Two indoor HDRs. Please critique

[MikeFairbanks]

These are both experimental. I wanted that grungy look to do something artistic. I cranked the Gamma all the way to the left, messed with luminosity, maxed out the strength and saturation, but minimized the smoothing.

This first one is of my kitchen

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/thepirannah/TheKitchen.jpg



This next one is just a few trinkets I collected.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/thepirannah/SurfScene3.jpg

[skydiver_8]

Maybe it's just me but in the first, if the counter wasn't blown out on the corner, I think it'd be a little better. The second....I can't put my finger on it but it doesn't quite do it for me at all.

[rent]

sorry, they don't do it for me. i doubt that these scenes require HDR processing -- their dynamic range should fit well within a well exposed single shot (maybe with the exception of the ceiling lights, but there's no details there in your processed image either).

-alex

[wolfden]

both seem way to dark

[polarbare]

The strong orange cast kills them for me, but the Chick-Fil-A cup is worth a few ratings points. :)

[Scottes]

The strong orange cast kills them for me, but the tiki is worth a few ratings points. :D

[IShootThings]

dude, clean your kitchen!

[MikeFairbanks]

Thanks for the feedback. I realise most HDR guys don't like that grungy look, but it strikes me how. I like it. Granted, I like the realistic HDR better, but still.

Thanks for the comments.

[polarbare]

FWIW, I like the grungy aspect, just think the tones need to be cooled off. :)

[dellplain]

Agreed with my buddy, Brad (polarbare)... these shots have a lot of potential but are too warm for my taste. Try sliding down the temp slider and see what you get with that. I do like where you're going with these shots, though.