First Attempt - HDR

[jdrtrumpet1]

This is my first attempt at an HDR shot. I don't know if I'm close or not, so any suggestions would be much appreciated. This was 3 shots at +/- 1 EV, XSi, 24-70L, put together in GIMP.

Also, should I maybe clone out the telephone pole and all the wires?

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/jdrtrumpet1/_MG_6458HDR1.jpg

[hudsonp]

agree with the cloning out

but this also seems a bit dark IMO, and the sky is in need of something - perhaps go back on a day with a bright blue sky and clouds?

[pinoyplaya]

Dark? it looks bright average to me. Hm... I just calibrated my monitor too :(

Is yours?

[jdrtrumpet1]

Thanks for the comments. I think I'm gonna have to keep working at this.

[hudsonp]

Dark? it looks bright average to me. Hm... I just calibrated my monitor too :(

Is yours?


well the sky and top of the building are bright, foreground is dark -thats what i meant to say

[HastyPhoto]

Too be very honest the photo in itself is pretty bad compositionally, a great hdr here would not have helped it. I can see 20 better compositions inside your photo. Example, that old rusty train car in the backround. That would make for a great hdr shot if focused in on some great detail and composed and processed right. Go shoot it, come back and try again (;