Very first try

[pprice]

I never saw this section for some reason (some good info in here), but I figured I would post my first (and thus far last), try at an HDR image.

I am looking forward to trying more of this one day, so feel free to rip it apart so I might improve.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4400570947_8ed6758ee4_b.jpg

[pprice]

Oh ya, I think I only ended up using 3 images in this. Used PM first, then CS4. And I did not have my tripod with me at the time (was not planning on taking this kind of shot), so I did the best I could without.

[007]

Nice 1st try..

[pprice]

Thanks. I guess I must need to change it up some as people must not like it much lol. Oh well, I have got used to it on here :-)

[Lok3sh]

are you kidding? if I could get an HDR like that NOW after so many tried I'd be thrilled! Good work!

[pprice]

Well thank you! Not kidding though, it is very tough to get feedback sometimes as there are so many great pictures posted on this forum. I feel lucky if 1 person says anything about my pictures...I don't mind though, it keeps me trying! One day I will take a good one that will turn some heads :D.

[Lok3sh]

haha yeah I know! I've posted a few photos on here for comments, and so far only one of my photos has gotten any feedback at all!
If you don't mind me asking, do you shoot raw for HDRs? Also what kind of adjustments do you make on PS after you process this in PM?

[pprice]

I shoot raw for everything. I don't think I have ever used JPEG.
As for PS, I almost always adj. the levels and the curves for everything (at least a little). I dont think I did much else to this one. It was just an old log truck I saw while driving down the road. I was just going to use layers in PS because I knew I could not get it all with one shot, but then decided to just try it as an HDR.

Try not to get upset if people don't say things (I know it is hard), some of the people on here are so good that people like me look like babies playing with their daddys camera lol. I just keep trying :-)

I dont know how much you know in PS, but if you want to know how I do my adjustments for these, shoot me a PM and I will tell you (really basic stuff).

[Lok3sh]

Hahaha! And if you think that YOUR shots look like baby shots, god knows what MINE must look like to the pros LOL.
And thanks for the offer, I'll send you a PM in a bit! I'd love to get some tips :D