Overdone ?

Amamba · 15th of May 2010 (Sat)

This is an attempt at a slight pseudo-HDR from one RAW. The original isn't all that cheery either... still, wondering if the result is overdone. Also, is it too dark - does it need fill light - or is it OK, I wanted to keep it dark, for the mood, but not too dark for print.

IMG_7303_tonemapped.jpg

And the original

NYOrig.jpg

dwarfcow · 15th of May 2010 (Sat)

doesn't look over done, the sky leaves something to be desired tho.

Amamba · 15th of May 2010 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by dwarfcow

doesn't look over done, the sky leaves something to be desired tho.

NYOrig.jpg

Any better ?

dwarfcow · 15th of May 2010 (Sat)

i was kinda thinking.... well.. gimmie a sec.

dwarfcow · 15th of May 2010 (Sat)

pelooyen · 15th of May 2010 (Sat)

I like the HDR attempt, the sky looks a bit more threatening. I think the colour diminishes it - there is not enough vibrancy. Try PP as a B&W and playing around with the filters to get a desirable effect. I think it will look great monochrome.
BTW, you are slightly uneven so straighten the water. I would crop a little more water too but that's IMHO

PhotoCupcake · 16th of May 2010 (Sun)

Looks good. Fix the tilt.

PhotoCupcake · 16th of May 2010 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by dwarfcow

While I see your point and realize that this photo is just a proof of concept - it's just terrible.

teknophobia · 16th of May 2010 (Sun)

I'm not really a great fan of the HDR genre, maybe this is closer to what you were looking for?
edit: My aplogies, I seem to have selected he wrong picture

Amamba · 16th of May 2010 (Sun)

What I was looking for was HDR that doesn't look HDR... if you know what I mean...

benyamink · 16th of May 2010 (Sun)

the hdr looks like a cartoon. i think hdr was invented as a way to increase the dynamic range of a photo scene not to alter the look to a point where it just looks like someone didnt know what he/she was doing in post processing.

Brain Mechanic · 16th of May 2010 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by benyamink

the hdr looks like a cartoon. i think hdr was invented as a way to increase the dynamic range of a photo scene not to alter the look to a point where it just looks like someone didnt know what he/she was doing in post processing.

Agree. I was looking through some flicker albums and found these guy that apparently only shoots car events and EVERY single pic was super-extra overdone with this HDR fad....looked terrible. He even offered his services as a photographer....

PhotoCupcake · 16th of May 2010 (Sun)

Lots of people have - in my opinion - missed the point of HDR and instead produce these unrealistic, video game/cartoon-looking photos.

teknophobia · 17th of May 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by benyamink

the hdr looks like a cartoon. i think hdr was invented as a way to increase the dynamic range of a photo scene not to alter the look to a point where it just looks like someone didnt know what he/she was doing in post processing.

I agree, and that's why I'm not a particular fan of HDR. And frankly I haven't really figured out what you can do with HDR that you can't do with a good GND filter.

pudgy_groundhog · 17th of May 2010 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by teknophobia

I agree, and that's why I'm not a particular fan of HDR. And frankly I haven't really figured out what you can do with HDR that you can't do with a good GND filter.

I'm just starting to play around with HDR. My reason is that I often encounter scenes that there is such a delta between the shadows and highlights that there is no way to properly expose it without losing detail in either area. I have filters, but if I don't have an easy way to line them up, it doesn't help out at all (i.e. work well for sunset/sunrise with a horizon, but have encountered plenty of landscapes where that wasn't the case). Although, I haven't looked at filters in awhile, so maybe there is something new out there? I only pull out HDR when I can't otherwise get an exposure and I try to make them as realistic as possible.

15th of May 2010 (Sat)	#1
Amamba Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SE MI Posts: 2,996 IMAGE EDITING OK	Overdone ? This is an attempt at a slight pseudo-HDR from one RAW. The original isn't all that cheery either... still, wondering if the result is overdone. Also, is it too dark - does it need fill light - or is it OK, I wanted to keep it dark, for the mood, but not too dark for print. IMG_7303_tonemapped.jpg And the original NYOrig.jpg __________________ ex-Canon shooter (deserted) Life Lessons: KISS. RTFM. Don't sweat the small stuff.

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dwarfcow Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Central, Alaska Posts: 640 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Overdone ? doesn't look over done, the sky leaves something to be desired tho. __________________ "Evidently the photo shop at the college I go to is one of the best in the country. They actually have a handful of digital medium format cameras for students to use; Haliburtons, or hasslehoffs, or something like that." -name withheld to protect dignity. Toys

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dwarfcow Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Central, Alaska Posts: 640 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Overdone ? i was kinda thinking.... well.. gimmie a sec. __________________ "Evidently the photo shop at the college I go to is one of the best in the country. They actually have a handful of digital medium format cameras for students to use; Haliburtons, or hasslehoffs, or something like that." -name withheld to protect dignity. Toys

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dwarfcow Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Central, Alaska Posts: 640 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Overdone ? __________________ "Evidently the photo shop at the college I go to is one of the best in the country. They actually have a handful of digital medium format cameras for students to use; Haliburtons, or hasslehoffs, or something like that." -name withheld to protect dignity. Toys Last edited by dwarfcow : 15th of May 2010 (Sat) at 01:06.

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pelooyen Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,185 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Overdone ? I like the HDR attempt, the sky looks a bit more threatening. I think the colour diminishes it - there is not enough vibrancy. Try PP as a B&W and playing around with the filters to get a desirable effect. I think it will look great monochrome. BTW, you are slightly uneven so straighten the water. I would crop a little more water too but that's IMHO __________________ cheers, Paul ----------------------------------------------------------- Flickr \| My Website \| Like me on Facebook 5D \| 28-135mm IS USM \| 70-200L f4 \| 100mm f2.8 macro USM \| MPE65 \| MT-24EX \| 580EX \| Kenko extension tubes \| 1.4x TC

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PhotoCupcake Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 673	Re: Overdone ? Looks good. Fix the tilt.

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Amamba Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SE MI Posts: 2,996 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Overdone ? What I was looking for was HDR that doesn't look HDR... if you know what I mean... __________________ ex-Canon shooter (deserted) Life Lessons: KISS. RTFM. Don't sweat the small stuff.

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