Feb 19, 2011 08:34 | #1 I finally took the leap to HDR. Here is my first try at it. Original & HDR but held back on the skylight because it got real dirty in HDR. The HDR was done with Photomatix Grunge 5 exposures default settings.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. -- Image Editing OK --
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EdHarp Senior Member  606 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Iowa More info | Feb 19, 2011 08:50 | #2 Looks like the HDR enhanced texture where it was lost in the original. I like the HDR. It obviously improved the image. It looks a tad like HDR, but not overly so. IMO if you can do HDR and not make it look so you've got a winner. Canon 5D Classic, 30D, 50D, (all gripped) Ef 50mm f/1.4, EF-S 10-22mm, EF 17-40mm F/4 L, EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS, EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II, EF 300mm f/4 L IS, 1.4x ii TC, Canon 500D, Smith-Victor CF300 Carbon Fiber Tripod,BH5 ball head, Manfrotto Neotec Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 head
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titanium21 Member  48 posts Joined Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO More info | Feb 19, 2011 10:38 | #3 I like what you have done with the HDR it jumps out at me. Where was this picture taken?
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TGrundvig Goldmember  2,876 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2009 Location: Colorado More info | Feb 19, 2011 10:43 | #4 The Tone Mapping is pushed a little too far for my taste. I think I would pull the Strength slider back about 30-40 spots. It will remove the 'dirty' spots that the Grunge setting adds to images. 1Ds Mk II, 1D Mk II, 50D, 40D, XT (for my son), 17-40L, 24-105L, Bigma 50-500 EX DG, Sigma 150 Macro EX DG, Tokina 12-24 AT-X, Nifty Fifty, Tamron 28-300 (for my son), 580ex II, 430ex II
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emelvee Goldmember  1,871 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: E-town, Canada More info | That looks great!! Canon RP | Canon 6D | 70-200 f/2.8 I | 50mm f/1.4 | 16-35mm f/2.8 II | 580EX II x 2
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Spike44 Goldmember 2,155 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Feb 19, 2011 16:02 | #6 Well done Qbx. Brings out the detail well.
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Feb 20, 2011 06:59 | #7 Spike44 wrote in post #11874657  Well done Qbx. Brings out the detail well. Not sure I would have used the Grunge setting for this "clean" scene...and yes, it wants to add black smudges where there may not be any. Personally, this is one thing I don't like about HDRIs and it is very common at any setting esp. in clouds. Any chance of reprocessing using another pre-set...more natural ? If you crop to the green area, it looks very cool and quite abstract. Will try another setting and yes cropping the green does look better. I'll probably go for a reshoot and a wider lens next time. emelvee wrote in post #11874382 That looks great!! Thanks. TGrundvig wrote in post #11873395 The Tone Mapping is pushed a little too far for my taste. I think I would pull the Strength slider back about 30-40 spots. It will remove the 'dirty' spots that the Grunge setting adds to images. I agree. Will see what I can do in a reprocess. titanium21 wrote in post #11873372 I like what you have done with the HDR it jumps out at me. Where was this picture taken? This was a Passage between two buildings in a hospital in Japan. Ed Harp wrote in post #11872986 Looks like the HDR enhanced texture where it was lost in the original. I like the HDR. It obviously improved the image. It looks a tad like HDR, but not overly so. IMO if you can do HDR and not make it look so you've got a winner. Thanks Ed. Yes I was surprised about the enhanced texture. I really didn't notice the textures in the wall when I took the shot. I agree it needs a little toning back though. -- Image Editing OK --
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argyle Cream of the Crop  8,187 posts Likes: 24 Joined Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas More info | I agree about the aforementioned processing tips. I'd also suggest either cropping out the green portion (I don't think it adds anything to the image...just detracts attention away from the architecture), or re-shoot the image with the green area out of the frame. "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son". - Dean Wormer
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crimsonblack Goldmember  2,052 posts Likes: 6 Joined Feb 2010 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada More info | Feb 20, 2011 20:16 | #9 HDR looks very good. | 7D Gripped | 28-135 f/3.5-4.6 | 50 f/1.8 || --- Sony F717 digital (infrared) --- Bunch of Film Stuff:- | Nikon & Nikkormat | 50/28/70-150/400 | B & J 4x5 large format | Mamiya C220 |
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chadams45 Senior Member  270 posts Joined Sep 2009 Location: Philly More info | Bravo on the HDR, really pushes the contrast without overdoing it! Canon 5D Mark II gripped, 1Ds Classic, 7D, 20 D, Canon, EF 17-40 mm f/4 L EF 24-105 mm f/4L IS, Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4 L series USM F4.0, EF 85 mm f/1.8 USM, 50 mm f.1.4,http://www.chuckadamsphotography.com/
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