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Dec 27, 2013 10:00 |  #1

Old HDR technique

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I really like the latter much more, and am interest to see what others opinions would be. Perhaps they both too saturated?. Also any critique, comments, would be much appreciated.

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Dec 27, 2013 10:22 |  #2

The new one is definitely better. No muddy shadows and no blown highlights. Plus no halos. Nicely done. What are you doing differently?


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Dec 27, 2013 10:26 |  #3

M_Six wrote in post #16557204 (external link)
The new one is definitely better. No muddy shadows and no blown highlights. Plus no halos. Nicely done. What are you doing differently?

Old technique was using Photomatix, and Edited with LR4, Vivaza, and Color Efex Pro 4 to lighten and see more details on dock. However, it seems to me that too much details might not look as good.

New HDR was combined using PS6, then all edit was done in LR5. Left more shadows in, less of clarity and sharpening. Using LR5, hold Alt and adjusted white/black/shadow,hig​hlight to see where blown out was and back off from it. Burned/darkened left side of lighthouse more to keep consistent exposure/hue with right side (that was made uneven by HDR).


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Dec 27, 2013 11:17 as a reply to  @ pyrospawn's post |  #4

Definitely like the second image better. Nice work.


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Dec 27, 2013 11:59 |  #5

Another vote for number 2




  
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Dec 27, 2013 14:26 |  #6

Number two is awesome!


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Dec 27, 2013 14:43 |  #7

Tonality in the new HDR is far superior to the first. Well done.


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Dec 27, 2013 14:58 |  #8

Yes, the tonality is better in #2. I would reduce the saturation just a touch, to make it more "normal" looking.


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Dec 27, 2013 16:59 |  #9

number two, definitely... how many shots did you use?


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Dec 27, 2013 17:08 |  #10

RazorbackSam wrote in post #16558067 (external link)
number two, definitely... how many shots did you use?

It was a 5 shot HDR. (-2 EV to 2 EV)

seres wrote in post #16557805 (external link)
Yes, the tonality is better in #2. I would reduce the saturation just a touch, to make it more "normal" looking.

Ya I had a feeling I went a bit far with the saturation.

Thank you everyone for their comments and vote.


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Dec 29, 2013 23:05 |  #11

I hate to be a buzz kill, however, I like the first one better.


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Dec 29, 2013 23:08 |  #12

I think the overall image quality in the second is better, but the signal house feels underexposed, to me.


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Dec 29, 2013 23:10 as a reply to  @ AlFooteIII's post |  #13

Definitely the 2nd photo in my opinion.


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Dec 30, 2013 09:09 |  #14

definitely like #2

I like the composition including the land mass on the right!




  
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Dec 30, 2013 13:00 |  #15

Second image is a vast improvement. I would print and hang it.


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