Big Bend HDRs

Two HDR composites from this past weekend tripto Big Bend National Park, TX.

Lemme know what you think.

Balancing Rock

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as much as hdr is misapplied, overrated, and used on inappropriate compositions... i think hdr in these two photos come out nicely and I can see why it was done. bravo.

I like the first a lot... but it is not quite contrasty or sharp enough and the out of focus foreground is distracting to me.

I wouldn't change the second one

I'd like to see the second one as a non-HDR just for comparison's sake but I really like the contrast between what the sign says and the cracked ground beneath

Thanks all for the CC so far.

Jim G wrote in post #6504061
I'd like to see the second one as a non-HDR just for comparison's sake but I really like the contrast between what the sign says and the cracked ground beneath

Here you go :

ORIGINAL

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after seeing the original photo... you deserve an standing ovation:p

the pic with the sign hdr version is GREAT!

I too have to say Awesome Job on Subjective Flooding HDR! great shot!

I think that second pic takes a cliche shot and turns it into a very interesting photo - great job!

And another from the same area :

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Oh, that sign shot is great! Gives a creepy, etheral feel. I think the rock one is good, too...like from a dreamscape...but I agree that the foreground is a bit distracting.

Still, excellent job on both. Both elicited an emotional response out of me, and that's what it's about, right?

Excellent! I like the flooding sign best!

I think I've already told you this, but I really like your work and the first two photos are no exception. The only thing I would change is to do some cropping on the bottom of the first...to me, the one blurred rock doesn't fit in with the rest of the relatively crisp image.

Keep it up the great HDR shots! Mind sharing the originals?

Great job. The second one (Subject Flooding) is a great shot and excellent hdr work. Nicely done.

Thanks all for the CC, I'll work on that foreground rock if possible on the first one (it was pretty windy up there and I think I shot this at 10mm (on a crop - hence the barrel blur)).

And for those who have asked for them, here are the originals :

Balancing Rock : http://mattmoore.zenfo​lio.com/img/v4/p103125​8713-4.jpg

Subjective Flooding : http://mattmoore.zenfo​lio.com/img/v4/p100380​3401-4.jpg

And HERE is my Big Bend trip gallery (non-HDR, just panos and various other shots).