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Dec 30, 2010 22:56 | #1

This is the resort we stayed at in Cancun (shot from the balcony above the beach).
3 exposures. The first pic is HDR. The second is exposure fusion (same picture). Not the best composition.....but playing around as much as I can right now.

Comments please (tips most welcome).

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Dec 30, 2010 23:07 | #2

Like #2 the most.

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Dec 31, 2010 00:15 | #3

The first seems a bit undersaturated.

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Dec 31, 2010 11:18 | #4

Thanks tmcman....I'll adjust the saturation later and repost.

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Dec 31, 2010 15:58 as a reply to @ DL Photo's post | #5

Upped the saturation on the first pic. How's this one looking?

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Dec 31, 2010 21:32 as a reply to @ DL Photo's post | #6

Personally, I think you're working to improve the wrong version. Your second version is much cleaner.

I hope you don't mind but I did a little tweaking of your second image. Just increasing saturation isn't the best way to go in my estimation. By adjusting the levels/curves adjustments first, that will increase saturation some anyway. If you feel a bit more is needed, then, if you use CS5, increase vibrance instead as it's much more subtle.

Here's my edit for an example.

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Dec 31, 2010 22:53 | #7

Much nicer, Gene. Happy New Year.

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Jan 01, 2011 23:05 as a reply to @ Gary McDuffie's post | #8

Thanks for the tips Navy Doc. I prefer the exposure fusion version as well. I have made the changes using curves....only have Photoshop CS here.....no CS5.

Let me know what you think of this one. Tried to keep the beige color of the buildings as natural as I could.

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Jan 02, 2011 01:03 as a reply to @ DL Photo's post | #9

Well, I don't think you need me to tell you what you probably already know...great edit...much improved over your first try. There is a slight red tint to the clouds though. Try using a curves adjustment and click on the brightest part of one of the clouds with the 'set white point' eyedropper to knock that down. It will change the color of the building a bit too though.

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Jan 02, 2011 12:17 as a reply to @ navydoc's post | #10

Thanks NavyDoc. Used set white point now and it did make a difference (I'm not going to post the change). I appreciate all the tips.

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Jan 02, 2011 12:33 as a reply to @ DL Photo's post | #11

Glad I could help. Don't forget to send the check!

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Jan 03, 2011 09:48 | #12

The last one is the best. Nice job.

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