metro Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Very nice (Y) Was there any post-processing involved? Sure was. It is a 9 shot HDR from -4 to +4 on the EV scale. Merged in Photomatix and then had to make some serious adjustments because of the color/white balance. I had to sacrifice some of the details in the clouds on the right hand side, but I went from the first image to the following image: I know that I adjusted the curves, levels, color saturation for the different channels, brightness, contrast, and reduced noise with noise ninja. It was probably around 20 minutes worth of post until I felt satisfied. Oh, I also cleared out dust specs with a mix of the clone and healing tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterC Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sure was. It is a 9 shot HDR from -4 to +4 on the EV scale. Merged in Photomatix and then had to make some serious adjustments because of the color/white balance. I had to sacrifice some of the details in the clouds on the right hand side, but I went from the first image to the following image:<Pics removed> I know that I adjusted the curves, levels, color saturation for the different channels, brightness, contrast, and reduced noise with noise ninja. It was probably around 20 minutes worth of post until I felt satisfied. Oh, I also cleared out dust specs with a mix of the clone and healing tools. Wow :| I didn't even think that that was an HDR. Usually the HDRs that I see look like crap, but yours looks really good! I've tried HDR a couple times, but they always come out looking stupid :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keito Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Wow :| I didn't even think that that was an HDR. Usually the HDRs that I see look like crap, but yours looks really good! I've tried HDR a couple times, but they always come out looking stupid :laugh:That's not HDR you're seeing, it's tone-mapping which looks horrendous in my opinion... this is HDR :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Have you posted a picture from that spot on here before? It looks really familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metro Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Wow :| I didn't even think that that was an HDR. Usually the HDRs that I see look like crap, but yours looks really good! I've tried HDR a couple times, but they always come out looking stupid :laugh: I don't just tone-map a single shot and turn down the light smoothing to make it look horrible. I actually put time and effort into what I do and am really picky about what I post. I have a lot more duds than I would like to admit, but not everything is 100% usable. That is, unless I want to post CRAP. That's not HDR you're seeing, it's tone-mapping which looks horrendous in my opinion... this is HDR :D What is? I don't see any example posted. Tone-mapping is essential for the technique and I doubt that anyone has a display that supports 32 bit radiance files to justify displaying a 30+MB file to show the HDR in real time... I don't feel like dumping hundreds into GND filters and a holder right now so I make do with what I have. Have you posted a picture from that spot on here before? It looks really familiar. I have posted a picture taken at the same location before. It's a great place to capture the city scape and there's usually a very nice view of some good looking women running by in skimpy work-out clothes. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I have posted a picture taken at the same location before. It's a great place to capture the city scape and there's usually a very nice view of some good looking women running by in skimpy work-out clothes. :D Hey, it's a win-win situation :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Recent trip to PEI.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scazza Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 All were shot with my Canon 350D in RAW. Only processes I use in Photoshop are: - Levels - Curves - Hue/Saturation - Highlights/Shadow More of my photos and work can be found on my DeviantART Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former1 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Cool nice photos (Y) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former1 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 A burn victim? What exactly is such a photo meant to show?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 wow the amount of detail in that photo is disturbing to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyyPunk Veteran Posted August 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted August 10, 2007 Nothing fancy artwise...just a pic of this thing called a Monger...got my camera today :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0moonman0o Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Recent trip to PEI.... I love PEI!!! Was there back in 2004 and absolutely loved it, so beautiful there. Awesome pics (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I love PEI!!! Was there back in 2004 and absolutely loved it, so beautiful there. Awesome pics (Y) Thanks yo! I'm right next door in New Brunswick - about a 3 hour drive. Hadn't been there in 5 years and thought it was time for another visit :) o0moonman0o: Nice as always.... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moloko Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Here are two photos I took over the weekend with XTI and kit lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0moonman0o Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 hah thx sinergy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygar Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I love PEI!!! Was there back in 2004 and absolutely loved it, so beautiful there. Awesome pics (Y) I too love PEI, especially since I live there. Great pics sin-ergy! Yesterday we had a Sea King helicopter circling our house and landed in a field nearby, our neighbor managed to get some pictures of it, so I'll see if I can get them from her and I'll put them up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 hah thx sinergy! do you know the young lady in the portraits? or is she a model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted August 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted August 10, 2007 A shot I took yesterday :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0moonman0o Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 in the ones i just posted, she's my gf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 A shot I took yesterday :) nice one. have you tried cropping the butterfly with its flower? in the ones i just posted, she's my gf. you got a good model then :D i wish i could convince my wife to let me take her out on a photoshoot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted August 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted August 10, 2007 nice one. have you tried cropping the butterfly with its flower? No I haven't you think that could improve it a bit?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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