Wave Watching

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Through the murk the sun suddenly came out this afternoon, so I went for a stroll in one of my old diving haunts. Figure I could have done with a circular polarizer, but cant afford one yet for the big lump of glass :(

This is my first attempt at layering in CS2 to bring out the detail in the shadowed area. I think it worked quite well, but your comments would be helpful :)

100 - 400L @ 100mm on tripod, iso 100, f32, 1/25 sec.

Wave Watching
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Good stuff. I didn't realise it was a HDR until you said. It's a shame that the waves and water are a little overexposed.. Nice shot though.
 
I think you'll find, if you read my text carefully, the problem is 'sea fret', hence my comment about the lack of a polarizer. The histogram shows no indication of over exposure and the raw editor 'highlights' control reveals nothing :)
 
WetSparks said:
I think you'll find, if you read my text carefully, the problem is 'sea fret', hence my comment about the lack of a polarizer. The histogram shows no indication of over exposure and the raw editor 'highlights' control reveals nothing :)
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Oh ok, sorry :wacky:
 
I think you have succeeded in bringing out the detail you mentioned. Not so sure about the effect it has had on the picture though. it seems to have lost the feeling of depth with the crashing waves looking flat on a similar plane to the wall. Think it needs more contrast even if that loses some of the detail you were trying to save.
 
Yes I see what you mean, that flatness to the background. Thanks for that, I'll have a further session in PS with it.
 
Layering 2 shots isn't the same as HDR processing Nath. I quite like it but I think it does need a bit more contrast. Perhaps try a full HDR job on it?
 
Nice one. I've had a quick play with HDR but couldn't get the contrast range you have, so far. But then I'll sit, read, learn and apply and will get there. Many thanks for the view of the potential :)
 
h.r.ford said:
OH me and my stupid ?s again. What is HDR?
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There's only stupid answers. ;)

High Dynamic Range Processing.

When we taker a shot normally there's ony a limited amount of tones and range of luminance which the sensor can record. With HDR processing, you take a number of shots, it can actually be virtually any number, but mostly three shots are used, each spaced about one stop or so apart.

The three shots are then combined in processing so that the tones from each shot are combined in one shot which gives a greater range of tones than would normally be possible.

You need specialist software such as Photomatix (You can download a trial version) although I believe you can also do it in CS2.

Hope that helps? :)
 
High Dynamic Range. A scene with very bright bits and very dark bits improved by editing software.

You take (or make by editing) a picture that look good for bright bits but the dark bits are too dark... a identical picture where the dark bits look good but bright things are blown out - and combine them into one good one. Another one exposed for mid tones can be added into the mix too for more improvement.

see petemc's guide http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=9671


edit: you know when you get that feeling someone is typing at the same time you are??
 
LOL but only embarrassing when we give different answers. :D
 
Thank you! It is actually good to hear two people explain because sometimes it takes those little differences between the two for me to finally get my head around it. I good have really used that softwear today. I'll look it up and see if it isn't worth a try. Thanks again.
 
WetSparks said:
Through the murk the sun suddenly came out this afternoon, so I went for a stroll in one of my old diving haunts. Figure I could have done with a circular polarizer, but cant afford one yet for the big lump of glass :(

Nice shot - Is this Cullercoats or further south?
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Another one from that afternoon

Wrong Place - Wrong Time
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Yes, he got soaked :nono:
 
Thought i recognised it - just down the road from me in Whitley Bay. Meant to be some good diving there from what I have heard. (just had a look at your Gallery - nice shot of the lighthouse there!)
 
Just put another shot of the light house into the gallery, quite pleased with that one.

There is some fantastic diving around these parts. You wouldn't think it, but there is a truly amazing reef wall under the water in Browns Bay, teeming with life, absolutely beautiful. St Marys has some stunning underwater scenery too including a few wrecks remains. Just wish I was still fit enough to dive the North Sea :(
 
WetSparks said:
Just put another shot of the light house into the gallery, quite pleased with that one.

I think that was the one I was looking at - taken just as the sun was coming over the horizon - very nice. :clap:
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If I could get a view on this I would be grateful. Its a rework of the above shot. I tried going the HDRI route but the colours just didn't come out right, far too blue. So I've done this one using layer masking 2 copies at 2 stops difference:
Wrong_Time_-_Wrong_Place_-_Layers.jpg
 
I really like this shot - it has a wonderful surreal feel to it with the figure on the cliff top and the frozen wave.

The only thing I'd do is reduce the overall saturation to get the ocean tending more towards grey and the shot looking a bit more moody and inhospitable?
 
Hmm yes I'll do that. Its one of those situations where the more I look at it the more I think it needs toning down a little. Cheers for that CT :)
 
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