Wheatfield HDR

GrittyShaker · 29 Jul 2010

I took these a couple of nights ago. Quite pleased with them, aside from the nasty sun flare. Any advice on how to prevent this? I was using a UV filter. Would that be the cause of it, or does it just happen when shooting into the sun?

I am aware that the HDR might be a tad overdone for some tastes. I don't care. :razz:

Cheers.

zachhwilliams · 29 Jul 2010

Personally, I think the sun flare really adds to your monochrome photo. Great shot!

GrittyShaker · 29 Jul 2010

Cheers.

One of the reasons I desaturated it was because of that sun flare. It seems to look OK in mono, but in colour not so much.

cocomonkey24k · 29 Jul 2010

i'd love to be able to do HDR shots but i aint got a clue

-halli- · 29 Jul 2010

The B&W one looks great to me. Not overdone at all.

a1ex2001 · 29 Jul 2010

Shooting direct into the sun like that some flares are pretty much inevitable, to minimise them I would have taken the filter off and made sure the front element was spotless.

Picollo · 29 Jul 2010

WOW they are amazing

GrittyShaker · 29 Jul 2010

Cheers folks.

Thanks for that Alex. I don't normally use any filter, but the 10-20mm I was using is a borrowed one, and it was loaned with the filter attached. My own lazy fault for not removing it really, coupled with being in a rush to get the shot before the sun disappeared. I'll know for next time.

Peter10d · 29 Jul 2010

Really good set. No 1 would be my pick

PD_BARBS · 29 Jul 2010

Number 2 for me, the B&W works really well, nice shot.

Skips · 29 Jul 2010

Can't help wondering what no.1 would look like in B&W

GrittyShaker · 30 Jul 2010

I tried it, and it lacks impact. Maybe a contrast boost would help. I might have another crack at it and see what I can do.

muppetdave · 30 Jul 2010

The B&W is stunning, a really nice photo with great contrast. However the colour two really are not good in my eyes, the colours are too 'fierce' for the angle I think you're trying to take.

Chris Halstead · 3 Aug 2010

The B+W really stands out and is well executed.

Chris Halstead · 3 Aug 2010

Also, I dont know if it's me but the horizon looks a little slanted.

GrittyShaker · 3 Aug 2010

Chris Halstead said:
Also, I dont know if it's me but the horizon looks a little slanted.

If I remember rightly, I don't think it was a flat field, though I could be wrong.

Annoyingly I don't even remember where it is either. I just went out in the car and drove around until I found a nice spot to pull over.

I'll have another go at the colour versions. I think it might be the overdone HDR that's putting people off.

Thanks for the comments.