Inside a chuch! - has to be subtle(!) HDR :)

[kennysarmy]

Inside HDR of The church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam I by kennysarmy, on Flickr


Inside HDR of The church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam II by kennysarmy, on Flickr


Inside HDR of The church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam III by kennysarmy, on Flickr


Inside HDR of The church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam IV by kennysarmy, on Flickr


Inside HDR of The church of the Holy Innocents, Highnam V by kennysarmy, on Flickr

Comments on which looks the most natural - if at all any of them do

 

[Siltyg]

A cracking set the processing works really well and not way over the top

 

[Ricardodaforce]

THAT is how to do HDR!

 

[SevernBore]

Hi
All good as they all look natural. However, my favourite would be number 3 as it captures a good tonal range and shows plenty of detail.

 

[blondie606]

Hi Jeff

I envy your ability with HDR....superb as always

As for the question you asked.....I'd have to say #2 & #4 look the most natural to me

Nothing wrong with the others , love 'em all

oh yes....wasn't gonna say but can't stop myself....#1 seems to be touch squiff ? I'll get me coat......

 

[kennysarmy]

Hi Jeff

I envy your ability with HDR....superb as always

As for the question you asked.....I'd have to say #2 & #4 look the most natural to me

Nothing wrong with the others , love 'em all

oh yes....wasn't gonna say but can't stop myself....#1 seems to be touch squiff ? I'll get me coat......

The church was on a hill

 

[Simon_Hill]

THAT is how to do HDR!

Absolutely stunning

 

[andy_fozzy]

Awesome

Just what HDR was invented for

 

[Steve-B]

Very nice, particually #3

 

[srichards]

HDR is great for this kind of thing

 

[kennysarmy]

HDR is great for this kind of thing

I agree it's the perfect tool if not over-done....

I find photomatix does a pretty decent job of the blend - but I always end up tweaking in photoshop - usually the colours need desaturating for a start.

It's really not that tricky to produce images like this.....

 

[Ian D J]

Speaking as someone who had done a similar thing involving a couple of local churches, I say those are very well done!

 

[blondie606]

Meant to ask earlier Jeff.....

how many images do you use for your HDR work ?

I generally start with B&W version then re-introduce colors till I get the effect I like...or go the other way with painterly then natural lighting effects....

be very interested to know how you work....if you don't mind giving away your secrets ?

cheers
Lynne

 

[kennysarmy]

They varied from 3 to 7
All shot in RAW then converted the RAW's to TIFF's in canons DPP software.
The TIFFs were opened in photomatix Pro.

The preset Fusion Default I think was used for the majority as the base with some minor tweaking of the sliders in photomatix.

A TIFF was then exported to photoshop CS3.

I ran my custom noise reduction/sharpen action and then added a colour balance adjustment layer to bring the stonework tones back to how I remembered them as they looked a little yellow....I also find desaturating some of the colours make HDR's from photomatix look a little more realistic.

Hope that helps...

 

[Masked Bandit]

Perfect subject for hdr. Great images.

Philip