Reading HDR shoot

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First ever proper shoot, where I've gone out with the intent of taking photos.
They're for a project in AS where I use HDR to manipulate City Scapes.

Really pleased with the outcome, and I have to thank Pete Carr, because his HDR guide was really helpful, and his work really influenced my ideas.

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Heres a link to my flickr account if you want to see them full size :)
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Before you say "wow, lots of editing. maybe over edited?"
It was the effect I was going for. A sense of messing with reality

But apart from that, I am well and truly open to C&C.
 
Sorry but just confirms the many reasons why I don't like HDR. Just too many halos and patches of light and dark that make no sense. Sorry
 
i like the second and fifth one best i think :) quite like all the moody clouds too!
 
For every detractor there's one in support - which is me here

I like images that are WOW, and you're on the right track here I think. Not perfect, but well on the way, keep it up

As Pete says - these are not HDR images, just tone mapped representations of such - good stuff
 
Really like the clouds in #7
 
The HDR is processed well, and the shots look good, but I'm afraid I don't find the subject very interesting, except 1 & 7, which are great! If these shots weren't HDR they wouldn't be terribly interesting though.

Sorry if I'm being unfair!
 
kyle said:
The HDR is processed well, and the shots look good, but I'm afraid I don't find the subject very interesting, except 1 & 7, which are great! If these shots weren't HDR they wouldn't be terribly interesting though.

Sorry if I'm being unfair!
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Don't worry about it :p

I think I kind of agree.

In some of the photos, its the HDR that makes it.
Although, I do like the subject matter in 8, 7, 6, 5 and 1.
And I think those photos, without HDR, are good. But maybe I'm being biased :p

Also, I missed one out on the first batch!

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I really like shot 6. It's a pity the horizon is off. I don't know why I like it but I just do ;). I also think shot 7 is nice with those moody clouds.
 
bongo said:
I really like shot 6. It's a pity the horizon is off. I don't know why I like it but I just do ;). I also think shot 7 is nice with those moody clouds.
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I noticed that too.
It really bugged me!
It was fairly difficult, because I had to lean right out over the wall and some bushes at the top of an x-number storey car park.
But I only noticed it when I got home :bang:
 
crikey, a lot to go at, soooo...

#1 - light is a bit uneven, but nice subject that works in HDR

#2 - reds are overcooked, and maybe that voilet [unless thats what you wanted], but mainly I might have tried standing further to left so lamp post didnt overlap church.

#3 - again the light is patchy and red/orange too intense for my liking

#4 - the green bin [??] overwhelms it I think....

#5 - sorry, again patchy looking light on the brickwork, but I do like this one a lot!

#6 - conversion is good, though it could do with brightening a tad I think, but needs some straightening, its making me feel a bit wobbly

#7 - too dark, and that thing on left needs cloning out, but that could be a really good image if tweaked a bit further

#8 - hmmm, to be honest, a bit dull, nothing to really look at

#9 - again, the light looks patchy [like the others, the building darkens as it gets higher, the exact opposite of what would happen naturally] but I like it compositionally.

tbh I dont think your conversions are nearly as extreme as you think, but they are obvious because of the 'flaws' [ I use that term personally as what I think are flaws might be what you wanted, in which case they are not flaws], but with some tweaking, most of them could be very good pictures - just my opinion of course (y)
 
The reason I use HDR is to bring out shadow detail as well as as controlling the highlights. Its nice to get colour detail in there as well, but I think there is a point when its too much and your shots take on a surreal appearance. Although there are a few shots in this set I like I think they are a bit over cooked.....sorry.....Ian
 
I MAG images said:
The reason I use HDR is to bring out shadow detail as well as as controlling the highlights. Its nice to get colour detail in there as well, but I think there is a point when its too much and your shots take on a surreal appearance. Although there are a few shots in this set I like I think they are a bit over cooked.....sorry.....Ian
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I wanted them to look surreal :p
Its actually pleased me that you said that, since, while they may not appeal to your tastes, the fact that you've acknowledged them as being surreal in my book is a success :)
 
foodpoison said:
I wanted them to look surreal :p
Its actually pleased me that you said that, since, while they may not appeal to your tastes, the fact that you've acknowledged them as being surreal in my book is a success :)
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Glad to be of assistance:LOL:
 
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