08-25-2006, 02:26 PM
It's quite a difference between these two shots. I thought you'd shot the picture at night with a light above/behind. But it was in the middle of the day (according to the EXIF). That's some mighty post-processing! Not saying either picture is bad, just saying they're quite a lot different.
I haven't tried any HDR yet, I've read a little bit on it, but haven't read enough to do it correctly. I believe you're supposed to shoot a stop down, normal, and a stop above. And then in a version of photoshop I don't have, combine the 3 (or more) pictures into one, and have a greater range of contrast or something. Creates some really neat looking pictures though.
I haven't tried any HDR yet, I've read a little bit on it, but haven't read enough to do it correctly. I believe you're supposed to shoot a stop down, normal, and a stop above. And then in a version of photoshop I don't have, combine the 3 (or more) pictures into one, and have a greater range of contrast or something. Creates some really neat looking pictures though.
Quote:Those shots you posted are cool, but you're trying to achieve a desired effect outside of the realm of what can realistically be done with a camera, period. It's different than photoshopping on 3 different filters and then passing it off as a masterpiece.They were just examples of pictures where I originally went to adjust a little here, a little there, and then a little more there, and a little more here etc.. and went too far. The original desired effect was far more subtle, but I kept changing little bits until the picture was almost completely different. Basically just showing that I too get overzealous with photoshop.
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