[photoDuel]: HDR Photo Duel! [Archive] - The Global Indian Photographer

KrishnenduKes

05-04-2009, 05:10 PM

I'll have that bacardi with some coke :p

good shot. I see that it is with an wideangle lens (telltale stretch distortion towards the corners)
love this natural HDR rendering, where nothing is overstaurated. Well illuminated detail in all parts of the photograph make it an HDR that I like.

Thanks. Tried to keep it mild, the saturation as underplayed as possible.

That is shot with a 24mm on a 5D, hence a FF as you know.

Bibudesh

05-04-2009, 06:10 PM

+1 to Psycho's comments.
@Ken, as I have said earlier I like the originalness of your shots. The photo indeed looks in its originals with minimal signs of modification, which is a real example of using HDR.

Also can you please post the original shot.

Ok, about the unrealistic looking HDRs, I believe its an easy to achieve result using CS3 shadow and highlight option even if u have only one jpg.
Here is one I tried over the weekend, using a single jpg image -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3500128986_e3fe2a51fc.jpg

Honestly, I am not enjoying this option. I believe using HDR method to improvise image is better than achieving these unrealistic comic looking shots.

HDR is meant for purpose such as when you have to process a portrait of a person standing in a shade with a bright sunny landscape in his background. Either of them (person or landscape) will get proper exposure at a time (without a fill-flash). So u take multiple exposure shots and merge them up. Result- a dramatic exposure.

synn

05-04-2009, 06:35 PM

SP: I wouldn't really call that an HDR, or even HDR looking. More like over sharpened. If that was an actual HDR, the shadows would be exactly as you have in the picture, but highlights such as the sky would be detailed as well (Instead of being flat). A single JPGEG just cannot capture the dynamic range that HDR images posess (Hence the name), no matter how much one pushes the shadows/ highlights.

I currently have no access to HDR creation softwares, but I'll try to come up with something by the end of the week. :)

KrishnenduKes

05-04-2009, 06:56 PM

+1 to Psycho's comments.
@Ken, as I have said earlier I like the originalness of your shots. The photo indeed looks in its originals with minimal signs of modification, which is a real example of using HDR.

Also can you please post the original shot.

Thanks. Can you please tell us which software you are using to get this HDR and how does it work from a single File? I also do feel that the initial shots that you had posted in your HDR trials thread were more pleasing than this one though you can work on those ones a bit more to make them a wee less dramatic.

My photograph was processed with 3 RAW files; +2EV, EV and -2EV.

nelson_sanjoy

05-04-2009, 07:59 PM

One from my side - This is a pseudo HDR made from Dynamic HDR and a pic from my Nikon Coolpix S3. To be honest I was actually looking to revive some old pictures according to my liking. And I saw that some pictures look good after HDRing - just a personal observation.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3499780524_79bb2cb8c4_b.jpg

@Avancy - Thanks for enlightening us with Dynamic HDR - now I really like it and maybe a wee bit better than Photomatix :))

KrishnenduKes

05-04-2009, 08:54 PM

Bibudesh

05-05-2009, 10:39 AM

@Synn- U gotta point dude, but my point is I have already admitted that the foto I have shown is not a HDR. A pro can make it (like u), but the pic looks like a comical HDR ;) which I myself dont like ..

@ken- I use CS3's Automate to HDR option for doing HDR. I somehow did not have a good experience with photomatix, may be i dunno how to use it properly.

@nelson- How many files did you generate out of the original RAW?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

05-05-2009, 06:49 PM

i dont have any fresh HDRs to post!:p

KrishnenduKes

05-05-2009, 07:26 PM

i dont have any fresh HDRs to post!:p

The HDR master has none to post!!! Then post stale ones.

Psycho_McCrazy

05-05-2009, 07:30 PM

that glass covered walkway shot is beautiful

nelson_sanjoy

05-05-2009, 07:42 PM

@nelson- How many files did you generate out of the original RAW?

No RAW @SP ,my 5 year old P&S shoots max 5MP Jpg files. I did it from a single JPEG .

that glass covered walkway shot is beautiful
Thanks @PMC - Glad you liked.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

05-05-2009, 09:45 PM

well first of all i am a comic lover.so my style will ofcourse include beyond normal saturation and contrast.realistic never so much satisfied me.

well here are the stale ones...

namdroling monastery.no ghost rectification applied.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3251049902_88213fc468.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3250223377_1b4e045957.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3251048962_72f23f024f.jpg

anvancy.

KrishnenduKes

05-05-2009, 10:14 PM

well first of all i am a comic lover.so my style will ofcourse include beyond normal saturation and contrast.realistic never so much satisfied me.

well here are the stale ones...

namdroling monastery.no ghost rectification applied.

anvancy.

You are firing three salvos at a go in a duel! Unfair.

These do not look that stale to me. Seem pretty fresh. Done with the ball of the DynamicPhoto I feel... correct me if I am wrong.

synn

05-06-2009, 06:48 AM

I am a fan of this style of HDRs, Anvancy. Very nicely done! :)

KrishnenduKes

05-06-2009, 07:28 AM

I am a fan of this style of HDRs, Anvancy. Very nicely done! :)

From what I have noticed, there are schools. And some of them like this and some of them don't. I like some of them. I generally like Anvancy's work.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

05-06-2009, 09:55 AM

thanks synn and ken.

oops...i forgot that only one at a time.

what people project at HDR is that its stuck to realism.if u want to stick to realism,well just blend the EVs in PS only.why the pain of putting it in a standalone software and then keeping everything low??

HDR is a field where each has his own unique style.some like it.Many dont.cause they think that HDR is entering hell territory.whatever.

yes ken.some ball effect,some slider effect,LR and PS.

anvancy.

synn

05-17-2009, 12:37 AM

Phew! FINALLY got around to making some HDRs. Here's one:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/3536740256_c501bb59b9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

KrishnenduKes

05-17-2009, 10:16 AM

Phew! FINALLY got around to making some HDRs. Here's one:

Very nicely done HDR synn. Pretty impressive I must say.

OT: Just checked your flickr. Nice updates there too. I think your Moon qualifies for the "Moon shots" thread.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

05-17-2009, 10:57 AM

KrishnenduKes

05-17-2009, 11:21 AM

synn the lighting is beautiful.

my latest.
night HDR is another challenge.and when its combined with vibrant lighting then its another story.

the spectrum is from -3EV to +3EV

anvancy.

Tough one there. Given that it is night and there are a LOT of moving objects. And you are taking a wider spectrum. Can you do me a favour? You know what I am asking. Can you send them to my mail. I would like to try my hand. :)

synn

05-17-2009, 11:48 AM

Thanks guys, yes, I am personally satisfied by that shot too. special thanks to anvancy for the HDR tutorial. :)

I tried some moving scenery too, but I made the mistake of doing them at 200 ISO. some really long exposures were ruined by moving clouds/ cranes and generally inconsiderate people walking into the frame and standing there like morons, and then walking away. :D

P.S. Yes ken, I will post the moon shot.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

05-17-2009, 02:05 PM

Tough one there. Given that it is night and there are a LOT of moving objects. And you are taking a wider spectrum. Can you do me a favour? You know what I am asking. Can you send them to my mail. I would like to try my hand. :)

will send you!

synn

05-18-2009, 11:27 AM

One for today:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/3535928507_83db519a0a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

KrishnenduKes

05-18-2009, 02:54 PM

One for today:

Lovely shot First Synn. Back to basics eh!

synn

05-18-2009, 06:59 PM

Indeed. Basic compositional techniques never get outdated! :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

05-19-2009, 08:51 AM

synn the lighting has come out nice.specially the bridge above.

anvancy

synn

05-19-2009, 09:14 AM

Thanks anvancy. i've had that shot in my mind for a while now. It was just a matter of getting hold of a tripod.

arvinder

05-19-2009, 12:49 PM

WOW!! very beautiful pictures out there,
I have always been facinated by HDR images, but never got a correct one ever.
Just wanted to know which software you use to merg HDR images?

Cheers
Arvi

KrishnenduKes

05-19-2009, 04:16 PM

WOW!! very beautiful pictures out there,
I have always been facinated by HDR images, but never got a correct one ever.
Just wanted to know which software you use to merg HDR images?

Cheers
Arvi

Most of us are either using Photomatix or Dynamic Photo HDR.

synn

05-20-2009, 01:30 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/3542933143_72df13c005.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

HDR with simulated film colors and grain.

Xavier

05-20-2009, 02:12 PM

Shot using a 6 year old 2mp digital camera last year at the Mutha Ghats before Lavasa City. :)

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OAAAABytqrPXuutCF8rEVUcoFMaxhc_xWaxo3TZlG1NQnl5A9x En36q83LHv0KmDywDf0BNMZdunoSISFFmWwvkYXC8Am1T1ULqw 2XNpKXjkJKCc2OJiObzU3TXx.jpg

synn

05-23-2009, 12:09 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3535934049_a573f07bda.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36589851@N02/)

HDR, with some tweaking in the contrast/ hue/ saturation levels.

KrishnenduKes

05-24-2009, 08:54 AM

HDR with simulated film colors and grain.

You used a 3rd software here to get that effect. Could we have a short one on that please?

Shot using a 6 year old 2mp digital camera last year at the Mutha Ghats before Lavasa City. :)

Nice one there. But I think that you can probably reduce micro contrast and the blacks on that one and it might turn out to be better.

HDR, with some tweaking in the contrast/ hue/ saturation levels.

Hardly looks like a HDR that one.

synn

05-24-2009, 09:57 AM

Xavier

06-03-2009, 07:00 PM

I tend to go towards the realistic side of HDR imaging.
For me, it's not about how unreal a picture looks, but a depiction of the maximum dynamic range possible. This is where film trumps digital to this day. Some of the pics clicked by Ansel Adams (Check google images for 'The Tetons and the Snake River') in the 30s and 40s have a better dynamic range than than our 'HDRs'. Here's my latest entry to this thread.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3585264253_52bdc9c156_b.jpg

KrishnenduKes

06-03-2009, 07:09 PM

Ken: I use a software called DxO filmpack for the grain/ color simulation. It can accurately simulate tonnes of classic films such as the Fuji Velvia, Kodak Kodachrome etc.

As for the second image, it wasn't processed to look too outlandish. The HDR imaging in this case, was only to get the entire dynamic range captured.

Which DxO version do you use? Does it have version? etc...

I tend to go towards the realistic side of HDR imaging.
For me, it's not how unreal a picture looks, but depiction of the maximum dynamic range possible. This is where film trumps digital to this day. Some of the pics clicked by Ansel Adams (Check google images for 'The Tetons and the Snake River') in the 30s and 40s have a better dynamic range than than our 'HDRs'. Here's my latest entry to this thread.

Lovely low key image. Liked it.

synn

06-03-2009, 07:10 PM

I'm using DxO Filmpack 2. It can work as a standalone program or as a filter in Photoshop. I'd recommend using TIFF files as the input and process the output as a TIFF and a JPEG for posting on the web.

KrishnenduKes

06-08-2009, 04:05 PM

synn the lighting is beautiful.

my latest.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/3535888956_318e9daccc.jpg

night HDR is another challenge.and when its combined with vibrant lighting then its another story.

the spectrum is from -3EV to +3EV

anvancy.

Thanks for your files. Been a while. But this is what I managed to do with your files.

Night time HDR
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/344/dscf1480resizeand2more.jpg

Image courtesy Anvancy.
Processing: Krishnendu.

synn

06-08-2009, 04:18 PM

Good job, Ken. Loved the realistic feel.

.....

Another one from me:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/3536752166_c862e8f963.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

KrishnenduKes

06-08-2009, 04:30 PM

Good job, Ken. Loved the realistic feel.

.....

Another one from me:

Anvancy and I have different ways of going about it I guess.

Yours is very underplayed as well. In fact, to the untrained, it is even difficult to make out that it is an HDR!

synn

06-08-2009, 04:32 PM

I love the "edgy" HDRs, but not every picture needs that treatment, I guess. IMO, it looks great on architecture, but can be tricky to pull off in nature photographs.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-08-2009, 08:40 PM

Anvancy and I have different ways of going about it I guess.

thats how the world balances!:p

anvancy.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

07-16-2009, 11:06 PM

this thread never revived.

well one from me.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3726508715_367831e6c4.jpg

the storm that brought 24hrs 65mm rainfall with it.

the blues are as it is.that color was kinda evil.

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

07-17-2009, 08:06 AM

this thread never revived.

well one from me.

the storm that brought 24hrs 65mm rainfall with it.

the blues are as it is.that color was kinda evil.

anvancy

Back to Monsoon clouds! Nice one.

Wanted to ask a question seeing the comment that you have made above; after your HDR treatment do you treat each colour separately during PP in PS or LR?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

07-17-2009, 12:57 PM

Back to Monsoon clouds! Nice one.

Wanted to ask a question seeing the comment that you have made above; after your HDR treatment do you treat each colour separately during PP in PS or LR?

generally i add a little bit of vibrance during HDR treatment and post.again vibrance in LR.if i think that a certain color is just screaming loud then i tone it down.

anvancy

Deltaone

08-17-2009, 09:29 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/3830610548_668983c772.jpg

first attempt :D

KrishnenduKes

08-18-2009, 08:37 AM

first attempt :D

An HDR? This one?

synn

08-18-2009, 08:44 AM

It's a single RAW HDR.

KrishnenduKes

08-18-2009, 09:18 AM

It's a single RAW HDR.

Even it were single file HDR! And why is it yellow? Is it PP post HDR?

synn

08-18-2009, 10:01 AM

Yep. he post processed it after the HDR conversion. Delta, much like me is a fan of impressionism. :)

KrishnenduKes

08-18-2009, 02:20 PM

Delta, much like me is a fan of impressionism. :)

Late 19th C or neo started by you guys! :)

Though I dare say there is a touch of Gaugin in this last work.

synn

08-18-2009, 02:53 PM

You were thinking of The Yellow Christ, weren't you? :D

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-19-2009, 02:34 PM

after a long time posting here.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3835608363_175fbdc063.jpg

anvancy

Xavier

08-19-2009, 03:19 PM

after a long time posting here.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3835608363_175fbdc063.jpg

anvancy

Nice one!
Where has it been shot?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-19-2009, 05:41 PM

Nice one!
Where has it been shot?

its near saswad.

anvancy

Xavier

08-19-2009, 05:47 PM

its near saswad.

anvancy

Great, thanks. :)

KrishnenduKes

08-19-2009, 08:27 PM

You were thinking of The Yellow Christ, weren't you? :D

Not necessarily the Yellow Christ, a lot of his work has this kind of influence.

after a long time posting here.

anvancy

I like this HDR of yours more than your other works. This looks... much different.

Vicky

08-20-2009, 09:10 AM

@ anvancy : Lovely shot!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-20-2009, 09:58 AM

Thanks Vicky.

Ken: its like when time changes your workflow should also change.keep on adding and subtracting stuff.

here a new one.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/3835606073_98d5c45eb5.jpg

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

08-20-2009, 10:28 AM

Thanks Vicky.

Ken: its like when time changes your workflow should also change.keep on adding and subtracting stuff.

here a new one.

anvancy

I get your point. Another good one. There is one thing I find difficult in most HDR work is to avoid the ghosting and the noise.

hitanshu

08-20-2009, 10:41 AM

Brilliant - you are a painter my man!

shutterbug

08-20-2009, 10:54 AM

Anvancy, lovely stuff. Seems straight out of disney pixar animated movie. Just lacks two innocent eyes and a toothy grin!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-20-2009, 11:58 AM

thanks hitanshu and shutterbug.

Ken: i usually have a workflow of Photomatix+Dynamic Photo HDR+LR+PS and again LR for watermarking.

for ghosting,use Photomatix.it deals with alignment and ghosting better than Dynamic Photo.

Dynamic Photo has its edge regarding the Light tuner.basically if you are using Dynamic Photo HDR,keep the smoothness slider in the range of 70-95.also during Eye Catching theme,check the Light Mask settings.keeping smoothness tab in 70s reduces noise to a great extent since you are going on the real side,ie the original one.the more exposures you take the better they become.PS has a lot of tools to help you enhance photos.and then there are tools like Noise Ninja etc.

now the third one..and last from my side(on a current basis)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3836398882_417def5934.jpg

its related to the first photo.but this time angle is different.

anvancy

shutterbug

08-20-2009, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the workflow Anvancy.

nav75

08-21-2009, 11:52 AM

One from me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3841320681_8ea071ba15.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3841320681/)

Xavier

08-21-2009, 05:22 PM

Nice scape, Anvay :)

i usually have a workflow of Photomatix+Dynamic Photo HDR+LR+PS and again LR for watermarking.

Any particular reason why you apply the watermark in LR and not PS?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-21-2009, 06:04 PM

Nice scape, Anvay :)

Any particular reason why you apply the watermark in LR and not PS?

a habit..nothing else.i prefer batch performance of LR rather than PS.dont know why.

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

08-21-2009, 09:54 PM

One from me.

Lovely HDR!

Xavier

08-22-2009, 06:37 PM

a habit..nothing else.i prefer batch performance of LR rather than PS.dont know why.

anvancy

Cool! :D I forgot about the 'batch processing' thing ;)

Bibudesh

08-22-2009, 10:29 PM

here is one single file HDR-

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0855_HDRcopy.jpg

KrishnenduKes

08-23-2009, 10:30 PM

here is one single file HDR-
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Nice shot Bibu! And well cropped too.

synn

08-23-2009, 10:33 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3846856909_4b79c0b9bb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Is the framing as perfect as it should have been? Perhaps not. But when half a dozen photographers are sharing the same ledge with more or less the same target in their sights, you gotta make do with what you have. I'm happy with how it turned out, though.

KrishnenduKes

08-23-2009, 10:52 PM

Is the framing as perfect as it should have been? Perhaps not. But when half a dozen photographers are sharing the same ledge with more or less the same target in their sights, you gotta make do with what you have. I'm happy with how it turned out, though.

Nice framing. Do not know the place. Hence cannot say if the framing could have been any better. But HDR? Single or multiple file? Software?

synn

08-23-2009, 10:55 PM

The place is Marina bay, Singapore. I'ts basically the underside of the bridge over which the F1 cars pass.

The shot consists of three shots, metered and under/over exposed by 2 EV. Lens used was the AF-D 50 1.4. Software used was Photomatix pro. I'm starting to like it more than Dynamic HDR as I believe it gives more professional looking results.

KrishnenduKes

08-24-2009, 10:23 AM

Xavier

08-24-2009, 11:49 AM

Thanks.

I too prefer Photomatix Pro Ver 3.0 Anvancy's favourite is Dynamic though.

A query. Does Photomatix accept single JPEGs for HDR conversion? 'Cause I can't seem to find it! :(

shutterbug

08-24-2009, 11:58 AM

Synn, how did you get down there? Its a spectacular sight anyway!

synn

08-24-2009, 12:01 PM

Xavier: Photomatix can make pseudo-HDRs from a single RAW. I haven't yet found a way to process a single JPEG or TIFF with it.

Titus: There's a walkway beneath the bridge leading upto the famous Merlion statue. :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-24-2009, 12:46 PM

Ken: my fav are both Dynamic and Photomatix.both have their certain pros and cons.

i preferred Dynamic specific for my HDR experiment thing.

and then there are more softwares like Artizen HDR.

finally ken preparing HDR is one part.editing that HDR is another.how u do the latter stage differs from photographer to photographer.

so there are people who are inclined towards realism while there are some who are included in surrealism.

but the point that i have to make is that when you do HDR do make a point to bring out the highlight details and shadow details that on a normal exposure photo is not possible.

anvancy

Deltaone

08-24-2009, 09:39 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3852946786_98631df241.jpg

Full size:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3852946786_9993c2a69a_o.jpg

synn

08-25-2009, 03:31 PM

Guys, the HDR I took has apparently made it to the Flickr explore page (500 Most interesting photos from all over flickr, every day). Here's the screenshot I captured:

Needless to say, I'm ecstatic. :)

Xavier

08-25-2009, 05:14 PM

Xavier: Photomatix can make pseudo-HDRs from a single RAW. I haven't yet found a way to process a single JPEG or TIFF with it.

Same here, I think it doesn't support single JPEG processing. :(

And congrats on the flickr thing btw!

hitanshu

08-25-2009, 06:29 PM

Congrats dude :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-25-2009, 06:31 PM

for single JPG processing through Photomatix there is a separate plugin for the same which is applicable in PHOTOSHOP.

anvancy

techybiz

08-26-2009, 12:30 PM

My first attempt, c&c please

Thanks

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=470&d=1251270026

shutterbug

08-26-2009, 12:35 PM

Techybiz, good stuff and great first attempt! where is it? What software have you used?

techybiz

08-26-2009, 12:47 PM

Hi Titus,

Thanks for your comments. I took this shot from Chettuva bridge enroute from Guruvayoor to Cochin. The island that you are seeing is a resort. I use Dynamic Photo HDR.

Thanks
Sudheer

hitanshu

08-29-2009, 08:07 AM

Here is a beginner attempt - need to figure out the lighting next time.
http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_8011_09_10_upload.jpg

Xavier

08-29-2009, 08:23 AM

^Nice try for a beginner. :)

shutterbug

08-29-2009, 09:07 AM

Tao, good attempt. The sky looks ablaze. But why did you retain the edges and bits of ?trees at the corners of the frame? I mean, why not the whole tree? Photomatix or dynamic photo hdr? You shoot in Raw right?

hitanshu

08-29-2009, 10:00 AM

Dude,
Don't make fun of this poor P&S guy - Exposure bracketing in S3 IS doesn't allow RAW.

The software is as done by Synn :D I just supplied the images.

The trees barely came, and some of the bits are from a construction site :p! will crop more tightly next time!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-29-2009, 12:56 PM

Dude, You should know better.

Exposure bracketing in S3 IS doesn't allow RAW.

The software is as done by Synn :D I just supplied the images.

The trees barely came, and some of the bits are from a construction site :p! will crop more tightly next time!

i cant see ur shot.

hitanshu

08-29-2009, 02:09 PM

Try clicking this:
http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_8011_09_10_upload.jpg

or open http://www.freerider.in/apad/ only :D

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-29-2009, 02:21 PM

Try clicking this:
http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_8011_09_10_upload.jpg

or open http://www.freerider.in/apad/ only :D

some contrast could have added more magic.

anvancy

shutterbug

08-29-2009, 03:27 PM

Tao bhai, Me making fun of P&S guy, never!
1. i believe p&s or dslr, its the photographer which matters.
2. i was an s3is user till recently. He he!

I never had raw on my s3is, though I knew it could be done through a hack. So ignorance happening!

synn

08-29-2009, 10:53 PM

Xavier

08-29-2009, 11:00 PM

^
That place and shot is WOW!
Awesome shot, Synn!

rio008

08-29-2009, 11:01 PM

awsome photograph synn, but why its not in a proper size ? from which side did you crop it ?

Me and Delta were out on another one of our weekly photography expeditions. This time, we were at the Chinese gardens. Here's something I managed.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3867413063_df840be6a1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

synn

08-29-2009, 11:04 PM

Thanks, guys! Glad you liked it! :D

It's cropped from the sides. The right, more than the left.

I gave it a square crop because most famous landscapers use medium format, square crop cameras and I wanted to impart a similar look to it. :)

Aryan

08-30-2009, 12:01 AM

@Synn: That is one of the BEST HDRs I have seen around in this forum. Superb! I love it; more so because of the processed feel to it - mind it, not over-processed. Just perfect. Very good HDR. :)

synn

08-30-2009, 12:09 AM

Thanks Aryan, I'm overwhelmed!

I'd suggest anyone who's into HDRs to visit www.stuckincustoms.com . This blog changed the way I look at HDRs and I'm sure it'll have the same effect on you too.

hitanshu

08-30-2009, 06:28 AM

Yeah - loved the pic. Its totally amazing. Faved on flickr too. Time for you to get on explore again :D

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-30-2009, 11:21 AM

Me and Delta were out on another one of our weekly photography expeditions. This time, we were at the Chinese gardens. Here's something I managed.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3867413063_df840be6a1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

a nice shot.

a quick magic wand selection of the patches of blue sky and applying some either noise removal or healing brush will eliminate the coarseness of the sky making it nice and smooth.

anvancy

synn

08-30-2009, 12:05 PM

Thanks, anvancy.

Like I've mentioned in previous posts, the film grain (noise) in my pictures is added in post. I am a huge fan of film based photography and I feel that the grain adds character to images that would otherwise become "Too perfect".

rio008

08-30-2009, 12:35 PM

synn, can we see the SOOC of this HDR if you dont mind ? :)

Deltaone

08-30-2009, 12:41 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3869298491_88f7efae9f.jpg

Larger version: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3869298491_4bbab06f5a_o.jpg

Still learning, long ways to go yet :D.

synn

08-30-2009, 12:43 PM

Sure, Rio.

Here's the metered shot, unedited and uncropped. Watermarked for obvious reasons.

The under and over exposed shots are -2 and +2ev respectively.

Aryan

08-30-2009, 01:03 PM

@Deltaone: Nice shot. It has a dreamy effect. :)

rio008

08-30-2009, 01:24 PM

I liked your framing, why dont you give the same HDR treatment which synn had for his last image ? :)

Larger version: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3869298491_4bbab06f5a_o.jpg

Still learning, long ways to go yet :D.

srikeerthi

08-30-2009, 01:44 PM

Lovely HDR picture there synn.

hitanshu

08-30-2009, 04:58 PM

Sorry deltaone - Synn's treatment is way better! Yours is a bit too surreal

Xavier

08-30-2009, 05:00 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3869298491_88f7efae9f.jpg

Larger version: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3869298491_4bbab06f5a_o.jpg

Still learning, long ways to go yet :D.

Loved this!

rio008

08-30-2009, 06:07 PM

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/rio009/datestree.jpg

Deltaone

08-31-2009, 09:36 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3870079388_b51a1f5d50.jpg

synn

09-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Yeah - loved the pic. Its totally amazing. Faved on flickr too. Time for you to get on explore again :D

Guess what happened? :D

synn

09-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Underneath every glass tower, there are unsung heroes trying their damnedest to make ends meet.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3881034605_49ee1ba7b9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Rule no.1: Never shoot directly into a light source.

Rule no.2: Throw the rulebook out of the window and make the most out a great frame when you see one.

I'd have loved to have a better lens and/or a polarizer at that moment, but I didn't. I love how it turned out though.

arijit

09-02-2009, 10:10 PM

a great thread...introduced me to the concept of hdr pic 2 hours ago. couldnt resist to try it out and here is my first hdr of tsokar lake in ladakh!!! (n plz tell me how to put up medium size pics in posts:o)
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAJmgFrUNbv6FzOcsteaKXtJ8AzdXEzquUxD0muIMdP151Z bWm_nCIKeBYxz_XaQPqrbeXsS9X6KLhGiSYZqaoMsAm1T1UNQP gDBC8ECUxOq_KYkKsrxsb5fa.jpg
clicked by my kodak m1093is and edited in photoshop!

KrishnenduKes

09-03-2009, 01:26 PM

Underneath every glass tower, there are unsung heroes trying their damnedest to make ends meet.
I'd have loved to have a better lens and/or a polarizer at that moment, but I didn't. I love how it turned out though.

Not bad Synn. Gives a Gotham city kinda look. I am liking it! :)

a great thread...introduced me to the concept of hdr pic 2 hours ago. couldnt resist to try it out and here is my first hdr of tsokar lake in ladakh!!! (n plz tell me how to put up medium size pics in posts:o)
clicked by my kodak m1093is and edited in photoshop!

Not bad for an introduction to HDR and a first try. Though there is a long way to go but you will learn fast.

Where was this shot?

I have not posted here in a while... thinking of something...

synn

09-03-2009, 01:38 PM

KrishnenduKes

09-03-2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks, Ken. You're not the first person to say something on those lines about that image. ;)

What I did was basically desaturating the yellows and oranges to strip the image of its vibrance and boosting the reds abd blacks for a dark, gritty look.

Couple of things:

1. Great caption.

2. Did you desaturate the yellows etc after the HDR treatment on PS or before?

synn

09-03-2009, 02:25 PM

I did the HDR as shot.

Then the desaturation,tone curves, vignetting etc. were done in lightroom.

The image was then Colormapped to Kodachrome colors in DxO (There it is again :D ) because Kodachrome traditionally gives an earthy color range

And finally, some aberrations arising from the HDR process were cloned out in photoshop.

arijit

09-03-2009, 02:53 PM

Not bad for an introduction to HDR and a first try. Though there is a long way to go but you will learn fast.

Where was this shot?

thank you ken. this is a shot at tsokar lake in ladakh region...some 50 kms from pang. this was an off shore from road as this place was not actually but somewhat marshy. no habitation around!!!

well tried my next shot...couldnt manage the sky and hills properly so cropped them!
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAABzefzHAZB2il5FEhZJ48WRxtvTqM7NrDjzN8gRBcJ8V3R oaO3Bo9Gt4QvyFdCtDkhhoC4hb2bEPcw9toHXYDmsAm1T1UD0Z 70rcWCUnxv3JI2xLF_-hlP9k.jpg

it is still visible...can anyone suggest how to improve the finishing...??? i was trying to bring out the hills more clearly but resulted in ruined quality!!

synn

09-03-2009, 03:14 PM

You need to use your tonemapping controls more carefully. Look at the histogram and make sure that it doesn't jump out on either side.

KrishnenduKes

09-04-2009, 09:12 AM

well tried my next shot...couldnt manage the sky and hills properly so cropped them!
it is still visible...can anyone suggest how to improve the finishing...??? i was trying to bring out the hills more clearly but resulted in ruined quality!!

Which software are you using to create your HDRs?

arijit

09-05-2009, 03:54 PM

Which software are you using to create your HDRs?

i was using photoshop...n i tried by saving three same files with different exposures(changed and saved in photoshop again)...didnt work well. then i went for some fake hdrs, basically creating the effect in one shot. much better results...check these...
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAKpbX7LXDdqfbRkAhgbm6ZOrIBb4YB8HFefJbmnAgR1evZ WHNJ0wCRPT3hITUoA571O02VDX-Wva54hHnXgI474Am1T1UKM3TsVbcTqNjPMfocFyhCHNw0Tk.jp g
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAIMWb7tP1dyFG-bLb1QUuxSEba3_Ii1nN8erxdgt_2m5z4FV_Uk_8TEDVkW0fthm hJHxuAKfa4ZCTwonJJkCXKMAm1T1UFN_cih0Hu5Ytour6dbZlt 0oFOv3.jpg
here i used both photoshop and lightroom!

shutterbug

09-05-2009, 04:39 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3887166477_6d1a11b96c_o.jpg

KrishnenduKes

09-05-2009, 09:26 PM

i was using photoshop...n i tried by saving three same files with different exposures(changed and saved in photoshop again)...didnt work well. then i went for some fake hdrs, basically creating the effect in one shot. much better results...check these...
here i used both photoshop and lightroom!

You are doing a pretty decent job using PS! Keep working.

arijit

09-05-2009, 09:42 PM

You are doing a pretty decent job using PS! Keep working.

thanx :) learning a lot from thephotographer.in

synn

09-06-2009, 10:12 AM

Good morning all...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3890991563_2ae9a068ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Yes, I had a FUN Saturday! :D

anvancy-(macro analyst)

09-06-2009, 11:45 AM

Good morning all...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3890991563_2ae9a068ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Yes, I had a FUN Saturday! :D

sweet.

anvancy

synn

09-06-2009, 10:50 PM

Thanks, Anvancy.

I really should thank Delta for convincing me to try a Single file HDR from that picture. I nearly posted the "Normal" version before that! :D

Xavier

09-06-2009, 11:10 PM

Good morning all...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3890991563_2ae9a068ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Yes, I had a FUN Saturday! :D

Awe-effing-some!

KrishnenduKes

09-07-2009, 08:50 AM

I am not throwing in the towel as yet. Trying out an HDR after a long time, been months! Here is my fight...

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/516/medium/MG_4756_4_5_copy.jpg

Bibudesh

09-07-2009, 10:57 AM

Good morning all...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3890991563_2ae9a068ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeepmurali/)

Yes, I had a FUN Saturday! :D

This is WOW!.. I dont know which part went well , the composition or the PP, or both?

I am not throwing in the towel as yet. Trying out an HDR after a long time, been months! Here is my fight...

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/516/medium/MG_4756_4_5_copy.jpg

@Ken I think the ghostling around the trees is quite prominent. I think you can mask the sky with the original image.

hitanshu

09-07-2009, 11:59 AM

Freaking brilliant. But the blues are just too much, no?

Vicky

09-07-2009, 12:58 PM

@ Synn : Beautiful shot!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

09-07-2009, 01:04 PM

I am not throwing in the towel as yet. Trying out an HDR after a long time, been months! Here is my fight...

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/516/medium/MG_4756_4_5_copy.jpg

i m assuming you have done that in photomatix right??

three options..highlight smoothing,strength and intensity.

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

09-07-2009, 08:23 PM

@Ken I think the ghostling around the trees is quite prominent. I think you can mask the sky with the original image.

It would be easier if you could say that in English! :) With a flow chart obviously. Or am I asking for too much?

Xavier

09-14-2009, 09:57 AM

Heaven vs Hell? :D

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/IMG_695411-1.jpg

Deltaone

09-14-2009, 02:44 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_7452_DXO.jpg

hitanshu

09-14-2009, 03:11 PM

and here is mine simple attempt courtesy Navendu:
http://www.freerider.in/apad/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/HDRI_003_1_2.jpg

powerslave

09-14-2009, 05:30 PM

That's an awesome shot tau/navendu.

arijit

09-15-2009, 09:25 AM

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/hdrz/100_1165-2fb.jpg

shutterbug

09-15-2009, 11:24 AM

Arijit, the sky looks wierd around the palms.
Nice place, where is this?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

09-15-2009, 01:09 PM

smooth out the highlights..particularly the sky.

rest is nice.

anvancy

arijit

09-15-2009, 04:59 PM

@ shutterbug
@ avnancy
sry posted the wrong image by mistake. posting the same pic again that had already been corrected.
would like to receive the revised comments:):)
and this is pinjore garden during a mango mela
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/hdrz/100_1165rd-2-3.jpg

shutterbug

09-15-2009, 06:17 PM

Arijit, good job! Can you please tell me what went wrong and how you corrected it? It d be helpful for noobs like me.
Deltaone, Loved the colors of the hdr in the pic you posted in #142, a break from the usual.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

09-15-2009, 07:29 PM

better arjit.sky looks good now.only run it through some noise removal software!

anvancy

arijit

09-15-2009, 09:09 PM

Can you please tell me what went wrong and how you corrected it?

well first of all this pic was not taken with the proper hdri procedure...using a tripod and changing the exposure. it can be termed as a fake hrdi created in photoshop.
there are few basic steps for single image hdr:
1. duplicate layer of the original image. the original image would be marked as background.
2. invert the colors of the image (shortcut: ctrl+I)
3. add hue varying between 150-180 (shortcut: ctrl+U)
4. add gaussian blur with value about 40 (in the filters menu)
you might find strange looking colors till now plus the blur but wait:)
5. now on the duplicate layer, where you added all these effects, put on the layer style - overlay or soft light. the choice depends on the choice of the photo.
the photograph is now a semi hdri with some dull colors. color adjustment can be done in PS itself or LR(i personally prefer LR!). once the color adjustment is done, the fake hdri as above is ready!! :):)

generally when there is bright light and some sharp/soft reflections in the photo(indispensible for a compact p&s), such kind of outline is formed around the objects(check my post #127 second pic in particular, you will find much better details as there was no sun, no reflection!). the best way to remove this is by varying the opacity of the duplicate layer. but be careful as these outlines generally go more visible during color correction not before that. so i suggest to keep the psd file safe before creating a jpeg or tiff.
in my case, i often apply some 'fotuzlab xperiments' in my processing. in the above case i just deleted the duplicate layer part with a soft eraser over the trees. this deletion results in visibility of the original image. now the top of the tree and sky are not exactly hdr treated. by using a soft brush, a little effect is left while actually being a non hdr original image(the bottom of the tree being hdr doesnt let you really appreciate this 'jugad' oops 'xperiment';):p)

camera cheats but processing steals!!! :):o:)

@anvancy:
i apologise for the noise. i suppose i need to practice more tricks for some hard processing of my compact camera images!!!:o

Deltaone

09-17-2009, 02:36 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/DSC_7349.jpg

shutterbug

09-17-2009, 03:29 PM

arijit

09-17-2009, 08:50 PM

Arijit, A big thank you for taking the time out to give me an elaborate explanation! I am re reading it to understand the whole process! PP is a whole lot of time, labor and patience. Engineering text books were easier!

true...PP needs patience that i lack very much!!! images can produce really good results with this procedure if you be patient. :p
"only an engineer can understand this":);):o

@deltaone--> very nice picture though personally i suggest some color adjustment for even better feel !!!

shutterbug

09-18-2009, 01:55 PM

Sunrise at my home away from home, Munnar
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/3930417111_a4d05184c7_o.jpg

arijit

09-18-2009, 10:30 PM

Sunrise at my home away from home, Munnar
]

beautiful...visited your flickr stream...sir you have not posted your best shots yet!!!

the day was actually so bright...
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/hdrz/inviting_a_walk_by_fotuzlab.jpg

synn

09-20-2009, 12:21 PM

Sunrise at my home away from home, Munnar
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/3930417111_a4d05184c7_o.jpg
Very nice!

rio008

09-20-2009, 01:51 PM

one from my side
single file HDR

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww175/rio009/corvettehdr.jpg

arijit

09-20-2009, 10:39 PM

:):):)
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/hdrz/1122-2.jpg

shutterbug

09-21-2009, 08:47 PM

Arijit, Lovely stuff! The mountains, with the light falling on parts of the second one, looks Wow!

arijit

09-21-2009, 09:01 PM

Arijit, Lovely stuff! The mountains, with the light falling on parts of the second one, looks Wow!

thanks...i was just lucky to be there that moment:)

nav75

09-22-2009, 04:42 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3922658230_1b9f7e4aa6_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navendus/3922658230/)

KrishnenduKes

09-23-2009, 11:29 AM

Have I posted this one before?

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rz6jcn.jpg

At the Singh Sagar, Déogarh Mahal Palace, Rajasthan!

Xavier

09-23-2009, 05:48 PM

Have I posted this one before?

At the Singh Sagar, Déogarh Mahal Palace, Rajasthan!

I guess you haven't. But I'm so glad you did now coz this is awesome!

KrishnenduKes

09-23-2009, 09:55 PM

I guess you haven't. But I'm so glad you did now coz this is awesome!

Thanks.

I am glad you liked it! :)

arijit

09-23-2009, 11:37 PM

tried to give ethereal feel...
+ lowered the exposure and tried highlighting the path
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAErf0Ulz2sG2bYR24xXaP9B9BHRlCksw0uL7sdhiANKNr5 urzz67H12hQVkaPosANjHGsLSQr-Y4Nxgi9_dEPGwAm1T1UBDAVJU1My1wXPuhiChVfvi9e-wh.jpg

shutterbug

09-24-2009, 08:35 AM

Ken, Brilliant! Along with the sky, reflection in the water, the fact that the One is there in the frame also helps!

Arijit, nice pp. I like the treatment.

KrishnenduKes

09-24-2009, 09:07 AM

Ken, Brilliant! Along with the sky, reflection in the water, the fact that the One is there in the frame also helps!

Thanks.

tried to give ethereal feel...
+ lowered the exposure and tried highlighting the path

This place is beyond Narkanda. The ethereal feel does exist. You have succeeded in your endeavours!

arijit

09-24-2009, 09:31 AM

This place is beyond Narkanda. The ethereal feel does exist. You have succeeded in your endeavours!
this place is quite remote...wonder you recognised so easily. very few tourists go that side. its tanijubbar lake

arijit

10-02-2009, 08:46 PM

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OAAAAFXWDl-kDPFifX9fd8u1uCyGRZH1NRu9NwilUoKRllvlv8i7onszoZRLn-wbiqVNyhTnuo2qOzeJEFeE__DBGIkAm1T1UJQcUJbTeY4pXL5N ffz0yjJQhA_Z.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-03-2009, 01:02 PM

@ken: given the shot,i would advise to improve the sky part.alongside the dust specs.the shot is good.

@arjit:a fantasy feel to the second one.

anvancy

niks_devil666

10-08-2009, 07:29 AM

Hows this ?

shutterbug

10-08-2009, 08:09 AM

Niks, nice framing and colors. The area around the trees is blurred, I think, because of wind. You used 3 bracketed images right or pseudo?

niks_devil666

10-08-2009, 10:24 AM

yes , because of the bracketing and the wind , the trees came out blurred in the hdr.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-08-2009, 12:44 PM

one from my side.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3987289010_d521f66b10.jpg

from my indi tour.

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

10-09-2009, 09:54 PM

one from my side.

from my indi tour.

anvancy

Not at all your style. But I find it brilliant! ;:)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-09-2009, 10:47 PM

Not at all your style. But I find it brilliant! ;:)

times do change ken.;).and that was my only HDR in the entire indi tour.

anvancy

arijit

10-12-2009, 07:31 PM

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/random/Untitled_HDR22.jpg

niks_devil666

10-13-2009, 06:54 PM

Here are a cpl of HDR's shot at/en route Lavasa

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-13-2009, 06:57 PM

the dam shot and the last have come out nice.

u can further emphasize on the clouds for added beauty.

anvancy

niks_devil666

10-14-2009, 07:42 AM

one question , how does taking 3 diff pics with AEB and taking one raw and chaging the exposure to 3 levels differ in final output of an HDR?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-14-2009, 12:08 PM

one question , how does taking 3 diff pics with AEB and taking one raw and chaging the exposure to 3 levels differ in final output of an HDR?

when you take one RAW,that file is also RAW for the software.so any HDR software manipulates your RAW and splits into neutral positive and negative shots and then blends to give an HDR.

when you go three shots with AEB you are basically taking dedicated shots of each exposure.so the software has more details per shot rather than a single RAW.so you get more freedom during post processing/tone mapping cause you have more details of highlights/shadows versus a single RAW.

details also increase per se when you shoot at each increment of 1/3,2/3,1 and 2 and 3 if its there.

anvancy

niks_devil666

10-14-2009, 06:56 PM

when you take one RAW,that file is also RAW for the software.so any HDR software manipulates your RAW and splits into neutral positive and negative shots and then blends to give an HDR.

when you go three shots with AEB you are basically taking dedicated shots of each exposure.so the software has more details per shot rather than a single RAW.so you get more freedom during post processing/tone mapping cause you have more details of highlights/shadows versus a single RAW.

details also increase per se when you shoot at each increment of 1/3,2/3,1 and 2 and 3 if its there.

anvancy
Two different shots with diff exposures and two shots taken out from RAW using software to have different exposures , how much difference in information will these pics have?

KrishnenduKes

10-14-2009, 07:10 PM

Two different shots with diff exposures and two shots taken out from RAW using software to have different exposures , how much difference in information will these pics have?

It might help if you look at his: http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/showthread.php?t=76

nabendubasu

10-14-2009, 10:43 PM

my try:
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/puklujonty/hdr5.jpg

rio008

10-14-2009, 11:15 PM

Great shot buddy, love the atmosphire ..!!!
although i prefer little more saturated

my try:
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/puklujonty/hdr5.jpg

hitanshu

10-14-2009, 11:34 PM

yes, a little more saturation and alot less highlights (the image is just full of light!)

but all that aside, its a BEAUTIFUL SHOT by god ki kasam

KrishnenduKes

10-15-2009, 08:56 AM

my try:

Great shot Nabendu. And good work on PP.

Great shot buddy, love the atmosphire ..!!!
although i prefer little more saturated

Yes, I tend to agree here, a wee bit more of saturation would have made a lot of difference. Enjoyed looking at this one.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-15-2009, 09:13 AM

@nabendubasu: tilted horizon,light gone way up,noise.noise due to either processing or sharpening.

anvancy

arijit

10-15-2009, 11:18 AM

heres another version of my previous post...there i tried the graphic type effect and here the real light effect!!!
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAAOAw94XOszsSRTC_Mp38HLof_ilHc-yTRFGdQicbXEq8LJxLgbMAz9UDJ7UiOKX8EZWJPvVdbluDxGY4 3UNHQ-oAm1T1UOREvcWCgVsBoHFtl_-3APyYlimL.jpg

nabendubasu

10-15-2009, 11:18 AM

Great shot buddy, love the atmosphire ..!!!
although i prefer little more saturated
THANKS RIO!
yes, a little more saturation and alot less highlights (the image is just full of light!)

but all that aside, its a BEAUTIFUL SHOT by god ki kasam

THANKS TAO JI!

Great shot Nabendu. And good work on PP.

Yes, I tend to agree here, a wee bit more of saturation would have made a lot of difference. Enjoyed looking at this one.

THANKS KEN DA!
@nabendubasu: tilted horizon,light gone way up,noise.noise due to either processing or sharpening.

anvancy

:p could not realise that.

ANOTHER ONE:

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/puklujonty/ttt.jpg

both pics are done with a single pic as i cant make HDR from two:p. hope this is more saturated.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-15-2009, 11:46 AM

THANKS RIO!

ANOTHER ONE:

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee39/puklujonty/ttt.jpg

both pics are done with a single pic as i cant make HDR from two:p. hope this is more saturated.

u mean u make it from one RAW file??or JPG file??again this shot has great potential..try to bring down the highlights.if u can post the original here and you may get some proper help.

anvancy

nabendubasu

10-15-2009, 12:03 PM

@anvancy:its from one jpg file.i can mail you the original pic.for that i need your mail address.

nav75

10-16-2009, 10:39 AM

my try:

Lovely shot.

nabendubasu

10-16-2009, 11:42 PM

Lovely shot.

Thanks navendu!:)

niks_devil666

10-17-2009, 10:02 AM

my try:

Awesome !

PS : Is the image too bright or too sharp or saturated that I can't look at it for a longer time?

niks_devil666

10-18-2009, 04:57 PM

This one is a little more dramatised. Older shot posted on #179.

winzeee

10-18-2009, 11:44 PM

This is my try :o
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=557&stc=1&d=1255889617
W

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-20-2009, 06:50 PM

http://i35.tinypic.com/2e17lz9.jpg

@nabendubasu: this is what i managed to do..its hard to work on a single exposure file.tried my best.

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

10-20-2009, 07:18 PM

@nabendubasu: this is what i managed to do..its hard to work on a single exposure file.tried my best.

anvancy

Dare I say (without causing grief or stress to anyone) that the difference is not enormous!

niks_devil666

10-20-2009, 08:05 PM

Sunset over Thoseghar Windmills

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-20-2009, 08:58 PM

Dare I say (without causing grief or stress to anyone) that the difference is not enormous! of course difference is nowhere.things start to look better once the 3 files are taken.doing from a single exposure is no good.i posted since he had mailed me the shot.you get better freedom when different exposures are captured.i definitely agree with u ken that the shot of mine and his is almost the same..except mine has less halos. anvancy

Xavier

10-21-2009, 12:48 AM

Sunset over Thoseghar Windmills

Me likes! :)

rio008

10-21-2009, 01:06 AM

Sunset over Thoseghar Windmills

lovely shot. normal version might be eye carching :)

synn

10-21-2009, 08:06 AM

Nice shot, Nikhil.

No offense, but I find equal amount of haloing in both versions of Nabendu's shot. Would it be possible to post the original JPEG here? I'd like to try a few things out myself.

Xavier

10-21-2009, 08:25 AM

No offense, but I find equal amount of haloing in both versions of Nabendu's shot. Would it be possible to post the original JPEG here? I'd like to try a few thing out myself.

+1 on both accounts. I'd like to give it a shot too.

nabendubasu

10-21-2009, 08:26 AM

Nice shot, Nikhil.

No offense, but I find equal amount of haloing in both versions of Nabendu's shot. Would it be possible to post the original JPEG here? I'd like to try a few thing out myself.

ha ha no probs! let me know your mail ID and i will send you the original one also.:)

niks_devil666

10-21-2009, 09:43 AM

Me likes! :)
lovely shot. normal version might be eye carching :)
Nice shot, Nikhil.

Thanks , now tell me if the grass looks too artificial :( or the HDR is just fine. Should I tweak it further?

synn

10-21-2009, 09:59 AM

ha ha no probs! let me know your mail ID and i will send you the original one also.:)

Here you go:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/first_synn/nab_edited_final_resized.jpg

Some things to note: The shot was way overexposed to attempt a full recovery. A properly metered shot would have yielded much better dynamic range upon HDR conversion. There was a bit of shake induced blur, but not much. Another problem was the huge amount of chromatic aberrations. What camera were you using?

KrishnenduKes

10-21-2009, 10:29 AM

Here you go:

Sky is too green for my liking!

synn

10-21-2009, 10:38 AM

Sky is too green for my liking!
as always,its the right shade of blue to MY liking. ;)

KrishnenduKes

10-21-2009, 10:54 AM

Let me add Fuel to the Duel:

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/516/Rohtang_copy_II.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-21-2009, 11:02 AM

Ken: excellent scenery..love the blue and ur modded 220.except that now a huge band splits your shot in two.proper left right differentiation.some smoothing required.:)

and there is actually no point doing a HDR out of a single shot JPG.even pseudoing doesnt help.you just destroy the high dynamic part of the process.if the photo does not carry enough info for the software to work upon,it is gonna give a weird shot.

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

10-21-2009, 11:06 AM

and there is actually no point doing a HDR out of a single shot JPG.even pseudoing doesnt help.you just destroy the high dynamic part of the process.if the photo does not carry enough info for the software to work upon,it is gonna give a weird shot.

anvancy

This is made out of 3 RAW files and not 1 Jpeg!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

10-21-2009, 11:45 AM

This is made out of 3 RAW files and not 1 Jpeg!

that statement was not targetted to ur shot.it was targeted to those who do pseudo hdr process.

anvancy

synn

10-21-2009, 11:58 AM

my porsche shot posted a while ago was processed from a single jpg. its a common misconception that single jpegs cant be used to recover dynamic range. a properly metered shot has one stop worth of detail in the highlights and 2 in the shadows.

nav75

10-21-2009, 12:32 PM

@Nikhil: Lovely shot. Is this the one clicked on the way back from the Malvan ride?

niks_devil666

10-21-2009, 07:14 PM

Let me add Fuel to the Duel:

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/516/Rohtang_copy_II.jpg
that is something cool !
@Nikhil: Lovely shot. Is this the one clicked on the way back from the Malvan ride?
yes , its that same shot. You also shot one , right?

(I am tempting you to open ur one month old pandoras box now) ;)

Xavier

10-23-2009, 09:24 AM

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/_MG_0492111.jpg

niks_devil666

10-23-2009, 09:51 AM

xavier : can u post the original pic , this doesnt look like an HDR at all :(

hitanshu

10-23-2009, 10:12 AM

+1

no go bhai!

Xavier

10-23-2009, 05:30 PM

xavier : can u post the original pic , this doesnt look like an HDR at all :(

+1

no go bhai!

+2 :p

That was the whole idea behind it. Extract dynamic range as much as possible without making it look like a scene from Half Life 2. Frankly speaking, I'm done with over the top renderings. If I'll ever use HDRs in the future, it will only be for scenes with a very high dynamic range that my camera cannot capture.

@ Niks
You want me to post all 3 images?

niks_devil666

10-23-2009, 06:46 PM

just the one with 0ev exposure.

nelson_sanjoy

10-23-2009, 08:01 PM

xavier : can u post the original pic , this doesnt look like an HDR at all :(

I read a quote long back saying - The best HDRs are the one which doesnt quite look like one... :)

niks_devil666

10-23-2009, 08:26 PM

nelson : as of now I like the artistic blend :P

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=590&d=1256309769

KrishnenduKes

10-23-2009, 09:26 PM

nelson : as of now I like the artistic blend :P

Why do I get this sense of déjà vu?

niks_devil666

10-23-2009, 09:35 PM

@ ken : as in ?

prafultripathy

10-29-2009, 05:47 PM

arijit

10-30-2009, 12:01 AM

@praful :- i must not comment about how to make the exposure variant versions of the hdrz...but have a look at my post #151 in the same thread about the fake hdri...here is an example of it
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs263.snc1/9020_1235677008339_1121619145_30767745_7185194_n.j pg

Xavier

10-30-2009, 10:34 PM

Single file HDR's from JPG's, How to?? Can someone guide me please?

Do we simply create 2 different exposures in PS using the exposure tool and merge the -2, 0 and +2 exposure in a s/w like photomatix? Will that work?

It will work, but you might not like the end result. Try Dynamic-Photo HDR for a fake HDR from a single JPEG instead.

arijit

11-01-2009, 06:17 PM

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae48/fotuzlab/hdrz/100_1690-2fb.jpg
also posted same one in the ladakh duel!!

niks_devil666

11-02-2009, 07:45 PM

also posted same one in the ladakh duel!!
very nice HDR ....

Here is one from Sindhdurg fort

arijit

11-03-2009, 01:52 PM

very nice HDR ....

thanks niks:):)

shutterbug

11-03-2009, 02:15 PM

Not exactly textbook composition eh, I like it! Higher res please, niks!

niks_devil666

11-03-2009, 06:22 PM

Not exactly textbook composition eh, I like it! Higher res please, niks!
Thanks

This is the original version

anvancy-(macro analyst)

11-03-2009, 06:38 PM

the wavy grass is putting a soft mood to the shot.if u can apply a graduated filter to the sky then it will also look good.

anvancy

niks_devil666

11-03-2009, 11:44 PM

is this filter only available for RAW?

anvancy-(macro analyst)

11-04-2009, 12:16 PM

is this filter only available for RAW?

you are confusing yourself.let me clear it.

there are two basic methods.first is actually go and buy a graduation filter(there are different stops)put in front of lens and shoot.this is the REAL way.

the other way is to put gradients through photoshop.select gradient tool,select either radius,reflection what you want and check.it will apply on any format that you have..JPG,RAW etc..

anvancy

arijit

11-04-2009, 05:58 PM

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs063.snc3/13054_1252396226309_1121619145_30823544_2310321_n. jpg

niks_devil666

11-04-2009, 06:14 PM

you are confusing yourself.let me clear it.

there are two basic methods.first is actually go and buy a graduation filter(there are different stops)put in front of lens and shoot.this is the REAL way.

the other way is to put gradients through photoshop.select gradient tool,select either radius,reflection what you want and check.it will apply on any format that you have..JPG,RAW etc..

anvancy
yes , I know this much ..

But somehow I don't get the options you are supposed to get on the right side :(