An HDR attempt - PhotoCamel

Worm324 · 03-14-2007

After looking at Mark's recent shots I figured I would give it a try. I had a series of only 5 images to work with, but it seemed to create a pretty cool effect.

It's not the greatest job, as there is halo's by the tree's and not much detail in the trees. Perhaps with more pictures to work with it may be easier. It almost seems like I could have gotten this effect with just levels and saturation however?

HDR:

Original edited photo posted here a while back:

Jay

Lee4145 · 03-14-2007

"It almost seems like I could have gotten this effect with just levels and saturation however?"

Jay, I don't know anything about HDR but I was thinking about the mechanics of how I'd do it and wondering the same thing. Why couldn't you make a new screen layer and a multiply or overlay layer and use those (at varying opacities and selections) to make the dynamic changes in your image? The only thing I could think of was detail in extreme darks and lights probably wouldn't be there.

btw, This is still a great shot.

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Worm324 Photocamel Master Location: NY, USA Posts: 9,530 CamelKarma: 19636 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	An HDR attempt After looking at Mark's recent shots I figured I would give it a try. I had a series of only 5 images to work with, but it seemed to create a pretty cool effect. It's not the greatest job, as there is halo's by the tree's and not much detail in the trees. Perhaps with more pictures to work with it may be easier. It almost seems like I could have gotten this effect with just levels and saturation however? HDR: Original edited photo posted here a while back: Jay __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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Lee4145 Photocamel Master Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 5,767 CamelKarma: 7177 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: An HDR attempt "It almost seems like I could have gotten this effect with just levels and saturation however?" Jay, I don't know anything about HDR but I was thinking about the mechanics of how I'd do it and wondering the same thing. Why couldn't you make a new screen layer and a multiply or overlay layer and use those (at varying opacities and selections) to make the dynamic changes in your image? The only thing I could think of was detail in extreme darks and lights probably wouldn't be there. btw, This is still a great shot. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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