lots of new HDR pics

[ourbloodykisses]

addicted to HDR at the moment, can you blame me?
let me know what you think, too much on some prolly but eh w/e. just trying some new ideas out.

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oh yeah, I broke my tripod =[

[Vr-4-Life]

Cool shots man.. I really need to learn HDR.. I played around with it in elements a bit

[YellowMSP]

haha i dont think i've seen anyone list photos starting at 0 before. i like 1 and 7. a lot of the other ones seem over done to me and too gray

[Erik]

I think HDR shots are really effective, i just hate the 'halo' ing effect that occurs when over done. I personally, dont work with it too often, but im referring to mainly shot number 11. This i feel is over worked, while numbers 1,3,4, and 7 are balanced really well. Like i said, i havent worked with HDR, but i feel like it is really easy to get carried away.

Maybe layer masks in photo 11 to help keep the sky dark around the bridge would help. It just bugs me that the sky is dark, except where the bridge is.

Overall, excellent shots. I feel that they are pretty decent.

[ourbloodykisses]

Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

Cool shots man.. I really need to learn HDR.. I played around with it in elements a bit

its addictingg

Originally Posted by YellowMSP

haha i dont think i've seen anyone list photos starting at 0 before. i like 1 and 7. a lot of the other ones seem over done to me and too gray

yeah the first shot was a teaster and I had already numbered the rest lol so I didnt want to do it all over or add it at the end.
I know what you mean about the gray.

Originally Posted by Erik

I think HDR shots are really effective, i just hate the 'halo' ing effect that occurs when over done. I personally, dont work with it too often, but im referring to mainly shot number 11. This i feel is over worked, while numbers 1,3,4, and 7 are balanced really well. Like i said, i havent worked with HDR, but i feel like it is really easy to get carried away.

Maybe layer masks in photo 11 to help keep the sky dark around the bridge would help. It just bugs me that the sky is dark, except where the bridge is.

Overall, excellent shots. I feel that they are pretty decent.

yeah I feel its beat on some, it deff puts a halo around the sides of things. and number 11 deff. around the bottom side and between the bridge its lit.

mind you guys this wasnt true HDR tho. its just one shot with editing that looks similar to hdr.

thanks for you criticism, its exactly what I was hoping for. still learning!






any more...?

[sleeper15]

Yeah, ive been playing around with HDR pics as well. Though, i'm not getting the best results:

[Got Insulin?]

Most look a little overworked, but there are definately a few gems in there. The Santa hat from the towhook cracked me up, though.

[Erik]

My final thought, is still that you overall have an idea. What i would recommend is, and this is something i do with alllll my series that i shoot, is when you think you are done, set up a presentation -- a slideshow in lightroom or something, and watch it the next day or whatever. whether you are staring at this photograph and manipulating it for minutes, or hours, you will become 'desensitized' to it. preview your photos a day later, or hours later, whatever. something to give your mind to adjust back to reality and whatnot. You will notice these things, like when things are overworked and will be able to correct them.

Also, im not familiar with your workflow, but keep in mind that every photo is different. No 2 photos will have the same exact settings and produce equally effective results. I know a few fellow students that will produce a spot-on curves outline for a photo, and apply it a batch of photos. Sometimes its OK, other times its like .

A few things that i try to do myself. make another attempt at some photos and take our criticism. im interested in seeing the progression!

[ourbloodykisses]

Originally Posted by sleeper15

Yeah, ive been playing around with HDR pics as well. Though, i'm not getting the best results:

I like those! not overdone like mine hah

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

Most look a little overworked, but there are definately a few gems in there. The Santa hat from the towhook cracked me up, though.

glad you liked it, most folks do too!

Originally Posted by Erik

My final thought, is still that you overall have an idea. What i would recommend is, and this is something i do with alllll my series that i shoot, is when you think you are done, set up a presentation -- a slideshow in lightroom or something, and watch it the next day or whatever. whether you are staring at this photograph and manipulating it for minutes, or hours, you will become 'desensitized' to it. preview your photos a day later, or hours later, whatever. something to give your mind to adjust back to reality and whatnot. You will notice these things, like when things are overworked and will be able to correct them.

Also, im not familiar with your workflow, but keep in mind that every photo is different. No 2 photos will have the same exact settings and produce equally effective results. I know a few fellow students that will produce a spot-on curves outline for a photo, and apply it a batch of photos. Sometimes its OK, other times its like .

A few things that i try to do myself. make another attempt at some photos and take our criticism. im interested in seeing the progression!

I get what you are saying. I'll deff try it though, if you are on njtuners I have a bunch of threads over there in the photography section over the months. if you are really interested in a noobs progress I'll get them for you lol. to be honest I think I've come along way

[lownslow95]

Some nice pics. I really like the picture of the Trenton Makes, the World Takes bridge the best.

[cupofnoodles]

i like them a lot. Great job!