Fooling with HDR

[Omaroo]

Really don't know if I like the HDR effect - but I guess it suits some "postcard" type shots like these. I like the "darker" look that it gives a photo, one with almost a "gothic" look. I left the intensity up on the Bridge because I really wanted it to sparkle, whereas the Opera House I like more subdued.

Fun anyway!

Cheers
Chris

[vash]

Those are some Great shots.

Sometimes it does give a strange effect, I'm not sure why but I like HDR shots it just seems less flat I guess you could say.

It's a shame in the third one you couldn't get the bridge as well,

so it would look more like this, hope you don't mind me playing with it

[Omaroo]

Thanks Vash - and not at all :)

I've modified the Bridge shot as well as The Rocks. The Bridge was still a little too bright for me after consideration, and the bridge approach really did need to be included in the Rocks restaurant shot.

Here's my take:

[joshman]

hey hey!!! awesome photos!!!

i'm down in sydney at the moment, and would love to get some night time HDR shots around the city, but i'm going to have to settle for the daytime HDR i took today instead :(

[Omaroo]

Thanks Josh

Did you end up taking any decent night time snaps while you were in Sydney?

My next foray into HDR will be down on Omaroo - where we have rapids on our river frontage. Should be nice for some flowing water shots.

Cheers
Chris

[joshman]

heh, i'm still in sydney, so there's still time! but alas, i doubt i will be able to get out and do any night time HDR.

as for moving water HDR... that'll be tricky because the form of your water will change with each photo, thus giving you ghosting and whatnot...unless you manage to some how use a long enough exposure for all your shots to give that fog like look to your water? i dunno, i wish you luck with it!

[Omaroo]

The foggy, fluid effect is exactly what I'm after Josh. Water in HDR always works well because of the fact that each frame is different. That's why the water in my harbour shots looks nice and velvety.

[joshman]

i like it, i've only ever done water HDR in bright sunlight where extremely fast shutter speeds are required, so i always get the frozen water look!!!

it never really worked in HDR.

[Kal]

The water looks awesome in the first photo - I love the reflected colours and the palm tree reflections