my first hdr photos

[suma126 (Shane)]

this my first go at hdr imaging some are from yesterdays storm .any suggestions would help. thanks

[Octane (Humayun)]

Love the composition of the second image, very well composed.

I might be alone in my opinion (I've made my thoughts on HDR known before) but I would suggest that all of these images would have looked far better without putting them through the destructive HDR process.

The net result is extended artifacting and unrealistic colours.

H

[AlexN]

I think they are all good, I agree with H, the composition of image #2 is beautiful...

I think of them all, the final image has probably got the best HDR result... We all know how hard it is to capture clouds without too much over/under exposure....

HDR is really one of those photographic styles/tools that lends itself to some work, but not so much to others. HDR architecture/city streets etc. generally come out well, however there are limits.. Creativity is great, and the artistic side of HDR can be really interesting to play with. I say keep at it... sometime you can (without even trying) create something really amazing.. However for the purists out there, we tend to value realism and true to life photographs

[suma126 (Shane)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

I think they are all good, I agree with H, the composition of image #2 is beautiful...

I think of them all, the final image has probably got the best HDR result... We all know how hard it is to capture clouds without too much over/under exposure....

HDR is really one of those photographic styles/tools that lends itself to some work, but not so much to others. HDR architecture/city streets etc. generally come out well, however there are limits.. Creativity is great, and the artistic side of HDR can be really interesting to play with. I say keep at it... sometime you can (without even trying) create something really amazing.. However for the purists out there, we tend to value realism and true to life photographs

like i said its my first go at it but i do like hdr photos for the colors you can bring out and makes the photo look different.

[suma126 (Shane)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Love the composition of the second image, very well composed.

I might be alone in my opinion (I've made my thoughts on HDR known before) but I would suggest that all of these images would have looked far better without putting them through the destructive HDR process.

The net result is extended artifacting and unrealistic colours.

H

yes the beach photos where hard to judge the right color saturation but I'm happy with my first go at it . thanks for your kind words

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Not sure if you're aware of this site, has some good examples: http://hdrcreme.com/
Also, this guy has a great tutorial on HDR processing:
http://www.stuckincustoms.com/hdr-tutorial/
Nice going on your first hack at it

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

The last image of the clouds in front of that blue blue sky and then the roof in front of it all is IMO ... a cracker of a photo. I dont know what it looks like standard, in this instance I'de say the HDR (whatever that is) has at the very least not detracted from the images visual quality.
Great picture .. right Im off to see exactly what this HDR is all about.