Crichmond Loc: Loveland, CO

Hi!

Thought I my share an HDR sunset from Colorado.

Colorado Sunset

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

This is quite beautiful!! (just the right amount of HDR, methinks)

Crichmond Loc: Loveland, CO

Thank you!

Birdguide Loc: Ormond Beach, FL

Very pretty :thumbup:

Crichmond Loc: Loveland, CO

Thank you!

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

Beautiful! This is what I think HDR should be: an enhancement, but not to the cartoon level so often seen. On the other side of the coin, am I admiring and congratulating based on my personal tastes without regard for the sensitivities of others? Am I ignoring noble efforts because I don't understand them, and won't? The answer is YES. Just as the eye of the photographer is the only one that counts in the overall scheme of things, each individual eye counts just as much. Why am I running on like this?

Sorry, Mercer

wowbmw Loc: Grant, Colorado

Well done. You might get hooked. When I evaluate a potential shot, I consider the dynamic range and when it is questionable, HDR becomes an option. Sometimes it works and sometimes not so much. Of course, it is always fun to go to extremes with HDR. Oh, you might want to straighten your horizon line a bit.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

Very, very nice. I really like the color if the mountains against the fiery sky.

Crichmond Loc: Loveland, CO

Thanks for the comments!

I agree, not every photo is a candidate for HDR. But isn't HDR fun!

I have a confession.

Some time back I stopped shooting photos, and didn't for a number of years. I just didn't want to spend a lot of time on the computer for post processing. Then about a year or so ago I stumbled on to Phil Steele's training series at http://www.steeletraining.com/index.htm.

I took his course on Lightroom. That course changed the way I looked at post processing. It totally streamlined the process. I think Phil even introduced me to HDR. At any rate I added HDR into the formula for post processing and use it when it enhances the photo. But as mentioned above, it is totally subjective.

Today, it's not unusual for me to shoot hundreds of photos every week, and typically I shoot a series of bracketed photos just in case there is a candidate among the mix for HDR. It's kind of a flashback to the 35mm days when I would take bracketed shots looking for the exposure I though appropriate for the photo.

SoHillGuy Loc: Washington

Consider reducing the strength of the color green, It is too surreal, and draws to much attention from the viewer.

Georgia Peddler Loc: Brunswick, GA

Finally - Thanks. For just a moment I thought this post with an obviously great photo capture might get through without a "Thumbs Down" but you saved the day.

SoHillGuy Loc: Washington

I don't know if that is a good thing, it was just my option.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

For a few weeks each spring there are vistas so green they seem wrong to the eyes and brain I was issued. The photo, as is, reminds me of how intense the green can be during those few weeks.

I like it!

Crichmond Loc: Loveland, CO

Thanks for the support! I do appreciate it!

Chinaman Loc: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Lovely view, well taken and great HDR work. Don't mind the green. The horizon is hard to judge whether it is straight or not but visually, it looks as if it is sloping to the right. The undulating green area, the mountain range and the flow of the river may be giving us the impression of that slanting. It won't do any harm to rotate the image anti-clockwise to alter that impression. I would also crop a bit off the bottom to bring the horizon down a bit more and to bring us closer to the edge of the river and the desire (or being compelled?) to cross the river and look at the buildings and mountains.
In a photograph such as yours - landscape, wide vista - you want the viewer to take in the whole scene to start with and then for him/her to go in closer and explore every element in the scene without being led out of the picture. Hence the use of leading lines, a play of light and shadows, interesting elements, balanced composition and avoiding things like a closed gate and bright areas at the edges. I like the bit of orangy colour on the water, which breaks up the expanse of water and forms the 'bridge' or lead line for crossing the river. Well done. Hope to see more of your beautiful work and parts of your state.