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Chester Cathedral, England
Nov 24, 2014 02:11:46   #
andrew.haysom Loc: Melbourne, Australia
 
One from my recent UK trip.

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Original zero exposure
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Nov 24, 2014 02:44:26   #
Billyspad Loc: The Philippines
 
Its very nice and its been a few years since I was in Chester. It is very natural looking but the image is a tad flat and could maybe do with a contrast boost to give it some pop.

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Nov 24, 2014 03:36:34   #
andrew.haysom Loc: Melbourne, Australia
 
Billyspad wrote:
Its very nice and its been a few years since I was in Chester. It is very natural looking but the image is a tad flat and could maybe do with a contrast boost to give it some pop.

I'm in the "try and keep it natural looking" school of HDR, I'd rather keep it a bit under than over-process.

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Nov 24, 2014 04:30:48   #
Billyspad Loc: The Philippines
 
It will not affect the look of the process. It still retains that nice natural look but with a little more depth. I downloaded it to try so pretty sure it works for this image.

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Nov 24, 2014 04:34:43   #
andrew.haysom Loc: Melbourne, Australia
 
Billyspad wrote:
It will not affect the look of the process. It still retains that nice natural look but with a little more depth. I downloaded it to try so pretty sure it works for this image.

Feel free to upload your altered image :-)

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Nov 24, 2014 05:10:39   #
Billyspad Loc: The Philippines
 
andrew.haysom wrote:
Feel free to upload your altered image :-)


Just a quick run through Photoshop. Had to alter size to send it as my connection is very very slow here.

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Nov 24, 2014 05:11:21   #
pgr Loc: Alabama
 
Nice shot :thumbup:

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Nov 24, 2014 22:16:09   #
pete-m Loc: Casper, WY
 
I've dona a little experimenting with HDR and Photomatix. I also use in camera HDR with my 6D with good results. Did you use in camera or external software?

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Nov 25, 2014 02:27:45   #
andrew.haysom Loc: Melbourne, Australia
 
pete-m wrote:
I've dona a little experimenting with HDR and Photomatix. I also use in camera HDR with my 6D with good results. Did you use in camera or external software?

This is out-of-camera using Photomatix.

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Nov 25, 2014 06:06:04   #
waltchilds Loc: Central Florida
 
andrew.haysom wrote:
One from my recent UK trip.


Nice work on the original image, big improvement.

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Nov 25, 2014 06:06:44   #
waltchilds Loc: Central Florida
 
Billyspad wrote:
Just a quick run through Photoshop. Had to alter size to send it as my connection is very very slow here.


OK, Billy, I did not think you would be able to improve on this already excellent image. But you proved me wrong. Nicely done.

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Nov 25, 2014 06:22:15   #
Billyspad Loc: The Philippines
 
waltchilds wrote:
OK, Billy, I did not think you would be able to improve on this already excellent image. But you proved me wrong. Nicely done.


It was indeed an excellent image and therefore a slight enhancement which was all I did was quite easy

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Nov 25, 2014 10:47:06   #
SoHillGuy Loc: Washington
 
Billyspad wrote:
Just a quick run through Photoshop. Had to alter size to send it as my connection is very very slow here.


I have to disagree with your enhancement. To much contrast has eliminated the details in the shadows. I prefer the OP postings.

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Nov 25, 2014 12:31:07   #
greymule Loc: Colorado
 
andrew.haysom wrote:
One from my recent UK trip.


:thumbup: :thumbup: Excellent Image blending :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Nov 25, 2014 14:45:21   #
DickC Loc: NE Washington state
 
andrew.haysom wrote:
I'm in the "try and keep it natural looking" school of HDR, I'd rather keep it a bit under than over-process.


I agree with this school of thought, to many HDR photos are seriously 'overcooked'!
:D

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