djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Well, not exactly forest, but a walk designed to get some of us old farts out to enjoy 'nature', so to speak. Our path took us through an area of bright sunlight and deeper shadows. Quickly changed camera to +/- 2 stops, and hi speed shooting. Handheld results with Photomatix and some Topaz. Not very exciting but better than a normal shot.

Walk down the lane

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mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC

Significant triple imaging and chromatic aberration going on. There are import settings in Photomatix that help deal with these issues. Sometimes handholding while bracketing just has too many issues for even Photomatix to deal with. Having said that, the chromatic aberration almost always can be eliminated, if not in Photomatix, then in LR after the fact.

You got the high dynamic range effect you were after which dealt with the highlights/shadows, just not the finished product...

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I like the result very much! (I didn't enlarge to 100% :) ) Very pleasing composition too.

djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Appreciate the comments. Probably should have kicked up the ISO to increase my shutter speed, planted my feet better....or used a tripod....which I didn't have with me.
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djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Thanks a lot Linda. I kind of like the composition in this one, too.
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joe west Loc: Taylor, Michigan

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djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

Thanks for the look see and the :thumbup:

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

djtravels,

Nice application of Post Processing on your image captures. It looks like the boy, sitting on the bench, moved during the multiple exposures.

On some cameras, each exposure is saved in a separate image file, then imported into image editing software as a layer. Looking closely at each layer you can detect movement, and with a masking brush mask out the offending movements, and mask in the desired layer.

The secret of successful HDR photography is two fold.
1. Apply the least modification possible to render the scene as natural. (You have managed this task).
2. Study the subject carefully for natural movement. If the main subject, or supporting subjects (trees, branches, leaves, grass are moving at random settle for some other method to capture and render the scene. Suggested method is to shoot in RAW, then import the RAW image into the image editing software as a single image HDR and split that image into three layers. You can then apply the Exposure Compensation values you would have in camera, process the three layers as HDR ang render a truelu great picture without movement.

Michael G

philo Loc: philo, ca

Nice and peaceful.
I would get rid of the white building in the background. The boy doesn't add to the the image so I would get rid of him too.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Very nice, good job!!
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djtravels Loc: Georgia boy now

What I should have mentioned at the very start is that I applied a painterly look while in Photomatix. I wanted the scene to have a fairy tale look. I think I did achieve this look. My camera can fire 5+ shots/second, so there wasn't much movement in the scene. I can live with that. Valid point about removing the white building, as well as other points. Thank you all for all the help and I will incorporate the help in my next HDR attempt. Might actually go back and re-shoot this scene.

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

It reminds me of a painting, I like it.... very peaceful ... and great eye. A lot of people would walk past that and not see the shot....