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Aug 2, 2013 11:31:27   #
SoHillGuy Loc: Washington
 
If in Elbe, Washington take the Mountain Scenic train ride.
This photo was taken at their restoration yard.

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Aug 3, 2013 11:12:41   #
dlwhawaii Loc: Sunny Wailuku, Hawaii
 
Nice photo and great detail. Not overdone. :thumbup:

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Aug 3, 2013 11:41:07   #
dstead
 
very well done. doug

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Aug 3, 2013 11:42:37   #
SoHillGuy Loc: Washington
 
Thanks dlwhawaii, it was a really nice day to enjoy. I hit it at a time when there were no tourist present.

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Aug 3, 2013 12:17:01   #
Travesty Loc: Chicago Burbs, USA
 
I do love the subject a lot.... It just seems a little too centered and cropped to tightly to me... And yes, people are always a hard obstacle to overcome in many cases..

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Aug 3, 2013 15:34:37   #
Jambulee Loc: San Antonio del Mar,Tijuana,Mex
 
SoHillGuy wrote:
If in Elbe, Washington take the Mountain Scenic train ride.
This photo was taken at their restoration yard.


Great work, Your treatment doesn't look like HDR at all. Which I'm sure you were going for. This brings up an idea that has been banging around in the old grey matter. On many submissions-not just yours-when i look at the "0" exposure I believe they don't need HDR at all and the final effect gotten from HDR can be achieved using PS or LR or any other post processing software. I am wondering if HDR is being used as a substitute for standard PP.

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Aug 3, 2013 16:09:05   #
SoHillGuy Loc: Washington
 
A fairly good question. I have sometimes wondered that also, but after seeing the details that HDR can bring out I do see it's usefulness.

My problem seems to be that I can't retain the detail in the shadows if I try to increase the contrast to balance with the original photo while working with Photomatix. Perhaps I just haven't' hit on the right combination of adjustments. Well it can be accomplish by further processing in PS by the use of selections, and or masks, but it is a lot of additional work.

I would like to be able to keep the colors close to the original with a little pop, but also get detail in the shadows, which Peter is so apt at doing.

Thanks for your comments.

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