dieseldave Loc: Davenport,IA

I am not an HDR expert, but I tried using Affinity's process, using a set of older shots of the Texas Ghostown, Terlingua. I have been using Corel's PSP, but have never got decent HDR photos, I think that I will be switching to Affinity...
Terlingua is a real "ghost town", abandoned by it's original population of about 2000 mercury miners in the 1940's, it was subsequently taken over by what you might call hippie types (drifters and dropouts) who have built a tourist attraction out of the ruins. And Terlingua has it's own mysteries. Well liked(but, apparently, not by all..) bar owner Glen Felts was found in his parking lot, with his skull crushed. The primary suspect was found not guilty by a jury of Texans, so the killer still roams free among the ruins. Early this year another mystery came to Terlingua, when vandals destroyed number of the quicksilver miners buildings. Of course they were already dilapidated, but the invaders took them down to the ground. We can only hope that the ghosts of Terlingua mete out their brand of justice to the perpetrators.....

tranquil waters of the Rio Grande mark Big Bends southern border

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unforgiving terrain of the Big Bend

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mining camp ruins

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i have no idea what kind of car this is - do you?

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mercury mining machinery??

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doors

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rusted out and stripped old jalopy

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roof collapsed

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WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

Nicely done. A little over cooked for some people but I really like the effect.

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

I think this series came out very well. Loved the story also.

ELNikkor

"doors" is an amazing "3D" capture!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Looks good. The nice thing about HDR is all the variation that's possible, from way overcooked to natural to underdone.

EDIT: Google came through on the car: "vintage car."

According to the hub caps, it's a V8. Maybe someone can associate the V8 logo with a brand. It looks like Ford, to me.

Yes, I'd say a Ford from the 1930s.

plessner Loc: North Dakota

great job--love what you did with them

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Interesting to play with, but the lack of contrast really isn't very appealing.
--Bob

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nicely done set. Good job.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

If you're into that kind of look, then more power to you, I personally like to keep them on the realistic side, but that's probably not your cup of tea.

dieseldave Loc: Davenport,IA

Could you explain what you mean by lack of contrast? I don't see that. maybe download one of my examples and add contrast?
Or better yet, I am attaching an original jpeg - before HDR. If you would rather edit that.
Thanks, DD

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dieseldave Loc: Davenport,IA

OK how about a vote. Is the HDR version (right ) overcooked? I would appreciate your opinion, not simply if that is what I like...it's ok...

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Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Truthfully I like the original better,
I prefer multi image HDR's too software converted.
The building ruins look very nice.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Don't think its a Ford, It has Military type tires that look like 16", Can't remember for sure but I think Ford didn't go to 16" until 1932 0r later and the grill is all wrong for a 32 or later also the Ford cars had traverse leaf springs up to and including 1948, unless it is a different make using Ford wheels, I'm thinking it may be a Mutt!!!. The V8 logo does look like Ford.
After a great deal of thought it could be a Dodge, I do know the early Ford wheels could be used on the Dodge . How about this 1929 Marmon
https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-year-in-cars-1929/
Do I see and Differential under the front?

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Loved ready your history about this town and your pictures are great! No, I have no idea what kind of car that is!

dennisallard Loc: Southern Maine

I like the "painting" effect.