Sunset Over Pensacola Bay
Oct 21, 2019 18:32:04 #
It's difficult to get great conditions along the Gulf Coast to try bracketed shots. There is usually enough of a breeze in the evenings to cause the sea oats to move just enough to ruin an otherwise great shot.
I used the built in HDR feature of Darktable and made adjustments accordingly.
C & C is always welcome.
Final Image:
HDR Sunset by John Gault, on Flickr
I used the built in HDR feature of Darktable and made adjustments accordingly.
C & C is always welcome.
Final Image:
HDR Sunset by John Gault, on Flickr
Oct 22, 2019 10:00:48 #
John, I think you did a spectacular job.
I've thoroughly enjoyed doing HDR. I had a partner on here from Malaysia, but he went silent. I'd enjoy exchanging with all those who like HDR. I think you did a great job.
Bill
I've thoroughly enjoyed doing HDR. I had a partner on here from Malaysia, but he went silent. I'd enjoy exchanging with all those who like HDR. I think you did a great job.
Bill
Oct 22, 2019 11:02:09 #
Thank you Bill! Now that the temperatures are down in the 70's, the beaches are significantly less populate, so I will be getting out more. I'll get some more up here when I can, and would love to see others' work as well.
Oct 22, 2019 11:06:59 #
I look forward to your new submissions. And I'll check my DVD files for some of mine too.
Oct 22, 2019 11:26:29 #
Good HDR photo but now I'm wondering what that tower thing is and why is it leaning like that? A lifeguard or shark spotting station knocked over by a hurricane, maybe.
Oct 22, 2019 11:33:24 #
My guess is that your merged shot is very close to what you actually saw. I enjoy HDR when it is well done and subtle as this shot is!
Oct 22, 2019 11:43:14 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
My guess is that your merged shot is very close to what you actually saw. I enjoy HDR when it is well done and subtle as this shot is!
Thanks Carol, it is pretty darn close. There was a touch more light hitting the beach around me, but I didn't want to cook any part of the image, so I kept it a little darker in the merge.
Thanks for the comments! Much appreciated!
Oct 22, 2019 11:52:23 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
Good HDR photo but now I'm wondering what that tower thing is and why is it leaning like that? A lifeguard or shark spotting station knocked over by a hurricane, maybe.
Ed,
Thank you for the kind words. To be honest, that tower has been leaning for the past 20 odd years. My best guess, it may be an older visual approach marker for the runway just that was behind me. It does line up with the main runway on NAS Pensacola. And since this is a training base, it makes sense to me anyway.
But yes, this particular area has taken the brunt of many large and powerful storms (Opal, Erin, Ivan), plus many more smaller scale hurricanes and tropical storms. Plus, that channel is dredged often to allow larger barges/tugs to go through, so that hasn't helped erosion on that shore.
Oct 22, 2019 11:55:30 #
I can hardly believe I'm going to suggest this, but .... As I move from my 15 year usage of Photoshop, over to Affinity Photo, they have a cool tool with which you could remove the leaning tower.
I'm very fine with it being in there, but I thought I'd share the idea.
I'm very fine with it being in there, but I thought I'd share the idea.
Oct 22, 2019 11:59:52 #
elliott937 wrote:
I can hardly believe I'm going to suggest this, but .... As I move from my 15 year usage of Photoshop, over to Affinity Photo, they have a cool tool with which you could remove the leaning tower.
I'm very fine with it being in there, but I thought I'd share the idea.
I'm very fine with it being in there, but I thought I'd share the idea.
Bill,
If you want to give it a go, I have no issue with it.
I guess, because I live around here, and it's been part of the landscape since I have known about this area, I can't discount it from the photos. But I can see the point of view from someone that is taking in the scenery for the first time, how it might be a little unsightly.
Aug 31, 2020 19:19:13 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
My guess is that your merged shot is very close to what you actually saw. I enjoy HDR when it is well done and subtle as this shot is!
Jan 16, 2021 13:55:51 #
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