Goldilocks PP or excessive HDR?
Jan 19, 2019 07:23:25 #
Jan 19, 2019 08:48:39 #
Jan 19, 2019 08:57:05 #
Thanks for your input. HDR is for me a work in progress, and comments I've received here hasten that progress. My conclusion is that NIK HDR and similar one-exposure approaches do not work a well as multi-exposure techniques. This seems logical since one exposure can not include the full range of tones that a +/- 3,or 5 series of exposures can. The color shifts and oversaturation are an issue I will have to work on. My experience had been in getting the composition right - now it's time to move forward.
fergmark wrote:
My reaction is much less about the HDR, but about ... (show quote)
Jan 19, 2019 08:58:09 #
Thanks for your input. HDR is for me a work in progress, and comments I've received here hasten that progress. My conclusion is that NIK HDR and similar one-exposure approaches do not work a well as multi-exposure techniques. This seems logical since one exposure can not include the full range of tones that a +/- 3,or 5 series of exposures can. The color shifts and oversaturation are an issue I will have to work on. My experience had been in getting the composition right - now it's time to move forward.
Earnest Botello wrote:
Well done and very good series Wham.
Jan 19, 2019 08:58:21 #
Thanks for your input. HDR is for me a work in progress, and comments I've received here hasten that progress. My conclusion is that NIK HDR and similar one-exposure approaches do not work a well as multi-exposure techniques. This seems logical since one exposure can not include the full range of tones that a +/- 3,or 5 series of exposures can. The color shifts and oversaturation are an issue I will have to work on. My experience had been in getting the composition right - now it's time to move forward.
fourg1b2006 wrote:
It's a wonderful set you presented...love the images.
Jan 19, 2019 08:58:46 #
Thanks for your input. HDR is for me a work in progress, and comments I've received here hasten that progress. My conclusion is that NIK HDR and similar one-exposure approaches do not work a well as multi-exposure techniques. This seems logical since one exposure can not include the full range of tones that a +/- 3,or 5 series of exposures can. The color shifts and oversaturation are an issue I will have to work on. My experience had been in getting the composition right - now it's time to move forward.
fourg1b2006 wrote:
It's a wonderful set you presented...love the images.
Jan 19, 2019 09:04:36 #
Thanks for your input. HDR is for me a work in progress, and comments I've received here hasten that progress. My conclusion is that NIK HDR and similar one-exposure approaches do not work a well as multi-exposure techniques. This seems logical since one exposure can not include the full range of tones that a +/- 3,or 5 series of exposures can. The color shifts and oversaturation are an issue I will have to work on. My experience had been in getting the composition right - now it's time to move forward.
fotobyferg wrote:
The bird shots. They are richly colored, but lack that dreamy water color essence apparent in the others.
Jan 19, 2019 09:28:13 #
Jan 19, 2019 09:41:52 #
wham121736 wrote:
I have been experimenting with the use of NIX HDR, which has been applied moderately (I think) to each of these images. Do they work, are they "over cooked", what would you change. All comments considered.
I like the World Trade, birds, window cobble lane and street scene images.
Jan 19, 2019 10:42:38 #
Very, very nice. 4, 6, and 7 are favorites for me....but that does not diminish the quality of the others at all. Well Done. Keep shooting.
Jan 19, 2019 11:58:55 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
wham121736 wrote:
I have been experimenting with the use of NIX HDR, which has been applied moderately (I think) to each of these images. Do they work, are they "over cooked", what would you change. All comments considered.
I'm no expert. To me, #5 & #6 have been over cooked. All the others are on that edge where you know they have been enhanced, but not "in your face". And that appeals to me. Like others have said, they are your images, you make them to what you like. If we all did the same thing, life would be boring.
As far as composition, you obviously are an expert at what you are doing. It will be a loss to the world if you no longer teach composition.
Keep up the good work!
Jan 19, 2019 12:11:41 #
lmTrying wrote:
As far as composition, you obviously are an expert at what you are doing. It will be a loss to the world if you no longer teach composition.
Amen!Andy
Jan 19, 2019 12:28:16 #
AirWalter
Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
wham121736 wrote:
I have been experimenting with the use of NIX HDR, which has been applied moderately (I think) to each of these images. Do they work, are they "over cooked", what would you change. All comments considered.
I like all of the images. Wonderful composition. I don't think Your use of HDR is too heavy, but some of the images do look more like paintings than photos. I notice You have the same problem I have with most of My images no matter how hard I try to correct it. It looks to me like all of Your images have a slight slant to the left just like mine. I have tried to correct this and have sometimes wondered if one eye being stronger than the other could cause any of this.
Jan 19, 2019 12:33:41 #
The animal shots are very realistic and natural looking. The World Trade Center could easily have looked like that if the sun were shining through some clouds. Not over cooked at all.
Jan 19, 2019 13:08:19 #
Thanks for your input. HDR is for me a work in progress, and comments I've received here hasten that progress. My conclusion is that NIK HDR and similar one-exposure approaches do not work a well as multi-exposure techniques. This seems logical since one exposure can not include the full range of tones that a +/- 3,or 5 series of exposures can. The color shifts and oversaturation are an issue I will have to work on. My experience had been in getting the composition right - now it's time to move forward.
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
You have a great eye sir.......nice collection of work.
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