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HDR Cathedral 1


HDR Cathedral 1
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Copyright: Philip Walters (philwalters) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 521 W: 9 N: 397] (2872)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-22
Categories: Architecture, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Nikon D50, 28/100 Nikon AF
Exposure: f/22
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-09-23 7:09
Viewed: 398
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Everyone. I have been wanting to give HDR photography a try for sometime now, bad weather on Monday gave me the opportunity. I spent a couple of hours in Lichfield Cathedral, clicky to the website here.

Exposures were taken three times at =, -2, +2 to the cameras light meter. When I got home I processed the three images through Photomatix Pro software, A reasonably user friendly program. I then opened the resulting image in CS3, adjusted Brightness and Sharpen 136% radius 2.6 pixels. Reduce and frame for T.L. I'm still not sure of the merits of this type of image. Your comments will be most gratefully received.

Regards Phil.

P.S. I have added the original shot as a workshop.

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hi philip
good shot architecture and HRD image, well done...
i try HRD before but i don't, it ok or not...

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5752 W: 198 N: 2563] (10054)
  • [2008-09-23 8:04]

Hello Philip


Beautiful look of this cathedral.
I like this all incisions, details of this architecture.
of this piece, and in HDR she was more beautiful still.
Excellent shot and great compo!

Sérgio

Hello Philip!
I love this style of effect and work!
Beautiful perspective and perfect detail and clarity!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Phil,

an adorable piece of fine art and architecture you captured here. beautiful shapes and patterns and delicate carving. an excellent shot in a perfect lighting.

TFS
regards
Agoes

Interesting HDR shot
Very good work
Congratulations

www.mansua.com

Hi Philip.
Probably the best moment to use HDR. Its evenouts the dynamic range perfectly. I like the fact that you kept it real and pure. The colors look great. However I do feel the photo could use a little more contrast. Did you located the white and black points when you did a levels adjustment?
TFS,
Niek

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 133 N: 973] (7147)
  • [2008-09-23 12:12]
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Greetings Philip,I understand that when one posts an HDR image
if the viewer can't tell that it is one,then the application has been done perfectly, which in MHO you have done here.I do like the details both in the architecture & in the colors,
also the textures have more details & the light more warmth.
I would have liked to have seen the same image taken normally to compare in workshop, the effects of the HDR on the image,rather than guess what they are.

TFS
Ron

Hello Philip, this has a more natural look than many HDR shots that I have seen,and in my opinion, the better for it.
The details of the carvings etc., is wonderful.
The colours seem quite natural too.The cathedral is obviously a light and airy place.
Tfs,regards Jean.

Hello Philip,
I am very impressed with the PP work here and HDR...well done!
Wonderful colours, details and textures.
Mu compliments!
Joni

The HDR process really works well with the fine details inside a cathedral, bringing all of them out and creating a visually striking effect. I'd be interested to know why you didn't use CS3 for the HDR work.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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