Rock and Roses 2

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• marianas (1557)
• [2009-08-20 11:37]

Annie,
Waw...a wonderful composition!
Perfect...like in a dream.
Congratulation1
\Mariana

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• lele (11169)
• [2009-08-20 11:42]

ciao annie
bellissima composizione
ottimo lavoro
bellissimo pov
complimenti
lele

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• copadonat (4408)
• [2009-08-20 11:44]

Hola Annie

una imagen de cuento de hadas bien logrado los colores y la idea

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• shelbeesmom (47766)
• [2009-08-20 11:50]
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Hi Annie! wonderful FIRST try! I see a TINY bit of blowout of tones in the clouds, so here is how I do it. I start with my FIRST exposure, a little BELOW normal, levels somewhat flat and then darker and darker as I make new images. I never go brighter, always darker with pretty flat levels, so that when I clarify at the merge stage I have room to make it still look real, instead of over cooked! I love your tones here!
B-)
Linda

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• WhiteKnight (7507)
• [2009-08-20 11:56]
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Ahhh - I do the opposite to Linda.. Start with a correctly metered (overall) RAW image and usually make 2 exposures up and one down from that.. I guess there are many ways to skin a cat :-)

Nice first attempt - can definitely tell that it's manipulated but of course subtlety comes with practice.. Keep 'em coming

Cheers
David

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• tnahari (9881)
• [2009-08-20 11:59]

Hi Annie
you did a good pp work here for the sharpness of the image is great and so are the colors.
the wonderful scenery was capture from a good pov.
excellent depth too.
a beautiful presentation.
greetings
tsilla

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• Sharpshooter (6920)
• [2009-08-20 12:06]
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Hi Annie,
Very fine first HDR attempt. I can't see any signs of haloing whatsoever, and the colours/tones seem to really suit the tone mapping process in this photo. As Linda mentioned, there's some tiny blow-out on some of the clouds. It's nothing serious though, and can be taken care of by either reducing the white point, or by manually selecting it later in your normal image editing program and reducing the highlight levels in that area.

You may know this already, but when taking the initial shots for the HDR, AEB is the easiest way to do it - Which can be found under the menu in your camera. The only thing you have to worry about is getting the exposure right for the first image. The best way to take all 3-shots is to put the self-timer on so that you don't have to risk shaking the camera by clicking each shot manually (once the timer counts down to zero, it will burst all 3-shots in one go). A tripod is essential no matter what. Oh, and always keep your ISO as low as possible ;).

Or you could just make them out of a single RAW file by creating a pseudo HDR in Photomatix Pro (comes in handy for action shots when you don't have time to take more than one shot). For the most part, it looks like you have picked up the technique well. I'm no expert myself, but am more than happy to offer any tips if you need them :).

All the best, looking forward to more HDR photos from you.

TFS,
Scott.

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• zeluis29 (46)
• [2009-08-20 12:45]
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• avakian_harout (1297)
• [2009-08-20 12:46]

hi Annie .. great shot with great colors and composition . well done Harout.

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• jentt (3693)
• [2009-08-20 12:47]
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Bonjour Annie
Le point de vue est superbe et le resultat pour un premier HDR est vraiment pas mal du tout. L'ideal pour un HDR est de faire plusieurs photos du point de vue a des expositions différentes, mais pour cela il est nécessaire d'avoir un trepied. quand je ne l'ai pas, j'utilise la fonction bracketing de mon apn qui me permet de faire 3 vue en rafale à main levé de -2ev a +2ev (avec un peu d'entrainement on arrive à ne pas bouger ;-)). Il est par contre plus difficile d'obtenir un très bon résultat a partir d'un cliché unique qu'on duplique a des expo différentes, car on reste bien souvent avec une partie de la photo sur exposée ou trop sombre qui subsiste ensuite sur le hdr.
Amicalement
Antoine

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• john1 (1414)
• [2009-08-20 12:49]

Hi Annie,

Excellent first Hdr post. Colors and sharpness are great.
Good capture and PoV. Beautifull composition.
You most try EasyHdr to.
Best regards.
John

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• linus (10739)
• [2009-08-20 12:57]

Hi annie,
The colours look almost surreal. Well done.
Sunil

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• ChuFer (2304)
• [2009-08-20 13:14]

Buena y atractiva composición de ese bello lugar..saludos

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• harpya (9493)
• [2009-08-20 13:27]

Ciao Annie,


Each presentation of this place,
You surprise me very much ... it!
this place is fabulous, and everything that you
shows this composition.
And even then working with HDR!
Great postcard!
Perspective very well, is pleasant look at.
Good composition and lovely colors too.

Sergio

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• zorans (87)
• [2009-08-20 13:48]
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• milas (32607)
• [2009-08-20 13:54]

selam dear Annie...
verygood comp.. A superb colors and detail..bravo..selamlar

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• mvdisco (35023)
• [2009-08-20 16:20]

Bonsoir Annie,
Quel beau contraste, jolies couleur et détails,
belle netteté et détails, le POV./DOF. bien présenté sous un ciel magnifique,
Bravo et félicitations
Michel

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• Soundsangels (11491)
• [2009-08-20 16:26]

Photo parfaire pour une conte magique pour enfants et adultes à l'esprit ouvert.....
Malgré des couleurs "poussées" on ne peut faire autrement que de sentir la douceur de la Gaspésie....
Bravo
Annie...
Claude

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• rminkow (15128)
• [2009-08-20 18:10]

Hi Annie..I am playing with this program as well...for me the supersaturation is too unrealistic but with the new controls it is possible to rachet it down...I like this shot though..perfectly composed...could be an illustration for a children's book!

Roger

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• jackal (2859)
• [2009-08-20 18:56]
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Hi Annie,
an excellent result - at first glance I thought this was a composite shot and that the island cliffs were sailing towards the mainland.

I used to use my tripod and take 3 or 5 images for HDR but I now take most shots in RAW format and you can convert to HDR whenever you wish - I think the results are better as there is no camera shake or movement of trees or clouds and you don't need your tripod.
Well done, I look forward to more HDR shots
cheers
Jack

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• nova (8651)
• [2009-08-20 19:17]

Bonsoir Annie.C'est comique ce que tu as obtenu comme effet pour ton premier HDR.Les maisons ont l'air tout à fait irréelles comme si elles avaient été dessinées à la main.Un mélange de photo et de dessin qui ,ma foi, me plaît.Je n'ai jamais essayé le HDR.Je devrais m'y mettre.Je trouve que Ça rehausse les couleurs et les textures.Belle photo expérimentale.J'ai hâte de voir les prochaines,
Michel

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• dareco (15141)
• [2009-08-20 19:21]

I think you've done a great job!! I don't know anything about HDR other than I love the result. Nice composition, lighting, colors and detail. TFS

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• tanburi (36942)
• [2009-08-20 20:53]

Hello Annie,
One of your classics...as if a dreamland.
Well balanced composition and using of light
TFS
Selahattin E

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• chrisJ (41877)
• [2009-08-20 21:39]

Hi Annie

Superb colour, sharpness, framing & pp work, in this attractive coastal scene. Good color saturation & light contrasts, also. Bon weekend!

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• Urfaust (13101)
• [2009-08-21 0:21]

ciao Annie..
maybe it's more effective that the last.. pov here give a most interesting sense of the depth and composition is well taken indeed!
an interesting light that confers an incredible mood to all your capture!
thanks
ciao Marco

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• AndroK (11684)
• [2009-08-21 0:53]

Hi Annie...
Beautiful work...
beautiful shot with so nice composition, colors...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

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• pozaru (18964)
• [2009-08-21 1:00]

I like it !
Looks like from wonderland.


thanks,
v

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• cunejo200 (17215)
• [2009-08-21 5:10]

Hello Annie,
Congratulations on your very first HDR image. The posted image is as always highlighted by your fine sense of composition. I can say that with or without HDR technology, or with any type of camera you will always produce high quality images. I am so glad you did not 'overcook' this. With my limited experience, I have realized that I prefer the 'exposure balance' of Photomatix as opposed to the true HDR generation. My best regards. Have a good weekend.
Danilo

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• Gasleb (1794)
• [2009-08-21 5:16]

Bonjour Annie ,
Bravo! d'avoir osée c'est superbe ,je suis pas un expert en HDR je ne peut pas dire si vous avez réussie en 100% . Mais je trouve le résultat magnifique les couleurs sont peut-être pas naturel mais sa donne du piqué . Le rocher Percé est de toute beauté . J'aime bien l'avant plan et le petites maisons fait paraître le rocher plus gigantesque . Une nouvelle thecnique de plus en plus populaire le HDR mais moi je trouve que sa fait pas naturel c'est trop de maquillage . Mais sa veut pas dire que je trouve pas le résultas beau
Beau travail et présentation .
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Gaston

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• Athila (1777)
• [2009-08-22 13:30]

Bonjour Annie,

Très belle image aux couleurs et aux contrast riches. Je ne te dirai pas que c'est réalistique, mais c'est beau. Un peu comme les image de Harry Potter ou le Seigneur des anneaux, ces images sont irréelles mais belles. L'HDR peut être utilisé de bien des façon, soit combler les lacunes des capteurs vs la sensibilité de l'oeil, soit amplifier la réalité pour exprimer notre vision des choses. Un comme l'autre est justifiable, car le but utilme de la photo en tant qu'Art est d'exprimer notre vision des choses. Une belle image que j'aime bien.

Alain

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• Marylou (13226)
• [2009-08-23 7:14]

Bonjour Annie :)

Bravo ! Ton premier essai HDR ? J'ai peine à y croire tellement c'est beau. Je n'ai jamais bien compris comment faire ce genre de travail. Antoine est de bons conseils pour cela ... il adore ça :)
En tous cas, pour mes yeux de novice, je trouve ta composition très jolie !
Bonne journée
Amitiés
Marylou

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• RSK (7014)
• [2009-08-25 9:43]
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Hi Annie,
I'm not at the level where I could tell you how to improve your HDR technique,but I did come across an article in a photographic publication that you may find very helpful & interesting. The article is about photographer Chris Alvanas & his work with HDR images, among many other subjects. If you care to,please check out his website,www.lightyearimaging.com Once into his site choose "Edge" category & you will see his HDR images . He also gives instructions on how to use HDR imaging through the purchase of a tutorial CD. Hope this information is helpful.

Regards

Ron

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• manujmehta (11900)
• [2009-08-28 2:04]

hello Annie
how are you doing?
another wonderful shot from your lens
nice dramatic light in the frame
interesting composition and pp work
good details
nice post

regards
Manuj mehta

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• kanton (5202)
• [2009-08-28 15:52]

Hi Annie!
Wonderful landscape!
Dramatic sky! excellent lighting
and nice colours,gives an attractive
image!!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

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• suzy (4336)
• [2009-08-29 0:42]

hi Annie,

it's amazing how the colors stand out deeply here, so clear and neat, again it looks like a painting.. it projects this surreal impression in a way.. very eye catching indeed, the color tones, the flowers in the FG, the light in the sky, so dramatic and I think this is a successful HDR and 1st attempt!! quite impressive, yes it could be a headache in the beginning but it gets smooth later especially when you see great results such as it...i totally love it...

tfs and have a great WE
Suzy

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• roges (4499)
• [2009-08-29 3:25]

Hallo Annie,


Exceptional image.
Welcome surprised and play. A beautiful landscape.
I wish you a beautiful weekend,
Adrian

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• nicou (20126)
• [2009-08-29 11:36]

Hello,

merveilleus image, ce rocher qui ressort, sa forme a avec ce ciel, les belles maions, vraiment de toute beauté.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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• Msthilai (456)
• [2009-08-29 13:30]

Très jolie compo, avec un beau ciel menacant, de belle couleur.
Bravo.

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• CallMeMaria (18399)
• [2009-08-29 13:43]

Hi Annie,
The marvels that come from HDR...still a mystery to me.
You've created an authentic wonderland...so beautiful, so colorful!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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• urs0114 (4547)
• [2009-08-31 1:34]

Bonjour Annie.
Bien que je ne sois pas un fan du HDR, que je n’utilise d’ailleurs jamais, je trouve que tu as su dosser l’effet à l’application sur cette image. L’effet et très réussi et donne un belle aspect à l’image.
Bonne journée.

Urs

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• AleksaSrbin (17723)
• [2009-08-31 23:39]

Hi Annie!
Wonderful work dear friend!Nice colours and composition!
Regards.
A.

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• Mrlittle (5527)
• [2009-09-01 1:08]

Hello Annie.
I don't can the technic or HDR but i find this shot very well and a strong composition.
Sommetimes i think its signed so sharp and wunderfull.

Very good
Regards Frans

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• ttreen (15848)
• [2009-09-04 9:14]

very nice HDR work Annie,
The effect has made it look IMHO very fairytale like!
What an amazing place.
Great use of your edit skills


Tricia

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• colvert (4036)
• [2009-09-09 13:45]

Bonjour Annie
Il y a sans doute quelques petites mises au point à faire pour parvenir au résultat parfait mais je trouve que pour une première expérience c'est un formidable résultat.L'atmosphère générale est féérique et l'on dirait un tableau d'un peintre naïf comme je les aime.Ceci dit le paysage lui même est délicieux et le point de vue choisi, idéal.Les couleurs sont une merveille
Bonne soirée
Henri

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• tracer (7870)
• [2009-09-12 4:57]

i say this is a very good HDR processing,. some people may disagree but a lot do agree about the beauty of HDR processing. the colors fascinate me here Annie! almost looked like fantasy!

tfs and rgds

i a n

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• macromania (8762)
• [2009-10-04 0:27]

Beautiful detail and colours.... a fine HDR Annie.

Regards Mark

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• lilimih33 (17608)
• [2009-10-05 15:40]

Hello Annie!
Amazing colours and PP work here!
Realy lovely place!
Excellent perspective!
Best regards!
Lili

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• moli (11924)
• [2009-10-27 11:14]

Hello Annie.
It is no to bad for first time.
View is amazing, very effective that rock is.
Great moment of the day as well.
Best Regards.
Janek Kloss

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• actagaudi (244)
• [2009-10-28 2:05]

Hi Annie,
This photo is just splendit; remarkable view. I haven't done any HDR yet, so I can't voice mine oppinion as expert only as the viewer and I like it very much. The colours and composition well done. Maybe the clouds are a little bit overexpose.
Generally great work
actagaudi

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• Yanush (633)
• [2009-11-20 18:45]

Beautiful composition Annie
Very nice Gallery
Janusz