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Alfred Forns
08-22-2009, 07:55 PM
Congratulations Morkel Erasmus
Quiver Tree Sunrise (HDR) - more natural look

Based on mixed opinions over my previous post of this composition (http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=42382), I decided to do a bit of research on making the HDR from Photomatix look more natural. I tried a manual exposure blend in CS3 as well but it just lacked colour and depth overall.

I created this version by running the 3 exposures (-3, -1, 2) through BOTH the 'Details Enhancer' and the 'Tone Compressor' algorithms of Photomatix, and then blending the 2 results in Photoshop to do away with the strong halo and compensate for strong saturation of the tone-compressor.

I still like the other one as an impact shot, and as a more photo art specimen, but I think this one has come closer to achieve the end-goal of HDR without looking that surrealistic. I couldn't extract the same colours from the sky, but will work some more on it.

Your thoughts will be highly appreciated...


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denise ippolito
08-22-2009, 08:38 PM
Morkel, Really cool image -Congratulations!!
Axel Hildebrandt
08-22-2009, 08:59 PM
Congratulations, Morkel!
Harshad Barve
08-22-2009, 09:10 PM
Congratulations, Well deserved.
Gus Cobos
08-22-2009, 10:16 PM
Congratulations Morkel...:cool:
Morkel Erasmus
08-23-2009, 03:22 AM
gee, what a Sunday morning surprise...thanks so much for the vote and the comments everyone!
Dave Phillips
08-23-2009, 06:41 AM
congrats....very nice pp treatment
Elmar Venter
08-23-2009, 07:56 AM
Well done Morkel, making us Saffies proud.
Phil Ertel
08-23-2009, 08:23 AM
Congratulations Morkel on Landscape Image of the Week! I love the HDR effect.
Indranil Sircar
08-23-2009, 05:24 PM
Congratulations Morkel. Excellent composition.
Roman Kurywczak
08-23-2009, 06:06 PM
Congrats Morkel! Great job on the tweaking and re-work! Well deserved!!!
Juan Carlos Vindas
08-23-2009, 07:34 PM
A very nice image for sure. Love the mood here. Congrats Morkel.
Jackie Schuknecht
08-23-2009, 07:52 PM
Congrats Morkel, nice HDR rendering and good tips. Nice quality to the light and beautiful colours.
Ákos Lumnitzer
08-23-2009, 08:29 PM
Good work bro and congrats! Well done! :)
Morkel Erasmus
08-24-2009, 01:18 AM
thanks a lot everyone!! :D
Nate Chappell
08-25-2009, 09:42 PM
Congrats Morkel!
Cindy Cone
08-26-2009, 06:46 PM
Congrats on this super image, Morkel!
David Fletcher
10-17-2009, 12:49 PM
Hey Morkel. Just noticed this. Sorry am late to the party. Many, many congratulations. Dave
Morkel Erasmus
10-17-2009, 12:50 PM
thanks Nate, Dave & Cindy :)