Ed Vatza
08-23-2009, 11:06 AM
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Image made this morning along the Lehigh Canal between Bethlehem and Allentown, Pa. As we were were walking along, I was taken by the light rounding a curve in the canal. We were in a deep shade and just at the bend was an opening and a patch of very bright sunlight curving downward and reflecting on the water. The range between the deep shade and the bright light seemed to suggest trying a HDR composite which is what I did.
I'm have to say that I am not sure what to make of the result. When I lean back in the chair and look at the whole image, I like what I see. When I lean forward and try to look at it closely, it looks way too busy. I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Canon 30D; Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens; tripod=mounted.
5-image composite at 1-stop intervals (+/- 2 stops from 1/10 sec @ f/11; ISO 100; 0 EV). I shot this sequence using Sunny WB and again using Shade WB and found I strongly preferred the Sunny WB.
Image made this morning along the Lehigh Canal between Bethlehem and Allentown, Pa. As we were were walking along, I was taken by the light rounding a curve in the canal. We were in a deep shade and just at the bend was an opening and a patch of very bright sunlight curving downward and reflecting on the water. The range between the deep shade and the bright light seemed to suggest trying a HDR composite which is what I did.
I'm have to say that I am not sure what to make of the result. When I lean back in the chair and look at the whole image, I like what I see. When I lean forward and try to look at it closely, it looks way too busy. I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Canon 30D; Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens; tripod=mounted.
5-image composite at 1-stop intervals (+/- 2 stops from 1/10 sec @ f/11; ISO 100; 0 EV). I shot this sequence using Sunny WB and again using Shade WB and found I strongly preferred the Sunny WB.