My First HDR!!

[Harold Davis]

this is my first true HDR image! i got Photomatix and have found my true love!!! this program is absolutely the BOMB!!! i took this while i was at home in NC this past week. i grew up fishing on this lake. it's called Bellamy's Lake and is located in Halifax Co.

i took three exposures at +2, 0, and -2. converted to jpeg and dumped them into photomatix. after it spit out the final tif, i worked it in CNX2 with the color control points to get it like i wanted it. anymore ideas? btw, i color balanced this image and it took every bit of the feel away by removing the natural warmth so i put it back in there.

D300, 18-200VR at 18mm, f/18, 1/40s +2 and -2, ISO 400

thanks for looking and c&c appreciated. on a side note, i posted a pseudo-HDR of the Old Sheldon Church II if you are interested.

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent Doctor,
I love the colors and silky hues and tones...It looks like a painting...you are going to have a blast with this program I like it myself...I love the way you framed the tree line leading or pointing in the direction of the lake...good show...The only thing needed is to run the ruler on the water line, to check the level...:D:)good show...a definite wall hanger in my book...:cool:

[Harold Davis]

she's a level, gus!! i checked it twice! thanks for the reply. this small jpeg doesnt even come close to doing the larger one justice!!! it's a shame really.

[Gus Cobos]

Doctor,
We have to do Ocean Drive at night in HDR...let me know when you can come out and play...I'll round up the Miami Gang...:D:cool:

[Harold Davis]

i'm dragging butt right now after last week, but as soon as i get re-energized, you are on!!!! cant wait! that will be some big time fun. this program has made landscape photography fun for me now!!

[Amy DeStefanis]

I think the trees leaning in make it look like the horizon's off - but yes - I see the waterline is indeed straight....

Beautiful image. Just one question: HDR? or should I search through the forums - I'm sure it's here somewhere..... I'm just out of touch.

Amy

[denise ippolito]

Harold, Real nice tonalities to this .It has a real peaceful feel. I love it!! I can't wait to try HDR and Photomatrix!!

[Harold Davis]

Just one question: HDR? or should I search through the forums - I'm sure it's here somewhere..... I'm just out of touch.

Amy

High Dynamic Range. the way i understand it is that a camera only has the ability to capture about 6 stops of light, whereas this image has a range of 10 stops of light.

thanks for the comments!!

[Bill Randall]

Nice HDR Harold. You got the colors better than I have been able to do in Photomatix. I looked for more info on getting the settings right but no luck so far. I love that program also. Show more of it. Good job.

[Harold Davis]

thanks, bill. i used the settings as per the tutorial. the key for mine was using the color control points in CNX2, which would be equivalent to Viveza in PS. will post more tomorrow!

[Nonda Surratt]

Good going Mr H! Like the image because is doesn't look over done, just nicely done. Really pretty

[Desmond Chan]

High Dynamic Range. the way i understand it is that a camera only has the ability to capture about 6 stops of light,

Not so fast, Harold:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fuji...pro/page18.asp

The example below shows just how much exposure latitude you can - if needed - get out of the S5 Pro's raw files if you exposure for the shadows (i.e. slightly over expose compared to when using any other SLR)...[snip]...but with a little experimentation it's possible to get a huge dynamic range - over 12 EV - out of a single exposure, which is pretty impressive stuff.


Good shot you got though!

[Harold Davis]

thanks desmond! it will be interesting to see what the future of photography brings us. but for now photomatix makes it fun!!

[Harold Davis]

thanks mrs N! i tried not to overdo it! i hate that!!!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Looks great, and looks like fun Harold. Thought it would be difficult but sounds not. Looking forward to trying some too!
Thanks for sharing how easy it was and even a pseudo HDR, cool!!!

[Dave Mills]

Hi Harold...not much more than I can add other than you have a lovely image with a difficult exposure situation.
Well done!

[Dave Leroy]

Very Nice Harold, and thanks for posting. It looks very smooth and real. The post and idea of photomatrix adds another photgraphic opportunity.
Dave

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi harold:

Out of sight! Would give it a place of honour on the wall . . .

Thanks for sharing.

Uncle Gus

[Oscar Zangroniz]

H:
You've been very quiet lately with your new toy. Remember to share with your friends.
Beautiful image, colors are wonderful.