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    Default Landscape IOTW 8/07/09 Morkel Erasmus

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    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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    Morkel, Really cool image -Congratulations!!

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    Congratulations, Morkel!

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    Congratulations, Well deserved.

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    Congratulations Morkel...:cool:

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    gee, what a Sunday morning surprise...thanks so much for the vote and the comments everyone!
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    congrats....very nice pp treatment

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    Well done Morkel, making us Saffies proud.

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    Congratulations Morkel on Landscape Image of the Week! I love the HDR effect.

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    Congratulations Morkel. Excellent composition.

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    Congrats Morkel! Great job on the tweaking and re-work! Well deserved!!!

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    A very nice image for sure. Love the mood here. Congrats Morkel.

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    Congrats Morkel, nice HDR rendering and good tips. Nice quality to the light and beautiful colours.

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    Good work bro and congrats! Well done! :)

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    thanks a lot everyone!! :D
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    Congrats Morkel!

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    Congrats on this super image, Morkel!

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    Hey Morkel. Just noticed this. Sorry am late to the party. Many, many congratulations. Dave

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    thanks Nate, Dave & Cindy :)
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