HDR Lotus

[Richard Waas]

I started a new HDR class with Fabiola last night and wanted to post a really pumped up HDR image. This lotus was photographed last week at Fairchild Tropical Gardens with my Canon 50D. It was processed twice thru Photomatix with Nik Color Efex filters of Pro Contrast and Midnight. Obviously I wasn't looking for a photo realistic look. ISO 640, f/4.6, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 200mm (320mm), Aperture Priority, Evaluative Metering, Auto Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual WB, No Flash. Comments Welcome....

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Nice work, I like how the flower still looks real and everything else is funky. Great job:)

[Alfred Forns]

... Richard ... you did achieve the non photo realistic look and more :D:D

Excellent choice of filters and like the effect ... it always takes a strong base image and you got it !!! :)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

This just pops off the page, I like your treatmnent and comp Richard.

[Gus Cobos]

Nicely done Mr. Waas,
I like the extra punch, I like the composition and capture angle, the depth of field and focus point is dead on...good show...:cool:

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Very vivid and very details, the only thing that bother me is the red/orange highlight around the purple lotus.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Richard - Wild Colours - high Visual Impact - just leaps off the page.

I would remove the coloured fringing from around the lotus - might just give it that bit more seperation from the rest.

Love it!!!

[Richard Waas]

Thanks for noticing the fringing. Hope you like this better...

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

The repost looks better, I like it.

[Adrian David]

Dreamy image!