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    Another result in my exploration of HDR. I have just started a blog about my journey - and will be showcasing our wonderful Southern Africa to you through that blog in the future as I travel all across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe (once Mugabe is out) and Mozambique...

    You can check it out here - would love for you to follow me on my journey: http://saffascapes.blogspot.com/

    This particular scene was shot close to my home on the South African highveld. A battered old wreckage faces another onslaught from the highveld's notorious thunderstorms.

    A 3-shot HDR in Photomatix with a lot of PS work to bring out details in the sky, tone down highlights, avoid halos and curb chromatic abberation of my cheap lens. Will hopefully be getting a Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L II soon...

    Your comments highly appreciated...

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    Canon 1000D with 18-55mm IS lens @ 18mm
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    Auto-exposure bracketing
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    Morkel, Really nice looking image. I'm critiquing this because you had originally posted it in OOTB. I think it is a bit tight on the sides. Nice dramatic sky. I think you did a nce job w/ the tweaks.

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    Love it HDR wise remember you can go grungier if you want !!! Move the first three sliders all the way to the right and increase micro contrast/reduce smoothing !!! ... also can process twice if you wish They can really turn out wild.. all depends on your intentions.

    They are fun images an can be done in the middle of the day !!!

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    Beautiful shot Morkel. The sky is awesome, by the way. What about a landscape version with the car off to the side a little. I bet that would look cool as well!

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    Hey Morkel,
    Very nice, I like your HDRI rendition, a good choice in the selection of your subject. Looking forward to your next one...:cool:

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    thanks a lot for viewing and commenting everyone. agree it turned out a bit tight.

    Alfred - will have a go at a grungier look as well :)
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    Great work Bro. Love the subject matter and agree with Denise it's tight. I think a lower angle may also be a good thing to aim for next time. I'll check that blog mate. ;)

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    thanks bro! :)
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    Alfred - how's this for embellishing the shot some more????

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    Cool image and I love the composition with the turbulent sky and the awesome lighting. Thanks for sharing Morkel !!

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    Beautiful HDR, Morkel...I'd cut a little of the FG out - maybe right above the two leaves in the LRC. Beautiful detail in this!

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    thanks Judy and Julie...

    Julie - that's cow dung :):)
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    This is a favorite subject of mine, I really like this shot! I especially like the rework, great sky!
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    Figured you would this image at some point Kat !!!:)

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    Ah yes, I am always on the lookout for these wonderful things, as you know. Thanks for thinking of me!

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    thanks for the comments and banter Kat & Al!
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