Old stone bridge at Cloughlea, Co.Wicklow

[Ndukes]

Nikon Df with Nikkor 16-35 f4 at 27mm. 1/30 at f16, iso 280-1100, 3 exp. HDR

[FootLoose]

I love the light in this shot, Neville. This image really needs to be viewed at full size to appreciate it.

[Rebel]

Awesome shot Neville, as Greg said the light is brilliant!

[Ndukes]

Thanks guys. I'm still learning about HDR. It was put to good use in this one. The contrast between sunlight reflected off the rocks seen through the bridge and the shadows at bottom left were well beyond a single exposure, even for the brilliant sensor in my Df.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[bnnrcn]

If you didn't mention 'HDR', I would never guess that it was a HDR image. Nice light and composition Neville

[Rita]

This is a beautiful image. I have never really liked HDR because so many times it is too over done. This image is none of that.

[Donald]

This is a beautiful image. I have never really liked HDR because so many times it is too over done. This image is none of that.

Which is exactly what HDR should be. It seems to have become fixed in the minds of people as an over-tonemapped image when, in fact, the whole purpose in the first place was to enable an image to be generated that could not otherwise be so. If you can't tell it's the product of using HDR technique, then it's a success.

And, yes Neville, it's a beauty.

[NorthernFocus]

As Donald said, what HDR should look like. Basically much like one's eye would see the scene. Nicely done.

[Ndukes]

Many thanks guys for such generous comments. The location is superb in bright sunlight and although great compositions can work with the limited dynamic range of a single exposure (12 - 13 stops) it's nice to be able to extend that to capture the detail across the entire range.

[IzzieK]

I thought it was too yellow or too green hints but when I look at the bottom of the bridge, I realized it is a really a nice shot. I think I over-analyzed it until I looked at it expanded in light box...Beautiful, Neville...

[JBW]

If i had a bridge like this near by I'd shoot a lot less flowers. Would you consider eliminating the brightness at 3 o'clock?

[John 2]

Plus 1 to Donald's comments. Whilst it can (occasionally) be used artistically quite successfully, I also believe that first and foremost, HDR is a corrective tool. Very nice image.

[MrB]

Although I agree with the general view that this is a lovely scene and a good application of HDR PP, I consider that Izzie's original thought, that it is too yellow, is also correct.

One other point - there is a bright patch (sky) in the tree on the right; having seen it, it is now a constant distraction, so I would clone it out.

Cheers.
Philip

[Ndukes]

Although I agree with the general view that this is a lovely scene and a good application of HDR PP, I consider that Izzie's original thought, that it is too yellow, is also correct.

One other point - there is a bright patch (sky) in the tree on the right; having seen it, it is now a constant distraction, so I would clone it out.

Cheers.
Philip

I think the yellow issue is confined to the bridge which was lit partly by yellow light coming through the leaves and bounced off the water and green moss covered rocks. So I've toned down the saturation in a very narrow yellow/orange band just on the bridge. The colour on the leaves is valid and I think not an issue.

Also the awkward bright patch has now 'magically' disappeared.

Thanks to all for very useful feedback.

Something more like this looks more 'natural' perhaps? Any thoughts?


Nikon Df with Nikkor 16-35 f4 at 27mm. 1/30 at f16, iso 280-1100, 3 exp. HDR

[Ndukes]

Thank you all for very useful feedback. It's greatly appreciated.

[JBW]

I think the yellow issue is confined to the bridge which was lit partly by yellow light coming through the leaves and bounced off the water and green moss covered rocks. So I've toned down the saturation in a very narrow yellow/orange band just on the bridge. The colour on the leaves is valid and I think not an issue.

Also the awkward bright patch has now 'magically' disappeared.

Thanks to all for very useful feedback.

Something more like this looks more 'natural' perhaps? Any thoughts?


Nikon Df with Nikkor 16-35 f4 at 27mm. 1/30 at f16, iso 280-1100, 3 exp. HDR

I spent decades on the north coast of British Columbia Canada. The Fall light was beautiful. I am in the minority but your original lighting to me was beautiful.

You have powerful magic that takes out bright spots nicely.

[Ndukes]

I spent decades on the north coast of British Columbia Canada. The Fall light was beautiful. I am in the minority but your original lighting to me was beautiful.

You have powerful magic that takes out bright spots nicely.

[Ndukes]

I spent decades on the north coast of British Columbia Canada. The Fall light was beautiful. I am in the minority but your original lighting to me was beautiful.

You have powerful magic that takes out bright spots nicely.

I agree as regards the colour Brian. But don't tell the others.

As regards the bridge, I used the 'stamp' tool in Photoshop CS6 using a brush shaped roughly like a cluster of leaves. I suppose the real trick here as always is to examine the result carefully and eliminate any obvious shapes dublicated in the image.

The camera may not lie but pp certainly can.

[JBW]

I agree as regards the colour Brian. But don't tell the others.

As regards the bridge, I used the 'stamp' tool in Photoshop CS6 using a brush shaped roughly like a cluster of leaves. I suppose the real trick here as always is to examine the result carefully and eliminate any obvious shapes dublicated in the image.

The camera may not lie but pp certainly can.

And the congregation shouted Amen!