Pine tree HDRs

[1hdr4u]

I recently started shooting my HDRs using the raw format and found that my photos looked a lot richer in detail and color. I'm still processing my photos with Photomatix and touching them up in Lightroom and have been pleased with the results.

[Colin Southern]

To be brutally honest ...

It's great that HDR allows us to capture additional dynamic range that equates to more shadow detail, but if that's at the expense of colours that are all over the place - in my opinion - it's too high a price to pay

[1hdr4u]

To be brutally honest ...

It's great that HDR allows us to capture additional dynamic range that equates to more shadow detail, but if that's at the expense of colours that are all over the place - in my opinion - it's too high a price to pay

Sorry to hear that. Sounds you like HDR, just not mine.

[Andrew76]

Hey again. Again you've posted images that are really, really small. I think you're not getting a lot of response to your posts, for a couple of reasons. The main one, because we're not really sure if you're looking for critique, or if you're just posting to share? If you would like critique, you're probably better off posting larger images, so we can see them.

HDR is a very niche technique. I think you have to approach it from one of two angles: 1) like Colin mentions, it should be done only as a technique to reveal details in the shadows, that you would not normally see from a single exposure. This will leave the image looking very clean, but natural. OR 2) Go over the top with saturated colours, and high contrast. Not everyone likes #2, but it does have it's place.

I also noticed that you hadn't replied to any of the comments from your other post. It's very difficult for anyone to help you out if you can't offer any more insight when members ask questions about your techniques, or comment on your images.

Hope that helps you out...

[Polar01]

Like Andrew and I also said it in your other post to see how to post images to CIC, which you did not bother to do I see because of the above posting. As said a lot of people will just pass on by as they do no want to waste time looking at a what they know will be a small image. If you want something then give us something to work with.

Cheers: Allan

[1hdr4u]

If you say that my photos are too small to see it evidently didn't stop Colin Southern(administrator), from leaving his not so favorable opinion about them.

[Polar01]

You are right Colin did stop and look, also maybe look at it this way 2 days three people posted viewed by 125 people, why is that. Possibly the images are too small to see on a likewise small screen this from 2 of the 3 posting, saying to post larger images.
You can keep posting small images that is your choice, however I feel that you will not get a lot of comments on your work if that is what your are looking for with small images.

Allan

PS in case you think that I do not like HDR, I do the image that follow is seven shots from the inside of a small country church. So looking at yours and looking at mine which is easier to see to comment on?

[chauncey]

IMHO...it is somewhat tacky to hijack someone's thread.

[Polar01]

Chauncey both Andrew and I stated larger images, post before by 1hdr4u, I suggested if wanting feedback bigger image as a number of people will not be bothered to look. Is that incorrect thinking, because if they are small images, I go to the next thread. If some people do not like a certain style of photography they rat all over it, I happen to like HDR images as seen from image posted which is much easier to comment on than a smaller image. So if that is "somewhat tacky to hijack someone's thread" when we are still on topic about the image. Oh and by the way, Chauncey what did you thing about 1hdr4u's images, that is what the threat is about

[Colin Southern]

If you say that my photos are too small to see it evidently didn't stop Colin Southern(administrator), from leaving his not so favorable opinion about them.

We're here to help, but you need to help us to help you.

In your other thread (posted 3 days before this one) you posted a couple of images. 3 People gave you some good feedback on the size of the image, and yet you've again posted very small images -- so unfortunately we're still struggling to see the detail in your images.

In the same thread, Allan mentioned that it would be nice to know your first name so we could address you correctly, but you still haven't edited your profile -- so unfortunately we still don't know how to address you.

In that original thread three people asked you questions, but you haven't replied (in fact you haven't replied to any of the feedback) - so unfortunately folks are probably starting to conclude that you're not interested in any kind of interaction.

I'm sorry that you didn't like my "unfavourable opinion" of your images. If you're looking for a site that offers some honesty and constructive help, then that's us -- if you're looking for a site where people are so polite that they'll say everything is wonderful then unfortunately, that's not us (and "feel good" as those other sites might be, I don't think that they help anyone improve their photography).

So over to you my friend - we're here to help if that's what you want, but we need interaction and co-operation from you to be able to do that. If that's what you want too, then start by popping over to your other thread and answering the questions we asked - pop your name into your profile so we know how to address you correctly - and post some bigger images so we can see them clearly (for those of us running high-resolution monitors, yours only show as being a few inches wide).

Here's a couple of examples -- the first image is of course your HDR - the second is an HDR image that I shot earlier on in the year. Open them both up full size and tell me which one is easier to evaluate.





Additionally, you may get some ideas from an excellent HDR photographer by the name of Trey Ratcliff:

http://www.stuckincustoms.com/

Hope some of this helps.

[Andrew76]

If you say that my photos are too small to see it evidently didn't stop Colin Southern(administrator), from leaving his not so favorable opinion about them.

Well there you go. I'm glad you've refuted fact, from people who are genuinely trying to help you, with a subjective opinion. That was sarcasm, by the way.

I'm taking it that you're really not interested in help, or you would have taken, or at least acknowledged the helpful advice that's already been given.

@Chauncey, I'm not sure who you think is hijacking the thread??