Posted in Uncategorized on August 20, 2006 | No Comments »
Bedroom, originally uploaded by Dan Da Lion.
HDR and in particular the tone mapping process give wonderful freedom from reality. Here is an example of a wonderful image which many of the characteristics of a oil painting. The compositions of the dreamy figure against the beautiful outside view is spot on. The blue [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2006 | No Comments »
Sun Star Drenched, originally uploaded by 0 W8ing.
A wonderful HDR macro taken indoors. The lighting setup is outlined in a link provided. The texture, composition, light and colors of this image are simply amazing.
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2006 | No Comments »
So here we are …., originally uploaded by Perikita.
HDR processing can be used for many things. In this example a single exposure in Raw was used to create 3 different exposures which were then imported into HDR software for further processing.
This image blew my mind when I saw it and the first thing that [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Fallen River Soldiers, originally uploaded by Leviathor.
Here is a stunningly wonderful image with an interesting story behind it. The processing is subtle but and yet it would almost bemimpossible to render such detail in the shadow area without the help of HDR and tone mapping. The light, textures and composition all help [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 17, 2006 | No Comments »
Dark City - from the Brooklyn Bridge, originally uploaded by Arnold Pouteau’s.
Another HDR masterpiece. The compostition is spot on with strong lines leading the eye into the scene. Dark and dramatic sky. I also love the contrast of the old lightpost against the futuristic metropolitan skyline of steel and glass.
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 17, 2006 | No Comments »
your childhood eyes were so intense ., originally uploaded by Omar Junior.
HDR is great for making black and white images. But again if the composition, subject, lighting etc. isn’t good, HDR won’t make up for that. Here a a B&W HDR that has it all. The composition is perfect with enourmous depth. [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2006 | 2 Comments »
The Grotto, originally uploaded by Stuck in Customs.
This one speaks for itself. A magical place that looks like nothing we have ever seen before. Rendered in an image that looks super-realistic with perfect lighting and a vivid sky. The genious behind this image also puts his cards on the table, inviting us [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2006 | No Comments »
Metro tunnel, originally uploaded by bsidez.
Like in any other form of visual arts an artwork has do more than just look good to become successful. This is one of the most successful HDR’s on flickr.com. Not only is it a perfect composition with beautiful tones. It’s also an environment most of us [...]
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Posted in Tutorials on August 15, 2006 | No Comments »
There is an excellent coverage on HDR photography on the blogpage Memoirs On A Rainy Day. Check out the beautiful images and notice that there are 4 articles.
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2006 | No Comments »
Golden Moment, originally uploaded by jeffclow.
This probably the first big HDR hit on flickr.com, posted last January 1st by Jeff Colow. It has all the elements of a wonderful image. The coposition is spot on with the single beautiful tree in winter costume by the calm river that leads us into the scene. [...]
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