Please critique this HDR interior shot

Jon_Are · 11-21-2009, 10:59 AM

I'm going for realism here. I'd love to hear suggestions for improving this image.

Thanks!

Jon

EDIT: Ignore the composition, etc.; I'm only concerned about my HDR technique here.

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citjet · 11-21-2009, 12:14 PM

Your details in the shaddows are real good and I like how everything is in focus. Nice shot.

Mendoza · 11-21-2009, 01:39 PM

If realism is your foremost consideration then well done; I can't see imagine how this could be any better (without seeing the actual location.) On the other hand, the "look" of HDR images often seems slightly unrealistic or surreal--despite the fact that when processed right they more closely match what your eye would be seeing in real life. You might try, just as an experiment--and if possible--taking the original "neutral" image of the scene and blending it with the HDR to soften the HDR effect just a tiny bit; (assuming you have Photoshop or a similar program.)

.tAylor · 11-21-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jon_Are

I'm going for realism here.

you did great.

Bynx · 11-24-2009, 09:32 AM

I dont see any obvious HDR effect at all. What you have here is a well exposed photo. Excellent job.

CWN · 11-24-2009, 10:04 AM

Another post of praise, well done.

Instead of asking for advice I think it's time you wrote a tutorial!

musicaleCA · 11-24-2009, 10:16 AM

You did good. Very well restrained. The shadows on the walls in the right side could use a little meticulous dodging and burning, but that's personal taste. The only obviously HDR-y thing about the image is the ceiling lamp on the left. Bloody shiny objects with strong specular highlights always seem to turn into these weird "too perfect" things with HDR. It looks coolish, but if you want to go crazy with the realism mode of thinking, you could try darkening the shadows, or at least getting rid of some of the shadow detail there.

Provo · 11-24-2009, 12:03 PM

Good HDR well balanced AMEN to that

Jon_Are · 11-25-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Instead of asking for advice I think it's time you wrote a tutorial!

This made me laugh. If you only knew how I've been killing myself trying to find a good tutorial that would help me nail the realism look; never did really find one to meet my needs.

Anyway, thanks to all.

Jon

11-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#1
Jon_Are I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 604 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Please critique this HDR interior shot I'm going for realism here. I'd love to hear suggestions for improving this image. Thanks! Jon EDIT: Ignore the composition, etc.; I'm only concerned about my HDR technique here. "> __________________ Nikon D80 Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5 - 4.5 Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Sigma 10-20mm f/4 - 5.6 Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Nikon SB-80 Speedlight x 2 Lens cap One time, this guy handed me a picture of him, he said, "Here's a picture of me when I was younger." Dude, every picture is of you when you were younger. - Mitch Hedberg Last edited by Jon_Are; 11-21-2009 at 01:16 PM.

11-21-2009, 12:14 PM	#2
citjet Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brightwood Oregon Posts: 127 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Your details in the shaddows are real good and I like how everything is in focus. Nice shot. __________________ citjet.smugmug.com

11-24-2009, 10:04 AM	#6
CWN Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 165 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Another post of praise, well done. Instead of asking for advice I think it's time you wrote a tutorial! __________________ We're lucky to have chosen such a wonderful hobby/profession, aren't we? If you question this, just remember why you have a camera in the first place. May the magic of your first photographs spark your desire and encourage you to have fun again.

11-24-2009, 10:16 AM	#7
musicaleCA TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,201 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 85 Times in 81 Posts My Gallery: (0)	You did good. Very well restrained. The shadows on the walls in the right side could use a little meticulous dodging and burning, but that's personal taste. The only obviously HDR-y thing about the image is the ceiling lamp on the left. Bloody shiny objects with strong specular highlights always seem to turn into these weird "too perfect" things with HDR. It looks coolish, but if you want to go crazy with the realism mode of thinking, you could try darkening the shadows, or at least getting rid of some of the shadow detail there. __________________ Canon 7D, 450D, EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6, EF 50mm f/1.4, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6, Speedlite 550EX, 2x 580EX II, ST-E2 - _S U P P O R T___ T H E___ P A C T_ - Flickr Model Mayhem ImageKind

11-24-2009, 12:03 PM	#8
Provo I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 373 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Good HDR well balanced AMEN to that __________________ EQUIP: NIKON D5000 / AF-S NIKKOR 18-55MM VR / NIKKOR 55-200MM AF-S DX ZOOM LENS / NK REMOTE 1.2 / PHOTTIX® CLEON II - SHUTTER RELEASE / SUNPAK 6060XL TRIPOD / EEEPC 1005-HAB FOR NKREMOTE USAGE, B+W 52MM KAESEMAN CIRCULAR POLARIZING FILTER *If I have helped you & you wish to thank me please do so by clicking the thanks button*

11-21-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
Mendoza No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 71 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	If realism is your foremost consideration then well done; I can't see imagine how this could be any better (without seeing the actual location.) On the other hand, the "look" of HDR images often seems slightly unrealistic or surreal--despite the fact that when processed right they more closely match what your eye would be seeing in real life. You might try, just as an experiment--and if possible--taking the original "neutral" image of the scene and blending it with the HDR to soften the HDR effect just a tiny bit; (assuming you have Photoshop or a similar program.)

11-21-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
.tAylor TPF Noob! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 21 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon_Are I'm going for realism here. you did great.

11-24-2009, 09:32 AM	#5
Bynx No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Just outside Toronto Canada Posts: 52 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I dont see any obvious HDR effect at all. What you have here is a well exposed photo. Excellent job.

11-25-2009, 11:48 AM	#9
Jon_Are I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 604 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Instead of asking for advice I think it's time you wrote a tutorial! This made me laugh. If you only knew how I've been killing myself trying to find a good tutorial that would help me nail the realism look; never did really find one to meet my needs. Anyway, thanks to all. Jon __________________ Nikon D80 Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5 - 4.5 Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 Sigma 10-20mm f/4 - 5.6 Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Nikon SB-80 Speedlight x 2 Lens cap One time, this guy handed me a picture of him, he said, "Here's a picture of me when I was younger." Dude, every picture is of you when you were younger. - Mitch Hedberg

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