Great Detail on this aircraft

[Steve5D]

I know I'll regret this, but how is it immoral to engage in HDR or tonemapping?

It was just a joke.

Don't worry, Braineack... I "GOT" it!

Hey, around here, it's hard to tell without emoticons. Given the level of disdain some show for HDR, it was a fair question...

 

[cgipson1]

It was just a joke.

Don't worry, Braineack... I "GOT" it!

Hey, around here, it's hard to tell without emoticons. Given the level of disdain some show for HDR, it was a fair question...

I think a LOT of us like HDR... but many of us Dislike excessive Tone-Mapping!

 

[EDL]

I like all kinds of "HDR" from realistic to overcooked depending on the pic. Generally I like a little overcook on subjects like cars, and airplanes, but these are way too overcooked for my personal taste.

With that said, hey, if the client likes it, go for it. If you are shooting to make $$$ then you have to provide the client with what they want...it is, after all their taste that you are trying to appease to get their $$$.

 

[jamesbjenkins]

Holy overdone cartoony HDR, Batman!

Nice composition, but waaaaaaay too heavy handed. Halos aren't a good thing, bro.

 

[amolitor]

Halos aren't a good thing, bro.

This is given to us as received wisdom, but why aren't they a good thing?

 

[astroNikon]

and I have no idea what HDR or tonemapping is .... sooner or later

 

[dsiglin]

Halos or no, that's a very sweet airplane.

I'm going to guess the reasons halos are a no-no are 1) it is unnatural 2) it is new. I think it is those two combined that make it unbearable to some. Not saying I'm for or against, just stating why I think people don't like them.

It's is interesting that HDR, which started as a way to regain the dynamic range of film, has taken on a life completely different from it's original purpose. Once the cat is out of the bag...

 

[Braineack]

halos to me scream: hey I pushed this button and made the picture look cool!

kinda like how glowing edges were used on almost every picture on AOL hometown sites back in the early 90s when people got their first copy of Photoshop 3 and learn how to publish websites.