Anheiser-Busch Stables

[The Barbarian]

 

[robertandrewphoto]

Doesn't really look like HDR processing was necessary for this scene. Composition seems a bit tight as well. Sorry, but this shot just doesn't do anything for me.

 

[The Barbarian]

It was tight. It's hemmed in by buildings on three sides. This is a stitch. Of course, the objective is to make it look as though you didn't need to use an HDR. At least if you want it to look natural.

 

[robertandrewphoto]

Yes, but that is only true for scenes that may require HDR to be applied. This scene doesn't seem like anything more than a single RAW image was needed.

 

[The Barbarian]

Perhaps, but I had a P&S with me, and it worked better in HDR.

 

[Amocholes]

Perhaps if you posted the original he could see what was added or removed by the HDR processing.

The image appears to be very realistically processed and nicely done.

 

[The Barbarian]

I need to stitch together the original shots, yes. There was also a very distracting mess of industrial pipes behind the stables, and I removed those prior to the HDR.

I just like the look of it, and yes, when you do a natural-looking HDR, it probably makes viewers wonder why you bothered in the first place. I usually don't tell people my realistic images are HDRs, just for that reason.

 

[zombiemann]

Did you go on the full tour? It's a pretty impressive operation. I used to haul out of there almost weekly when I was on OTR truck driver. Finally got to go back and take the tour last summer. Knowing the area you were shooting, that is a pretty good pic.

 

[The Barbarian]

Yep. Took the tour. Pretty cool the way they put up some elegant architecture within and around a working brewery. Worth the time involved. But get there early; the parking is kinda sparse right now, because of construction.