Closed flower shop

Compaq · Sep 30, 2011

Blomebutikken i sentrum by Anders Myhre Brakestad, on Flickr

Nothing extra ordinary, but I liked the shop when I walked by.... so I sacrificed a few minutes to get some exposures.
Photomatix => Photoshop

Bynx · Oct 1, 2011

I dont know how many exposures you got, but I dont think it was enough. I like the shot you have, but it could have been outstanding.

tyler_h · Oct 1, 2011

I actually quite like this. I think you have a good balance with the darks outside the shop still having enough contrast to the tones inside.

My only annoyance would be the blue/yellow/red colours in the lights from left to right.

Compaq · Oct 1, 2011

I will post the raw files, if anyone is interested, when I get home.

Is it really necessary to not having shadow areas?

Compaq · Oct 1, 2011

Here are my raw files (80Mb). I hope those interested can work with .cr2 extension (canon) raw files.

Bynx · Oct 1, 2011

Your files open right up in Photomatix.

SlickSalmon · Oct 1, 2011

That's a really nice example of the magic of night-time HDR. If the images are processed correctly, they often 'glow' as though they were lit from behind.

Compaq · Oct 1, 2011

Bynx's version ftw. I'll have to try and recreate something like that.

Majeed Badizadegan · Oct 1, 2011

There was some sort of lens flare I took care of. I extended your shadows below the windows to bring the focus of the image to the lights. And a few other minor adjustments:

GRbenji · Oct 2, 2011

Love the amazing details in Bynx's version. Fantastic processing.

jedensuscg · Oct 3, 2011

I love the details in Bynx's version, but I also love the hazy glows in Rotan's. It is amazing how one image can have two separate, but still enjoyable endings. And props to the original photographer, I think those pictures you get when you don't really intend to take on mean a lot more sometimes then when you purposely set out to shoot a specific target.

PatrickJamesYu · Oct 3, 2011

I like them
Really cool, my night time HDR attempt was a total fail.

I'm actually not a fan of the "glow" look.
I think it causes fatigue to the eyes
BUT I'm just biased cause it gives me the same "vision" I get when my contacts get dry..
Haha

Good stuff.

itBurns · Oct 3, 2011

Very nice picture and processing. While I do like your processing Compaq, I think Bynx takes the cake with this one. Very well down! Thanks for sharing