Evening Light...but at a Different Pond

NJMAN · Jan 19, 2008

photo_guy said:
Nice picture. I know that's an HDR, but I just have one question do you just do different exposures or do you add different skies/backgrounds? I really want to start doing HDR's any info would be great.

Yes, I just do different exposures. I usually use 3 exposures, -2,0, and +2. Then I convert them from RAW to tif, and merge in photomatix and tone map. I usually do some post work in photoshop and sometimes lightroom, but not always. No, I do not add different skies/backgrounds. In this image, everyone was in one scene. Thanks for asking.

shorty6049 said:
the HDR is ok, but it gives things a little bit too fake of a look in this one i feel...
the trees just feel too orange for me.
i like the composition though

Thanks. I appreciate your opinion.

dab_20 said:
Nice colors, beautiful lighting. Wonderful photo!

Thanks so much dab_20. Your comments are very appreciated!

NJMAN · Jan 19, 2008

Here is the version without the "trippy" clouds.

Thanks for looking.

NJ

Ls3D · Jan 19, 2008

I prefer this version, very nice capture!

-Shea

JimmyJaceyMom · Jan 19, 2008

:thumbup: I like it with the trippy clouds! I'll be hanging with Kundalini and the fatty.

another greay job!

RKW3 · Jan 20, 2008

I still like the trippy clouds version, but your newer version with still, detailed clouds is even better!

nossie · Jan 20, 2008

I like the non-trippy version as it's come to be known. What I don't like are the scruffy bits of trees in the fore but it's not a frame killer.

Good shot.

shorty6049 · Jan 20, 2008

yeah, i like this one more too i think. I wish i would get my HDRs to come out as good!

spike5003 · Jan 20, 2008

Love the version without the blurred clouds.

Tennessee Landscape · Jan 20, 2008

very rich in color, I'm envyous.....

NJMAN · Jan 21, 2008

Ls3D said:
I prefer this version, very nice capture!

-Shea

Many thanks!

JimmyJaceyMom said:
:thumbup: I like it with the trippy clouds! I'll be hanging with Kundalini and the fatty. another greay job!

Thanks so much for the very nice comments. Always appreciated.

RKW3 said:
I still like the trippy clouds version, but your newer version with still, detailed clouds is even better!

Thanks Robbie for commenting again!

nossie said:
I like the non-trippy version as it's come to be known. What I don't like are the scruffy bits of trees in the fore but it's not a frame killer.

Good shot.

Thank you nossie. I greatly appreciate the kind words and also the critique!