First HDR Shot with my new XTI

[dslrchat]

This is my first HDR shot with my Canon XTI and first time taking pics in Raw format.
This shot is of my Moms Barn.

 

[MarcusM]

Well, I'm not sure what happened, but I don't think it came out right. Is this what you were going for?

Honestly it barely resembles a photograph. You may want to try again. What software program did you use?

 

[dslrchat]

Well, I know I went overboard on this, but I was looking for a rustic painting sort of look.

My first try, I thought it looked kinda neat.

 

[Rachelsne]

If you like it, that is the main thing, I dont think it looks typical HDR, but it deffinatly looks different

 

[dslrchat]

Same Shot, not so over done. I am basically just starting out and trying new things and and following some different tutorials that I find.

 

[plentygood]

Editing preferences aside, I think the composition is lacking. It seems kind of boring the way you have it composed. I'd go for a new angle instead of a straight-on shot of the side.

Keep trying though. HDRs can come out really awesome when you get the hang of them.

 

[dslrchat]

I agree the composition is very lacking, which is why I probably went overboard on first image.
I will be able to get some time to take many more shots in the near future.

 

[NateS]

What about exposing in a single frame became too difficult to require an HDR on this image?