First time hdr Elevator shaft C&C

[manny212]

Have no idea what I'm doing . 4 exposures then through Photomatix . First real attempt , any advice would be welcomed .


Elevator by mannyher1, on Flickr

 

[The Barbarian]

The composition is such a stunner that it's hard to focus on the HDR process. Which is exactly the way it should be. This is a terrific first try. I really like the way you kept the exterior details while losing very little inside. Five to seven exposures might have opened up the shadows a little more. But it really doesn't affect the quality of this image at all.

 

[OLaA]

+1 on the composition! Not well versed in HDR, so no comments on that aspect. Loving this capture though!

 

[manny212]

The composition is such a stunner that it's hard to focus on the HDR process. Which is exactly the way it should be. This is a terrific first try. I really like the way you kept the exterior details while losing very little inside. Five to seven exposures might have opened up the shadows a little more. But it really doesn't affect the quality of this image at all.

Thanks , glad you liked it , i did have 7 exposures originally but I kind of like the way it did better with 4 . Thanks again

 

[manny212]

+1 on the composition! Not well versed in HDR, so no comments on that aspect. Loving this capture though!

Thanks , Im glad you liked it !

 

[Trever1t]

Before I read any responses I already knew I was going to say that the view is so strange and interesting that in this case, concern about the technical aspects fall by the wayside. Really awesome image!

 

[manny212]

Before I read any responses I already knew I was going to say that the view is so strange and interesting that in this case, concern about the technical aspects fall by the wayside. Really awesome image!

Thanks Trever1t , had quite a fun time trying to point straight up on a swaying cruise ship , and fight off all the people trying to walk through lmao.

 

[Bynx]

It would have been nice to know this was a view up the elevator area of a cruise ship. Now it all makes sense.

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

Such a perfect example of getting composition elements of a photo correct first, then using HDR to enhance the dynamic range of the scene after.

Good end result, this has to be the best "first" HDR I've ever seen and ranks high as a photograph, not just an HDR.

 

[shefjr]

From my iPad I can't even tell this is HDR. This is my favorite kind of HDR because it's not over cooked. As for the composition of it, I'm still learning about that myself. What I notice is symmetry and leading lines to the bright areas of this image. To me there is a lot to look at but, I really enjoy the photo.

 

[leeroix]

looks like some crazy salvadore dali painting...

 

[manny212]

It would have been nice to know this was a view up the elevator area of a cruise ship. Now it all makes sense.

Bynx not busting your chops here but I did put elevator shaft in title, just not where , I guess just my way to try to keep you all thinking .

 

[manny212]

Such a perfect example of getting composition elements of a photo correct first, then using HDR to enhance the dynamic range of the scene after.

Good end result, this has to be the best "first" HDR I've ever seen and ranks high as a photograph, not just an HDR.

Thank you Rotanimod , My first goal was to capture the symmetry , then worried about firing of 7 exposures , at first didnt think it was really going to work but in the end i think it has . Thanks again for the kind words .

 

[EDL]

Wow! That's an awesome shot!

 

[laurenvictoria]

the best "first" HDR I've ever seen and ranks high as a photograph, not just an HDR.

Well said