HDR Image

Chris Stegner · Jan 3, 2008

Here's a HDR image I shot a while back. There's been a lot of posts and comments on HDR photos, so I thought I'd throw my shot in the mix.

I appreciate everyone's opinion on HDR and have read most so, not to be rude, but, please don't bother telling us if HDR is real photography or not.

I would love some feedback!

Lisa B · Jan 3, 2008

what exactly IS an HDR photo? Am i really thick?

Nice shot btw

Chris Stegner · Jan 3, 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging

Ls3D · Jan 3, 2008

Near perfect deployment of HDR processing! No glowy pixel radius stuff, no noise problems. A few blown highlights, but not a big problem.

-Shea

Sw1tchFX · Jan 3, 2008

It doesn't look sharp, was this hand held?

Chris Stegner · Jan 3, 2008

No, not hand held. It's actually 6 shots, shot with a tripod. I never really noticed the sharpness, I think the fish in the foreground looks fine and that's the main subject.

Thanks for the comment!

skiboarder72 · Jan 3, 2008

wow excellent range of lighting!

Sw1tchFX · Jan 3, 2008

Chris Stegner said:
No, not hand held. It's actually 6 shots, shot with a tripod. I never really noticed the sharpness, I think the fish in the foreground looks fine and that's the main subject.

Thanks for the comment!

It can also be from just the resizing, did you add any USM after the resize?

Jbs · Jan 3, 2008

you need to sharpen after the resize (look at my japan thread, there is no sharpening after resize and you can tell haha)

also i'd clone out the tree, it is a little distracting.

nice job over all

KenCo · Jan 4, 2008

It's a nicely done hdr not overdone but if the fish was the subject why cut it's fins off out of frame and also if you used a tripod why shoot at f2.8? Like the blue of the sky.