New HDR C&C Please

[BluePhotoFrog]

It might help if we could see some of the source photos.

 

[unpopular]

Thanks, I don't seem to see any halo around anywhere.

That's because you seem to have an emotional attachment to the image. The halos aren't severe, but they are very present.

 

[Tuffythepug]

I think it's reasonable to assume this type of image is an acquired taste. It's not going to appeal to photography purists. It is interesting in it's own way. Not necessarily my cup of tea but there's room for all approaches. I agree with others who feel it doesn't really look like a photograph; more like a colored pencil drawing in my view. Ever since the photographic community began using computers to process digital photos there's been a trend towards making photos look like something else. Very few people are interested in simply making traditionally accepted "good photos" any more. But I think images are images and art is art and it doesn't matter so much how you got there; the important thing is what you end up with.

 

[amolitor]

I don't much LIKE it, but it's definitely a thing! This strikes me as a pretty good technical example of a pretty extreme style, and there's nothing wrong with that.

The question is, what are you trying to say here? Is this just a technical exercise? If so, great. If not, if you're trying to make a photograph that evokes something, that captures something, that communicates something, then what is it about the way you've handled this that supports or conflicts with that goal?

As a photograph, it doesn't strike me as much of anything. It's just some big house someplace. I am always willing to allow that I am missing something, though!

 

[fractionofasecond]

Thanks for the comments everyone. It is a actually a 5 star restaurant, as though it may appear to be a house. The surrounding buildings near the door are offices. Appreciate the feedback. I normally like the "natural look" to an HDR but I guess i pushed this one a little more to the extreme. I guess it depends on your style, but I think some "cartoonish" photos can add some interest to a picture.

 

[ronlane]

As a photograph, it doesn't strike me as much of anything. It's just some big house someplace. I am always willing to allow that I am missing something, though!

I will agree with amolitor on this part. My reasoning, is that it looks more like a painting than a photograph. If this was your intent, then you nailed it, but not so much as an HDR photo to me.

 

[unpopular]

That's the thing I guess. This image does not reflect the way that light actually behaves. It's a representation of high dynamic range. Though I suppose you could say the same about IR/UV and, in particular, wideband photography...

But seriously people. Can't you see those halos around the roof, in particular the chimney?

 

[fractionofasecond]

That's the thing I guess. This image does not reflect the way that light actually behaves. It's a representation of high dynamic range. Though I suppose you could say the same about IR/UV and, in particular, wideband photography...

But seriously people. Can't you see those halos around the roof, in particular the chimney?

You can blame that on my finger pressing the "surreal" light option in photomatix. "Let me just try it, it might look good." And then you end up keeping it lol. I will try another one later with a more natural look and post that here.

 

[unpopular]

You can blame that on my finger pressing the "surreal" light option in photomatix. "Let me just try it, it might look good."

please tell me that this is sarcasm. PLEASE.

 

[fractionofasecond]

You can blame that on my finger pressing the "surreal" light option in photomatix. "Let me just try it, it might look good."

please tell me that this is sarcasm. PLEASE.

please tell me you have a sense of humor, or a personality. PLEASE.

 

[unpopular]

lol. you're new around here.

 

[theraven]

lol. you're new around here.

So he hasn't become a tosser yet? :lmao:

 

[unpopular]

he hasn't yet seen the wrath of my snark!