riverscape - hdr

[notelliot]

still working on trying to perfect my hdr process. i'm not quite happy with the weird colour difference in the sky. comments/critique welcome. enjoy

 

[ScottS]

can you post the source images? also what program are you using to HDR them?

 

[notelliot]

used photomatix with 3 frames, then did post in photoshop (shadows, highlights and contrast tweaking) give me a minute, and i'll convert the source files and upload them.

 

[notelliot]

source files:

 

[notelliot]

do-over with different process. i think i like this one a little better:

 

[andrew todd]

thought id give it a go.. ill take it down if u want..

 

[Treymac]

Andrew Todd: what did you do differently? I'm new to HDR also and haven't had anything come out decent.

 

[andrew todd]

the hdr program will give u the dynamic range.. but you still need to spruce it up.

i did some lab sharpening (thats sharpening the lightness channel while in lab mode)

and then some color adjustments

and a little bit of dodging and burning

(best way to burn and dodge is to click on creat new layer.. choose overlay and click on fill with 50% grey. then burn and dodge that layer)


edit: and i did a couple different level adjustments using layer masks on different parts to bring more details out in the trees

 

[Leigh]

Definately like that last one better