Tempe, AZ in HDR

Vicelord John · Dec 23, 2009

This is my first try at HDR and the program is on trial version so it watermarked them.

Thought you all might want to see the new Tempe Center for the Arts. It's RAD!

Weaving Wax · Dec 23, 2009

That's a lot of photos to C+C. Nice job I'd say.

burstintoflame81 · Dec 23, 2009

I think the first 4 are over done. They last 4 are better. Its easy to overdo the HDR stuff. I like the last two best. The concrete works well in HDR I think. Just my opinions. Take it for what its worth.

DubDeez. · Dec 23, 2009

I'm just wondering this. Are HDR images supposed to have a almost unrealistic cartoon looking affect to them? or no?:???:

PhotoXopher · Dec 23, 2009

HDR is technically supposed to bring out details in shadows and highlights - however the term is often associated with what you see above.

Bitter Jeweler · Dec 23, 2009

...and people don't think about how much depth the image loses.

Sometimes it works for the image, sometimes it doesn't.

VltnDennis · Dec 23, 2009

I think its overdone

HikinMike · Dec 23, 2009

VltnDennis said:
I think its overdone

Maybe just a little...:lmao: :lol:

Olympus E300 · Dec 23, 2009

STELLAR!!

AlexColeman · Dec 23, 2009

Where is that, I live in Phoenix, and have never seen that place.

Vicelord John · Dec 23, 2009

It is the tempe center for the arts... Do you never go to town lake or drive the 202? You cant miss it.

GFreg · Dec 24, 2009

I know a lot of people who love this extreme type of HDR. Personally I am not a fan of it. I think that there a few from this set that you hit on and a few that you missed.

#1 I think the haloing in the is extremely distracting.
#2 It is an interesting shot. It is pretty extreme but I don't think it overdone to the point where it the picture is affected. How did the original come out before processing?
#3 and #4 I think the extreme HDR works pretty well with the scene. I think it just works with the neon lights and everything.
#5 Personally I wouldn't have done HDR with this photo. I don't think the scene has a big enough range of shadows and highlights for HDR to work very well.
#6, #7 and #8 I think these shots are interesting. #6 might be a bit much but the HDR brings out some interesting colors. The HDR works well with the concrete in #7 and #8 is a very interesting shot shot in general, imo.

Like I said, HDR isn't for everybody, especially a more extreme HDR like you have done here. Overall, I think the shots are good. That building looks amazing so you have an interesting subject and I like your composition. Good job.