Apocalypse Soon

carregwen · #1 (**permalink**) 29-04-2008, 06:07 PM

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Shot this morning on a local walk. Produced HDR from single RAW. Driving down to the start I heard the news about ever-rising fuel prices, shortages, OPEC demands... best get yourself a bike.

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lisa1970 · #2 (**permalink**) 29-04-2008, 07:13 PM

very topical, i had to fill up this morning!! stormy sky adds to the scene well too. nice job

**Ogofmole** · #3 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 07:57 PM

Hi Rob, I like this shot, the old truck is great and the sky excellent, I like the way that you have kept the track in view and a nice gap between front of truck and edge of image. A couple of things that I think could improve this image are, clown out tree on left hand side of image and remove that telegraph pole and lines.

**Tco** · #4 (**permalink**) 23-05-2008, 08:04 PM

I like it mate.
Crits? maybe a mono jobbie lobbed in there as well as the colour version but thats not really a crit more of a personal 'TCO is a weird mono loving bloke' thing.

I think the angle is good but agree with Barry about the pole.

JamieD50 · #5 (**permalink**) 24-05-2008, 09:22 AM

very top gear

Tawny · #6 (**permalink**) 27-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Damn you found it!! but like what you have done, how many exposures did you use Rob?

carregwen · #7 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Tawny

Damn you found it!! but like what you have done, how many exposures did you use Rob?

Three, but I can do much better than this on a day when the weather is better.

Tawny · #8 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by carregwen

Three, but I can do much better than this on a day when the weather is better.

3! iv tried using 4 and still cant get that look..

carregwen · #9 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tawny

3! iv tried using 4 and still cant get that look..

Bev

I use Dynamic-Photo HDR. I find it best to avoid the high contrast option in the tone mapping as it produces that very lurid look. I go for 'eye-catching' or 'smooth compressor'. I think the secret with HDR is to get the tonal ranges from the exposures without the OTT effects that can make a shot look un-natural..

Tawny · #10 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 08:15 PM

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Bev

I use Dynamic-Photo HDR. I find it best to avoid the high contrast option in the tone mapping as it produces that very lurid look. I go for 'eye-catching' or 'smooth compressor'. I think the secret with HDR is to get the tonal ranges from the exposures without the OTT effects that can make a shot look un-natural..

I use the same software, il have to try using smooth compressor as have'nt tried that yet.
Do you start with the original exposure at -0- and then do 2 at +1 & -1? or different exposures, always been a bit confused with this.
I agree with getting the tonal range right and not make the image look OTT but i still dont feel i get that HDR effect.