HDR Camper van

bymgale · #1 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 18:31

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Got really bored at work today so thought I would find something to snap only problem is office car parks on a sunday are not that great for variety luckily ( if you like VW Vans) Marcel had left his van behind.

This is an early attempt on HDR for me I have had a go before but didnt want to go to OTT.

**Dennyboy** · #2 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 18:35

Hi Mark, we have had the HDR debate many times here, i am more in favour of subtle. This is only my opinion and i am sure Spooks will say different, i think its too saturated for me. even the shadow looks a shade of blue, would have to see original to comment more.

bymgale · #3 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 18:50

No problem orig file attached

**Dennyboy** · #4 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 19:05

Mark, if you look carefully you have fringing round the van as well on the HDR version, i have had a quick go but its difficult to get any kind of effect without source raw files. Just made virtual copies in lightroom adjusted the exposure +2 and -2 and mixed in photomatix not sure theres a lot of difference though!!!

bymgale · #5 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 19:12

I think I can see what you mean under the van I see what your saying duly noted thank you.

cyclone · #6 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 19:24

I quite like your HDR, the subject suits it IMHO.
But agree the blue shouldn't be in the shadow, a bit of burning or selective desaturation quickly sorts it out.

Spooks · #7 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 19:25

Hewo guys...

Good subject for trying the HDR or Mark, but I have to agree with Denny about the blue halo effect around the van.

With HDR I do sometimes favour the more dramatic feel with boosted colours etc, but I also think it depends on the subject too - Hope you not mind but I did a couple of examples here for you - both done using Dynamic Photo

The first one is with the Ultra setting, but I adjusted the sliders and lighting to suit what I liked to see.

The second was with Eye-Catching and again sliders adjusted to suit my eye.

What program did you use for your HDR or you already said that? LOL

Hope you not mind me having a play with these, mate? Don't give up with HDR, its real fun experimenting....

ps: Hiyas Denny!!!!!

bymgale · #8 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 20:05

Thats no problem I appreciate any help or advice I will play about with the raw files again in photomatix and see if I can improve on it.

The only thing I will say is I did want the colour on the van to be quite bold and vibrant.

**Dennyboy** · #9 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 20:31

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Originally Posted by bymgale

The only thing I will say is I did want the colour on the van to be quite bold and vibrant.

Different take on it, makes the van stick out! Hiya spooks!

bymgale · #10 (**permalink**) 27-07-2008, 21:42

Now I like that idea