I've been down in London over the last couple of days, validating a degree at UEL, so have been raiding my archive of shots I took in Germany last month.
This one was taken in the cellars of the Van Volxem winery and is a ‘true’ HDR, by which I mean it's constructed from four separate RAW files rather than one (as with this shot) – ranging from a 16 second exposure to a 3 minute one. The reason the exposure times are so long is that I shot at f/16 to get the star-shaped refraction from the lights.
Oh, and I think this one looks better with the black theme.
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter cropped?
around 10.30am on 3/10/07
Canon 1Ds Mark II
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
16mm
f/16
16s to 3 minutes
manual
n/a
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor perspective correction
comment byPhilB at 12:11 AM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
I'm not normally a huge fan of HDR shots, but this one is processed to perfection. Excellent work!
comment byminhternet at 01:22 AM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
The 16-35mm f2.8 MKII has so many blades it does generate some beautiful diffraction stopped down. Did this myself in this shot:
http://www.minhternet.com/2007/09/12/oil-drums/
Not quite as evocative as yours tho, and only one exposure.
comment by lisa at 06:38 AM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
amazing HDR work here. I'm a fan of this one.
comment byJennifer at 08:07 AM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
I think I'm ill........ another HDR that I dig ....... what's happening?! Validating a degree - sounds intriguing!
comment bymiChou at 09:32 AM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
wow. truly amazing :)
comment byRose at 11:01 AM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
It's perfect, really! I love these tones... and it indeed looks better on black :)
comment byUrbanite at 01:36 PM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
That's wonderful, I keep meaning to have a go at an HDR photo.
comment by Si Goodchild at 03:04 PM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
Agree with all the above. Nice one, Dave.
comment by jbo_bristol at 05:07 PM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
As someone said, a 'tonal giant'. Absolutely great. Big fan of your stuff, keep up the great work.
comment byBryan K. at 06:00 PM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
Beautiful shot, Dave! I feel like I can smell it! Would you ever mind posting one or some of your HDR shots at the post-Photomatix but pre-Photoshop stage? I recently acquired Photomatix Pro and so far I've been a little baffled by the results as I try to get used to the controls. To my surprise, I've had more luck with pseudo-HDR experiments than with true HDR composites. I'm curious how yours look after the tone mapping stage, but prior to your Photoshop magic. Thanks!
comment bydjn1 at 09:08 PM (GMT) on 24 November, 2007
Thanks all.
Bryan: ok, next time I put one up I'll post the tone-mapped version too.
comment byTom K. at 05:21 AM (GMT) on 25 November, 2007
Museum Worthy.
comment bymikey at 11:47 AM (GMT) on 25 November, 2007
Dave, I'm considering UEL as one of my choices to study Graphics, whats your opinion on the college?
comment bynjr at 08:11 AM (GMT) on 26 November, 2007
Wow, I've just come to this a couple of days late. This is a fantastic shot. Like some of the others, I've not always been convinced about the merits of HDR, but this could turn me into a believer.
comment byMichael Behlen at 08:20 AM (GMT) on 27 November, 2007
Stunning. Lovely conversion.
comment byalexandru savu at 07:43 PM (GMT) on 29 November, 2007
Just awesome.
comment byJared A. Wolf at 02:41 PM (GMT) on 30 November, 2007
Beautiful image! I love the tonal range and the starbursts from the lights. Probably the most well-done HDR I've seen. Kudos!
I've been down in London over the last couple of days, validating a degree at UEL, so have been raiding my archive of shots I took in Germany last month.
This one was taken in the cellars of the Van Volxem winery and is a ‘true’ HDR, by which I mean it's constructed from four separate RAW files rather than one (as with this shot) – ranging from a 16 second exposure to a 3 minute one. The reason the exposure times are so long is that I shot at f/16 to get the star-shaped refraction from the lights.
Oh, and I think this one looks better with the black theme.
camera
lens
focal length
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
Canon 1Ds Mark II
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
16mm
f/16
16s to 3 minutes
manual
n/a
evaluative
100
no
RAW
C1 Pro
minor perspective correction
Wish my archives were as full
That is a tonal giant, perfectly executed, I wish I'd taken it....fantastic....CJ
Wow - just great.
/Thomas
I'm not normally a huge fan of HDR shots, but this one is processed to perfection. Excellent work!
The 16-35mm f2.8 MKII has so many blades it does generate some beautiful diffraction stopped down. Did this myself in this shot:
http://www.minhternet.com/2007/09/12/oil-drums/
Not quite as evocative as yours tho, and only one exposure.
amazing HDR work here. I'm a fan of this one.
I think I'm ill........ another HDR that I dig ....... what's happening?! Validating a degree - sounds intriguing!
wow. truly amazing :)
It's perfect, really! I love these tones... and it indeed looks better on black :)
That's wonderful, I keep meaning to have a go at an HDR photo.
Agree with all the above. Nice one, Dave.
As someone said, a 'tonal giant'. Absolutely great. Big fan of your stuff, keep up the great work.
Beautiful shot, Dave! I feel like I can smell it! Would you ever mind posting one or some of your HDR shots at the post-Photomatix but pre-Photoshop stage? I recently acquired Photomatix Pro and so far I've been a little baffled by the results as I try to get used to the controls. To my surprise, I've had more luck with pseudo-HDR experiments than with true HDR composites. I'm curious how yours look after the tone mapping stage, but prior to your Photoshop magic. Thanks!
Thanks all.
Bryan: ok, next time I put one up I'll post the tone-mapped version too.
Museum Worthy.
Dave, I'm considering UEL as one of my choices to study Graphics, whats your opinion on the college?
Wow, I've just come to this a couple of days late. This is a fantastic shot. Like some of the others, I've not always been convinced about the merits of HDR, but this could turn me into a believer.
Stunning. Lovely conversion.
Just awesome.
Beautiful image! I love the tonal range and the starbursts from the lights. Probably the most well-done HDR I've seen. Kudos!
I have a love and hate relationship with your photos. Some I love and some I hate. This one is simply superb. Bravo!