A couple of entries ago I said that my previous would be the last I'd be posting from my various trips out with Craig a few weekends ago, as I'd looked through the hundreds of shots we had taken and couldn't see anything else that would work. Anyway, Craig posted this shot a few days ago, and as I'd shot much the same sequence of images I thought I'd see how mine turned out.
As with my previous couple of shots this is an HDR, constructed with Photomatix Pro, but I've tried to keep the tone mapping quite moderate with this one. It's not entirely what I was after, but in this case I couldn't quite work out how I wanted the final image to look. Initially, I was going for a colour version - much as Craig did - but I just couldn't get the balance between the pier and the sky looking anywhere near natural.
Anyway, to cut a long story short I ended up going for a black and white version that I toned with a Curve.
As always, let me know what you think.
Oh, and in case you haven't seen this structure before, it's both bits of the pier at St. Annes.
Finally, my next HDR class with PPSOP (the Perfect Picture School of Photograph) will be starting on Friday (i.e. the 6th), so if you want to learn a bit more about constructing HDR images you might want to take a look. Alternatively, you can take a look at either or both of my HDR tutorials (details about part one are here, while details about part two are here).
comment byAlan at 07:35 PM (GMT) on 4 February, 2009
This seems to have a very soft feel to it. I think the tones are good and work well but it looks slightly unnatural in places especially the shops on the extreme left (they look a bit ghostly even!). But I love the sky and the perspective.
comment byMirko Herzner at 07:42 PM (GMT) on 4 February, 2009
Quite a nice shot. I agrre with Alan that it has a soft feel. It might also be because of this slighty violet toning... Very nice.
comment byCarlos Garcia at 07:52 PM (GMT) on 4 February, 2009
Yes! Back at the shore. Beautiful composition...peaceful and intimate. It looks like the pier is marching out to sea.
comment bydjn1 at 08:06 PM (GMT) on 4 February, 2009
Alan/Mirko: I"ve added a small amount of extra contrast to the building on the left as you're right, it was a bit soft in comparison to the rest of the image.
comment byLightningPaul at 09:45 PM (GMT) on 4 February, 2009
Stunning!
The tone mapping is spot on. It looks very close to perfect. The way it looks is much better than any "normal" image, because it closer to the perception of the eye and brain.
Coloring and composition are excellent.
comment bySophie Asselin at 10:12 PM (GMT) on 4 February, 2009
A nice shot and the colors are soft. I like. Good work !
comment byDan Kaufman at 11:20 PM (GMT) on 4 February, 2009
The final "tone with a curve" was what struck my as the image opened. I've never done much toning other than the semi-traditional sepia, but you are such a master at it that I'm intrigued to try it out. (hmmm, back to the tutorials I think!)
comment byBriony at 02:48 AM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
beautiful...i love how soft the sky and water are...great job!
comment byThe Life Lab at 11:53 AM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
Very nice - not overdone at all. I especially like the way the pier itself came out, and the different shades of light on the sea.
I won't pretend to know what "toned with a curve" means, but it sure looks nice. Sort of mellow, like a memory.
comment byIlan at 12:01 PM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
Beautiful.
The small touch of those beams of sunlight above the pier adds to the somewhat nostalgic feel of the photo, enhanced by the tones of the frame.
I also enjoy the fact that it's not easy to see/understand whether it's sand or water below the pier.
Great work on this one, no criticism from me :)
comment by Justin Photis at 12:09 PM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
David, it's another shot I really like. The last couple have really changed my view on what an HDR shot can look like. The toning gives it a nice feel in my opinion.
The buildings on the pier look almost fuzzy giving it a slightly ethereal feel.
comment bymooch at 01:24 PM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
I do like this. Great tones and a beautifully tranquil looking scene. Quite a bit of sky though.
comment byaurore at 04:38 PM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
très pur et zen, une jolie photo
comment byCraig at 08:19 PM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
It's very gentle, soothing in fact. The light is soft and the tone compliments it perectly. I'm not sure I would have laid money on it being an HDR, a great result!
comment byAdam Stevens at 08:25 PM (GMT) on 5 February, 2009
Love the color. cool with the sun. Nice detail too. Another hang-able piece of art.
comment bylightseeker at 07:48 AM (GMT) on 6 February, 2009
Interesting result - it could almost be a traditional lith print.
comment bywill pattison at 08:15 AM (GMT) on 6 February, 2009
beautiful! this has a very painterly feel to it, david, and i really like the tones. i can honestly say i've never seen it done in...plum? blackberry? very nice!
wp.
comment byKristian at 12:46 PM (GMT) on 6 February, 2009
Cool stuff David. I do agree with Alan's point of view - the shops do look a bit ghostly. But then again - in my mind this is a dreamscape, the shops are almost hovering above the planks. Beautiful tones indeed!
comment bydjn1 at 05:34 PM (GMT) on 6 February, 2009
Thanks everyone :)
comment byApoChromatic at 06:10 PM (GMT) on 6 February, 2009
A couple of entries ago I said that my previous would be the last I'd be posting from my various trips out with Craig a few weekends ago, as I'd looked through the hundreds of shots we had taken and couldn't see anything else that would work. Anyway, Craig posted this shot a few days ago, and as I'd shot much the same sequence of images I thought I'd see how mine turned out.
As with my previous couple of shots this is an HDR, constructed with Photomatix Pro, but I've tried to keep the tone mapping quite moderate with this one. It's not entirely what I was after, but in this case I couldn't quite work out how I wanted the final image to look. Initially, I was going for a colour version - much as Craig did - but I just couldn't get the balance between the pier and the sky looking anywhere near natural.
Anyway, to cut a long story short I ended up going for a black and white version that I toned with a Curve.
As always, let me know what you think.
Oh, and in case you haven't seen this structure before, it's both bits of the pier at St. Annes.
Finally, my next HDR class with PPSOP (the Perfect Picture School of Photograph) will be starting on Friday (i.e. the 6th), so if you want to learn a bit more about constructing HDR images you might want to take a look. Alternatively, you can take a look at either or both of my HDR tutorials (details about part one are here, while details about part two are here).
This seems to have a very soft feel to it. I think the tones are good and work well but it looks slightly unnatural in places especially the shops on the extreme left (they look a bit ghostly even!). But I love the sky and the perspective.
Quite a nice shot. I agrre with Alan that it has a soft feel. It might also be because of this slighty violet toning... Very nice.
Yes! Back at the shore. Beautiful composition...peaceful and intimate. It looks like the pier is marching out to sea.
Alan/Mirko: I"ve added a small amount of extra contrast to the building on the left as you're right, it was a bit soft in comparison to the rest of the image.
Stunning!
The tone mapping is spot on. It looks very close to perfect. The way it looks is much better than any "normal" image, because it closer to the perception of the eye and brain.
Coloring and composition are excellent.
A nice shot and the colors are soft. I like. Good work !
The final "tone with a curve" was what struck my as the image opened. I've never done much toning other than the semi-traditional sepia, but you are such a master at it that I'm intrigued to try it out. (hmmm, back to the tutorials I think!)
beautiful...i love how soft the sky and water are...great job!
Very nice - not overdone at all. I especially like the way the pier itself came out, and the different shades of light on the sea.
I won't pretend to know what "toned with a curve" means, but it sure looks nice. Sort of mellow, like a memory.
Beautiful.
The small touch of those beams of sunlight above the pier adds to the somewhat nostalgic feel of the photo, enhanced by the tones of the frame.
I also enjoy the fact that it's not easy to see/understand whether it's sand or water below the pier.
Great work on this one, no criticism from me :)
David, it's another shot I really like. The last couple have really changed my view on what an HDR shot can look like. The toning gives it a nice feel in my opinion.
The buildings on the pier look almost fuzzy giving it a slightly ethereal feel.
I do like this. Great tones and a beautifully tranquil looking scene. Quite a bit of sky though.
très pur et zen, une jolie photo
It's very gentle, soothing in fact. The light is soft and the tone compliments it perectly. I'm not sure I would have laid money on it being an HDR, a great result!
Love the color. cool with the sun. Nice detail too. Another hang-able piece of art.
Interesting result - it could almost be a traditional lith print.
beautiful! this has a very painterly feel to it, david, and i really like the tones. i can honestly say i've never seen it done in...plum? blackberry? very nice!
wp.
Cool stuff David. I do agree with Alan's point of view - the shops do look a bit ghostly. But then again - in my mind this is a dreamscape, the shops are almost hovering above the planks. Beautiful tones indeed!
Thanks everyone :)
Excellent composition. Very soft.
excellent once again.. how much money do yo make from selling these as say canvas prints.. i love the idea of dreaming for summer