First of all, many thanks for all the great comments on my last three shots - the 'after the rain' series featuring Rhowan and Harmony - they're very much appreciated :)
As for this one ...
One of the things I like about shooting HDR images is that you can shoot in even the harshest sunlight, when a single shot would be a complete waste of time. For example, if you take a look at the metered exposure for this scene you will see that it contains a range of clipped highlight and shadow detail; i.e. the dynamic range of the original scene was too high for a single shot.
In this instance, as are most of my HDR images, this one was constructed with Photomatix Pro, from a seven shot sequence (as described in this tutorial), and as with my previous shot of one of the Ganchovets station buildings, I was aiming to produce a reasonably moderate image. In this case, it is fairly obvious that this is an HDR image, but I do think that it retains some sense of photorealism.
As always, let me know what you think.
Update: for a slightly different interpretation, taken one month earlier, take a look at this shot: posted by Craig a short while ago.
Here you have really worked the black and white to the perfect contrast.. Really nice work!
comment byChris Bamber at 12:33 AM (GMT) on 7 June, 2009
If i'm totally honest i'm not convinced by this one. There's something not quite right about it. I think its almost too much like a negative without actually being one - if that makes any sense.
Not to say that I don't like it but I have to admit I prefer Craigs' version myself.
comment byVincent at 01:27 AM (GMT) on 7 June, 2009
I have to admit I'm thinking the same way as Chris... I have the feeling you pushed the effect just a little too hard. Still a nice photo of course, but I would have prefered it a little less "HDR".
comment byDan Kaufman at 05:18 PM (GMT) on 7 June, 2009
The effect here, for me, is "science fiction" like. It's almost like an alien creature with crusty tentacles is going to crawl in from the foreground/left shadows. It's the B&W effect that works here for me. Good call.
comment byThe Obvious at 05:55 AM (GMT) on 8 June, 2009
comment bynavin harish at 12:11 PM (GMT) on 10 June, 2009
The railway stations in Bombay look like the whole planet has gathered there. I the stations would be like this where I could walk 2 steps without bumping into someone....literally.
comment byMarco at 05:16 PM (GMT) on 13 June, 2009
Well, it's obviously HDR, but the B&W conversion is done very nicely. For my personal taste this makes a nice combination, because mostly the effect can be quite obtrusive and tasteless. Not at all in this case!
First of all, many thanks for all the great comments on my last three shots - the 'after the rain' series featuring Rhowan and Harmony - they're very much appreciated :)
As for this one ...
One of the things I like about shooting HDR images is that you can shoot in even the harshest sunlight, when a single shot would be a complete waste of time. For example, if you take a look at the metered exposure for this scene you will see that it contains a range of clipped highlight and shadow detail; i.e. the dynamic range of the original scene was too high for a single shot.
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In this instance, as are most of my HDR images, this one was constructed with Photomatix Pro, from a seven shot sequence (as described in this tutorial), and as with my previous shot of one of the Ganchovets station buildings, I was aiming to produce a reasonably moderate image. In this case, it is fairly obvious that this is an HDR image, but I do think that it retains some sense of photorealism.
As always, let me know what you think.
Update: for a slightly different interpretation, taken one month earlier, take a look at this shot: posted by Craig a short while ago.
I missed some HDR shots of you and here it is. I like the colored mood, seems to be a lonely place. Fine :D
Really nice shot. desolate place but full of light and textures. Really nice HDR!
Very cool... the walls of the building seem luminescent.
C.
I'm not a huge fan of HDR... so often it's not done well. This, though, I really like! Nicely done.
Here you have really worked the black and white to the perfect contrast.. Really nice work!
If i'm totally honest i'm not convinced by this one. There's something not quite right about it. I think its almost too much like a negative without actually being one - if that makes any sense.
Not to say that I don't like it but I have to admit I prefer Craigs' version myself.
I have to admit I'm thinking the same way as Chris... I have the feeling you pushed the effect just a little too hard. Still a nice photo of course, but I would have prefered it a little less "HDR".
The effect here, for me, is "science fiction" like. It's almost like an alien creature with crusty tentacles is going to crawl in from the foreground/left shadows. It's the B&W effect that works here for me. Good call.
better ;)
Thanks everyone :)
The railway stations in Bombay look like the whole planet has gathered there. I the stations would be like this where I could walk 2 steps without bumping into someone....literally.
Well, it's obviously HDR, but the B&W conversion is done very nicely. For my personal taste this makes a nice combination, because mostly the effect can be quite obtrusive and tasteless. Not at all in this case!
I keep coming back to this one - I just love it!
What a wonderful and informative photoblog. Thanks for letting me spend some time here. I voted for you .
Peace,
One Planet