Rick M's Occasional Postings 2013

[Rick M]

A spot for my random shots.

Starting off with some B&W Cemetary shots,

Please click on to enlarge

 

[BackdoorArts]

Looking at these I'm reminded that I shouldn't complain about the cold over here, because at least it's not white too.

 

[Just-Clayton]

Same idea for me Rick. Just no time lately due to work schedule. Will post whenI can. Doing 10 hr days and working 6 days a week makes Clayton a tired Boy to pick up the camera.

 

[Rick M]

Take a look at the difference HDR makes in B&W!

The first is the normal exposure. I could not brighten the image without blowing out the snow. The HDR version handled the snow and background details very well.


Nornal Exposure processed,

HDR

 

[Just-Clayton]

Always like the old tombstones.

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Dramatic improvement with the HDR on that Rick!

Pat in NH

 

[BackdoorArts]

Are you doing the conversion as a part of the HDR processing, or doing HDR and then converting? I much prefer the latter, at least with the Nik software. A lot more options, though both produce some great results.

 

[Marilynne]

Good shots!

 

[Rick M]

Are you doing the conversion as a part of the HDR processing, or doing HDR and then converting? I much prefer the latter, at least with the Nik software. A lot more options, though both produce some great results.

I merge and adjust in Photomatix first, then convert to B&W in LR if I want. Leaves options open.

 

[piperbarb]

I merge and adjust in Photomatix first, then convert to B&W in LR if I want. Leaves options open.

That makes sense. I didn't think you HDR'd it after converting to B&W. I am surprised how much HDR then B&W can make a difference. Nice job.

 

[Rick M]

Abandoned Bulldozer

 

[Eye-level]

Man I want one of those so bad...

 

[piperbarb]

Man I want one of those so bad...

So would my husband.

 

[BackdoorArts]

How old are those? No way it's that green in upstate NY!

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

#1 looks familiar, have you posted it here before? I really like it.

 

[Rick M]

Yes, these are from last year, not quite green yet!

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Yes, these are from last year, not quite green yet!

Rare that my memory is that good but seeing this Bulldozer made me go out and try my hand at HDR.

 

[Rick M]

Rare that my memory is that good but seeing this Bulldozer made me go out and try my hand at HDR.

Lol, I think my memory is fading, but I can't remember . The first is from 2011 and is a manual HDR with the D3100. The last two are from last year with the D5100.

 

[Rick M]

Finally got out to shot this morning, snowy stream and part of an old bridge,

All shot with the 28mm 1.8g

 

[BackdoorArts]

I'm assuming you're shooting with a ND filter, right? What value are you using?