HDR Covered Bridge

Eduard

Eduard

Super Mod
Staff member
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I went to a workshop yesterday by Ed Heaton. I was looking for opportunities to work on HDR and took this image. My question is do you think the covered bridge area should be lightened up just a tiny bit or is it okay? I've gone back on forth and can't decide whether to make the change or leave it be.

EXIF: D300, Nikkor 17-55 @ 26mm, F/22, ISO 200 - 5 image bracket processed with Photomatix Pro

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Covered Bridge 2.jpg
 
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Eye-level

Banned
I've been thinking about this photo all day...I agree with Rick...let me see the alternate version which I think will probably be better but I want to see what happens with the reflection...

It's definitely beautiful and the bridge does look off from the rest of the picture...
 
Eduard

Eduard

Super Mod
Staff member
Super Mod
Thanks all for the feedback. . . the sun was coming into the valley and as you can see didn't hit the bridge. I literally took two or three minutes with Viveza and slightly lightened up the bridge and the buttercups in the lower right corner. How does this look?

Covered Bridge 2a.jpg
 
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Rick M

Senior Member
Much better, more balanced, early sunrise shots can be very challenging!. Looks like this would be a great spot in the fall also.
 
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