Ya, I find myself looking for clouds more than sun! Clear and sunny isn't as nice as it used to be! Nice work with the subjects and weather, they match perfectly.
Jake's (Backdoorhippie) HDR Shots
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Ya, I find myself looking for clouds more than sun! Clear and sunny isn't as nice as it used to be! Nice work with the subjects and weather, they match perfectly.
BackdoorArts
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I suspect some more HDR's will come from today's shooting. Here's an old homestead that I used to pass every day commuting to work (thank God I don't do that any more). I haven't had a regular daily commute in 10 years, but I've still always wanted to stop here. Today I did, with the D800. I have to tell you, there's an appreciable difference with 7-9 frame HDR's shot at .3 or .7 instead of 3 frames at +/-2.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Great shot. What I really like about it is that unless you told us it was HDR I would have not guessed it. Just looks like a perfect exposure on a perfect lighted day. Would be interested in seeing the best normal exposure of this shot side by side to really see the difference.I suspect some more HDR's will come from today's shooting. Here's an old homestead that I used to pass every day commuting to work (thank God I don't do that any more). I haven't had a regular daily commute in 10 years, but I've still always wanted to stop here. Today I did, with the D800. I have to tell you, there's an appreciable difference with 7-9 frame HDR's shot at .3 or .7 instead of 3 frames at +/-2.
RockyNH_RIP
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Very ncie Jake!! Does not look over cooked either, very natural! Great Job!
Pat in NH
BackdoorArts
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Thanks, guys. The thing about this location is it was always in the dark when I drove through - a valley with a late sunrise and early sunset. This was a good 4 hours before sunset and the sun's already going down behind the chimney. So, that said, the only reason I shot HDR was to try and get a natural look to it, so I'm glad I achieved it.
Here's another one from the same spot. I didn't even notice the PVC pipe coming in from the right while I was there. A bit of an awkward place, to be sure. Didn't want someone walking out from nowhere with a double-barrel. LOL
Here's another one from the same spot. I didn't even notice the PVC pipe coming in from the right while I was there. A bit of an awkward place, to be sure. Didn't want someone walking out from nowhere with a double-barrel. LOL
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BackdoorArts
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Last one was only 5.
BackdoorArts
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A couple from yesterday in Clinton, NJ. The old Red Mill is the most photographed landmark in NJ and among the top 10 most photographed places in the US, I am told.
RockyNH_RIP
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Great shots Jake! Like the sky in the 2nd but really prefer the 1st for the Mill picture...
Pat in NH
BackdoorArts
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Thanks, Pat. Shots were taken about 2 1/2 hours apart. Top was when it was snowing and the sky was rather undefined. The bottom was about 90 minutes after it stopped and the sun was trying to break through.
BackdoorArts
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A couple from today's drive-about...
BackdoorArts
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Anyone from NJ who has ever been to the Delaware Water Gap has stopped at Johnny's. It's more a hot dog stand than diner. Hot dogs fried in peanut oil, your choice of toppings (provided you only want mustard, ketchup, onions and/or pickle), with a mug of birch beer or buttermilk. On a summer weekend they're lined up 30-40 deep, with more motorcycles than you can count.
BackdoorArts
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Since it was the first day of Spring I figured I owed it to myself to get the heck out of the house, even if it was semi-miserable. I went to Merrill Creek to do some long exposure shots since the wind was blowing across the reservoir. On my hike back to the car I was treated to this. Wasn't planning on shooting HDR, but it worked out.
BackdoorArts
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Did some poking around at an old lumber mill today. Gorgeous wood left on the inside of this Quonset Hut.
...and one non-HDR thrown in for good measure...
...and one non-HDR thrown in for good measure...
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Did some poking around at an old lumber mill today. Gorgeous wood left on the inside of this Quonset Hut.
...and one non-HDR thrown in for good measure...
Great HDR shots AGAIN
I like that you know when to stop processing these shots.
BackdoorArts
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Thanks, Don. But what makes you think I'm not still tweezing 'em?!
I've learned that if I feel the need to continue to agonize over them then it's probably not worth salvaging. Shooting "stylized" HDR can be fun, but for me it's become more about salvaging tough lighting situations without using flash. Probably because I don't know squat about shooting with flash. LOLDon Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Thanks, Don. But what makes you think I'm not still tweezing 'em?!
Because yours don't scream "LOOK AT ME!!!! I AM HDR!!!"