Some of you may not remember how I proclaimed my love for HDR photography. It is a touchy subject in the photography world. Some hate it, some love it, and some like it as long as it isn’t really overdone.
When it comes to HDR I look for inspiration from Trey Ratcliff. He has the look I think fits my style the best. While my style for HDR may not reflect my regular photography style, though.
I have not even attempted an HDR shot since October when we went to the Smoky Mountains. But every week we drive by a cemetery on our way to church. I tell my husband that I want to shoot the beautiful building in the middle of it. I wanted to do a blue hour shot, but then my husband asked me if it would creep me out (because I creep easily). I told him that I wasn’t even thinking of it that way, but now I was and couldn’t do it. I have waited over a month for the right sky to come in AND to actually be able to drive over there. It is about 30 minutes away.
Well enough talking. Here is my much anticipated shot. Well anticipated by me, that is. ;) I am sure my husband is glad I will shut up about it now.
In case you are wondering, I shot this on Valentine’s Day while my big kids were at school. I used Photomatix to tonemap it. Since I am a Canon and do not have a promote, this shot is three bracketed exposures at –2, 0, +2. If you have no clue what I am talking about you can email me. I promise to try to explain it better.
Love, love, love how this turned out! Way to wait for the perfect sky... wow!
ReplyDeleteVery, very cool! It's so ominous looking, especially with that sky (but in a good way if that makes any sense at all)!
ReplyDeleteKim, this is gorgeous! Nice job ;) I love the composition and perspective. Very effective. HDR isn't easy. I think this shot is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteTruth: I had to google what HDR was. :-/
ReplyDeleteTruth: I clearly like it. Who wouldn't??? What's the debate about? It's beautiful!
Truth: This building is gorgeous and totally eery all at the same time. At first, I didn't even notice the cemetary around it (I looked at the photo before reading your post). I thought it was an old church in the middle of a town or something. Such a gorgeous shot!
Looks dramatic and beautiful! :-)
ReplyDeleteI used to hate hdr....but now I've seen the light. I just hope I am not overdoing it!
ReplyDeleteYour patience paid off. The sky is perfect for your photo. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic - I like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! I love it.
ReplyDeleteHDR is awesome! =) Fantastic image =)
ReplyDeleteThat is really, really incredible! I live how the clouds add to the drama. It's beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThat is Absolutely Gorgeous!!! I LOVE IT. Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThat photo is amazing, and the setting is spectacular, with those clouds the way they are, etc. This looks like something out of a magazine or photography book. Seriously wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI meant to tell you when I stopped by earlier that another HDR photographer you might like is Scotty Graham! If you haven't already heard of him, scroll thru a few pages of his blog & check it out, esp his underwater photography! =)
ReplyDeleteVery omiinous looking...fantastic!
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I sooooo love HDR. Thank you for reminding me that I need to do it more often. This is positively GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteHDR is on my "to-learn" -list... (which is long, the list I mean). I've tried it a few times with the way you did (+2,0-2 exposures and Photomatix) but didn't quite get the results I wanted and sort of left the whole HDR thing to wait on my list for more colorful weather that this constant snow. - Oh, and by the way, thanks for your comment on my blog, wouldn't it be great to have you for a photography visit :-) You would find the 35 inch snow SOOO exotic!
ReplyDeleteI love the effect of HDR and it works a treat with this image. I would like to look into HDR one day but don't have a DSLR or Photoshop, only iPhoto. Might have to do some googling to see what I can work out.
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