Rocky Road - HDR

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited March 21, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
I took this yesterday afternoon, while shooting a different part of this area. I had to wait for traffic to cross the street so I quickly setup and snap a few bracketed shots. Turned out better than I anticipated.

What do you think?

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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2009
    I like the color and the dynamic range seems just right. Nice processing!
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    I like the color and the dynamic range seems just right. Nice processing!

    Thanks Jeff. That is an honor coming from you. I have yet to see a picture of yours that I do not think is awesome.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    I like the color and the dynamic range seems just right. Nice processing!
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
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    Thanks Dan! I'm getting kudos from all the big guns! clap.gif
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  • RoadkillRoadkill Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2009
    That is very nice... love it. very vibrant and crisp
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2009
    I say "superb!" I really like the comp and the treatment. I never knew a modern street could look so attractive--even the signs belong in the image. Well done!
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2009
    Have come back to your photo several times & each time I find it to be really
    nice. Everyone saying has mentioned most points pretty much. I see thoughtful creative composition for location. Patience. Great use of tools. PP nice. Split in the middle sky against ground. (is that a rule breaker? :D)
    Here the result is well enjoyed for the quality it has.

    Only nit, if I was to have one, is I see a darkish wedge just above the setting sun that I find differs strongly from the rest of the sky. Is that just me and
    does that point of dark really matter? Just saying it catches my eye so as
    that I notice it and give it bit attention away from the overall for me.

    Again really nice piece.
    :D Michael
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 20, 2009
    Beautiful picture. Great composition and processing. thumb.gif

    Cheers
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2009
    I've seen my share of horrible HDR photos but this............. is just right :D

    I think you kept a good balance between creativity and reality and the HDR suits the image perfectly thumb.gif
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2009
    Thanks for the great feedback everyone. I did a little tweaking based on some of the comments. I add a layer mask of one of the original images and cloned out the dark cloud right above the sunset... I too felt it looked a little strange and thus, distracting. I also cloned out the two cars on the road, the one that was very blurred making the left turn and the other one further up the road. I left the black car there because I think it adds some interest to the photo.

    I would love to hear what you all think about the changes I made.

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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2009
    Excellent! I like the changes.
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