Maui HDR's

Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
edited August 3, 2009 in Landscapes
These three HDR's were all taken on the South side of Maui using three exposure each of +2, 0 -2.

#1 As we were leaving the condo heading for dinner I turned and spoted these beautiful rays (all natural) so I set up the tripod right at our front door and took some shots.
HDRManaKai.jpg

#2 This shot was again taken at dinner, we were at a restaurant with friends and I could not resist the sunset that was developing so I excused myself (made the wife mad) and set up my tripod on a garbage container and fired off some shots.
JoesRestarauntHDR.jpg

#3 This was taken at the summit of Haleakla about 10,000 feet. It's a 3am start by car to drive up the volcano and get there by sunrise. It was about 46 degrees and windy, beleive it or not. I was hoping there would be no clouds as the crater itself is beautitul but Mother Nature had other ideas. I set up next to a sliversword plant which grow only on Haleaka.
DSC_4477-1_5-1_6-1_fused3.jpg

Comments

  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2009
    Great set, but that third one is outstanding; a definite wall hanger. bowdown.gif

    Dan
  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2009
    Thanks Dan, it's pretty unique.
  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    agreed... #3 is the winner here. simply superb.
    ~ Rocky
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  • boblu262boblu262 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    15524779-Ti.gif

    I'm really drawn to number one as well.
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    Brilliant shots, Doug! #3 is definitely a wall hanger! thumb.gifclap.gif
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
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  • theNOIZtheNOIZ Registered Users Posts: 272 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    Wow, that last shot is stunning! Amazing light from the sun. Great work. clap.gif Thanks for sharing!
  • Allan FGAllan FG Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    I agree with everyone else the last shot is simply stunning.
  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    Thanks much guys!
  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    very nice!

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    Anybody can do it.
  • InternautInternaut Registered Users Posts: 347 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    Very nice set
    The most important thing is that they don't look like a lot of HDR I see (i.e. you've kept a very high degree of realism in the final output). As others have said, #3 is outstanding.
  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    Internaut wrote:
    The most important thing is that they don't look like a lot of HDR I see (i.e. you've kept a very high degree of realism in the final output). As others have said, #3 is outstanding.

    Thanks Internaut. Like anything It does take some time to learn the process, I still have a long ways to go but the most important thing is if done correctly it can provide photographers with a means to capture more of the details they actually saw with their own eyes.
  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2009
    wfeller wrote:
    very nice!

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    Thanks Wfeller
  • Secluded ValleySecluded Valley Registered Users Posts: 176 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2009
    Beautiful series. #3 is my favorite.

    Kristine
    "How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" ~John Muir
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