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Vancouver in HDR

bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
edited March 12, 2011 in Landscapes
I recently caught the ferry over to Vancouver and spent the evening watching the North Shore Challenge, a juried photography competition hosted by the North Shore Photographic Society. After a great evening of photography I spent the rest of the night with a friend and talented photographer shooting the Vancouver skyline in HDR. Here are a few of my shots from that fun night.

*PLEASE NOTE* If you do not like HDR please note that I recently asked for a separate forum on Dgrin for HDR images and was shot down.

I really believe HDR should be shown in its own class so that photographers that do not like it do not have to have it in their regular forums. If you agree please post this in the suggestion box forum.

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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    wow, these are great last one is so amazing! stunning job
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    bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    Thank you very much for the kind words! They mean a lot as I have admired your work for years now.
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    eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    bradpowellphoto wrote: »
    *PLEASE NOTE* If you do not like HDR please note that I recently asked for a separate forum on Dgrin for HDR images and was shot down.

    I really believe HDR should be shown in its own class so that photographers that do not like it do not have to have it in their regular forums. If you agree please post this in the suggestion box forum.
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    Great job with these Brad! Really like the 4th shot.
    I'm with you on the HDR stuff. Posted a request as well and got shot down. Really doesn't always fit in Landscapes. I personally hate the name of the 'other cool stuff' forum. Just makes it sound like a dumping ground :soapbox
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    oldovaloldoval Registered Users Posts: 456 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    I think the problem that people have with HDR has more to do with images that are processed to the point of being cartoonish...rather than what you have done here which is to use HDR to bring out detail in the shadows. Your images are nicely handled and don't scream HDR.

    I've been using bracketed HDR on my landscape shots lately to bring out detail and most people in the landscape forum are none the wiser.

    HDR is a tool and if used sparingly is often less "synthetic" looking than some of the heavily Photoshop processed images.

    Nice images btw.....I especially like the sculpture shot.
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    bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    Thanks Guys

    I like the more surreal form of HDR for certain subjects,but not all. I prefer the more realistic look for nature images. My images certainly get a healthy boost in the vibrance and details.

    I just get lot of feedback from photographers that just dislike HDR period and think it would be nice to have a forum for all things HDR regardless of subject.
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    augustmelodyaugustmelody Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    WOW! These are BRILLIANT and inspirational to someone like myself who can only dream of one day capturing something like this.
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    kurtwkurtw Registered Users Posts: 100 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    I, for one, bow to our new mechano-crab overlords and their flying crab-ship of doom. bowdown.gif


    Those are all really cool. The museum image, especially, is frightening cool and really interesting. thumb.gif
    I agree that these are a good subjects for and applications of the HDR techniques.
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    bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    kurtw wrote: »
    I, for one, bow to our new mechano-crab overlords and their flying crab-ship of doom. bowdown.gif


    TOO FREAKING FUNNY!rolleyes1.gif
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    dlsdls Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    Very beautiful shots. I am particularly taken by the naked BC Place Stadium, shorn of its top. Have never seen it like that, and you have done a great job in showcasing the elegant lines, textures, reflections, and light. Great capture! And the HDR works really well in these difficult lighting conditions.
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    jpcjpc Registered Users Posts: 840 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    Wonderful use of HDR. It would be shame to see these pics lumped into an "HDR" gallery along with overcooked cartoons.
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    SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    Although I have never been a huge fan of HDR, I really love the application in these images. They are excellent. Where were you on the north shore to get these?

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    bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    Where were you on the north shore to get these?

    We took some of these images from the viewpoint on Cypress Mountain, some from Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, some from False Creek, and some from Granville Island
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    Seminole DigitalSeminole Digital Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    Excellent work, thanks for sharing
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited March 11, 2011
    Very nice shots. Personally, I never mention whether my shots are HDR or not unless somebody asks. I've had HDR haters who've like shots of mine they didn't know were HDR, and I have folks comment that my HDR treatment was overdone on shots of my that weren't HDR. Always keep 'em guessing. :giggle
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    GrfxMediaGrfxMedia Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited March 12, 2011
    Nice subtle tones, very well done.
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