Old Western Juniper Yosemite

bristleconebristlecone Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
edited September 28, 2012 in Landscapes
Old Western Juniper above Ohlmstead Point, Yosemite along the Tioga Road.

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 14, 2012
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  • JCJC Registered Users Posts: 768 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2012
    Very nice, well done. I'm curious how you lit the shaded side of the tree? A reflector or fill flash, or in post?
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  • bristleconebristlecone Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2012
    kolibri wrote: »
    Very nice, well done. I'm curious how you lit the shaded side of the tree? A reflector or fill flash, or in post?

    3 images -2, 2 , +2, blended in Photomatix, additional Photoshop. I usually try to keep the hdr on the down-lo (not always successful, lol). This would be a difficult image without hdr due to the contrast. I love this tree and go visit when I can.
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2012
    Looks great. Some places/trees become friends like that.
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  • bobpalbobpal Registered Users Posts: 47 Big grins
    edited September 15, 2012
    Very nice pic and good use of HDR. I like it when they look natural like this one.
  • JCJC Registered Users Posts: 768 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2012
    bristlecone wrote: »
    3 images -2, 2 , +2, blended in Photomatix, additional Photoshop. I usually try to keep the hdr on the down-lo (not always successful, lol). This would be a difficult image without hdr due to the contrast. I love this tree and go visit when I can.

    Well, I couldn't tell that it was tonemapping, so it was well done. I'm not against HDR per say, and I think if you have a tripod, multiple images are the way to go, even a simple digital mask between two images can produce a much better image these days than a GND filter, IMHO, because you have much more flexibility, even if you are using a rectangular filter and filter holder instead of a screw on filter.

    Nicely done, you could have told me it was fill flash, or a giant reflector and I'd have believed you.
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  • bristleconebristlecone Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2012
    kolibri wrote: »
    Well, I couldn't tell that it was tonemapping, so it was well done. I'm not against HDR per say, and I think if you have a tripod, multiple images are the way to go, even a simple digital mask between two images can produce a much better image these days than a GND filter, IMHO, because you have much more flexibility, even if you are using a rectangular filter and filter holder instead of a screw on filter.

    Nicely done, you could have told me it was fill flash, or a giant reflector and I'd have believed you.

    Thanks all for your comments. The shaded side of the tree may be a tad too bright, but the details within the tree are amazing. The post-processing today is simply a dream to learn.
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  • rmichaeldavisrmichaeldavis Registered Users Posts: 27 Big grins
    edited September 28, 2012
    Great juniper shot...very nice. Thank you for sharing.
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