Assignment 33 - HDR/tonemapped image

waterways

Although photo assignments are somewhat different to challenges I also don't like artificial frames in assignments.

There is nothing wrong with natural framing. This will focus attention on the main part of the picture.

Artifical borders and frames often "confine" the images, change the composition or divert attention.

IMO most images just look better unbordered.

Martron

to be honest with you waterways i think frames suit a lot of pictures and in some cases makes the photo more effective.

you are of course entitled to your own opinion as everyone hre is . but i think you could have phrased your previous comment to Keps better. It was made out the Keps had done something wrong but in fact it was just that you thought the frame did not suit the picture. ( i however liked the frame.)

different strokes for different folks and all.

m_s_nixon

waterways

Martron wrote: »

but i think you could have phrased your previous comment to Keps better. It was made out the Keps had done something wrong but in fact it was just that you thought the frame did not suit the picture. ( i however liked the frame.)

Sorry, no irritation or wagging finger was intended.

With frame the "hovering in the air" and floating effect of the bottle has gone lost.

Bacchus

Bit cluttered perhaps but...

trooney

Nebezpeci Mys

Mick Hunt

pbt20

homer_simpson wrote: »

For the picasa users like me i found this link after a good while of trying, cos nowwhere really seems to show you how to do the HDR thing unless they are asking for you to download stuff or show you photoshop/lightroom. Ive tried doing this with a few of my photos now, changes very little, maybe im doing it wrong but i dont really see the point in sitting at a comp for ages trying to make a fake photo, anyways heres the link if anyone wants to try it in picasa.

http://funtography.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/pmhdr-photos-in-picasa-3/

pbt20

keps

BTW

Thanks to both Waterways and Pete.

I have produced a B&W shot of the Coke bottle(non HDR) without the frame which I have posted on the 'random' thread.

I like it!

swingking

DK32

Not getting many opportunities to get out and about this weather so this will have to do

allj97

First HDR Attempt !!

swingking

projectgtr

projectgtr

Damn thought we had a few more days

keps

keps

Looks like Longshanks hangs on by his fingertips:)....but we await the official announcement!

Martron

yeah he won it alright.


How about a "hand" for longshanks!!!

projectgtr

Martron wrote: »

yeah he won it alright.


How about a "hand" for longshanks!!!

hahhahah good one,

fair play longshanks great shot, also showing HDR doesnt need to be in your face obvious, good win and looking forward to a new topic, specailly with the longer evenings now yay

homer simpson

i could be wrong but i was chatting to longshanks before the weekend and he wont be about for a week or so i think, i'll give him a text see if he can get to a comp.

keps

Just to sincerely say 'THANKS' to Pete for setting an assignment which brought a few us into a new area - and especially to say 'Bravo' to him for accepting and countering the early criticism with a very good logic and a very pleasant style.:):)

Martron

oh just because you found out he went to CBS and probably figured he could beat you up..... ha ha

lets move on from all this assignment moaning . there should be a rule that no monaing past post 10!!!

( i say post 10 as we all like a bit of moaning)

homer simpson

Well i was prob cheif moaner (maily cos i dont like post processing as it isnt really photography IMO) but just to prove i did try here is my attempt i still like the origional better, but i will post the pic up just to show i did try.....



Dammit i really hate them watermark things anyone know how to get rid of them when uploading from picaso? edit i have now figured out how to upload without it, yippee

keps

homer_simpson wrote: »

Well i was prob cheif moaner (maily cos i dont like post processing as it isnt really photography IMO) but just to prove i did try here is my attempt i still like the origional better, but i will post the pic up just to show i did try.....


Dammit i really hate them watermark things anyone know how to get rid of them when uploading from picaso?

I really luvvit -It's a little bit over cooked like some of mine -but concept behind the photo is really good.

Have you got a non- HDR version of that shot?

homer simpson

keps wrote: »

I really luvvit -It's a little bit over cooked like some of mine -but concept behind the photo is really good.

Have you got a non- HDR version of that shot?

I didnt think it was that great for the reason that it was overcooked kinda fake looking, i have one that was cropped version can't the the origional (i find picaso does that)

By the way im surprised but delighted someone likes it....

Martron

original was better i think...... but jees thats not the point!!!

keps

homer_simpson wrote: »

By the way im surprised but delighted someone likes it....

HS

That is one helluva great photo

keps

Just to let you know Homer that in my opinion that is a really top class shot- and I am delighted that we got a chance to see it.

You have a really great eye for a good image- I hope you keep your interest in takin' photos

homer simpson

keps wrote: »

HS

That is one helluva great photo

Thanks you very much, i didnt think that much of it!!!


On another note just heard back from Longshanks there now, he is delighted he won! He said to tell everyone thanks for voting, and asked me to put up the next assignment i'll put it up tomorrow evening, to keep the timing right! its a dam good topic too something i have never done before either but have often thought about doing, i'll have no excuse now i guess!!! No point asking what it is you'll just have to wait till tomorrow evening to see:p

keps

homer_simpson wrote: »

Thanks you very much, i didnt think that much of it!!!



OK

Drop it down to the required 800 px and put it on to the Random site

If it it gets over 8 'thanks' you owe me fiver.

If it gets less than 8 votes- tough luck:)

AngryHippie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27729039@N06/4501598204/

sprinkles

Just wanna say congrats to Longshanks - great picture and definitely my favourite of the bunch. Also I think, despite the early detractors, this was one of the more popular assignments. It definitely got me working on stuff that I normally wouldn't have - and not just in PP, I was actively looking and thinking about they type of shot that HDR would work on. For that alone I must say kudos to Pete!

sNarah

Bah. I failed. Didn't even go out and took the shots.

Anyho, good assignment, happy to see there was a good turnout.

And yes , I agree "10 posts of moaning!"

mrmac

sprinkles wrote: »

... I was actively looking and thinking about they type of shot that HDR would work on. For that alone I must say kudos to Pete!

Also like to say Thanks to Pete. I didn't get to submit a shot, but I did learn a lot.

I was having hassle with trying to get the image I wanted. Had to overexpose to make the colours jump, but had to underexpose to get the detail Still haven't got it exactly right yet, but getting there! Think I'll have to try using Photomatix - but until this assignment, I didn't know much about HDR, or in fact, how to do auto bracketing on my camera

A very worthy & worthwhile assignment, I reckon

.Longshanks.

Cheers guys for the votes!!!
& fair play to homer for setting up next one.

I'm just getting online again for 1st time in week & must get into the new tread to catch up in the progress