Manchester: Almost CGI

rG-tom · 13 Apr 2006 at 12:06

Hey guys, what do you think of this start? I say start because I think i'll add to it a little more with another image across the bottom, but i've got to take the right image yet

I know some of you don't like HDR, but I personally think this shot suits it?

Tom.

rG-tom · 13 Apr 2006 at 12:15

OH yea, here's the two shots that i combined:

Now im not sure if i prefer them seperate lol

Tom.

Matt · 13 Apr 2006 at 12:22

They're much better seperate. Though i don't think the first one works with HDR as it has become quite hard to look at

xolotl · 13 Apr 2006 at 12:47

The third one is brilliant. A good example of where HDR can be used to great effect. The banner to the left of the image spoils it a bit though.

The second image is a bit so so for me. I don't personally like it but I still think its a good image. There does seem to be quite a lot of blown highlights in it.

hoodmeister · 13 Apr 2006 at 12:57

going a touch against the grain here, I love the second image, but the third does nothing for me!

I can't comment on the composition, because it isn't showing up here :/

But yeah, I really like the second one

Ghost in the Shell · 13 Apr 2006 at 13:01

1st one is dead but the others are lovely. i think people are being picky they are great images no doubt

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 Apr 2006 at 13:52

People are talking about a 3rd.. Well I only see 2 so I will hold my comments until a 3rd appears.

rG-tom · 13 Apr 2006 at 14:06

oops i moved the picture on my webspace and forgot about it in my thread

It's back in the OP

Cheers,

Tom.

willd58 · 13 Apr 2006 at 14:46

that second ones colours are magnificent, do you have it in a bigger size?

Ghost in the Shell · 13 Apr 2006 at 15:11

1 isnt to my taste they are better seperate

Vonhelmet · 13 Apr 2006 at 15:52

They're not so good together, because the perspective is so obviously different in each of the two shots, so it looks totally artificial when put together.

Individually, I like the shots.

Incidentally, the third shot up the clock tower with the brooding sky makes me think of 10:04pm, 88mph and a bolt of lightning!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 Apr 2006 at 15:54

Right now it all makes sense. I like what your trying to achieve but as a photographer I think you have to see them on their own to really enjoy them.

cmt · 13 Apr 2006 at 15:59

vonhelmet said:
Incidentally, the third shot up the clock tower with the brooding sky makes me think of 10:04pm, 88mph and a bolt of lightning!

Just what i was thinking

"1.21 Gigawatts!!!!!!! what was i thinking"

cmt

rG-tom · 13 Apr 2006 at 16:23

willd58 said:
that second ones colours are magnificent, do you have it in a bigger size?

i'm afraid i don't, I only did it as hdr to see if it worked and did it all in the res you see now to make it a bit quicker. Unfortunately i'm going away soon and wont be back til next week so wont have time to do it

Cheers for the comments guys

Tom.

xolotl · 13 Apr 2006 at 17:01

cmt said:
Just what i was thinking

"1.21 Jigawatts!!!!!!! what was i thinking"

cmt

Fixed.

daz.p · 13 Apr 2006 at 17:03

they are all great pictures

Joe T · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:12

Im liking that first one a lot.

Zheka · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:35

Surreal images, I like them

dod · 14 Apr 2006 at 14:05

sorry mate, usually I like your stuff but I feel you've just taken the HDR a bit too far this time. It's left them feeling/looking a bit artificial for my tastes.

rG-tom · 15 Apr 2006 at 23:40

dod said:
sorry mate, usually I like your stuff but I feel you've just taken the HDR a bit too far this time. It's left them feeling/looking a bit artificial for my tastes.

hey dod

making it look surreal was my intention, so i suceeded

I know not everyone will like shots like this though, that's why it's the extreme minority of my work

Tom.

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