Mist in the woods - HDR (5 photos)

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A few recent shots taken in my local woods, first time with a tripod outdoors :D Used photomatix with 3 exposures and when needed I did a little touch-up with PS. Any crits welcome :)

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I think they are fantastic apart from photo 1 , i don't like the feeling im falling over...

Im a huge HDR fan :D
 
Wow. These look really cool. I like the reflection in the puddle in the last picture. My favourite has to be the first one though. The detail in the ground really does it for me, coupled with the trees on the horizon make it something special. What cam/lens did you use for these??
 
I love the second one. It's like the aftermath of a battle.

The first one is okay, but feels more like a dream, which is good if that's what you went for.

I'm torn about the one with the steps. I love the top half, but think the steps seem to spoil a great shot of the countryside type of shot.
 
They are very atmospheric shots, and work well but i get the impression if they were not HDR's they would probably be quite bland shots. Also the black of the border seems a little to large.
 
ichabod crane said:
They are very atmospheric shots, and work well but i get the impression if they were not HDR's they would probably be quite bland shots. Also the black of the border seems a little to large.
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Isnt that a good thing then? Theres lots of times that people use HDR for no reason other to use HDR. To see it really used is refreshing?
 
Unknowledgable Chap Here ! Can someone kindly explain to me how you have a 'curved' effect on the 1st image? Almost like one has shopped 3 photos together vertically- please excuse naevity on subject but I'm really interested but no zilch! :)
 
Thanks for the comments (positive and negative), I used a Canon 40d and sigma 10-22mm.

I felt all these shots benefited a lot from HDR, I know its not everyones cup of tea and thats fair enough, I can understand why some people think its cheating, but I still lack the skill to pull off the kind of dramatic shots I wanted under those conditions without HDR.

ElDude, yeah I can see your point about the steps, I wanted to constrast the hard metal and concrete with the soft misty trees, could have done it better I guess =)

Overlag, yeah the railtrack came out pretty surreal even without editing.

collisster, the HDR helps preserve the foggy layers with multiple exposures, I was a bit lazy and went out late morning... the early morning sun should make things a little less flat.

ichabod crane, I'll try out smaller borders next time =)

Fstop11, yes the last one definately benefited hugely from HDR, sorry your not feeling set but I appreciate the feedback, really love your stuff =)
 
trickyj I think I get what your saying, its the effect of the ultra wide angle, giving it an unreal perspective, almost like a fish eye effect but less pronouced.

Cheers Fstop, I also prefer your style to HDR ^^
 
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