Professional Examples of HDR?

PiKe · 31 Mar 2008 at 23:07

Like it.

insane200 · 31 Mar 2008 at 23:10

PiKe said:
Like it.

thanks, it looks even better printed at 16x12

robertgilbert86 · 31 Mar 2008 at 23:11

It doesn't interest, entertain or make me think. But, you have HDR'd it.

insane200 · 31 Mar 2008 at 23:17

robertgilbert86 said:
It doesn't interest, entertain or make me think. But, you have HDR'd it.

i only took the shot as i used to live near by so to most it means nothing

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cyKey · 9 May 2008 at 01:17

robertgilbert86 said:
Cheers guys, nice to hear it does get used in the professional world. I guess to sum this topic up:

-Subtle natural HDR is used professionally
-Tone mapping is not used professionally

I can say with full confidence that tone mapping is used professional. I'm working with some large companies right now who want my style of HDR.

Vipernet · 9 May 2008 at 01:37

Hdr can be overdone and only the professionals know how to make it look good. Even just the subtlest hdr can bring out detail to make a picture, or make it look too fake.

Hdr is a taste but not liked by all and thats the reason it'll never become too mainstream.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 9 May 2008 at 17:22

If you want to view some HDR images used professionally then please use this link.

Theres some parp on their too but mostly good.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/03/10/35-fantastic-hdr-pictures/

Johnny

GeX · 9 May 2008 at 18:15

Vipernet said:
and only the professionals know how to make it look good.

rubbish..

as i've always said re HDR though, if you look at an image and think "that's an HDR image" then it is overdone.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 9 May 2008 at 18:46

GeX said:
rubbish..

as i've always said re HDR though, if you look at an image and think "that's an HDR image" then it is overdone.

mmmmm I don't agree sorry. I do say thats overcooked but I would never slate a HDR image for looking like an HDR image..

I mean I like it to look as natural as you can by using HDR as a means to a solution under complicated lighting situations.

HDR can be used awfully and thats a fact. The HDR effect can be pleasing when the colors are not burning my eyes with their toxic like saturation.

Another annoyance people seem to do when processing for HDR is to remove all shadows in an image by filling them with light completely!

ominousnews · 9 May 2008 at 20:39

Just came across this, really like some of the stuff, but I dont have a problem with obvious HDR's

http://stuckincustoms.com/

GTRacer · 9 May 2008 at 20:43

Here's my favourite HDR shot so far:

I personally thought I pushed it a bit too far, but some people who weren't fans of the HDR look said it looked fine. It's probably because I didn't try to cram in as much detail and saturation as possible.

ominousnews · 9 May 2008 at 21:56

Nice one=) HDR + city nights shots definately seems to be a winner =)

RandomTom · 9 May 2008 at 22:53

That city looks great, these are overdone though, still impressive:

This photographer goes a bit over the top; http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/sets/72157601385793303/

GTRacer · 10 May 2008 at 01:18

Haha the second photo is the same city I took my pic in, Hong Kong. I wish I went up the peak when I visited there.