This first one is a 5 exposure HDR, taken during sunset in Estes Park.
I took the second image in one of the alleys of Estes Park in color and my wife suggested that I make it black and white and bring some of the vibrant colors back into the picture…
This image was also captured right before sunset in front of the Estes Park mall entrance.
I saw this owl in front of a jewelry store and snapped the picture while it was rotating.
The below image was captured inside a local store.
The black and white version of the water wheel doesn’t look bad either.
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Wonderful pieces of art! Thanks for sharing this.
The first photo is really good HDR and long exposure images (which program do you use for HDR by the way?)
The second image is interesting as well. I like the idea.
I like the light on third photo. Sun set and sunrise is the best time to shoot as far as I know, isn’t it?
You captured an owl really successfully. Is it some sort of decoration accessory?
The texture of crosses on the following image also amazing.
And as I have mentioned before, I like B/W :)
I am sure you have more beautiful photos to share here with us. Waiting for them passionately.
WebMonster: Thank you for your detailed review and positive feedback – I really need it :)
The HDR photo was done in a program called PhotoMatix Pro. I used to do HDR in Photoshop, but I do not like the way images are rendered in Photoshop, so I switched to PhotoMatix Pro for all HDR needs. I also do not like images that look too HDR’ish and fake, so I try to adjust the program settings so that the final image comes out natural. You might not have even noticed, but the third image from top with a bench is also an HDR and I tried to make it look as natural as possible. And yes, sunrise/sunset are the best time to shoot pictures. Typically, if I go out for a sunrise/sunset shoots, I go 1 hour before sunrise and 2 hours before sunset. When the sun is in the horizon, it gives images that soft golden look and it is the best time for portraiture as well, since the light does not harshly fall directly from the top. For landscape/architectural shoots, sunrise/sunset times might be a little challenging, so I recommend shooting with a tripod, especially if you are shooting HDR (although the third image from top was shot handheld in a 5 bracket exposure).
Would it be useful if I posted a how-to on shooting HDR with PhotoMatix?
MegaZ
Of course, putting any kind of how-to is appreciated.
I am looking for what I can do maximum with my Canon EOS 400D with its standard 18-55 lens. Any advice on this would also be really useful.
Thanks