http://www.hdrspotting.com HDR Spotting is a community for HDR photographers to share their HDR photos in an easy to view gallery. en-us Copyright 2009, HDR Spotting Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:32 PDT Latest http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7080/3_Exposure_Photomatix_%26_Photoshop.__My_new_favorite_Ubex_location.
3 Exposure Photomatix & Photoshop. My new favorite Ubex location.

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:46:57 PDT redskyguy http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7080/3_Exposure_Photomatix_%26_Photoshop.__My_new_favorite_Ubex_location. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7071/Route_66_-_Tucumcari%2C_New_Mexico_
Route 66 - Tucumcari, New Mexico

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:10:42 PDT shineylewis http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7071/Route_66_-_Tucumcari%2C_New_Mexico_ http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7056/5_Shot_with_ND_Filtre%0D%0AHDR_%2B_TM
5 Shot with ND Filtre HDR + TM

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:49:20 PDT michel1276 http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7056/5_Shot_with_ND_Filtre%0D%0AHDR_%2B_TM http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7054/Closeup_detail_of_a_Classic_Jaguar_XK-140
Closeup detail of a Classic Jaguar XK-140

Closeup detail of a Jaguar XK-140 from single raw]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:55:46 PDT kerrang http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7054/Closeup_detail_of_a_Classic_Jaguar_XK-140 http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7051/Derelict_Building_in_New_York%27s_Greene_Street
Derelict Building in New York's Greene Street

I stumbled across this building while finding my way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York's Mercer Street. The building obviously stood out from the others surrounding it which made it an interesting subject with it's colors and textures. ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:17:40 PDT jongow http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7051/Derelict_Building_in_New_York%27s_Greene_Street http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7048/The_Holy_Name_Cathedral_of_Chicago.
The Holy Name Cathedral of Chicago.

View Large on Black at www.thewindypixel.com! Leave it up to Mr.-meticulously-plan-the-shoot-ahead-of-time-and-never-fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants over here to decide that the one time he makes it to Holy Name Cathedral for a bit of HDR photography is 10 minutes before Sunday Mass. Oops. I think one of the undercurrents of photography that keeps me coming back to the hobby is the connection you get with the atmosphere and architecture of a space when you are behind the camera. Be it the glacial cathedrals of granite, the academic ivory tower of Rockefeller or the Holy Name Cathedral, there is a harmony of angle and space that unifies them, yet the difference in atmosphere and emotion is substantive. I think I prefer the rough-hewn and wind-swept temples of nature, but these holy places have their charm as well. The idea behind the cathedral is inspiring and silly all at once. A symbol of reverence for the divine, yet inherently opposed in its luxury to the symbol of Christ, it seems to me an interesting juxtaposition of wealth, religion and history. I admit, however, that I am grateful for the largess of the major churches in building these spaces. It reminds me of the Postal Service - they could get away with issuing blank stamps with little more adornment than a number indicating their value, yet they spend great effort in creating a seemingly endless variety of unique designs. The nice folks over there (it's the seat of the Archdiocese of Chicago by the by) let me poke around with my tripod for a minute or two before services started, and I snapped off a frame or two I liked. I will definitely be making my way back here soon. ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:52:51 PDT kern.justin http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7048/The_Holy_Name_Cathedral_of_Chicago. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7047/A_very_small_waterfall_in_Honister_Pass%2C_The_Lake_District%2C_UK._Processed_in_Lightroom_and_Photomatix._-2%2C0%2C%2B2_exposures.
A very small waterfall in Honister Pass, The Lake District, UK. Processed in Lightroom and Photomatix. -2,0,+2 exposures.

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:16:30 PDT Jimmy_Lemon http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7047/A_very_small_waterfall_in_Honister_Pass%2C_The_Lake_District%2C_UK._Processed_in_Lightroom_and_Photomatix._-2%2C0%2C%2B2_exposures. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7045/A_sunrise_HDR_shot_taken_in_Chatham%2C_on_Cape_Cod%2C_MA.
A sunrise HDR shot taken in Chatham, on Cape Cod, MA.

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:26:12 PDT brianmatiash http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7045/A_sunrise_HDR_shot_taken_in_Chatham%2C_on_Cape_Cod%2C_MA. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7039/%C3%89glise_Anglicane_St-George%2C_Montr%C3%A9al
Église Anglicane St-George, Montréal

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:44:29 PDT chambertin1 http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7039/%C3%89glise_Anglicane_St-George%2C_Montr%C3%A9al http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7036/Palais_Royal%2C_Paris.
Palais Royal, Paris.

Panorama 6 shot and each shot HDR with 5 RAW. ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:23:09 PDT anto-XIII http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7036/Palais_Royal%2C_Paris. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7034/First_visit_to_Castlewood_park._Picture_ended_up_being_hand_held.
First visit to Castlewood park. Picture ended up being hand held.

]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:29:12 PDT Photosteve http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7034/First_visit_to_Castlewood_park._Picture_ended_up_being_hand_held. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7029/Shot_of_the_Emirates_Towers_from_under_the_Gate_building_at_DIFC
Shot of the Emirates Towers from under the Gate building at DIFC

I was just doing one last scan through my shots from my shoot at DIFC and can't believe I missed this one.

The previous Under the Gate post was shot looking straight up at the gate. This is the view facing towards the "old" part of Dubai (away from the Burj Khalifa). I had a black & white HDR in mind when shooting it. However whilst processing it I kept coming back to the colour one so have stuck with it. This is an 8 exposure HDR which has been a real project today. Unfortunately it was shot around lunch time in the heart of the financial centre of Dubai. As the foot traffic was increasing I set up my tripod in a hurry to limit the number of people in the frame. Also, as I was there with about 15 other photographers who were on the same Landscape course taken by David Nightingale , so there were a queue of them trying to shoot the same scene and they kept getting in the way. One of them actually leant over the water and got wet and as a result spilt water on the floor which I couldn't avoid in my shot. As a result after tone-mapping the image in Photomatix Pro, I spent a considerable amount of time in Photoshop cloning out the people and water. After this, I leveled it, added the sharpness using Topaz Details and then made several masked curves adjustments to finish it off. If you are interested in seeing the original shot I have posted it here.

Oh, and for those of you who asked about by damaged camera and lens from my desert shoot , Nikon fixed the D300, however they said the lens was beyond reasonable repair so I just ordered a replacement. I'm now taking a break from architectural shots for while now...

(EXIF: Nikon D3s • 14-24mm f/2.8 • 14mm • f/2.8 • HDR • AP • ISO 200)]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:51:32 PDT escapism http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7029/Shot_of_the_Emirates_Towers_from_under_the_Gate_building_at_DIFC http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7027/Located_in_Hawkes_Bay%2C_NZ._View_of_the_cafe_where_you_can_sample_the_wine_while_watching_it_grow_in_the_Hawkes_Bay_sunshine.
Located in Hawkes Bay, NZ. View of the cafe where you can sample the wine while watching it grow in the Hawkes Bay sunshine.

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:25:38 PDT beautox http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7027/Located_in_Hawkes_Bay%2C_NZ._View_of_the_cafe_where_you_can_sample_the_wine_while_watching_it_grow_in_the_Hawkes_Bay_sunshine. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7026/Single-RAW%2C_Photomatix_%26_Photoshop_CS4.
Single-RAW, Photomatix & Photoshop CS4.

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:39:03 PDT w.diab http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7026/Single-RAW%2C_Photomatix_%26_Photoshop_CS4. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7007/5_bracket_exposure.__Photomatix%2C_Photoshop_masking%2C_Topaz_Adjust.
5 bracket exposure. Photomatix, Photoshop masking, Topaz Adjust.

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:45:48 PDT SignatureImagery http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7007/5_bracket_exposure.__Photomatix%2C_Photoshop_masking%2C_Topaz_Adjust. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7004/A_glowing_hdr_of_a_junkyard_in_Chicago_at_night.
A glowing hdr of a junkyard in Chicago at night.

The junkyard security let me inside, where I gabbed 3 long exposures and created this hdr. Tonemapped in Photomatix.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:52:18 PDT kleerp http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7004/A_glowing_hdr_of_a_junkyard_in_Chicago_at_night. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7002/Lake_McDonald%2C_Glacier_National_Park
Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. One of a series of images taken at 5 to 10 second intervals as the sun set behind my back. Tripod, 3 RAW exposures +2 to -2, Photomatix 3.0 *Camera info* Canon EOS Rebel XTi Canon 18-55mm lens F-stop f/3.5 Exposure 1/2 sec ISO 100 Focus 18mm ]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:04:45 PDT roguegenius http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/7002/Lake_McDonald%2C_Glacier_National_Park http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6992/Mangrove_tree_at_first_light._Photomatix%2C_photoshop
Mangrove tree at first light. Photomatix, photoshop

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:08:25 PDT Robert Hasty http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6992/Mangrove_tree_at_first_light._Photomatix%2C_photoshop http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6991/Five_Stop_HDR_%2B_Topaz
Five Stop HDR + Topaz

The Texas State Capitol is one of those “Grand Old Buildings”. I love grand old buildings. I understand that ‘old’ is a relative term and to those of you reading this in Europe or Asia, or in virtually in any country but America the Texas Capitol building completed in 1888 may seem relatively ‘new’. Regardless, even in the short span of 120 years the ability to create new buildings of carved granite has simply become too expensive. Today we create fabulous modern glass skinned buildings that while they are also often quite beautiful. They are never quite as grand.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:07:04 PDT JohnRRogers http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6991/Five_Stop_HDR_%2B_Topaz http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6988/I_fond_this_place_on_the_168_in_North_Carolina_on_my_way_to_Chesapeake.
I fond this place on the 168 in North Carolina on my way to Chesapeake.

Copyright © Kay Gaensler Photography - Creative Commons Check out my portfolio at www.ensler.de You can also find me on Facebook & Twitter!!]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:39:36 PDT Gaensler http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6988/I_fond_this_place_on_the_168_in_North_Carolina_on_my_way_to_Chesapeake. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6986/Vieille_Cadillac_%C3%A0_vendre
Vieille Cadillac à vendre

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:50:15 PDT chambertin1 http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6986/Vieille_Cadillac_%C3%A0_vendre http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6985/Louvre%2C_Paris
Louvre, Paris

HDR 9 RAW]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:44:46 PDT anto-XIII http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6985/Louvre%2C_Paris http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6965/A_cemetery_from_the_18th_century_in_Gloucester%2C_Ma.
A cemetery from the 18th century in Gloucester, Ma.

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:57:26 PDT bazzaz http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6965/A_cemetery_from_the_18th_century_in_Gloucester%2C_Ma. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6961/5_exp._of_a_ceiling_fan.
5 exp. of a ceiling fan.

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:04:15 PDT JimmyArce http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6961/5_exp._of_a_ceiling_fan. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6955/The_view_from_the_peak%2C_overlooking_the_Hong_Kong_skyline.%0D%0APhotomatix%2C_7_exposures_at_1_EV_intervals.
The view from the peak, overlooking the Hong Kong skyline. Photomatix, 7 exposures at 1 EV intervals.

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:02:16 PDT Antony.... http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6955/The_view_from_the_peak%2C_overlooking_the_Hong_Kong_skyline.%0D%0APhotomatix%2C_7_exposures_at_1_EV_intervals. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6954/Clover_Field_-_San_Francisco
Clover Field - San Francisco

With St. Patty's day just around the corner, what better way to share the holiday by showing you exactly where the leprechauns live! This lovely clover field is packed full. I spent some time with my wife going through it, to see if we can find us a 4 leaf shamrock. After a few minutes, we came up with one, and we will save it and have it in cased in clear plastic mold. If you are wondering about the framing, i used Nik Software Color Efx Pro 3.0 to created the drawn like edge. great piece of software. Note: i decided this photo need a bit more color, i used topaz adjust 4 to apply the painting look and adjust the colors. hope you like.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:33:26 PDT tbetegh http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6954/Clover_Field_-_San_Francisco http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6949/3_exposure_HDR
3 exposure HDR

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:47:03 PDT dugcross http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6949/3_exposure_HDR http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6946/Beelitz-Heilst%C3%A4tten%2C_Brandenburg%2C_Germany
Beelitz-Heilstätten, Brandenburg, Germany

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:04:51 PDT fotofreq http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6946/Beelitz-Heilst%C3%A4tten%2C_Brandenburg%2C_Germany http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6945/Yokohamas_Funpark_from_the_Landmark_Tower._Tilt_shifted_to_look_like_a_toy_landscape.
Yokohamas Funpark from the Landmark Tower. Tilt shifted to look like a toy landscape.

I know, I posted a similar picture of this scene some days ago. But this time I tried my very first Tilt Shift. I know it is not perfect and I don’t really know how to do it the right way. If you are an expert in Tilt Shifting I would appreciate your guidance and council. ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:02:39 PDT sprengben http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6945/Yokohamas_Funpark_from_the_Landmark_Tower._Tilt_shifted_to_look_like_a_toy_landscape. http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6937/This_famous_avenue_at_Boone_Hall_Plantation_is_nearly_a_mile_long._It_is_lined_by_about_90_oaks_with_spanish_moss._South_Carolina.
This famous avenue at Boone Hall Plantation is nearly a mile long. It is lined by about 90 oaks with spanish moss. South Carolina.

Copyright © Kay Gaensler Photography - Creative Commons Check out my portfolio at www.ensler.de You can also find me on Facebook & Twitter!! ]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:49:59 PDT Gaensler http://www.hdrspotting.com/HDRPhotoSpot/6937/This_famous_avenue_at_Boone_Hall_Plantation_is_nearly_a_mile_long._It_is_lined_by_about_90_oaks_with_spanish_moss._South_Carolina.