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philiphutson · Sep-24-2012, 08:58 PM #1

I was in the eastern sierras a few weeks ago and got very lucky. The whole week there were great clouds. This is a shot from Mono Lake that I ran through NIK's hdr software. I'm still not sure if its over the top or not.

***kdog*** · Sep-24-2012, 09:03 PM #2

Some people might call it over the top. I'd call it art.

rwells · Sep-24-2012, 09:24 PM #3

Excellent

philiphutson · Sep-25-2012, 07:26 PM #4

Thanks for the comments RWells and KDog
-Philip

TreyHoff · Sep-25-2012, 07:39 PM #5

Beautiful. Very powerful!

Travel · Sep-25-2012, 09:34 PM #6

Wow!

DsrtVW · Sep-25-2012, 10:03 PM #7

I like it

wfeller · Sep-26-2012, 01:07 AM #8

"... I'm still not sure if its over the top or not."

Not yet- but truthfully, it looks a bit dingy. Look at the sky above the horizon. There's some nasty haloing back there. The composition, and what the light is doing is most excellent though. IMO.

philiphutson · Sep-27-2012, 05:34 PM #9

Thanks everyone
WFeller this was my first try with NIK Software's HD plugin. I'll have to work with it some more.
-Philip

deb22 · Sep-27-2012, 08:27 PM #10

I like it too!!!

wfeller · Sep-28-2012, 06:50 AM #11

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiphutson

Thanks everyone
WFeller this was my first try with NIK Software's HD plugin. I'll have to work with it some more.
-Philip

Understandable. The potential is absolutely there. You'll have a great piece once you get the hang of the software.

Good to see your work again. It's been awhile hasn't it?

-Walter

rmichaeldavis · Sep-28-2012, 01:54 PM #12

Love it! Have always wanted to go there...now so, even more!

mdjgcl · Sep-29-2012, 04:21 PM #13

Absolutely stunning! Huge WOW factor here!! Definitely not over the top at all. Wonderful detail throughout.

Mark

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Hikin' Mike · Oct-01-2012, 03:02 PM #14

A bit over-done for my tastes, but I like the composition.

bhundt · Oct-02-2012, 09:06 AM #15

I think it rocks! Nicely done.

Cornflake · Oct-02-2012, 10:56 AM #16

"I'm still not sure if its over the top or not." There's no answer except from your own tastebuds. You got great light and you did a fine job of capturing it.

jasonstone · Oct-04-2012, 02:41 AM #17

I like it! Nice capture

With this sort of processing I don't think you'll please everyone - and only a photographer who post-processes will look for artefacts (i.e. many of the dgrin mob) - most people will just go WOW! and heap praise upon you

That's what I've found from my own experience of HDR-ish photos.

redleash · Oct-04-2012, 06:30 AM #18

I like it also. You did have some great sky to work with and the composition is quite appealing.

torags · Oct-05-2012, 07:32 PM #19

Great pop.

I shot that place more than a half dozen times, but never at sunset (I'll have to try it)

Well done

NanoPixel · Oct-06-2012, 05:44 AM #20

That's awesome! I thought about posting, but I change my mind now...lol


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Sep-24-2012, 08:58 PM #1
philiphutson ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 233	Mono Lake Sunset I was in the eastern sierras a few weeks ago and got very lucky. The whole week there were great clouds. This is a shot from Mono Lake that I ran through NIK's hdr software. I'm still not sure if its over the top or not. __________________ If you want to see paradise simply look around and see it. -Willy Wonka

Sep-24-2012, 09:03 PM #2
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Sep-24-2012, 09:24 PM #3
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philiphutson ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 233	Thanks for the comments RWells and KDog -Philip __________________ If you want to see paradise simply look around and see it. -Willy Wonka

Sep-25-2012, 07:39 PM #5
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Sep-25-2012, 09:34 PM #6
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Sep-26-2012, 01:07 AM #8
wfeller - Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Unforgiven, CA Posts: 2,624	"... I'm still not sure if its over the top or not." Not yet- but truthfully, it looks a bit dingy. Look at the sky above the horizon. There's some nasty haloing back there. The composition, and what the light is doing is most excellent though. IMO. __________________ Anybody can do it.

Sep-27-2012, 05:34 PM #9
philiphutson ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 233	Thanks everyone WFeller this was my first try with NIK Software's HD plugin. I'll have to work with it some more. -Philip __________________ If you want to see paradise simply look around and see it. -Willy Wonka

Sep-27-2012, 08:27 PM #10
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Oct-01-2012, 03:02 PM #14
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Oct-02-2012, 09:06 AM #15
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Sep-29-2012, 04:21 PM #13
mdjgcl Big grins Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 25	Absolutely stunning! Huge WOW factor here!! Definitely not over the top at all. Wonderful detail throughout. Mark Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Oct-02-2012, 10:56 AM #16
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Oct-04-2012, 02:41 AM #17
jasonstone Fire& Grin-stone Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 715	I like it! Nice capture With this sort of processing I don't think you'll please everyone - and only a photographer who post-processes will look for artefacts (i.e. many of the dgrin mob) - most people will just go WOW! and heap praise upon you That's what I've found from my own experience of HDR-ish photos. __________________ ------------------------------ Jase // www.stonesque.com

Oct-04-2012, 06:30 AM #18
redleash Texas Grins Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,412	I like it also. You did have some great sky to work with and the composition is quite appealing. __________________ "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7) Lauren Blackwell www.redleashphoto.com http://www.facebook.com/redleashphoto

Oct-05-2012, 07:32 PM #19
torags Major grins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,929	Great pop. I shot that place more than a half dozen times, but never at sunset (I'll have to try it) Well done __________________ Rags I don't know the heroes... I just take pictures

Oct-06-2012, 05:44 AM #20
NanoPixel USMC 4 LIFE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 15	That's awesome! I thought about posting, but I change my mind now...lol