More natural HDRs

[1hdr4u]

I'm continuing to try to process my photos with the more natural HDR look. I've found that not very many people like the stylized HDR look that I thought was popular, but only among a few die hard HDR buffs. Hope these pass the test!

[Colin Southern]

The over-processed look is pretty much a fad that has passed, along with flared jeans and spot colouring.

In terms of the natural look, you've done a great job with the processing of these - perhaps the next thing to work on might be a more dramatic scene/composition?

I see that you're still struggling to post at a good size - not sure why you're struggling with this so much - what do we need to do to help you with this?

[mknittle]

I agree with Colin. For me this is where HDR Shines.

[John 2]

The over-processed look is pretty much a fad that has passed, along with flared jeans and spot colouring.

They will come around again Colin but hopefully used more selectively and with appropriate subject matter.

As to these I think the processing is just about there and you now have a useful tool in your toolbox - not to be applied for the sake of it but to compensate for problematic dynamic range.

[Wavelength]

Nice images

[1hdr4u]

The over-processed look is pretty much a fad that has passed, along with flared jeans and spot colouring.

In terms of the natural look, you've done a great job with the processing of these - perhaps the next thing to work on might be a more dramatic scene/composition?

I see that you're still struggling to post at a good size - not sure why you're struggling with this so much - what do we need to do to help you with this?

Thanks for the thumbs up. I'm still working at it and hopefully I will sustain a more natural work flow for my HDR images so that they will be more acceptable not only to me but to others. As far as the size of my images, I'm not sure what to do. I've been trying to post larger sizes but they still seem to show up very small. Any suggestions?

[Colin Southern]

As far as the size of my images, I'm not sure what to do. I've been trying to post larger sizes but they still seem to show up very small. Any suggestions?

Yep - stop using CiC attachments, and just link to them when hosted elsewhere (as has been mentioned about 1/2 dozen times now )

[1hdr4u]

They will come around again Colin but hopefully used more selectively and with appropriate subject matter.

As to these I think the processing is just about there and you now have a useful tool in your toolbox - not to be applied for the sake of it but to compensate for problematic dynamic range.

Thanks John. I love HDR but found that it's easy to over process it, which I've been guilty of. I've found that I like the natural look better than the over processed look and enjoy working with it now for my HDR images.

[1hdr4u]

Nice images

Thanks. I assume you like the natural HDR look as well?

[Polar01]

Try reading this on how to post images:

HELP THREAD: How can I post images here?

Cheers

[pnodrog]

I'm continuing to try to process my photos with the more natural HDR look. I've found that not very many people like the stylized HDR look that I thought was popular, but only among a few die hard HDR buffs. Hope these pass the test!

Could you post your normal exposure images as a reference. You must have done the HDR very well because the apparent dynamic range looks within the capabilities of a single exposure.