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Loadmaster HDR

Postby craig.rohse on Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:56 pm

Hi guys here is another try on a HDR used 5 photos with a D200 and lots of PP
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby biggerry on Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:19 pm

I love the reflection of the twin huey in the visor, skin colours make it seem more like a video game character than a real person! Was that taken in victoria?
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby chrisk on Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:49 pm

awesome shot. i agree the reflection is fantastic. LOVE the processing actually apart from the severe halo's around the shed/ sky. is there any way you can get rid of that or tone it down ?
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby craig.rohse on Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:36 pm

biggerry wrote:I love the reflection of the twin huey in the visor, skin colours make it seem more like a video game character than a real person! Was that taken in victoria?


Took this one in Dili, East Timor her skin was really bad due to the HDR processing had to soften it a fair bit. (used some of scott kelbys tricks to fix it, it does look very soft).

Will have a go at reducing the halo around the shed, thanks for your CC
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby Murray Foote on Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:48 pm

Hello Craig

It is an interesting image. However, the halos don't help and the skin colour is rather strange and maybe a bit posterised.

What were you trying to achieve or was this purely a technical exercise?

I'd be interested to see the difference between this and a single RAW file optimised in Lightroom for shadow and highlight detail.

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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby Matt. K on Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:46 pm

I like the composition. You got it right. The repeating shape of the helmet and the shed is subtle but effective. It takes a good eye to put it together.
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby aim54x on Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:23 pm

Very nice image! I agree with the skin tones being a bit exaggerated and the halos, but the first thing I thought was "great image" I love the big grin on her and was simply amazed that you have done a HDR portrait!
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby craig.rohse on Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:06 am

Thanks for your Critiques and Comments, I will have another go at this one and try to get rid off the halos.
I think the skin will be a tough one, lets see what I can do.
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby Chico on Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:36 pm

The detail in the headgear is great but, yeah, skin tones and halos detract. Just a thought - try reprocessing with two, then three frames to see whether that tames the unwanted effects and still gives reasonable detail. A shot worth persisting with IMO.
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby ian.bertram on Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:52 pm

Love the reflection, and I agree with all of the above. If the skin is a hard nut to crack what about toning it down a little- you could easily drop a few shades without losing any detail. Or you could go the other way and go for that comic strip poster look.
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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby ozimax on Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:45 am

Halos don't bother me Craig. A tremendous image and a great keepsake. How did the youngster stay so still?

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Re: Loadmaster HDR

Postby Big V on Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:29 pm

Very interesting and I really love the colour of the sky in the reflection of the visor - well done
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