Blue Mountains HDR and Panos

[aim54x]

I have had a lot of trouble with this HDR (I am using Photomattix - Tone mapping) but cant seem to get rid of the rainbow effect on the rock (I tried using Noise Ninja hoping that it may see it as colour noise...but that failed)



I also took these two panos on the same trip...I am not very happy with either but I thought you guys may be able to see some way for me to get a bit of mileage out of them (they took forever to stitch) - Click through for a 5000pixel wide image

[Matt. K]

Cameron
Nice work with the panos! With the waterfall pic...maybe try de saturating the rocks and water by around 60%. This might solve the unreal colour problem. If that does not work then convert the entire image to B&W...the image is good enough to survive the transition.

[surenj]

Nicely done Cameron.

For the waterfall, try reducing the blues overall or just in the waterfall areas. Perhaps a blue channel adjustment. Or a desaturation as Matt as suggested.

From the panos the first is stronger IMHO as it has a focal point as an anchor. Did you try some pseudo HDR with the panos?

[biggerry]

Cam, do you have a image exposed correctly for the waterfall? I would be interested in seeing the difference between the HDR and non-HDR versions, I would imagine a multiple shot HDR would be hardwork given the movement in teh water and obvious wind thru the plants.

The first pano is stronger as surenj noted, obviously taken at the height of the day which has probably given you the muted colours and washed out look, just for kicks i would apply d-lighting then contrast then saturation and maybe trim some sky away and see what results

[Killakoala]

I think the issue with the panos is not your photography or post processing but simply full sun is not the best time of day to photograph the Blue Mountains. Early morning or late evening works best when the sun is lower and the blues and reads really stand out better. But you already know that

[surenj]

full sun is not the best time of day

I think this is a major factor. Although if there were more cloud interest (hint hint ) the first pano may be a little stronger. [as Cameron wants to improve these rather than reshoot straight away]

[aim54x]

Hmmm any excuse for a reshoot.....Blue Mountains....yep damn full sun!

I'll have a look at at Mono and will find a properly exposed (ie middle shot of the bracket) image and post those up as well.

[chrisk]

love the cloud movement in the second one cam. can you bring up any shadow detail in the foreground ?

[aim54x]

love the cloud movement in the second one cam. can you bring up any shadow detail in the foreground ?

Thanks mate, if you go to the full size you will see that there is plenty of detail in the foreground.

Just thought I would post a few revamps on the HDR...

desaturation on the water ....worked a treat, thanks Matt K.


Black and White...also worked out quite nicely


AND for Gerry....the untouched middle bracket shot (whoops about the slant..the Phottix ball head didnt like the load)