Took this awhile back (same day/location as >>Turbulent Sky<<) out at Cap Sante Park in Anacortes, Washington. It’s another HDR image so go easy on me…still learning! 😛
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Anacortes
By David Williams
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That’s an awesome HDR, I hate to disagree with so many people, but lowering the effect on the clouds (my favourite part too) would flatten the image somewhat, I like how this draws me in even giving me a sense of movement!
Thank Mike, you know me and clouds!
I don’t have idea about HDR, but it was great shot
Thank you for stopping by and thank you for the comment! I am still learning how to do HDR but so far, I like!
Great shot David! I’m not usually a huge fan of HDR, but it certainly created a dramatic effect on the sky in this image!
Thank you Jim, HDR is something I have been wanting to get into (the more realistic HDR images that is…not that this one is “super” realistic) soooo, practice practice for me!
really marvelous panorama, perfect and very impressive, compliments
Thank you for the wonderful comment, greatly appreciated!
Those are quite dramatic clouds and I like the placement of horizon in this shot that emphasizes the clouds.
Thank you Sasi, that little park had some really interesting views…glad I found it!
This is a great HDR photo. The sky actually looks like it has a lot of weight to it – like it’s getting ready to open up.
Thank you Jolene. 🙂
I am one person that loves dramatic HDR. Aparently its not wanted though? Here’s a link to some local HDR I love if you get time. http://www.redbubble.com/people/woodsac
Thank you for the link, he has some really cool shots! I think the thing with this image is that the clouds REALLY pop and the city doesn’t…or, that’s my take! 🙂
I wont be critical David, I’ve never created an HDR myself. Looking at this it reminds me of a movie. That sky is amazing – it moves, it shouts, it speaks. 😉
Thank you Martina, I love clouds (good thing considering where I live). 😛
Think of HDR processing of photos like adding spices to food – sometimes a little goes a long way.
Very nicely put Mike! 😀
Very dramatic sky. Do you use Photoshop for any of your post processing? If so, you might want to put the Shadow/Highlight tool to work and pull back the highlights a bit to tone down the hot spot in the sky (from upper middle to top left). That might help balance out the top and bottom as Mike suggests above. Nice pic!
Thank you for the tip Mike, any helpful hints/tips would be great (and yes, I do use PS).
What are you using for HDR? I just recently picked up Photomatix Pro, but saw that Nik Software has an interesting looking tool too. I’ve also just started trying a demo of Silver Efex Pro and absolutely love it.
I too recently picked up Photomatrix Pro and am on day two of the Nik HDR Efex Pro. So far, I am impressed with the Nik software, we shall see how it goes. 😀 I do my B&W conversion in CS5, I dig the manual conversion process.
Not bad. I’d suggest backing off on the HDR processing a little – you captured some great detail in the town but it’s overpowered by the sky. Aim for more balance from bottom to top of the image. (hope that counts as being easy on you). 😉
I am a sucker for HDR clouds, but do see what you mean (and yes, that certainly counted being easy on me)! 😛
That sky is AMAZING.
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