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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Grass Valley Interiors


Sampling - first 3 using HDR Efex Pro from the NIK suite. Normally don't go there but I like the different, away from norm, look. Last is essentially OOC with Kodachrome 64 preset applied in LR.

Thanks for looking,

Bob

And Ben, looking at the exif I did have the 14mm with me - I misspoke.



















Grandson, Owen, wandering about with his camera.
Jan 17, 2017 at 08:11 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Grass Valley Interiors


2 and 3 are great.

I could see a bit more black in 2 (although it's nice as-is too) and a conversion for 3.

Jeff
Jan 17, 2017 at 08:48 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Grass Valley Interiors


Good HDR work here Bob. I especially like the PP in 1, but 3 is my favorite image. I think you could go a bit darker in the interior for 3. The tell on HDR is when things seem a bit too bright.


Jan 17, 2017 at 10:29 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Grass Valley Interiors


beavens wrote:
2 and 3 are great.

I could see a bit more black in 2 (although it's nice as-is too) and a conversion for 3.

Jeff

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ben egbert wrote:
Good HDR work here Bob. I especially like the PP in 1, but 3 is my favorite image. I think you could go a bit darker in the interior for 3. The tell on HDR is when things seem a bit too bright.

Thanks guys,

Sound advice

Some mods and conversion...

Bob
Jan 18, 2017 at 08:29 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Grass Valley Interiors


The exposure here looks much better and more realistic. I would like to see the color version at these levels if you have one.
Jan 18, 2017 at 09:51 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Grass Valley Interiors


ben egbert wrote:
The exposure here looks much better and more realistic. I would like to see the color version at these levels if you have one.

No problem...and you touched on the turn-off of HDR for me, many go way beyond reality and my appreciation. Guess I'm hung-up on near facsimile imagery.
Jan 18, 2017 at 10:08 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Grass Valley Interiors


This is much better and my favorite of the group. Good job.
Jan 18, 2017 at 10:25 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Grass Valley Interiors


ben egbert wrote:
This is much better and my favorite of the group. Good job.

Thanks Ben,

I'm still put off by the window fill - don't know quite how to improve that. Done by tone-mapping a single image, bracketed series might improve. Which now raises the question of I might may be able to electronically bracket the RAF in-camera, will check that later.

Bob
Jan 18, 2017 at 10:32 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Grass Valley Interiors


Nice job on the conversion, Bob! I generally lean mono, especially with this subject matter, so I much prefer it over the color version. And I don't think the windows are an issue at all in the mono version.

Jeff
Jan 18, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Grass Valley Interiors


The only problem I see in the windows of the color version is the sky color seems off.I do love those wood colors though.
Jan 18, 2017 at 11:55 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Grass Valley Interiors


ben egbert wrote:
The only problem I see in the windows of the color version is the sky color seems off.I do love those wood colors though.

Trying to get blood from a turnip...
Jan 18, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Grass Valley Interiors


Yes, very hard to do maybe as you say, you need to blend more images. I suspect you are using an image that has recoverable shadows and blown or near blow sky. I would look at the image with a good sky for ideas.
Jan 18, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Grass Valley Interiors


Glad you chose that image to make adjustments too as it's my pick out of the OP set.

Mono is definitely the strongest IMHO and works fantastic this this subject. Your second edit looks very nice.
And that's coming from a color guy!

In the color version, I don't see the sky problem but rather the trees look a little wonky. Your mono conversion removes this issue completely.

This is a really neat find. I don't think I have ever seen an abandon church in my entire life other than the old ones up in Cades cove which are preserved for historical reasons.

Dave


Jan 18, 2017 at 01:59 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Grass Valley Interiors


Another options for the wonky trees would be to try some selective desatting.

Jeff
Jan 18, 2017 at 02:03 PM





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