60 Seconds somewhere on the Oregon coastline.... I created a tone mapped (HDR) layer that is providing added detail only to the sea stack. Using HDR to enhance the photo a little, but leaving everything else natural..... well as natural as possible for a 60 second exposure.
Thanks for looking and hope all FM'ers have an awesome 4th of July, wherever you are!
Really nicely done. The HDR is subtle (in my opinion) and well executed. I actually wouldn't lighten the foreground water, it provides a darker toned area to add contrast. My problem with many HDR images, is that the photographer creates a very flat (low contrast) image by trying to pull shadow detail out of every dark area. Blacks add punch to photographs, and depth.
Again, nicely done. I would agree with Martyn & Barry, the horizon does dip some to the right.
Jul 04, 2009 at 11:30 AM
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