Yes, a noob who probably should've read and searched some more before posting. However, I have been taking a look at the Absolutely Nothing photoblog (check the archives) and have been blown away by the photos. The tonality is just beyond me. There isn't a contact/email for the photographer, but I was just wondering if anyone has any clue as to how he achieves this.

Obviously this can't be straight out of the camera. It seems a little too clean to be HDR (perhaps I'm wrong). Overall, I'm amazed; any help here for a young noob would be highly appreciated ;-)

Likely many different techniques. I see several shots in there that had to have been HDR, several that could just have been done with a GND or two, and a lot that could be just straight from the camera. The processing is where the range and tone comes from.

They are very good. I love the mood.

Captivating.

First off he's put himself in the right place at the right time to get the light at its best.
Second, I think most of these images are using some type of post process blending technique, either 2 or 3 images blended using layer masks in CS, or HDR. Either way its a superb gallery with some very artistic content and a real personal 'style' to it. Nice find.
Paul.

Yeah, it just doesn't seem to be HDR, considering its 'harsh' look. Unless of course he blends it all manually in PS, which if that were the case, the blending of everything is superb. I really wish he could release a tutorial or something :-)

My money is on HDR. Tim Farrar's photos look similar: www.farrarfocus.com

Hi. My photographs are usually created with an ND grad filter and a bit of simple dodging and burning in Photoshop. I never use HDR because I find it far too time consuming and apart from exceptional circumstances you can achieve the same results with a simple ND grad anyway. Thanks for the interest in my photography. Tristan

dailysnap: You're website is superb - really good stuff!

AbsolutelyN wrote:
Hi. My photographs are usually created with an ND grad filter and a bit of simple dodging and burning in Photoshop. I never use HDR because I find it far too time consuming and apart from exceptional circumstances you can achieve the same results with a simple ND grad anyway. Thanks for the interest in my photography. Tristan

You had me fooled.

That's probably some of the best ND grad work I have seen so far. Usually the line is very obvious, but it looks like you've carefully blended it out in Photoshop with some dodging and burning.

Keep up the great work!