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jforkner
Registered: Dec 02, 2008
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First time poster...not sure they're up to the caliber of the forum, but I'll give it a shot.

A few from Bodie---an 1800's ghost town on the east side of the Sierras.



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Jack


bshamilton
Registered: Aug 28, 2005
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I enjoyed these very much, Jack. 1st and 4th are my faves. I like your deft touch with the HDR(?).

Barry



mlenny
Registered: Apr 08, 2008
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They are all captivating. #2 is of interest to me as I like old farm equipment. Did you line up the edge of the wagon with the roof top intentionally? mike



David Leask
Registered: Nov 19, 2003
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Welcome to FM Jack. Have no fear about the quality of your images - they are excellent. My favourite from this great bunch is #2. I love the composition here. A wonderful reminder of my visit there in September. Thanks!
David



ingemar
Registered: Jul 03, 2005
Total Posts: 369
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They are all good, 2nd and 3rd would be my favorite (nice colors). Too bad that the road to Bodie was still closed when I was there in April.



jforkner
Registered: Dec 02, 2008
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Yes, Barry, they are HDR. Three images (1 EV apart), processed with Photomatix & Photoshop.

Mike - No, just an accident. Never noticed that until you pointed it out. Looks like I lined up the telephone pole, too.

Thanks, David & Ingemar.


Jack



JimFox
Registered: Jan 11, 2005
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Hey Jack,

Welcome to FM!

This is a very nice series of shots from Bodie. Your HDR work is really well done, very subtle looking.

Jim



WAYCOOL
Registered: May 15, 2004
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"not sure they're up to the caliber of the forum" not to worry you've just raised the bar a notch. Great set.

HDR is just on the edge of going to far but they look fantastic.



aFeinberg
Registered: Mar 15, 2006
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Some interesting ideas. Way to hdr in places though 2,3,4. If that's your style...rock it but can see the haloing/glowing, etc. I would suggest a b/w version of 1. Otherwise your comps are solid and it's a very cool place. well done and welcome

aF



jforkner
Registered: Dec 02, 2008
Total Posts: 260
Country: United States

Thanks, I'm still working on getting my HDRs to look less-HDRish. These are the best to date, Perhaps in time...

Here's a black & whiter version of No. 1



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Jack


joe C.
Registered: Feb 01, 2008
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Love the black and white.



jforkner
Registered: Dec 02, 2008
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Thank you, Joe.



Klaus Priebe
Registered: Aug 28, 2007
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Nice set of images. I would like to get there myself one day. Thanks for posting them.



Cloudbow
Registered: Nov 24, 2004
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Jack, I think these are great. #2 and #4 are my favorites. They have a painterly feel to them. Don't know if that's the result of the HDR or if you added an additional artistic effect. Very nice.

Bev



Jim Sanderson
Registered: Aug 21, 2005
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Country: United States

I think these all turned out very nicely. I like the first and the conversion very much and I'm the fourth is very interesting. The lighting in the upper right reminds me light being reflected off of water and up.

Jim



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