hrdcomp

I played with an old photo and applied HDR i only had 2 photos to

work with one a little under one a little over i guess it may have not

needed it if i would have got it right the first time any thoughts ?

While the HDR image does carry some extra detail in the shadows, and livens up the orange in the rock a bit, I prefer the brightness of the green foliage in the original better.  If you could get the rock from the right and the foliage from the left together in one that would be right on. (IMHO)

Thank you for your thoughts im going to have to go back this year and try for a better one

Hi Dave, I agree with James, the HDR tones seem over compressed. Personally I view HDR as a tool to overcome the extremes as in the over exposed areas at the top and bottom of the water fall. If using two images, I will expose one for the highlight areas, and a second for the shadows making the highlight areas over exposed but not burnt out to white. Keep going - practice, practice, practice. Best regards.

I agree with James as well.  It's like Goldilocks searching for the best, most comfortable fit.  Overall I like how you've handled the HDR, if you can just find a way to restore that green.

i will for sure keep trying