darius.tulbure

Strange, but really appealing.

Isn't it a bit gray? Maybe in color would have worked better (for me).

Excellent treatment. Almost desaturated, nicely done vignetting, great texture. BTW, can I ask you what texture did you use? A wall perhaps?

The happy word begins with k. Itch!

I feel that we are leaning towards a "pure photography" discussion and we fail to talk about the... photograph/image itself.

"As with using filters if it is possible to see the usage or manipulation then in my opinion the photograph has failed."

Well, in this case, photography is a very narrowed concept: making an image using light, that reflects perfectly the reality. In this case, the photographer's impression must be 0. And I can't agree with that. Photography is not something made by a camera, but with a camera, by the photographer. The photographer is not a light capturing engineer, but an artist, and as long as his image is based on a "pure photograph" and it doesn't contain graphic designed elements, his image is still a photograph. Even if the so-called purists won't agree.

Jonathan, I'm very curious about what do you consider a well done HDR. How should that HDR look like? I'm not pleading for this image, nor I'm being ironic. I would just be happy if we all together will be able to define a good HRD.

 

Starting hypothesis: A HDR image should look as natural as a "normal" image, perhaps like a gradual ND filtered one.

Let's not forget that this photo was chosen as a good example a HDR. Maybe it's a attempt from the elves to teach us how to do it right, because there are hundreds and thousands of bad HDRs posted here and what is even more grave, people seem to like them. I'm tempted to give some examples, but I know it's not something very nice to do.

 

About the... photo itself. The problem with it I think is the composition - which is saved by the incredible light/HDR effects. What is wrong with the composition? It is arid. It has no life. More than half of the image consists in soulless rocks which also gives it a static feeling. Maybe a crop would help. But as mentioned before, to give up the 3D shadows is the best you can do. However, I like the vignetting.

Oh, very nice contrast! Green - white, blur - sharpness... She must have felt really cold!

Vicent, tu es muy subjetivo. La composicion non es asi mal.

 

Pawel, the composition isn't bad, but it's surelly odd. I'm talking about the close up and down framing.

View it LARGER; in this case, it's a lot of a difference! Thank

you!

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Despite of the high ratings I'd say HDR is not always the best technique. This is a good example...

Awesome colors and DOF! Do you know what aperture did you use and what was the working distance? Didn't knew you can do such a marvelous close up without a macro lens.

This is a display of what is the HDR technique good at! Nicely done. I'd like to know more about the technical details... camera, lens etc.

This should be chosen the photograph of the week.

What's an ugly day? Does your camera make any difference

however?

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Alon, now this is a very good pet shot, with a stylish composition and good color cast. The only think I dislike are the sharpening artifacts. I think soft isn't always a bad thing. I'm curious how the original shot looks like.

Did you use some gradient warming filter or altered it in PS? I'm asking this because I find very strange the fact that the sky is so... orange and the water so blue.

Thank you , Galin. Yes, I could express it in a more subtle way, buy I wanted it to be fun. And it was.

Very fine composition and post production.

Simple & beautiful - as always.

Thank you, Walter. The image is dark indeed, especially where the two firs lay...

One of the best landscape photos I've ever seen... I have nothing to add...

I'll give you a piece of advice. Since the image's colors are almost... grays, you could/should try to tone it. I would choose a mild-gray bluish tone...

Heheh! It looks like a snap from a Hollywood movie. Ben fatto, Massimiliano!

Nicely done! Although the composition looks a bit unbalanced, I think the atmosphere and the colors make the photo. I'm going to see the rest of your portfolio...