Fletcher Falls HDR - Kaslo, British Columbia

[Matt K.]

Not sure how much sense it makes to try and do a HDR of a waterfall. I am pretty new to this HDR stuff, and I sure am having my trials and tribulations. This one is a 7 image one ...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7941144678_615ff8d017_b.jpg

[jude01]

Thanks for posting this Matt!!!
Great shot of the entire falls!
I love Fletcher Falls, Ive splashed around in that little Pool at the bottom so many times over the years! Now I'm missing my home ( the Kootenays), haven't been back in a few years.

[belliveau]

i almost wish you never said it was a HDR shot i would have never known. it looks great.

[Iguanasan]

This is the way HDR should be done so that you really don't realize it is HDR. An excellent waterfall shot and kudos on the HDR.

[Isa Luna]

Excellent! I like hdr when it's not over done. And, I like waterfalls....

[casil403]

Well done Matt...totally deserves a nom. for image of the month. :)

[Matt K.]

thank you all for your kind words ... just wished i could help the blown out white parts a bit better ...

[Runmonty]

Nice work Matt- do you mind me asking which program you are using for the HDR processing

[Matt K.]

Nice work Matt- do you mind me asking which program you are using for the HDR processing

Thanks ... of course ... I used Photoshop for this one ... I also have PTgui, but that I use more for the panoramas.

[Hillbillygirl]

Very nice Matt. the blown out areas "are" a little distracting, as you said, but overall a beautifully captured/PP'ed image.

[Bambi]

This is the way HDR should be done so that you really don't realize it is HDR. An excellent waterfall shot and kudos on the HDR.

I agree. And I don't mind the blown out bits- I think they add drama to the shot

[Runmonty]

Thanks ... of course ... I used Photoshop for this one ... I also have PTgui, but that I use more for the panoramas.

Thanks Matt, the reason I ask is that I too am turning to the dark side and experimenting with HDR. I hope I can achieve results such as this.

[Mad Aussie]

thank you all for your kind words ... just wished i could help the blown out white parts a bit better ...
You can Matt. Once you've got the HDR to this point open up one of the original shots and place it under the HDR. Then add a Layer Mask to the HDR layer and gently paint with a black brush to erase the blown out bits and show the original shot through where you've painted. It's very simple and effective.

[Matt K.]

You can Matt. Once you've got the HDR to this point open up one of the original shots and place it under the HDR. Then add a Layer Mask to the HDR layer and gently paint with a black brush to erase the blown out bits and show the original shot through where you've painted. It's very simple and effective.

Shall give that a try, MA, thanks for the tip ...

[Mad Aussie]

"There is no 'try' ... just 'do'" ;)