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03-13-2009, 11:00 PM
z06-jim

1st Post:...New Camera/Lens & "HDR" Processing

Here are a couple shots I took this weekend with my new Canon 5DII & Sigma 12~24 Lens
I got the 5DII w/ 24~105L for Christmas and received the Sigma 12~24 a couple weeks ago for my birthday.
This is my first DSLR with my previous camera being a Canon S5IS, and only my second attempt at HDR processing...
Loving the new equipment so far but have a lot to learn....
C&C welcome...

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/490824857_rKN32-L.jpg

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/490824385_49Arn-L.jpg

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/490824624_Z5uKR-L.jpg

http://jlss.smugmug.com/photos/490825082_z8QXa-L.jpg
03-13-2009, 11:10 PM
casil403

Welcome to the forum! :)
Very, very neat shots there ... love the last one...makes me want to turn my head when I look at it!
03-13-2009, 11:10 PM
Mad Aussie

Sensational start to your DSLR fun then Jim.

The vignetting in the first shot is a bit harsh I think.

The colour saturation in shot 2 is a bit too much.

The last shot has a distracting cloud spot just above the peak of the house.

Aside from those few things ... I wish I'd taken them!!!

And welcome to Ph.ca!
03-13-2009, 11:13 PM
kat

Really good! Only thing to watch out for is that halo effect! If this is just the beginning can't wait to see what time will do for yah :)
03-13-2009, 11:37 PM
jjeling

Yes, nice work. Care to share you HDR processing technique? I have tried this before and failed miserably. Not even sure how to take the correct images for it. 1, 2, 3 stops apart?
03-13-2009, 11:51 PM
kiley9806

great shots - i know nothing of HDR, so i cant comment on that, but the only thing i'd suggest is a slight straightening of the 1st shot, and the funny cloud MA mentioned in the last shot. very nice composition on all, and a great start to your dslr! cant wait to see you improve, wow! :)
03-14-2009, 12:00 AM
EJC

I like the surreal look of all of them. To me the distortion and saturation is fitting. I agree with the others about the drop on the lens and would also love to see the process you used. Great work jim!

cheers
EJC
03-14-2009, 12:29 AM
JAS_Photo

Great work!
03-14-2009, 02:09 AM
Barefoot

You're off to a great start. are you using Photomatix?
03-14-2009, 01:30 PM
z06-jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjeling

Yes, nice work. Care to share you HDR processing technique? I have tried this before and failed miserably. Not even sure how to take the correct images for it. 1, 2, 3 stops apart?

Thanks everybody for all the comments...:)
I took 3 bracketed exposures at -2, 0, +2 and processed them using the 'Photomatix' software program.
Camera in 'Av' mode @ F8, .. ISO 100, .. shot in 'Raw' format.

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