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

**z06-jim** · 03-13-2009, 11:00 PM

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...

**casil403** · 03-13-2009, 11:10 PM

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!

**Mad Aussie** · 03-13-2009, 11:10 PM

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!

**kat** · 03-13-2009, 11:13 PM

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

**jjeling** · 03-13-2009, 11:37 PM

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?

**kiley9806** · 03-13-2009, 11:51 PM

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!

**EJC** · 03-14-2009, 12:00 AM

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

**JAS_Photo** · 03-14-2009, 12:29 AM

Great work!

**Barefoot** · 03-14-2009, 02:09 AM

You're off to a great start. are you using Photomatix?

**z06-jim** · 03-14-2009, 01:30 PM

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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