Tuesday, September 23, 2014

HDR Examples



1. I like how the HDR aspect of this photograph enhances both the color and the detail of the smallest things in the image, such as the ripples in the water and the markings on the rocks.



I love how the shadows in the photograph really stand out in stark contrast to the pure white of the snow, without detracting from its smooth bright whiteness.



The foreground of this picture is really interesting because it differs greatly from the rest of the photograph in both color scheme and texture, but the HDR photography allows one to fully appreciate both the fore- and background of the image.

The Bamboo Forest While exploring Kyoto, I eventually found my way to this fanciful bamboo forest.  There had been a light rain most of the morning and everything was quite lovely.  The rain does strange things as it moves its way through these sorts of trees.  I waited and waited, and that was nice too.  In the early afternoon, the rain stopped while the sun peeked through the top.  It shone down while the earlier rain misted down from the tops of the trees.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

This picture really uses HDR editing capabilities to their full potential by increasing the sheer luminosity of the brilliant sunlight filtering through the stalks, creating the impression that it is something unreal or out of a dream.

Downtown Beijing After Rain Just about the only time you get a break from the smog is after a good rain. I’m sure all that nonsense just ends up down on the ground and soaks slowly into the groundwater.Anyhoo, this is the CBD (Central Business District) of Beijing. And yes, I took this with the Sony NEX-7. I’m working on that other piece I mentioned above and will put it up on the blog soon!- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

I really think this picture is intriguing because the neon lights are made so much brighter and more vivid while the rest of the buildings remain fairly clear and detailed.

The Mysterious Rock of Wonder The day in Death Valley was about 115 F (46 C). It wasn’t a dry heat either… there has been a lot of humidity here and there is flash lightning in the day and night. This location here took a lot of time, effort, and 4×4 to find. I took five gallons of water, a map, and some warnings from the place that rented the jeep that this area was inaccessible because of recent road wash-outs from rivers. Well, they were right! So getting the 4×4 over and through the washed out rivers took many more hours than expected. I only suffered one minor injury when my head slammed into the rollbar during a clumsy maneuver. But after I finally found this place I’ve always wanted to visit, it was late afternoon with plenty of time to hike around before night fell.I look forward to your theories (from the boring to the surreal) of what makes these rocks move across the playa on their own!- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the entire post over at the Stuck in Customs blog.


The HDR in this photograph lends it an otherworldly look by making the sky a deeper blue and giving the ground more texture and a certain ethereal glow.



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