My hometown in HDR

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi All,

As I wrote in this thread (http://www.openphotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3807) earlier, I have walked around my hometown yesterday evening. The light was amazing and I was so lucky to be at the right place at the right time; equipped with my tripod and camera ;-).

Here are some pictures I took, all of them HDR composites. They are built from 3 exposures and the Photomatix software.

The old harbour.
http://www.envisagement.com/opf/shadow_copy/img_32535_0_184811209-O.jpg

The end of the "line". The harbour was unfortunately filled in the sixties.
http://www.envisagement.com/opf/shadow_copy/img_32535_1_184811223-O.jpg

The harbour with the now capped chimney (used to be taller).
http://www.envisagement.com/opf/shadow_copy/img_32535_2_184811233-O.jpg

The largest ethyl alcohol factory in Europe; Royal Nedalco next to the harbour entrance.
http://www.envisagement.com/opf/shadow_copy/img_32535_3_184811189-O.jpg

Please feel free to C&C.

Thanks foor looking,

Cheers,

[janet Smith]

Hi Cem

I love the 1st one "The Old Harbour" it leapt off the screen at me, superb colours, I know nothing about the technique using 3 exposures or the Photomatix software, any further information or suggested reading? I'd be interested to learn more........

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Please feel free to C&C.

Well done Cem. You've demonstrated that HDR with restrained tonemapping will capture the mood without looking artificial. I like the first one best, and the number 3 (with the clouds on fire) second best, although I'd crop that one a bit at the bottom and lighten the shadows a little.

Bart

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Bart,

Did you mean something like this?

http://www.envisagement.com/opf/shadow_copy/img_32540_0_184820693-O.jpg

It was a very good tip, thanks. I like this version much better myself ;-).

Cheers,

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Cem

I love the 1st one "The Old Harbour" it leapt off the screen at me, superb colours, I know nothing about the technique using 3 exposures or the Photomatix software, any further information or suggested reading? I'd be interested to learn more........

Thanks Janet, I am trying :-).

HDR in general and Photomatix in specific would be very difficult to describe in just a few words here. I'll do some source gathering and post some links here real soon.

Cheers,

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Hi Bart,

Did you mean something like this?

Cem, shadows and crop are better IMHO, but you lost a bit of highlight contrast. Maybe the tonemapping of the original, with a bit of Highlight and Shadows correction, to the shadows only would strike a better balance.

Bart

[janet Smith]

Hi Cem

Thanks, I'd appreciate it, I'm sure others would be interested too.....

[Cem_Usakligil]

Cem, shadows and crop are better IMHO, but you lost a bit of highlight contrast. Maybe the tonemapping of the original, with a bit of Highlight and Shadows correction, to the shadows only would strike a better balance.

Bart
OK, I did just that. What about this one? (three times is.....)

http://www.envisagement.com/opf/shadow_copy/img_32544_0_184826860-O.jpg

Regards,

[Kathy Rappaport]

Another WOW from the peanut gallery. That is incredibly beautiful

Is the port you have the photo of where cruiseships dock?

[Cem_Usakligil]

..Is the port you have the photo of where cruiseships dock?
Hi Kathy,

Remind me again please which photo of mine are you referring to? I might have posted some pictures of Antwerp ("My little dinghy (http://www.openphotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2404)") or some from Rotterdam with both having huge harbors (the largest two in Europe actually). But this one, I am afraid, is not even suitable for a dinghy since its access has been cut off some 40 yrs ago <LOL>.

Cheers,

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

OK, I did just that. What about this one? (three times is.....<LOL>)

The sky is on fire again! I like it.

Bart

[Kathy Rappaport]

The largest ethyl alcohol factory in Europe; Royal Nedalco next to the harbour entrance.

Cem, is this where the cruise ships dock?

For those who are curious why I ask, next June I will be in Belguim and Amsterdam via cruise ship and Cem and I are hoping to meet.

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Kathy,

No, it is not. Nedalco have another factory at Gent harbour, now I understand where your confusion comes from. It is just a coincidence that I live in the town where one of the factories and the HQ are located and work in another town where they are also present ;-).

Cheers,