The Official non-auto Image thread

Samurai · 28th April 2009, 12:28

TG, I feel you still missed the point. The lighting looks very artificial. If the sky is so dark, how are the rocks so well lit?

These days most of your real life compositions look right out of Pixar movies. If that's your intentions, then you are doing a great job. But if you want to make it look life like, you need to get out of the HDR trip. Too much of anything is not good.

Rudra Sen · 28th April 2009, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

This time, i did the exposure blending manually in photoshop.Waiting for more critique.

Manual exposure blending is the way to go. It's time consuming but worth every single second.

This one looks better than the first one. Take Tanveer's advice. ND filter can create great magic if used judiciously.

Torqueguru · 28th April 2009, 16:33

@ TSK
I am waiting to finish off my exams for the semester, then will try some long exposures for sure! Yeah this is the Lone Cypress, Monterey Bay 17 mile drive.
@Rudra
Point noted.
@Samurai
Well I guess it is a phase. I am enjoying shooting those pics as of now. I like the surreal feel a lot. And if you feel they are right out of pixar, I am a very proud student pursuing his masters in visual effects and animation!!!
As time passes, I am sure to venture into lots more.

I am not stuck into HDR, i just seem to have a real soft spot for it

thats all..here are 2 of my recent shots...no HDR of course!

The Official non-auto Image thread-3473001160_281fc36284_b.jpg

The Official non-auto Image thread-3483098610_a215e80a03_b.jpg

Regards and thanks for all the critique and suggestions!
TG.

Torqy · 28th April 2009, 23:50

@TG, i hope you're posting your friends' pictures with their permissions...this being a public forum.

Nice pic anyway.

extreme_torque · 29th April 2009, 00:17

Original image was the mirror image of this one.

The Official non-auto Image thread-img_2708.jpg

NomadVagabond · 29th April 2009, 00:38

I read the previous conversations regarding the HDR and manual blending. I got pretty much influenced with your words and tried this using a recent shot I had taken. This is the output using a single RAW and using 7 different exposures. Please tell me where all I can improve. I have used Photomatix Pro3 and CS3 to get this result.

The Official non-auto Image thread-_mg_01892and8mores.jpg

This is my first HDR of any sort and I personally feel that the exposure on the legs are a bit over. Other than that please let me know where all it can be improved and how.

Regards,

Anirban.

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Torqueguru · 29th April 2009, 03:11

@Torqy
Yes of course! Shes does modeling by the way.
Regards,
TG.

TSEA · 29th April 2009, 05:08

One from Sunday's visit to Zoo..

Torqueguru · 29th April 2009, 05:23

@TSEA
Beautiful! Lovely color!

Rudra Sen · 29th April 2009, 08:36

Manual blending: Idea here was to make you feel as if you're standing in the bathroom and looking outside. Tonal range processing in our brain is yet to be matched by a camera. Even worse in the case of digital where dynamic range is +- 5 stops as oppose to film's 9 stops.

Employ a tripod. It's a must. Aperture (f22) here was the same across. No question of edge fringing because it's a prime and expensive block (20mm) lens. 9 shots to get the final image below.

The Official non-auto Image thread-frames.jpg

All of them were processed with same parameter from RAW to TIFF. Manual blending on Photoshop. Look at the tonal range here from maximum highlight to deepest shadow. Nowhere any details missing. NO HDR PROCESS HERE.

The Official non-auto Image thread-bathroom.jpg

Torqueguru · 29th April 2009, 09:16

Excellent stuff Rudra. I wanted to know if you use masking of each layer to achieve your end result.
Regards and thanks for the tutorial,
TG.

abhijitaparadh · 29th April 2009, 09:27

@TSEA
Can you post the exif for the waterfall image?
Also the equipment used?

Rudra Sen · 29th April 2009, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

I wanted to know if you use masking of each layer to achieve your end result.

Masking is the KEY for image blending. Especially with so many layers. Masking is the main tool in digital darkroom.

Guna · 29th April 2009, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSEA

One from Sunday's visit to Zoo..

Just curious, did you manage without neutral density filter?

Ankoor · 29th April 2009, 14:59

Good work guys, thanks to this thread, I have so many desktop wallpapers!

Here are some snaps that I took on my vacations!

The desserts are from Dubai,
The water's from Goa &
The farm and the school with the Indian flag is from a village near Bhimashankar.

28th April 2009, 16:33	#5238
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@ TSK I am waiting to finish off my exams for the semester, then will try some long exposures for sure! Yeah this is the Lone Cypress, Monterey Bay 17 mile drive. @Rudra Point noted. @Samurai Well I guess it is a phase. I am enjoying shooting those pics as of now. I like the surreal feel a lot. And if you feel they are right out of pixar, I am a very proud student pursuing his masters in visual effects and animation!!! As time passes, I am sure to venture into lots more. I am not stuck into HDR, i just seem to have a real soft spot for it thats all..here are 2 of my recent shots...no HDR of course! Regards and thanks for all the critique and suggestions! TG. Last edited by Torqueguru : 28th April 2009 at 16:50.

29th April 2009, 00:38	#5241
NomadVagabond BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dilli Meri Jaan Posts: 75 Thanked: Once View My Garage	@ Rudra Sir. I read the previous conversations regarding the HDR and manual blending. I got pretty much influenced with your words and tried this using a recent shot I had taken. This is the output using a single RAW and using 7 different exposures. Please tell me where all I can improve. I have used Photomatix Pro3 and CS3 to get this result. This is my first HDR of any sort and I personally feel that the exposure on the legs are a bit over. Other than that please let me know where all it can be improved and how. Regards, Anirban. [/center] Last edited by Rehaan : 29th April 2009 at 13:03. Reason: Hi, please dont "center" images. Image has been left aligned.

29th April 2009, 05:08	#5243
TSEA BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 425 Thanked: 864 Times	One from Sunday's visit to Zoo.. Attached Thumbnails

29th April 2009, 08:36	#5245
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,752 Thanked: 6,871 Times View My Garage	Manual blending: Idea here was to make you feel as if you're standing in the bathroom and looking outside. Tonal range processing in our brain is yet to be matched by a camera. Even worse in the case of digital where dynamic range is +- 5 stops as oppose to film's 9 stops. Employ a tripod. It's a must. Aperture (f22) here was the same across. No question of edge fringing because it's a prime and expensive block (20mm) lens. 9 shots to get the final image below. All of them were processed with same parameter from RAW to TIFF. Manual blending on Photoshop. Look at the tonal range here from maximum highlight to deepest shadow. Nowhere any details missing. NO HDR PROCESS HERE.

29th April 2009, 14:59	#5250
Ankoor BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pune / Mumbai Posts: 69 Thanked: 35 Times	Good work guys, thanks to this thread, I have so many desktop wallpapers! Here are some snaps that I took on my vacations! The desserts are from Dubai, The water's from Goa & The farm and the school with the Indian flag is from a village near Bhimashankar. Attached Thumbnails

28th April 2009, 12:28	#5236
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,722 Times View My Garage	TG, I feel you still missed the point. The lighting looks very artificial. If the sky is so dark, how are the rocks so well lit? These days most of your real life compositions look right out of Pixar movies. If that's your intentions, then you are doing a great job. But if you want to make it look life like, you need to get out of the HDR trip. Too much of anything is not good.

28th April 2009, 23:50	#5239
Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 967 Thanked: 244 Times	@TG, i hope you're posting your friends' pictures with their permissions...this being a public forum. Nice pic anyway.

29th April 2009, 00:17	#5240
extreme_torque BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,462 Thanked: 5,534 Times	Original image was the mirror image of this one.

29th April 2009, 03:11	#5242
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@Torqy Yes of course! Shes does modeling by the way. Regards, TG.

29th April 2009, 05:23	#5244
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	@TSEA Beautiful! Lovely color!

29th April 2009, 09:16	#5246
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 277 Thanked: 165 Times View My Garage	Excellent stuff Rudra. I wanted to know if you use masking of each layer to achieve your end result. Regards and thanks for the tutorial, TG.

29th April 2009, 09:27	#5247
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	@TSEA Can you post the exif for the waterfall image? Also the equipment used?