This shot is a combination of the same shot taken 3 times. One with the metered exposure, one 2 about 1.5 stops above and one 1.5 stops below the metered exposure. They were combined in CS2 using the Automate - HDR Combine. After that, the usual processing was done to bring out the colors, contrast, etc.
The star burst was created by using a small aperature (f22, I believe) and shooting directly into the sun. The sun was just coming over the horizon. There is not star filter. I did use a polarizer.
Now who would get the crazy idea to use shots of Mesa Arch for HDR?! Oh, wait... :) LOL! AWESOME shot! I think I like your angle even better than mine. :D
I really gotta learn how to do HDR right. This looks awesome. I love the colors, especially how the yellow and blue under the arch contrast and complement each other.
Hey Becky! Good to see you last night, that was sure fun getting everyone together again! Is this one of your HDR images? It ROCKS! Stunning image by a wonderful photographer.
Stunning photo, Great composition and nice use of im guessing a cross screen filter. Looks almost like a postcard you would buy in one of the gift shops out there.
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