HDR and tone-mapping from three RAW conversions (Elements 4), using Photomatrix.
1 - As shot overexposed plus 0.5
2 - As shot
3 - As shot underexposed minus 1.0
I can't remember all the settings for the tone-mapping in photomatrix, but I had the strength set to about 80%, luninocity to about -7, saturation about 50%, and micro-contrast smoothing to 10.
Cloned out the Photomatrix wording.
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First Impression: funny and nice
Composition: well done, the stones at the front give strength to the picture
Technical: good use of HDR, the colours of the stones and the golden leaves really well done
Improvement: perhaps the sky is a bit "non real"
Summary: nice picture, funny title and finding
Use of Light:2
Focus:1
Composition:2
Creativity:1
Achieves Challenge:2
Really nice use of HDR to bring out the background hills and sky. The colors are good too.
You've captured some nice detail in the rocks though I wonder if the image would be more appealing if more of the landscape in the background were visible.
Oh, I LOVE IT! These striking rock formations make such interesting photos. And I do love the range of light, shadows and colors you have achieved. Great job!
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