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Challenge: HDR II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ30
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Date: Sep 7, 2009
Galleries: Landscape, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Sep 8, 2009

[Sep. 20th, 2009 11:33:35 AM]

Well, I wrecked this photo. I agree with the voters and commenters. But I'm glad I made this effort. I learned a lot and had fun. Next time my HDR will be better.

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Place: 142 out of 155
Avg (all users): 4.8769
Avg (commenters): 4.3846
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Votes: 195
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Canon EOS-70D
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 09/21/2009 08:25:43 PM
Commenting as part of my Team Suck duties...

Well and truly overprocessed, but you already know that. Putting that aside, I think this image had some great potential for HDR (especially those clouds), though, I think you've cropped a little too tight on the right.



Message edited by author 2009-09-21 20:26:25.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 09/20/2009 08:58:54 PM
wow your clouds have a painterly look to them....8
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 09/20/2009 06:34:37 PM
It is overprocessed but to me, it's the dark sky that really takes away from the picture.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 09/20/2009 04:32:29 PM
Nice landscape and skys. I wanted to see the tree more "participating" in the image, without having been chopped out a bit.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 09/19/2009 08:04:30 PM
Great t-storm. Saturation seems to be overdone, without benefit to the caliber of the image.
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/19/2009 06:18:39 AM
Looks like the tone mapping is pushed a little too much - personal taste possibly.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/16/2009 10:41:06 PM
seems overdone to me. still an excellent scene though, looks like a cover of an indie band cd. maybe:)
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Sony DSC-RX1
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/16/2009 09:39:32 PM
The clouds are completely destroyed. wayyyy too much processing here...
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Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 09/16/2009 05:45:33 PM
Beautiful sky! Nice view.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 09/15/2009 11:04:01 PM
I like the bold colors, but overall this is coming across to me as overprocessed and somewhat garish. Sorry.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 09/15/2009 05:38:32 PM
I think the less is more approach works a bit better with the HDR tools. I like the composition of this image, but the processing really is a bit over the top.
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Pentax K-3
Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW
 09/15/2009 02:28:47 PM
I shall be rating this challenge by the following criteria:

1 - Not HDR in my opinion

3 - HDR is way over-done, in my opinion

5 - A reasonable use of HDR, but not a very engaging photo, in my opinion

7 - A reasonable use of HDR, and an engaging photo, in my opinion

10 - A fantastic use of HDR, and an out of this world photo, in my opinion

Your photo receives:

3 - Not for just over-done HDR, but for over-done processing period.
(sorry, I meant 3 on this one. heh)
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/15/2009 02:16:28 PM
fantastic picture but overall the sky is too overstated though I guess thats a product of being HDR. Difficult to look away from those broiling clouds at the the rather interesting ground.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/14/2009 05:25:53 PM
It's too soft. Perhaps you can post the original when this is done for comparison.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 09/14/2009 12:53:24 AM
Not a bad composition at all, the tonal blending here seems uneven a little, especially in the tree area.5
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