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Challenge: HDR II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Sydney
Date: Sep 13, 2009
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Sep 13, 2009

 imported 7 bracketed images into LR
exported them to Photomatix and back to LR
cloned out some sensor dust
exported to PS
topaz adjust
neat image
90% b/w gradient layer
remove more sensor dust
added some gaussian blur to sky
crop, resize, save for web

Statistics
Place: 80 out of 155
Avg (all users): 5.6804
Avg (commenters): 5.8889
Avg (participants): 5.5581
Avg (non-participants): 5.7778
Views since voting: 1119
Views during voting: 405
Votes: 194
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 09/20/2009 10:46:27 PM
Good image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 09/19/2009 10:10:27 PM
I actually don't mind the blurred people images. My focus was instead drawn to the roofline, which shows quite a lot of blur and halo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 09/18/2009 02:00:06 AM
Common but nice perspective. Like the B&W and details on bricks and design.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-RX1
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/16/2009 10:01:56 PM
Great shot, fav and 8/10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-5
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD Zuiko Lens ED
 09/16/2009 09:09:03 AM
Very nice.
8
:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd
 09/16/2009 06:46:38 AM
Hey love the image great contrasting tones
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 09/16/2009 12:07:28 AM
A little dark haloing around the roofline, but otherwise, I like the desaturated, more subtle look of this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 09/15/2009 05:46:19 PM
Actually I really like the ghosting of the people in this, but the haloing around the roof and steeple (although sort of ironic given the subject) stop me from giving this a 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-3
Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW
 09/15/2009 02:24:36 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
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 09/14/2009 08:07:45 AM
couragous nearly B&W HDR, Very very good indeed. An suggestion not a critiscism perhaps if the people had been present for only one of the exposures it would look even better
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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