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Published: 2013-08-14 15:06:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1041; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 0
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View towards Glen Etive from the Glencoe Road. I swear I've never driven along a more awe-inspiring road.This is also my first real foray into HDR. I've tried with Photoshop before now but couldn't get the effect I was looking for, but after a bit of inspiration on here, I've given Photomatix a try, and this is the first result
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First off amazing shot, I really love the composition and I wish I could take a trip there now myself. The grass in the foreground is really sharp and non blurry which can be a pain sometimes with multiple exposures. The mountains and the road as well are very sharp and as a whole I think you did a good job with the contrast and saturation. It has enough color to stand out without being over the top.
If you're a fan of the dark and grainy HDR look disregard the following. The only thing I would work on is the clouds and sky. There is a lot of noise in places and well as some really dark shadows on some of the clouds. As someone who is guilty of this in 90% of my old HDR photos it's something I'm trying to learn to manage it a bit using Lightroom. You mentioned you have Photoshop so I would try using some of the tools available in there to try and reduce a bit of noise and lighten up some of the extremely dark clouds. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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Thank you.Β I'm still trying to work out exactly which HDR look I like particularly so I think I'm going to be doing a lot of experimenting. I see what you mean about the clouds and that is something I wasn't sure about, so I'm definitely going to take another look at it and see what else I can come up with.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give me some feedback. It's been really useful and I really appreciate it
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Well I'm glad you found that helpful and I know the cloud thing is very subjective when it comes to HDR. I used to be a big fan of it myself but lately I've been going back to redo some of my old manipulations and find I prefer cutting back on the extreme shadows and grain in the sky. Anyways good luck to you and I look forward to seeing your work.
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Just amazing... I've been in Scotland a month ago and you really catched the feeling driving thru the highlands
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Thanks, it really was
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Good job, love the composition, but it has a little too much of that post processed look to it. Β Not a bad try for your first HDR though. Β If you want to try photoshop again, I use a technique that gives you a little more control than programs like photomatix give, and it doesn't add that artificial look to it either.
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Thanks. Having experimented with a couple of images since this one I'm thinking of running it through photomatix again to see what other finish I can come up with, but how do you create your images in Photoshop?
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Here check this tutorial out, assuming you have photoshop right?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FEqsWβ¦
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Yeah I do. Cool thank you, that's awesome!Β I'd never have thought of doing HDR that way- I've just had a quick go and that's definitely something I want to have another go at! 
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Yeah I went through several different methods too, but I find that that one gives you the best control, and it's pretty easy too. Β I can whip out a 7 exposure HDR in minutes now
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You are welcome, I also have a photography page on FB, hope you will check the page out and like it. Here is the link: www.facebook.com/pages/Photogrβ¦
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oh wow the perspective on this hdr is gorgeous. I love the dreamlike effect and the shadows!
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Thank you very much. I have to say I was really pleased with how that came that
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You have done very well with this HDR, it's not over the top with colour etc. Great work!
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Thanks, really appreciate it
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Wow! How did you get that soft and milky look, it's wonderful!
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Hehe thanks. I think it's probably down to the HDR conversion
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Thanks 
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