I am going to use this month’s One-Four Challenge, to explore various HDR techniques. I am kicking things off, by actually posting one that, in my opinion, failed.
So, hang me out to dry – or roast – if you must, and will. Be brutal..
This time around, I was trying to process these pictures of Kalinjar Fort, with Photomatix. For some blighted reason, the programme insisted on making the picture red and green. I ran it through the processor 10 times, but Photomatix was stubborn.
Screw you, ass, it seemed to say to me.
So, I glared at the screen and said, oh yeah?
On the 11th attempt, I decided to double tone-map it. I applied a surreal preset over the version that Photomatix dutifully dished out to me.
Was that enough? nooo. I said. I applied one more preset over what I was given, and went monochrome.
What you have, is something out of the world of dreams and nightmares,
As long as you keep that in mind, the image may work. Else, it does not.
What say ye, my friends?
I would insert a poll, but I don’t know how to do it!
Looks surreal
Sort of nightmare surreal
Lol!
Looks like some alien land to me 🙄
It looks like somewhere that’s just been paid a visit by the US/NATO.
And, bombed out?!
Looks can be deceiving. Yes, bombed out. The image does sort of speak that. No offense should be construed.
Oh no… No offence taken!
There is so much detail that is lost in this process, Rajiv. I’d love to see the original in a normal take. The effect does look dramatic.
Leslie
Hi Leslie.. You’ll start to seethe more normal stuff next week
It is all very interesting what you do with the photos because it is very artistic, however, I would also like to see the untouched photos as well. It helps to understand what you have done.
Leslie
It looks like an image made of hammered silver…I like it very much.
Namasté
नमस्ते
Chazz Vincent
That’s cool.. Me? Am on the fence on this one
One could say is bordering the edge of dreams and nightmares, more of a nightmare for that matter. It feels kinda heavy, chaotic and over loaded with details, nevertheless somehow it sticks just like a bad nightmare!
Well… You hit the proverbial nail on the head!
That calls for a celebration, I don’t do that very often 🙂
I am sure you do it often enough!
🙂
Definitely other worldly and your description of your win? over the program is very entertaining 😜
Very glad you’re using the month to experiment!