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Llyn Mymbyr (HDR)


 

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Llyn Mymbyr (HDR)

Gavin N. Davies

  
 
 

Paul Giorgio 		 

Love the photo! One question - the darkness around the image is that added from photoshop or is that from the original photo? I am curious on how to achieve that effect as it help to accentuate focus on colours in certian areas. Once again amazing photo! :)


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January 29, 2007

 

Gavin N. Davies 		  Thanks. This was a composite of 5 images (at different exposures), merged into one using the HDR technique (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/hdr.shtml).

Shot 1 = F14 1/13
Shot 2 = F14 1/6
Shot 3 = F14 1/3
Shot 4 = F14 0.6
Shot 5 = F14 1.3

Apart from the merging (and toning), I only made minor adjustments to the levels.

I think the darker parts in the foreground are just a result of the lighting on the day.

Thanks,
Gav


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January 29, 2007

 

Paul Giorgio 		  Excellent ! thanks for taking the time to explain! :) Will keep an eye out for your photos!


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January 29, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf 		  Beautiful scene!!


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January 29, 2007

 

Michael S. Baker 		  Agree with everyone else--beautiful photo.
Really like what you did, Gavin, to get this image.

To Paul G..there's more than one way to 'skin a cat,' as the saying goes. You can also get the same darkened effect around your image using the vignette technique. That is, in PhotoShop, create a new layer, and with your brush tool, set the opacity to 3-5% (set to your taste), make sure your color palette is set to black, and paint around the outer edges of your image.

Regards,
Mike B-


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January 31, 2007

 
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