HDR Shot

TWiTCHY · 11-17-2008, 02:44 AM

Was on the way back from a JSA convention in Seattle, and the weather conditions were just outstanding. I snapped the original of this photo while going 60mph, zoomed in all 200mms of the lens. When I previewed it, I thought "Mm, not bad. Nothing special."

And tonight, I went in and decided to stick it into Photomatix for the hell of it. And then got this...

Credit to UdubBadger for teaching me how to use this incredible software!

endofanera7 · 11-17-2008, 02:49 AM

nice photo!

UdubBadger · 11-17-2008, 03:54 PM

cool scene man, give it a shot more contrast and try to suck out the blue haze in the tree section and it'll be perfect IMO.

Year's_End · 11-17-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWiTCHY

Was on the way back from a JSA convention in Seattle, and the weather conditions were just outstanding. I snapped the original of this photo while going 60mph, zoomed in all 200mms of the lens. When I previewed it, I thought "Mm, not bad. Nothing special."

And tonight, I went in and decided to stick it into Photomatix for the hell of it. And then got this...

Credit to UdubBadger for teaching me how to use this incredible software!

nice shot as usual man.

if it's cool with you, I edited your photo along the lines of what Udub suggested (reduced noise, increased contrast, adjusted colors to get rid of haze). is it cool if I post it? I think it looks nice.

darkphantom · 11-17-2008, 04:43 PM

dude, sick shot!

it does look a bit grainy though, but it might just be the pic?

UdubBadger · 11-17-2008, 05:33 PM

you could also run the original through Photmatix again and increase the microsmoothing to help with the graininess

TWiTCHY · 11-17-2008, 06:03 PM

I think that's what I did to remove most of it. Trust me, there was much more noise in the trees than before.

Year's_End · 11-17-2008, 06:43 PM

CS2. Auto color. Levels. Reduce noise. Unsharp Mask. Brush set to hue. Burn tool.

UdubBadger · 11-17-2008, 08:07 PM

almost looks like a different pic.

TWiTCHY · 11-17-2008, 11:37 PM

I'll have to try that for myself

Thanks for the tip, Bimmer.

Following your instructions, Bimmer, I nearly replicated it. Thank you!

11-17-2008, 02:44 AM	#1
TWiTCHY Colonel 389 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	HDR Shot - Thanks UdubBadger! Was on the way back from a JSA convention in Seattle, and the weather conditions were just outstanding. I snapped the original of this photo while going 60mph, zoomed in all 200mms of the lens. When I previewed it, I thought "Mm, not bad. Nothing special." And tonight, I went in and decided to stick it into Photomatix for the hell of it. And then got this... Credit to UdubBadger for teaching me how to use this incredible software!
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-17-2008, 02:49 AM	#2
endofanera7 Major General 533 Rep 5,389 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	nice photo!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-17-2008, 03:54 PM	#3
UdubBadger Banned 648 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	cool scene man, give it a shot more contrast and try to suck out the blue haze in the tree section and it'll be perfect IMO.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-17-2008, 04:43 PM	#5
darkphantom Banned 625 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	dude, sick shot! it does look a bit grainy though, but it might just be the pic?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-17-2008, 05:33 PM	#6
UdubBadger Banned 648 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	you could also run the original through Photmatix again and increase the microsmoothing to help with the graininess
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#7
TWiTCHY Colonel 389 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	I think that's what I did to remove most of it. Trust me, there was much more noise in the trees than before.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-17-2008, 06:43 PM	#8
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1232 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	CS2. Auto color. Levels. Reduce noise. Unsharp Mask. Brush set to hue. Burn tool. Attached Images __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#9
UdubBadger Banned 648 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	almost looks like a different pic.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-17-2008, 11:37 PM	#10
TWiTCHY Colonel 389 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	I'll have to try that for myself Thanks for the tip, Bimmer. Following your instructions, Bimmer, I nearly replicated it. Thank you! Last edited by TWiTCHY; 11-19-2008 at 02:09 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote