Posted by Scott Hoerner on August 30, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Matthew, Joe, Jack and Bill. I enjoyed our shoot and breakfast this morning (even with the poor light). I am looking forward to our next outing. Here is a link to some quick HDR process shots from our discussion this morning. I ran them through the HDR workflow with minimal adjustments. No grads were used. In certain light or types of horizons unsuitable to grads this process could be a lifesaver. Not a be all end all technology but definately another tool for the bag.
Scott, your swamp image is very sweet, I like your composition a lot!
Posted by Joe Baltimore on August 31, 2008 at 9:16 AM
I have to say, I had so much fun, and learned so much (Thanks to you all!), that I went back again this morning...armed with my new knowledge about HDR and a trial verison of Photomatix!
Here's my first attempt at HDR workflow using Photomatix. ScottH, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with the group.
Posted by Scott Hoerner on August 31, 2008 at 9:32 AM
Great Joe! I am planning to do a lot of test shooting over the next few months to really nail down when to use HDR versus grads. I see a lot of benefits. Here is a link to a great article on naturescapes.net http://www.naturescapes.net/072006/rh0706.pdf
I also posted a stitched HDR on my link above. I will be posting future HDR testing as I create images.
Posted by Eric Peterson on August 31, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Pretty cool stuff! Sorry I couldn't make it but my wife and I are both starting college again and it has taken just every minute of free time away.
Full time student + full time job = very little time for photography
I would really like to get an outing together this fall and do some local fall colors. As close as we all are I think we should start trying to get out more.
Posted by Joe Baltimore on August 31, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Eric,
There is some discussion underway about a trip out to Umstead 1st or 2nd week of Nov for some fall color. Stay tuned here.
I'd love to get a contingent together and visit Weymouth soon. Bill and I had a fantastic trip down in February and it is an opportunity not to be missed!
Posted by Joe Baltimore on September 1, 2008 at 8:55 AM
Sounds good to me. Let's define "soon" and make it happen.
Posted by Jack Riley on September 2, 2008 at 12:12 AM
I move that we define "soon" as one of the next 2 weekends?
Posted by Joe Baltimore on September 2, 2008 at 9:26 AM
I'll second that motion. I am hooked! I went out yet again on Mon morning and got this:
Discussion
16 replieshttp://skylightimaging.smugmug.com/gallery/5834601_Xegmt
I hope we get together as a local group more often.
Here are three I liked:
SENP Raleigh / RTP Photo Shoot
Scott, your swamp image is very sweet, I like your composition a lot!
Here's my first attempt at HDR workflow using Photomatix. ScottH, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with the group.
White Oak Swamp
I also posted a stitched HDR on my link above. I will be posting future HDR testing as I create images.
Full time student + full time job = very little time for photography
I would really like to get an outing together this fall and do some local fall colors. As close as we all are I think we should start trying to get out more.
There is some discussion underway about a trip out to Umstead 1st or 2nd week of Nov for some fall color. Stay tuned here.
I'd love to get a contingent together and visit Weymouth soon. Bill and I had a fantastic trip down in February and it is an opportunity not to be missed!
Jordan Lake Sunrise Rocks
That's very beautiful.
Let me look at my schedule for the next 2 weekends. . .
Nice shot Joe
Jack
Jack