HDR + Lomo effect / does this vignette work for you?

[vuvool]

Hi Everybody,

I am a relatively new user of PS and recently experimenting with processed images, often looking into what mixing two (or more) different techniques brings.

The attached photo is actually a 3-pictures HDR (shots taken with a tripod), processed later with Lomo technique (plus some extra detailed corrections, mostly about removing small disturbing spots from the sky). The idea in processing this photo was to show that it is manipulated but not to go to the extreme. And what do you think about this photo? Any suggestions how it could be improved?

Especially what intrigues me is YOUR impression on the vignette. Is it ok, too much or too less from your point of view? Plz let me know.

Nikon D80 + Tamron 17-50
Aperture priority
f/32
1/30, 1/8 and 1/2 sec.
ISO 100
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm 28mm

All feedback is welcome. Many thanks in advance.

[Doug Sundseth]

It's too obvious a vignette for me. If you were to increase the feathering so the edge of the vignette wasn't so obvious, the effect would be better, but I'd still reduce the intensity.

[vuvool]

Originally Posted by Doug Sundseth

It's too obvious a vignette for me. If you were to increase the feathering so the edge of the vignette wasn't so obvious, the effect would be better, but I'd still reduce the intensity.

Hi Doug, I see your point. Thank you very much for your feedback.


And what others would say?

[FireDawg]

I agree, I think the edges are too well defined. I could even see it just my viewing the small thumbnail in the post.

[vuvool]

Originally Posted by FireDawg

I agree, I think the edges are too well defined. I could even see it just my viewing the small thumbnail in the post.

Many thanks for your feedback, too, FireDawg.
So, it seems as kind of 2:0 so far.

[EOBeav]

No. When you're doing HDR, make sure your lowest exposed image (-2EV, usually) doesn't have any blown highlights. I'm suspecting yours did here.