Is this overdone? HDR

[fletch]

There are some really pronounced halos going on. They distract from the whole picture from me. Its certainly eye catching but I'm not sure its for the right reasons.

[javavibe]

I think you have used too strong a setting. There are some very pronounced halo's (like fletch says) that are visible around the roof of the deck area. You might want to try again and see if you can do it without the halo's. Also, it looks like it might need a little straightening. Seems to be leaning to the right. I'm not sure.

[BobDenton]

The key, Luis, is you like it. It's all a matter of taste. I love theefeect of pushing color levels to their limits. And sometimes beyond, too.

HDR is not over processing, ever. High Dynamic Range has been used by magazine photographers for shooting interiors for years. I did some HDR of restaurants in Jalisco and they loved the work. It gives definition to very high and the very low.

By the way, I have an iglesia foto like yours.

Bob Denton
Ajijic, Jalisco

[luismr]

Originally Posted by digirebelva

For some. its bordering on the cartoonish look..sometimes less is more..

Hi digirebelva,
Sorry for the delayed response, I have been traveling and it´s complicated.... anyhow, thanks for your feedback.
Regards,

[luismr]

Originally Posted by mhuk05

I like some HDR (which itself is an acquired taste) but I don't think it works because of the sky - it is a block of bright blue- and the contrast is quite strong (too strong, IMO) with the building. I'm trying to quantify what it is that makes me think "hmm.. I don't like it". I preferred images 4 and 10 on smugmug.

HTH

Hi mhuk05,
I know, HDR is complicated ´cause you are changing the images and adding/improving the colors, anyway... I really appreciate your feedback.

Thanks!