Back in the kitchen

[Crashmaster007]

Taken while doing a little Urbex at an abandoned house. Yes I believe those are bullet holes in the oven door. Three exposure tonemapped HDR.



EXIF:

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Aperture: f/4.6
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[ingulita]

beautiful color tones, if feels very sad and peaceful at the same time.

now... how can i achieve the same results if i have the sam camera and even same crumpler bag

love it..

[Murtasma]

Is there something specific that you are not satisfied in the image? What are you trying to convey here? We like to have some background information or questions presented to other fellow DPS members so you can receive the feedback back you require.

I like the low perspective you used here but there really isn't an interesting foreground element such as an old doll or chair. I like to try and relate an abandoned place to the people that used to live there or use the building. Where this image stands now the oven appears to to be the subject of the photo but it's distant from the viewer. I think getting closer to the oven or taking detail shots of the oven could lead to stronger composition. Maybe I'm missing something here that is why we like to get a little more information about Why you took the image.

Tone mapping looks good not too over done there are certain highlights I would like to see a little more detail in like the windows but it really doesn't hurt the image.

[Crashmaster007]

Originally Posted by ingulita

beautiful color tones, if feels very sad and peaceful at the same time.

now... how can i achieve the same results if i have the sam camera and even same crumpler bag

love it..

Haha thanks. Bracket exposure and Photomatix really. Make sure the ISO is at 100 and use a tripod.

Originally Posted by Murtasma

Is there something specific that you are not satisfied in the image? What are you trying to convey here? We like to have some background information or questions presented to other fellow DPS members so you can receive the feedback back you require.

I like the low perspective you used here but there really isn't an interesting foreground element such as an old doll or chair. I like to try and relate an abandoned place to the people that used to live there or use the building. Where this image stands now the oven appears to to be the subject of the photo but it's distant from the viewer. I think getting closer to the oven or taking detail shots of the oven could lead to stronger composition. Maybe I'm missing something here that is why we like to get a little more information about Why you took the image.

Tone mapping looks good not too over done there are certain highlights I would like to see a little more detail in like the windows but it really doesn't hurt the image.

I was looking for a general response to the HDR, how ell I did the tonemapping etc. I'm still new at the whole HDR thing and trying to get feedback on it. I do agree that there should be a more central subject rather than the room as a whole. If you look at my flickr stream there is a close up shot of the oven.

Thank-you both for the feedback.

[Visions]

Hmm! I must admit that if this is HDR then I am not a big fan! When there is light coming in from a window the wall oposite it would be brighter than the wall with the window. To me the whole image is FLAT. Now shout me down! Tell me that this is what is meant to happen! Shadows are necessary to give depth and contouring, I know that a photograph is a two dimensional image but why is it now so fashionable to make the image look like an image made up of flat panels of colour?
I would love to see the original image side by side with this manipulation. I do agree that there is a lot of detail that has been revealed with the technique - but .... So sorry, I have a different reponse to your earlier replies.
AJ

[Crashmaster007]

Originally Posted by Visions

Hmm! I must admit that if this is HDR then I am not a big fan! When there is light coming in from a window the wall oposite it would be brighter than the wall with the window. To me the whole image is FLAT. Now shout me down! Tell me that this is what is meant to happen! Shadows are necessary to give depth and contouring, I know that a photograph is a two dimensional image but why is it now so fashionable to make the image look like an image made up of flat panels of colour?
I would love to see the original image side by side with this manipulation. I do agree that there is a lot of detail that has been revealed with the technique - but .... So sorry, I have a different reponse to your earlier replies.
AJ

Haha don't be sorry, I love harsh criticism. I would rather that than people just saying "nice picture" or "I don't like it". I probably tried to bring out the shadows too much and ended up losing that contrast, but I did want those details in the image. A bit of a compromise I guess. As far as the window goes, I don't really have an explanation for that but I'll keep your comment in mind for next time.