The Castle HDR

[Unipsychle]

What do you think about it? In what areas do you feel it could improve?

Specifically: Do you feel that it is under done and doesn't feel HDR-ish.

This is my second one, any criticisms help.



Exif:
Shutter: 1000, 2000, 4000 (how my camer AE brackets)
Iso 100
Fstop: 3.8
Anything else you would like, let me know.

[Unipsychle]

I have also heard the white balance is way off. Anyone agree/disagree?

[data5amurai]

HDR should be very subtle or it becomes overdramatized and looks like a painting. I have seen those that overdo it with success depending on their style. However, I believe the best HDR is subtle processing that really enhances a normal photograph to bring more clarity and detail to your shot.

Looking at the processingw ork in particular here I would say it is way underprocessed. I don't see a hint of HDR (Which isnt always bad). However, your clouds do not look tone mapped at all. Are you tone mapping these or are you just using PS? I do think your white balance is way off as well and your color saturation seems a bit heavy on your yellows and greens.

[Unipsychle]

It is QTPFSGUI and gimp, tone mapped with Drago and Fattal and overlaid, and coloradjusted in gimp.

My Color calibration was off, but it is fixed now.

[digirebelva]

Honestly I would take it from a different perspective...rocks in shadow benefit well from HDR treatment..and really in this case, if you had not told us I probably would not have guessed HDR was used..