Cinderella Castle night shot HDR

[tanner_ochel]

I took my new lens out for a spin last night, and tried to get some HDR shots for the first time. Here's one I have processed so far:

For this one, I was going for realism. I'm not a purist, and I also don't like photos that are ridiculously edited either. I'm quite happy with it, and I'm ready to learn more about HDR and improve my skills!

 

[tanner_ochel]

Higher resolution version.

 

[Kiki]

I like it. What did you do to it?

 

[goofy101]

me like!

 

[tanner_ochel]

Ahhh, perfect. I didn't do much, just combined multiple exposures using Photomatix, and then some clean up and tone work.

Another one just up the path:

Higher resolution.

 

[mSummers]

Nicely done Tanner! I usually don't like HDR shots because they look too unrealistic, but these turned out very nice.

 

[Deniz]

Very nice! I really like how the sky turned out in the first one.

 

[JeremyES]

Those look great. I like when HDR is used to enhance the image, not blow it out.

 

[tanner_ochel]

Thanks everyone! This is exactly what I was going for.

Here's another from that night. Not a blue castle shot, but similar HDR. It's my second home, Expo Hall! The left tree is a little punchy, but I think it still works with the street lamp there.

Higher resolution.

 

[mSummers]

Looks great Tanner!

 

[Kiki]

I really like how you are using this effect.

 

[WDWmemories]

The photo of Expo Hall is wonderful! Did you have to take it at 1am???

 

[HW]

that expo hall shot is great

 

[tanner_ochel]

Yep, I took it over an hour after close. This is one of my favorite shots.