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by william88

Comment by SandyP:
Hmmmmm. . . .might want to win another ribbon in the purple challenge :) Oh no wait. That's basic editing. Darn.

You're right tho. HDR definitely takes away from this photo. I have often found the same thing to be true.

It is still a breathtaking scene -- no matter HOW you process it!

Mt Hood
by william88

Comment by SandyP:
Oregon? I think surely you must have missed the turn-off and ended up in Heaven.

Wow!!! I love the scale that the people on the doc give this. This is an absolutely flawless photo. Congratulations on award-winning recognition for it!

I'm in LOVE too!!
by william88

Comment by jeger:
ha ha ha. I hope this is you Doc. Great shot!

I'm in LOVE too!!
by william88

Comment by Amy_B:
If this isn't in the top 3 then I dont know what will be 10! Just brillant

Mt Hood
by william88

Comment by CraigD:

Originally posted by william88: Originally posted by CraigD: I would love to know how you got all the great colors and detail. This could easily pass as and HDR image. Usually I use RAW adjustment tool, color balance, selective color, channel mixer, hue/sat and layer mode to enhance colors and details. There is no need of HDR when the whole scene is within the dynamic range of your camera RAW. Sometimes HDR processing will just screw up your image especially when there is nice gradient in your image. I rendered one HDR version for your comparison. As you can see, the left side of the sky looks strange.

Thanks, always looking for good tips.

Mt Hood
by william88

Comment by yjoshi:
simply heaven... you could not have been in a better place for this.

I'm in LOVE too!!
by william88

Comment by johnpaul2k1:
Goood

Mt Hood
by william88

Comment by william88:

Originally posted by jdannels: another stunner william! I am back in Oakland now, we should go shoot sometime maybe another GTG. :)

Yes Joe, that's a good idea. I will PM you when I travel to North.

Mt Hood
by william88

Comment by william88:

Originally posted by CraigD: I would love to know how you got all the great colors and detail. This could easily pass as and HDR image.

Usually I use RAW adjustment tool, color balance, selective color, channel mixer, hue/sat and layer mode to enhance colors and details. There is no need of HDR when the whole scene is within the dynamic range of your camera RAW. Sometimes HDR processing will just screw up your image especially when there is nice gradient in your image. I rendered one HDR version for your comparison. As you can see, the left side of the sky looks strange.


Message edited by author 2008-08-13 13:04:17.

Mt Hood
by william88

Comment by CraigD:
I would love to know how you got all the great colors and detail. This could easily pass as and HDR image.