near Dingman's Ferry (large original) photo

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near Dingman's Ferry (large original)

looking across the river from Pennsylvania side, toward New Jersey

this is a slice from the panorama in the next image

This is a three-shot composite HDR image, tone mapped to 48 bit.
Tripod WAS used (to keep image registration).
Auto-bracketing exposure delta was 2 f-stops.
B&W circular polarizing filter.
Nikon D70, 18-70 mm Nikkor at 18mm.

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Paradoxal Studio Classic		03-May-2007 08:19
:oO One of the most stunning pictures of your galeries.

rsub8		11-Mar-2006 23:03
Hi Tía, nice to hear your comments. I don't have any specific guidelines about what sort of scene works and what doesn't. If it seems like a situation might lend itself to an HDR, then I shoot three exposures. I never know until I see it later on the computer. Sometimes the HDR "flattens" the image and diminishes the impact (and then I use a single exposure to express the composition). Sometimes (and what I think is less often) the HDR better captures the feeling and emotion of the scene (as I think is the case here). Whatever expresses what I remember when I was standing there holding the camera, then that's what I post. I wish I could spend more time to explore all the possibilities. A DRI might indeed be the better option, but then I've got more experience with HDR and tone mapping. Thanks again.

Tía		10-Mar-2006 22:45
A good idea! I was planning to try it out too. Wondering if you have one shot in 9 separate exposures, it seems that the effect should be more impressive. Think about testing with DRI first before trying out HDR. Can you tell one of your experience about the kind of view to produce a good HDR? Landscape with a big part of sky, or water reflection etc? Hope to learn more from you. Cheese :)) Tia

Reflections by Ruth		13-Feb-2006 00:50
WOW, nice shot, love the color and choice of composition

Guest		25-Jul-2005 22:12
Great picture, I first saw it in the forum so I thought I'd take a deeper look. You've got some nice stuff here. I really liked this shot, it looks so "natural". The clouds are very cool, they really add to the effect. The polorizer was a grand idea.