This was taken back in January while I was down in Arizona visiting my parents. The two morning I was there I made sure I got in some sunrise photos and with a goal in mind. One of my goals for this coming year is to experiment with HDR. So I made sure while I was in Arizona to take a few bracketed images of the sunrises in order to experiment with the software. I’ve now downloaded a 30 day trial to see if I would like it. So far I’ve not been satisfied with my results and decided to just post a single image of what I experienced on one of the mornings.
6 Comments
Ray Ketcham
Monte I get a more satisfactory results shooting in raw and processing with Nik Color Efex Tonal contrast or Topaz adjust. I can get a tonal range from a single shot that I like without going over the top and not having to bracket. I like some of the HDR I see but also have had problems with getting what I want from some of the software. The Nik or Topaz is a fairly good compromise.
Beautiful Sunrise
Monte Stevens
Maybe I should take a look at them and see what they are like. wonder if the have 30 day trials?
Earl
Monte, wonderful soft sunrise color in this photo.
In most cases I would agree with Ray — Nik Color Efex or Topaz Adjust are both good tools. IMO, HDR is too often pushed over the top by many photographers — I like it when you have to wonder if it is HDR. But, there are some photographers that achieve wonderful results with it. 🙂
Monte Stevens
I may have to look those up and see what they are like. Thanks, guys, for the information.
Chris Klug
The key, for me, anyway, with HDR is to try and not make it look like an HDR image. I like Photomatix, and will use it from time to time when I want to play. Some of my best images have come from that process, but it’s easy to overdo. Love the cactus!
Monte Stevens
Thanks for the input, Chris. Photomatix is the one I down loaded for a 30 day trial.