[HDR-photo] RE: Stanford's Memorial Church in deep HDR

[Alex Lloyd]

Hi Kirt, I would like to see your photos. Interesting point of view  
you have about tonemapping, with that concept you should have also a  
very unique photos, let us see them.

Alex


On Jul 8, 2009, at 2:05 AM, Kirt B. Witte wrote:

> Rodrigo... Hi.
>
> I'd say this is a nicely done HDRI image... and I agree with the  
> other person's comments that 5 year ago it would be a show stopper....
>
> However, the problem I see with this shot.. and many others on the  
> net (especially Flickr) is that it is overly tonemapped in my  
> opinion. It looks very heavily toned... which means it looks  
> unnaturally correct.
>
> Yes, tonemapping is a VERY subjective thing... and there is no  
> right or wrong way....
>
> But, in general, I think too many people are tonemapping, not  
> because they should,  but because they can!   There still needs to  
> be (in some cases like this) some highlights or shadows that are  
> blown out... even if just a little. The human eye recognizes and  
> adjusts for this contrast range and expects it... so when it sees  
> an image that should have high contrast, it makes it seem a bit  
> flat...or unnatural.
>
> You all may not agree, but I think the best tonemapping is like the  
> best Visual Effects.... the VSFX that you don't notice! If the  
> effects (or tonemapping) help tell the visual story... then I think  
> you have succeeded... otherwise, its just.. or can come across as  
> some heavy-handed photoshop work.
>
> Who wants someone to look at their photos and the first thing they  
> think is "Well, they seem to know photoshop very well!".
>
> That's not what I want people to think of when viewing my work!
>
> Anyway, my point is (for everyone in general...) not to overuse  
> tonemapping.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Kirt Witte
> SCAD Visual Effects Dept.
>
>
> >Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:40:55 -0700
> >From: Rodrigo Alvarez <rodrigo.alvarez.i at gmail.com>
> >Subject: [HDR-photo] Stanford's Memorial Church in deep HDR
> >To: hdr-photo at hdr-photography.com
> >Cc: HDR_Software at yahoogroups.com
> >Message-ID: <51293F6C-2BD7-4FE0-AFC0-1DBC98F85F1B at gmail.com>
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> >This is my first HDR to ever come out looking with that punch I see
> a>ll around.
> >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/countingphotons/3696363202/
> >I think the trick is getting more exposures ( in this case 9).
> >Comments and critiques are very appreciated.
> >-R
>
>
> Kirt Witte
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> Savannah College of Art and Design
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