St Augustine, FL

[guzziknight]

Took a workshop in St Augustine this week. Please let me know what you think of these pics.

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[albot976]

I like the subject matter, and there is a lot of potential I think - but before anything else, the one issue that's really jumping out at me is the HDR ghosting, particularly in the leaves/clouds of #1 and also the potted plants and "Crucial Coffee" sign in #3. Windy conditions?

[guzziknight]

Yep, slightly windy. It doesn't really bother me too much in #3. #1 I'm still trying to decide how much I like the shot. Photomatix seems to have trouble with ghosting, more than HDR Expose. I'm waiting for Nik to release their software before I buy that or HDR Expose.

[Anbesol]

cool stuff, but its easier to critique when you select a single frame.

I'll just go for the first - cool perspective, very unusual tree. Good choice of subject, but the HDR work is very apparent and gives the entire image a false look to it. the sky in particular and where the sky blends with the trees.

[guzziknight]

cool stuff, but its easier to critique when you select a single frame.

I'll just go for the first - cool perspective, very unusual tree. Good choice of subject, but the HDR work is very apparent and gives the entire image a false look to it. the sky in particular and where the sky blends with the trees.

Thanks. I agree, but sometimes it's hard to pick out just one for critique.

For me, the photo will determine how extreme the HDR effect will be. Photos 1, 2 and 3 are all HDR, but only #2 is realistic. #1 and 3 I purposely made more artistic because I think the subject warrants it.I tend to lean toward the realistic HDR, but sometimes it's fun to push it.

I also did toned down versions of #1 and 3:

[armando_m]

I like the second shot showing the inside of the place through the window , though wish there was less wall and more of the interior

and the very last post of the coffee shop, much better , perhaps a couple of steps back so the whole roof was in the shot

[GB1]

Wow, cool shots Yahiv. I like most all of them but find the top one most striking. Please rotate it about 3/4 of a degree CCW though, as it's very slight tilt bothers me a bit. 3 and 5 are good but you need a wider lens to get the entire building or frame in. The palms aren't bad either. Looks like a very photographic place.

G