My grungy attempt...

[OldClicker]

Since grunge is showing up a lot lately, thought that I would throw in my attempt from a couple of months ago. I don't think I posted it here before. It's just a single exposure Photomatix set to 'Grunge'. - TF

[havana_joe]

Love it. It reminds me of these books I had as a child. They were encyclopedias aimed at children, there were a bunch of different ones such as "World History" and "History of the Orient", etc. They were from the early 70s, I think, and instead of pictures there were brightly colored drawings. This picture looks just like something out of these books!

[draymorton]

VERY cool.

[Lori11]

Thats very cool!

[gahspidy]

I love the sysmetry of the composition. Your OTT HDR has produced a cool painted look that has a good visual appeal.
i like it.

[w.slayman]

This over done HDR has appeal, unlike most that I have seen. Very Nice Terry.

[armando_m]

The image is great, awesome perspective
I would like to see it in normal colors,even if still in hdr

[chocolic]

very nice. The clouds look amazing!

[speedracer 36]

How do you do this? I just got my first DSLR and im trying to learn how to do cool pictures like this.

[OldClicker]

The image is great, awesome perspective
I would like to see it in normal colors,even if still in hdr

Here is the original with Lightroom PP only. I like this shot except for the really bad sky. The red brick is much nicer.





Here is a lighter Photomatix EDR treatment. (Some of us have agreed to call the single exposure treatment EDR (Extended Dynamic Range) as opposed to the multi-shot HDR.)






TF

[OldClicker]

How do you do this? I just got my first DSLR and im trying to learn how to do cool pictures like this.

It's done with a program called Photomatix. You can download and play with it for free. It is more often ubused than used. - TF

[armando_m]

In the last photo the colors of the trees are awesome, a combination of the brick colors from the original, the clouds and trees of the toned down EDR, with the better light on the building in the center I think would make it even better

Amazing what can be done with a single exposure, doesn't matter much if it is called HDR or EDR , the results are there for everyone to see.

[speedracer 36]

It's done with a program called Photomatix. You can download and play with it for free. It is more often ubused than used. - TF

Sweet, Thank you. I wasnt sure if that was using filters or what. But im going to try that right now.

[OldClicker]

Someday I'm going to find the 'insert sky' button and all will be well. TF

[readingr]

Hmmm! perhaps there is something to this grungy look which.

Must try this.

Roger R.

[daq7]

Great shot. I love how agressive tone mapping makes all the trees look like they need a throrium shot. I love that about aggressive HDR. In general I like that effect and the effect on stone even when I don't like it on everything else. Just my opinion, but this photo would probably work better with a bit more blend of the original building but keeping the trees and skies the way they are. Worth a try just for variety, although what you have it very good.

[daq7]

Speedracer: Photomatix is pretty much the program of choice right now for HDR, although there are a lot of options. Photomatix gives you a large range of control though and allows for these extreme interpretations. It is hard to get a one tone map perfect shot though, but start playing with it. It is oddly pleasant to explore...