I like #3 ; given the scene, I think lighter & brighter work best. Now that said, I think I'd darken up the floor just a tad to help provide more contrast with the rest of the indoor scene
Don't get me wrong I do like HDR and have made a few images myself and I liked some of the HDR you have done in the past, But i don't like either of the 3 images. The reason for me is there is no atmosphere in either of them it's just a BLAHHHH HDR image. No character no feeling of I'm there, I cant here the hustle of the cup and cutlery and stuff .... nothing Just BLUAHHH
Uncool - 13 years ago
The spotlight effect on the painting above the door makes #3 my choice. For me that highlight turns this slice of life image into something more interesting.
#1, Seems more of a "natural" surrounding. #2 I don't like the way the process effected the ceiling texture (the dark spots) around the top of the ceiling where it meets the back wall (looks like smudge effect). #3 has too harsh of lighting applied to the backs of the green chairs, all over done effects.
I chose #3, because the greens are more vibrant and lively, punching up the overall impact of the image. The first two are dull and dreary in places, such as the chairs, and the painting on the wall. The third one is brighter and has an open feel, and if I saw this in a magazine or on a wall, I would notice it, but the other two have less impact, so if I saw them I might not take as much notice.
Scott,
I like #3 the best because it's lighter and you can see more shadow detail (see table in upper right side, and whites are cleaner (ceiling & walls).
#3 seems more light and airy , tropical for a seaside site
laura - 13 years ago
I think number 3 also draws you into the room more because of the more vivid colors out the back door in the center of the photo.
vincent - 13 years ago
the overall tone of #3 was better I thought.
however, lots of ghosting around the folks eating outside. the other 2 were clearner to that respect.
Joyce - 13 years ago
I think each of the three has its positive points. I chose #1 because the "traffic" dirt on the floor is less obvious here. Unfortunately, HDR can increase the appearance of such dirt and here it is distracting. Since this is a restaurant, I would have "cleaned" the floor.
Oliver - 13 years ago
all 3 are bad HDRs.
When I look at an image and smacks of HDR, no matter how nice the composition is, it's an instant fail.
Successful HDR processing is effective when nobody notices it has been processed.
Mike M - 13 years ago
#3
I do HDR alot (mostly for real-estate) and i feel that #3 is more balanced for the whites and HDR tends to turn white into a deep grey.
Plus i like the vivid green colors on chairs brings attention to foreground.
overall Great job!
Mike
#3 while a bit obviously hdrd captures what I believe would be the feeling of the scene as seen byu the photographer at the time. It is certainly much cloer to the psychological reality of the scene.
William JD - 13 years ago
D. None. This surreal version of 'hdr' should be tagged with another name, it isnt HDR.
Not the best HDR lover here, but I prefer #2 for the less artificial greens and shadows . There is a natural and expected darkening of the details inside the room, such as the painting on the wall and the floor contrast that looks better for my eyes.
Personally I love the Trey Ratcliff's HDR style (a lot different from the 3).
Bud between those, i get #1.
Charles Smith - 13 years ago
I think #1 is as I might have seen the original environment. The others have too much detail in wood and on walls.
Thomas - 13 years ago
Number 1 is the best - to my taste. Too much -HDR in no. 2 and 3
John Meade - 13 years ago
I love that #3 makes the foreground the star with it's brighter colors. Your eye is lead perfectly throughout the bright forest to the outside tree. It reminds me of the artist who was commercially popular about 15 -18years ago (his name escapes me) whose paintings always lead to an outside scene but the foreground, with it's rich detail was the focus.
hans - 13 years ago
Too much HDR for me. Option 1 is the best of the selection, but still not good.
Anil - 13 years ago
All 3 look more like paintings rather than photographic images. The 3rd is most painting like, so my choice obviously!
I feel like number three flows the whole way through to the people outside. Whereas the first two seen to remain inside the room.
Sue - 13 years ago
Number 3 for me represents light and life and feels like it reflects The Mediterranean, which gives me the feel good facter . I'm no expert but I am drawn to walk through and sit and have a glass of wine and look at that view...the other two feel too dark...
I like #3 because it's lighter and you can see the detail in the chairs. It reminds me of a quaint place in the Virgin Islands.
Not a big fan of HDR. Of the 3, I like #1 the best. I would like to see a non-HDR version.
Not being a fan of HDR....... I would have to go with #1 as it is seems to be the least HDR of the bunch.
No. 1 looks the least washed out to me. They all have a painterly effect, which I like. No. 1 just appeals to be more than the other two.
No. 1 is the best, No. 2 and 3 have too much of the HDR effect.
I like #3 ; given the scene, I think lighter & brighter work best. Now that said, I think I'd darken up the floor just a tad to help provide more contrast with the rest of the indoor scene
Don't get me wrong I do like HDR and have made a few images myself and I liked some of the HDR you have done in the past, But i don't like either of the 3 images. The reason for me is there is no atmosphere in either of them it's just a BLAHHHH HDR image. No character no feeling of I'm there, I cant here the hustle of the cup and cutlery and stuff .... nothing Just BLUAHHH
The spotlight effect on the painting above the door makes #3 my choice. For me that highlight turns this slice of life image into something more interesting.
#1 for me, as a rule I enjoy HDR but prefer images that don't approach the "acid trip" look :)
Number 1 feels the least fake
#1, Seems more of a "natural" surrounding. #2 I don't like the way the process effected the ceiling texture (the dark spots) around the top of the ceiling where it meets the back wall (looks like smudge effect). #3 has too harsh of lighting applied to the backs of the green chairs, all over done effects.
I like #3 because it pops out more almost like a 3D picture.
#1 is the best. I'm turned off by the "halos" in the other images. 1 seems to be the average of 2 and 3.
I chose #3, because the greens are more vibrant and lively, punching up the overall impact of the image. The first two are dull and dreary in places, such as the chairs, and the painting on the wall. The third one is brighter and has an open feel, and if I saw this in a magazine or on a wall, I would notice it, but the other two have less impact, so if I saw them I might not take as much notice.
Scott,
I like #3 the best because it's lighter and you can see more shadow detail (see table in upper right side, and whites are cleaner (ceiling & walls).
#3 seems more light and airy , tropical for a seaside site
I think number 3 also draws you into the room more because of the more vivid colors out the back door in the center of the photo.
the overall tone of #3 was better I thought.
however, lots of ghosting around the folks eating outside. the other 2 were clearner to that respect.
I think each of the three has its positive points. I chose #1 because the "traffic" dirt on the floor is less obvious here. Unfortunately, HDR can increase the appearance of such dirt and here it is distracting. Since this is a restaurant, I would have "cleaned" the floor.
all 3 are bad HDRs.
When I look at an image and smacks of HDR, no matter how nice the composition is, it's an instant fail.
Successful HDR processing is effective when nobody notices it has been processed.
#3
I do HDR alot (mostly for real-estate) and i feel that #3 is more balanced for the whites and HDR tends to turn white into a deep grey.
Plus i like the vivid green colors on chairs brings attention to foreground.
overall Great job!
Mike
#3 while a bit obviously hdrd captures what I believe would be the feeling of the scene as seen byu the photographer at the time. It is certainly much cloer to the psychological reality of the scene.
D. None. This surreal version of 'hdr' should be tagged with another name, it isnt HDR.
Not the best HDR lover here, but I prefer #2 for the less artificial greens and shadows . There is a natural and expected darkening of the details inside the room, such as the painting on the wall and the floor contrast that looks better for my eyes.
Personally I love the Trey Ratcliff's HDR style (a lot different from the 3).
Bud between those, i get #1.
I think #1 is as I might have seen the original environment. The others have too much detail in wood and on walls.
Number 1 is the best - to my taste. Too much -HDR in no. 2 and 3
I love that #3 makes the foreground the star with it's brighter colors. Your eye is lead perfectly throughout the bright forest to the outside tree. It reminds me of the artist who was commercially popular about 15 -18years ago (his name escapes me) whose paintings always lead to an outside scene but the foreground, with it's rich detail was the focus.
Too much HDR for me. Option 1 is the best of the selection, but still not good.
All 3 look more like paintings rather than photographic images. The 3rd is most painting like, so my choice obviously!
I feel like number three flows the whole way through to the people outside. Whereas the first two seen to remain inside the room.
Number 3 for me represents light and life and feels like it reflects The Mediterranean, which gives me the feel good facter . I'm no expert but I am drawn to walk through and sit and have a glass of wine and look at that view...the other two feel too dark...