Mabry Mill HDR

This is my first "real" HDR attempt. I have used in-camera HDR before, but the results are limited. I tried it for this Mabry Mill shot, using Nik's HDR Efex Pro to combine the exposures. I like the results here. Hope you do, too!

The mill is situated where there is not a lot of light, so I think it did a nice job of bringing out the shadows. I don't believe this looks too "cooked".

This is probably the last Mill shot I'll post. Many of you are probably relieved! LOL!

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  1. ★

    Mark Talbott, hornbost, sgnicos, Cole Chase Photography, and 97 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. tianxiaozhang (12 months ago | reply)

    So serene..

  3. Mark Talbott (12 months ago | reply)

    I love this image, Lori!

  4. hornbost (12 months ago | reply)

    congrats thats awesome, it is a really nice work!
    ...keep up your nice work and thanks for presentation!

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  5. sgnicos (12 months ago | reply)

    good work !!!

  6. Cole Chase Photography (12 months ago | reply)

    I would love to photograph this scene, Lori! Gorgeous shot and excellent work!

  7. Rui Henriques (12 months ago | reply)

    Certified by Beautiful Capture Group

  8. PeteHuu (12 months ago | reply)

    wow, really beautiful view Lori, great light and reflections, charming mill

  9. Nikonist65 (12 months ago | reply)

    Great shot, well done! Congratulation!

  10. timcorbin (12 months ago | reply)

    really great HDR , perfectly processed .. well done

  11. David Wang Photography (12 months ago | reply)

    Excellent HDR, not over the top but just perfect! Nicely done.

  12. Malhas© (12 months ago | reply)

    Excellent shot.

  13. ~ Eric (11 months ago | reply)

    so beautiful...well done!

  14. fotogiandy (11 months ago | reply)

    wonderful place, scene and picture!!! lika from a fairy tale..!!!

  15. Triploid (11 months ago | reply)

    I love the "Nik Tools", coupled with Lightroom, it's a seamless workflow. Photomatix is still the
    'Big-dog', and probably always will be. However, Photomatix won't migrate as an "Edit-in" feature with LR3, which is no big deal... but in a way it is. To tell the truth, I have Photomatix, but it's in 32bit, and it won't work properly on my 64bit computer. I have the upgrade, but either it's not working right or I'm not working right (probably the latter). So that's why I bought Nik Software (complete collect), and I've been happy ever since. The bad news about NIk is, they have little in the way of literature for purchase, instead, they rely on tutorials. The more I work with Nik, the more I learn... great way to spend my free time in between fly fishing. Well have fun, hope you enjoy this product as much as I do. Excellent HDR image, Lori : )

  16. Sarah Lucas Photography [deleted] (11 months ago | reply)

    amazing shot

  17. ~Liz (11 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful work! The still water is amazing. It looks like such a calm place to contemplate, meditate, have a picnic, etc.

  18. AreKev (11 months ago | reply)

    Just wonderful and so lovely !!

  19. loco's photos (11 months ago | reply)

    Thanks to all of you for these wonderful comments! I am so pleased you like my HDR effort and I enjoy reading all your thoughts when you feel like posting them! Thanks again! :)

    I can't afford any more software for a long time, so I will continue with Nik. LOL! I think it's best I never ever try Photomatix!! :D Nik is really fun stuff. I do agree it's difficult to learn on your own, but kind of fun as well! Thanks, Kingdom! :)

  20. This photo was invited and added to the AreKev's `Not Another Flickr Group group.

  21. cherry comiskey (11 months ago | reply)

    love it

  22. Jocey K (11 months ago | reply)

    Great composition and scene ~

  23. mm*novy6 (11 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful!

  24. Bill Varney (11 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic work, nice reflection.

  25. loco's photos (11 months ago | reply)

    Thank you, Cherry!
    Thanks so much, Jocelyn!
    Thanks, MM!
    Thank you very much, Bill!

  26. PhotoArt Images (11 months ago | reply)

    Lori this is PERFECT!!
    Well done indeed, I LOVE IT!!

  27. tripod_treker (11 months ago | reply)

    A job well done !

  28. Myphotorose (11 months ago | reply)

    perfect work Lori !!!

  29. bamboosage (11 months ago | reply)

    You can't go wrong with the Mill images Lori! Looks great in HDR! Excellent work!
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  30. nousku (11 months ago | reply)

    I am very suspicious of HDR. (My new camera will do in-camera HDR.)
    Afraid to overdo it.
    You did not. Looks great.

  31. Chook with the looks (11 months ago | reply)

    WOW, Very nice shot, Great HDR

  32. Jose Jiménez Martinez (11 months ago | reply)

    Bellisimo,paisaje,excelente reflejos,es fantastica.
    Saludos

  33. KwasiB (11 months ago | reply)

    Always loved subtle HDR, great one Lori.

  34. Hakahonu<::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (11 months ago | reply)

    Excellente image,bravo<:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

  35. Toothillian (11 months ago | reply)

    Superb first time effort Lori - and to think that you can only improve - frightening.

  36. bloodybee (11 months ago | reply)

    this is very beautiful, but i prefer the b/w version: it's more evocative

  37. Zulma () (11 months ago | reply)

    What a wonderful scene. would love to visit it. Cool capture. Have a great Sunday my friend.

  38. loco's photos (11 months ago | reply)

    Thank you all so much for these encouraging comments! I really appreciate them! :)

  39. missgeok (11 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful colours & reflections

  40. SimpleTen (11 months ago | reply)

    Perfect Lori ... Just enough tonal contrast to do the trick. What I like about this is the "glass" look of the water, simply stunning even with HDR treatments. I think Nik is an UNDER-RATED program as I almost use it exclusively. Your use of their HDR software is rather impressive and I wouldn't worry about continued postings of this wonderful place as you certainly have been doing it justice! ..

  41. /\ \/\/ /\ (11 months ago | reply)

    generally HDR doesn't appeal 2 my sensibilities, but i like this...

  42. Le Velo Indigo (11 months ago | reply)

    Perfect reflection !

  43. _SG_ (11 months ago | reply)

    great shot

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  44. loco's photos (11 months ago | reply)

    Thank you, Jessie! :)
    I always appreciate your thoughtful comments, Scott! Thanks so much for your support! I enjoy your work very much! :)
    Thanks very much, a high compliment! :)
    Thank you so much!
    Thanks very much!

  45. Meljoe San Diego (11 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful reflections!

  46. fizzyvimto (11 months ago | reply)

    Nice shot!

  47. loco's photos (11 months ago | reply)

    Thanks so much!

  48. 娜 娜☂Nana (11 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful reflection and composition!! Fabulous

  49. Mags :O) (11 months ago | reply)

    Sooo awesome, Lori! It relaxes me just looking at it! The reflections are a dream!!!:O) Stunning!:O)

  50. loco's photos (11 months ago | reply)

    Thanks so much, Nana!
    So pleased you like it, Margareta! Thank you! :)

  51. TOUGEFC (11 months ago | reply)

    Excellent job on this HDR Lori, looks very natural and not the slightest bit "over-cooked". This is what HDR's should be like!

  52. BoblyP (11 months ago | reply)

    And this looks like heaven

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