Nadia 07
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About | HDR Cookbook | Before-and-After | Making-of | Pics to play with
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Watch the Before-and-After Comparison to see where this photo comes from!
The story of this photo:
This shot was taken in Sidi Bou Said, a place near Tunis where many
artists (also western artists) were staying to seek inspiration. All
buildings in this town are white with blue windows and doors.
I think a door is a fitting metaphor for this time of the year: We are leaving the past year behind us and enter a new year, uncertain of what lies behind this opening door but with high hopes, ready to meet new people and make new experiences. May this door bring new inspiration to you and your loved ones.
Ok, that was the philosophical part, and now to the photo: ;-) I know that some HDR purists may argue that the walls are slightly blown out in some areas. Well, believe it or not, but I did this on purpose in post-processing despite the fact that the details were actually present in the image data. This was a very bright day under the Mediterranean sun and it was about noon. All those white walls in this town created an extremely bright ambient light that was quite unique. In fact, many of those walls actually appeared blown out to my eyes because the dynamic range was so big. I was trying to recreate this in the photo while retaining as much detail as possible.
Enjoy!
Take a look at my "HDR Cookbook"! It contains some more information on my techniques.
How it was shot:
> Taken handheld [details]
> Camera: Nikon D90
> Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm 1:3,5-5,6G ED VR
> Details can be found here
How it was tonemapped:
> Preparation: developed the raw files with ACR mainly in order to
reduce the CA [details]
> HDR creation and tonemapping using Photomatix version 3.1 (Detail
Enhancer)
> Saved as 16bit TIF
How it was post-processed:
> Post-processing was done in Photoshop
> Slight perspective correction to straighten the important lines
in the photo
> Topaz Adjust on the entire image to get back the colors and the
details [details]
> Topaz Denoise [details]
> Saturation and photo filter layers on the floor to enhance the
red tones
> Saturation layer on the white wall (slight desaturation)
> Saturation layer on the blues (master)
> Levels layer on the blues (brightening)
> Saturation layer on the blacks (desaturation)
> Levels layer on the blacks (darkening)
> Vignette effect using a masked fill layer [details]
> Sharpening using the high-pass filter [details]
> Watermarking
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expatwelsh 29 months ago | reply
wonderful hdr, and your cookbook is truly excellent
Brandon Godfrey 29 months ago | reply
Great choice for a selective color!
Happy shooting in 2011!
saahmadbulbul 29 months ago | reply
Dear friend,
I was on holiday for last few days in Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. So have not get chance to be in touch with you. However, for the first time I got chance to see world best and well know Sydney fire works.
Thanks for your visit to my photo stream and your comments.
Happy New Year once again.
- Salahuddin Ahmad
der.bär 29 months ago | reply
Wonderful shot and great processing Klaus.
I wish you all the best in 2011 and again such wonderful and leading shots as in 2010.
*HSF* 29 months ago | reply
Punchy sharp and clean!
Flick'gAbility 29 months ago | reply
What an interesting door, when captured in this fashion... very nice work, farbspiel!
Pawel Papis Photography 29 months ago | reply
outstanding work !!! love real beauty colors and textures !
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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Dave Berryman 29 months ago | reply
You sure have an impressive photostream. Lots of details and colors.
Thanks for stopping by.
Christopher Chan 29 months ago | reply
I love how vibrant the blue is !
ATSICHLAS (Busy) 29 months ago | reply
Exceptional work, congrats !
FLASH MEDIA CREATIONS 29 months ago | reply
fantastic my friend!! loving ur pics.......... to good!! :)
Björn Burton 29 months ago | reply
Great shot love the color!
Toni_V 28 months ago | reply
excellent work !
artland 27 months ago | reply
Congratulations!
This is a wonderful shot!
You are invited to post it to:
artland
Synergie Design (Abderrahmen ABDELMOUMEN) 26 months ago | reply
my beautiful country , I love you Tunisia
Matt Healy Photography 25 months ago | reply
The contrast in colour here is amazing.
Bayan AlSadiq 23 months ago | reply
Love it
anaclarasouza 21 months ago | reply
Uau! Congratulations!!!
tarek320 8 months ago | reply
this is my contry i lovet sidi bou se3id ♥
Anirban Sinha 80 4 months ago | reply
Majestic detail and colours!