sunset in suburbia

In the suburbs of Paris. April 2006.

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I am a weak person.
I have succumbed to the lure of HDR photography.

My hands against my ears I attend your verdict... ;)

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Nicholas . Chasing Mercury® Photography says:

The vivid greens and yellows—even on the lens flare—are impressive. Likewise with the shadows. It's very surreal... I expect a hobbit or leprechaun to stroll by. :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle Miramontes says:

preious
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

myla kent says:

/gently takes your hands away from your ears/

this is gorgeous work, P.
more please. ;)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

[phil h] says:

hehehe... thank you myla. :)

and thank you, Michelle.

@Nicholas: the Leprachaun went into hiding the second I pulled the camera out.. heheh.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

J-a-x says:

Cool HDR.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

hkvam says:

ahh..you didnt...tsk tsk tsk ;)

I like it though, the sun and the flare do magic.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick T Power says:

Yes, Helga... he did! Sigh!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

[phil h] says:

thanks, j-a-x.

@helga: you like it??... you really do?... oh what a relief.. I think I will be able to sleep tonight after all.. :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

[phil h] says:

ok, Mr. O... let's see yours!

software here: www.hdrsoft.com
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Bobby Alcott says:

LOL!
Actually, Phil, if the green is toned down, this is a perfect example of when HDR works.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

_gone [deleted] says:

I wouldn't have guessed that this was HDR if you hadn't mentioned it. Nicely done!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Shehbaz Ahmad says:

cool, so different. very beautiful
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Michel ! [deleted] says:

atmosphère irréelle ...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

annappleaday says:

nice ..:)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Valentine294 says:

Mais... je vois pas les cheminées... ;o)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ｎａｏ☆ says:

Wow...really beautiful!!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Cilest says:

wow - beautiful. great colors.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

G0Da says:

This is cool.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Spitzgogo_CHEN (Nokia 6230i) says:

Wow! Dramatic!
The colors are so beautiful!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Osbornb says:

Fantastic! I like it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

bolandrotor says:

Power
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

eyetwist says:

the green is alive
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaká says:

Stunning. Great effect!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Kent Johnson says:

It is working with this shot!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

NickSS [deleted] says:

Great picture made me look up how I can do this myself - now I have the know how I am going to give this a go as well
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Lillnea says:

Amazing atmosphere!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

psu80e says:

It's ok to give in to these things sometimes. I'm waiting for a new tripod before I try out this great technique.
BTW although some of the software to do this is easy they're not always all that great when they come out, this is a great one I hope when HDR takes me I can do it this well.

(World Through My Eyes)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

~Prescott says:

Quite surreal, and very beautiful - love the sun flares.

(World Through My Eyes)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

soleá says:

HDR really is the thing on flickr nowadays!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

[phil h] says:

thanks much everyone.
I particularly appreciate your comments on this first try with the mentioned technique.

@solea: it certainly seems that way.
The way I see it, HDR, or at least 'increased dynamic range', are techniques that'll be here to stay - especially in light of technical advancements like high-definition television and what have you.

What I'm personally interested in seeing is the process of it turning from a mere novelty effect (which has brought us countless tastelessly overdone HDR images just for the sake of using the technique) to it being simply another processing technique that creates variety in the photographic landscape while furthering artistic expression or a certain aesthetic sense.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

victornado says:

Beautiful lighting and shadows!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Hudlu [deleted] says:

Great work!!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

innusa says:

Beautiful HDR image!! Well done.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

torbakhopper says:

makes the mundane mysterious. succomb away!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Kent Johnson says:

I am glad to read your take on this technique. You are off to a good non-crass start!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

subtle_7 says:

It is great. When I can also meet at such a moment ･･･
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

leroyer says:

Yeah dude !!! Great one !!
And you get as many comments as _Rebecca does ! How does that feel ?
:)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

John G O'Donnell says:

So this is what you can do with HDR. Great how you've transformed a dull boring image of a dull boring suburb into something really exciting.
Was the leprechaun still hanging around after St Patrick's day?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

spychalski says:

sorry to ask but..
how the hell do you do that thing with HDR (i've never done it)
i have a really sh*tty camera, can i do this kinds of images with it?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

[phil h] says:

thanks again for your comments.

@dz: you might want to have a look around flickr's HDR group all kinds of information about the technique. - And yes, you should be able to use the technique even with a s#@tty camera.

@philippe: merci.
it feels sublime of course. especially since I'm not even blonde.... these days :P
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

entropyends says:

cool effect.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Basto says:

Hey! Who could know the Parisian suburb could be so photogenique?!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Fred [feukiou] [deleted] says:

what's wonrg with blondes?

nice try for HDR.
Mine are still crap (crap crap crap, always crap!!)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

(jennY) says:

very dramatic gorgeous colors!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

W.R. van Straalen says:

Kewl!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Gonzalez Muniz says:

Poetic work, beautifull
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Xemlo says:

I like the sunspot ;)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

worldwidewandering says:

-You are invited to add this photo to the HDR Sun group!
A place for all HDR shots of the Sun.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Why do the purists hate HDR so badly? I know they would say that it is unnatural or something like that.

Tell Ansel Adams that Black and White is also unnatural....

Great work.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

@meli@ says:

so kewl!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

.charlie. says:

yes, very cool
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

MACRO-ADDICTED says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Konica Minolta Photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Really nice. I would like to see that photo in my pool especially for Minolta photograph. Get a member. Thanks!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

zoetrope says:

cool shot.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

kissthewake [deleted] says:

Wow, amazing light!! I've always wanted to try HDR.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

WorldFlickr says:

Hi, I am an admin for a group called Landmarks around the world, and I discovered this great shot in Belgium. We love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

joshhikes says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called suburbanality: what's in your backyard right now?, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

jeroennieuwhuis says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The most amazing photo's, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Ian Cooley says:

pictures like these seem, in many ways, more realistic to me. They are like vivid memories.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

J03Y. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A day in the city, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Barrie Sutcliffe says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Regrettable Architecture, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Nice photo of a drab subject. Great capture...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Le Yaude says:

Very nice HDR shot ! There's kind of a fantasy atmosphere in this photo, very unreal as HDR can do perfectly.
(And sorry for my English)
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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