HDR porn

small plane in the larger sizes

do you know what this is? (just curious)

It appears to be on the shots pre HDR. But I think it might be an errant click during editing. I just got apple's aperture, and this is my first shot processed through it. I was wodnering the same thing myself, but I promised my wife I'd be off the computer a half hour ago.

ghost car!

I think this is a very cool element

Its cool and all, but I have to disagree that it's very cool. Now if it were a Star-Ledger, then we'd have very cool. ;-)

dust on sensor

Reflections in HDR are the best

More dust on the sensor.

Beautiful detail in the clouds

I think this Photographer knows there is dust on the sensor...probably not a good idea to nit pick...Great shot by the way

Wish I had something to say about this shot. It's an HDR of one of my favorite intersections around madison. Oh yes, it's also a footheld 5 exposure combo. I balanced the camera on my foot.

HDR shots are fun to take and cool to look at, but they do create a lot of meaningless photography. I took this shot because I could, not because I should. But. I just can't stop looking it.

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-lecheel- says:

great!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

nj dodge says:

It is a nice shot. I'm torn on HDR. (we like Il Mondo Vecchio in Madison - wonderful restaurant)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mapgoblin says:

njdodge: I too am torn, but I do know that it is a lot of fun to shoot HDR, its very relaxing to not worry about exposure, just compose and click(with braketed shots).
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

j_jyarbrough says:

interesting shot , love the sky , composed well
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

KaroliK says:

The HDR photos remind me of the old hand-colored photos of the early 1900's. The image is real; the colors are just a tich off, leaving the viewer with a bit of a distorted view of the vividity (is that a word) of the place they're looking at.

I've played a little with Photomatix but haven't gotten a result I'm in love with. I suspect there is much more to this than meets the eye.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

brentdanley says:

Love the shot(s)! The traffic light is yellow and red at the same time. Very cool.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mapgoblin says:

Glad everybody likes it. I was just sitting on the bench (you can see the cornor of it on the right) eating ice cream with the little one, and I noticed that there was a nice mix of shadows and bright sun, with a manhole cover in the foreground. So I rested the camera on my foot and ground and fired off some quick shots.

@NJ_dodge: Haven't tried the food at mondo yet, but I do have a couple of shots of it from the outside looking in. I'll have to check them again for keepers.

@drumwhistles: what I consider to be the magic of photomatix is not where I was first looking, you have to "create and HDR image" and then use "Tone mapping". The colors don't have to be super saturated, it's just more fun that way.

@brent: lucky me, I hadn't even noticed the lights. great catch. thanks.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mapgoblin says:

found the tutorial that showed me the ways of HDR.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Great shot.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Claire de Lune says:

Thanks for taking the shot and sharing it though !
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

noonespillow [deleted] says:

Wow, amazing colors and nice composition! Saw you on the front page of Explore, congrats!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

VelhoJR says:

Bravo!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

obeck says:

great shot. and cool downtown.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

videoal says:

Love this shot. The intersection is a nice one that is around the corner of the Madison train station and near Park Ave. Am I right?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

great_sea says:

that shot looks like a computer generated game world!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mapgoblin says:

Thanks everybody. glad you like it.

@vidoeal: yeah, it's the intersecrtion between the train station and the fork with park.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

~daniela says:

cool pic
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Photosensitivity says:

Keep having fun! I like looking at them too :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

twalls1068@sbcglobal.net says:

Your right, HDR photos are begin run into the ground. I have come to the point that they only have 5 seconds on my screen or monitor then move on.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

4PIZON says:

Fantastic!!!!! Man I like these! I have to try it. I got in to "fake miniatures" tilt/ shift. Those were fun for a while. Nice work here:)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

bluejoey says:

like an oil paiting. great!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

KaroliK says:

Thanks for linking the tutorial...I'm going to give it a try now.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Jorge Takeshita says:

Meaningless? It is awesome!
Ars gratia artis
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mapgoblin says:

I'd love to know more about what people like about this image? I can't say that it's one my favorites, but 1,900 people have viewed it and 37 of you call it a favorite. I almost didn't bother shooting it, and then came very close to not posting it. But now it's by far my most interesting picture.

A couple people have mentioned the composition, but I'm not sure what it is that you guys like. I dig the buildings on the left, a few of the lines on the bottom, and hte sky is neat. But I don't feel like they work together very well.

What about this image makes it a favorite? or atleast interesting to you?

Thank you all for the gracious comments, and the insight into what makes this shot tick.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

3rd foundation says:

yup, I'm a sucker for this photomatix stuff. Looks great.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Thanks for adding your best HDR to the NEW
TOP HDR Group.

It's a great addition. Don't forget to update your picture when you have something better to share in the future.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Jian Pan says:

lovely picture, like paiting
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

xrvpaul says:

Cool
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuno Leitao says:

It is a lovely HDR with lots of detail to look at. The composition is interesting and the low angle amplifies the sense of scale.

The only downer for me is that the color saturation is a bit exagerated, which makes this look more like a digital painting rather than a photo - if this had more of a natural look I think it would have been an absolute winner.

(Score 8/10 from the Score Me HDR group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kakabi says:

Love it, so much to see....the reflection in the window is great, also the sky!
(Score 9/10 from the Score Me HDR group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Fantastico! :)

TOP HDR Group

and... since I found this from two places...!

(Score 9/10 from the Score Me HDR group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

khtoo says:

Excellent image. Great sky, doesn't look exactly realistic, but you don't have the tone mapping grey fakeness either.

Score 9/10 from the Score Me HDR group
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Alive in Calgary says:

great pov, maybe a little dark.
You have some dust on your sensor you need to take care of
(Score 8/10 from the Score Me HDR group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

This is ready for the 1,000 views + 40 faves group.. Congratulations!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

joepomata says:

Great shot, amazing!!!!!

TOP HDR group
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

tomkick`` says:

HDR is so amazing !
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Friend, this is scheduled to be removed from the TOP HDR pool as we've reached the limit of 100. It's time you replace this with a new one. Thank you.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

# - * - + P A T T Y + - * - # says:

I like those HDRs
I would like to it by myself, but I dont know how
Yours is fantastic
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Lyncis says:

excellent colours
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Th[o]m says:

Technical fav. :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Ginés says:

:)
mola.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

CaioSchiavo says:

Awesome...

Great Job...

Fav...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

mrsanguine says:

How'd your foot stay stilll for 5 exposures? Amazing!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

very cool effect. nice place to shoot. and yeah, how'd you balance it on your foot?

--
Found in a search. (?)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

petclash says:

Great picture
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

3rd foundation says:

I haven't seen this image in a while. It showed up in "comments you've made". Of all the HDRs I've seen, this one always stuck with me. Bravo!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Spoiler_3 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called HDR Anything, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
WOW, this is a beautiful pic
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

djomegact says:

how do you make it look like that on cs2???
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Cameron-Ardoyne says:

very cool shot, u caught alot in that photo
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

donaldmctim says:

by far one of the coolest hdr images
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

jhuffmanPhotography says:

Very cool HDR...nice work
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ShutterUp! says:

Very fun....lots to look at :0)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jeremydelost says:

You're right, its hard to stop looking at. I am just starting to experiment with HDR. It certainly adds more fun to my photography.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny Price says:

wow this is a great shot! I live in Madison and this picture is amazing.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

davidlepnyc (on a break) says:

Great early HDR shot.
Anyone know how long this technique has been around for? I see this photo was posted about 21 months ago.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Nitely [deleted] says:

I started looking at HDR images only today, having never heard of it! However, I like porn and I like HDR, so this image has both!! I can't wait to get home after work and try it out for myself (HDR, not porn!!). Great shot and a true inspiration for me to read up on all the tips and tricks. So cool!!!! Thanks!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Rockin' Ray says:

great shot!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Senioscopia! says:

It looks incredible
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

TrackRunner09 says:

Great color i like it!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ulunam says:

great hdr-photo!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

.RuriaK says:

great urban shot
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Paolo Màrgari says:

this is how hdr should always be to be considered true! :D great shot man!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Oscar Papaorhum says:

looks cool but it's a shame I can't look at it in a larger size
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco Wiedmann says:

Hi! I am the admin for a group called HDR 2 TYPES. It's about different HDR-versions of one motif. Please join my group and upload your HDRs!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

bonksie61 says:

You are invited to add this image to Almost
Anything
Please tag your photo "AlmostAnything"
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jackie121467 says:

Can I ask what kind of camera you are using?
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

savalior says:

like a world in video game!! favs!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

HDRNoob [deleted] says:

Sorta looks like a video game city lol
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Candice (Bessie Smith) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called HDR TOP 20, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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Found in a search. (?)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Vittorio Ubertone says:

From 400ASA.IT
This is an excellent photo!!!

Accept this prize and admit your photo to a noble contest among the finest in:
www.flickr.com/groups/400asa_award
and please remember to tag this photo 400asa award
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

LcZimm says:

truly amazing.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

dragonfly901 says:

Over The Shot Invite!!!

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please add the tag "OverTheShot"
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

medieval_axer says:

freakkin"' awesome man!!
do u use 'photomatrix' or photoshop?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

umpteen says:

wow, amazing shot! i also like a lot what you added to the pic - the stuff about taking that photo because you could, not because you should... there's some truth in that. the title's well chosen, too.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

FrancescoQuaglia says:

Fantastic!!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

kittencult says:

Great work!

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Please add your photo to Flickr Diamond
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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

isao213 says:

Coooool !
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

حسام بشار الخضر Hussam Al Khoder says:

Superb composition & colors , very well taken .
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

saku.koski says:

Very nice pic!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

GathCity says:

This is a geat pic. To me it's one of those rare pictures that you can look at in 50 years, but will instantly remind you of your youth and where you might have grown up.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

pixelrobb says:

can't stop looking, too!
great!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

nice photo i like it
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

YOUneak / Shannon Frost says:

Down home, but out of sight man. Great. Did you do this with Photomatix only, or futher work in a image editing program? If so which one?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Not longer here! [deleted] says:

please post this beautiful picture at
FLICKR Stars group
post 1 invite 1 award 6
tag "Flickr Estrellas" on your picture
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

NicholasGuarino says:

This is such a great shot!

I am just discovering the world of HDR, only 1 so far, but I love it!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

The Alec says:

this hdr porn hit my g spot.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Bizzle says:

This Photo was rated 8 / 10

By HDR Fans
HDR fans say: Very Nice

Come check out www.flickr.com/groups/hdrs/
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mr.lollo14 says:

beautifoul!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

M. Kaminski says:

what a dumb shot and even dumber description
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Alvin Wilder says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Best Of HDR, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

LAYeiser says:

Awesome image! I don't think I've ever seen this many comments in the same place before. Outstanding!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Henrik Søgaard-Nielsen says:

I do not really understand the tiltle, but nice HDR
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Yankee says:

Incredible art ,amazing
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

geoff.greene says:

Is this Madison, NJ?
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny Price says:

yes this is main street in madison
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

geoff.greene says:

Cool, I thought so.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

italianjob17 says:

misleading title or it's just to be easily found in searches? ^_^
btw congrats, good work!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Luke Gibbons says:

I love colourful images like this one. There is so many things to look at.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ramurodeberlin74 says:

Great hdr!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

sqsun2008 says:

nice work!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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