Easter Tree
Lonely tree in Rancho Palos Verdes...
Easter Tree
HDR image
I'm getting a lot of e-mails about my processing so I decided to show
my workflow. I hope this doesn't appear to be an act of vanity.
It's really no different than what most people are doing. I strongly
suggest taking the Free HDR tutorial at www.stuckincustoms.com that's how I learned.
1.RAWs are cleaned up in lightroom and made into jpegs (I use -2 to +2
unless I'm shooting into the sun, then it's -5 to +3)
2.Photomatix Details Enhancer set to Default and then I crank up the
streangth all the way and play around with a few sliders to make it
look as close to the ZERO source file as possible (very important)
3. Tone-mapped image and 1 maybe 2 source files into PS
4. I then mask in all of the parts with motion from the source files.
Also mask in any sections that Photomatix turned to noise or messed up
the light.
5. Get rid of any noise using Topaz Denoise or NIK Define...always
selectively, never globally becasue it takes away detail.
6. Topaz adjust for a little pop and detail work
7. If it needs it, I use Topaz Details (less is more with details)
8. A high pass filter, never above 0.8 and never globally.
9. Often an image overlay at about 10%
10 Now the "creative part begins (I can't help you here, it's all
a blank canvas at this point.) I use NIK color Efex (tonal contrast,
pro contrast, skylight enhancer, reflector or something and a couple
others) Then the big daddy of all HDR software, I couldn't get by
without it........Photo Tools from OnOne Software...this is the bee's
knees if you're not a PS ace. Keep in mind that any of this software
is for people that aren't PS experts (that's me.) All of this can be
done in PS.
11. Clean-up color and white balance in lightroom add a vignette if I
want and that's it.
If anyone knows of a tone-mapping program better than Photomatix,
please share. I'm really not happy with the cartoon effect it adds to
my images. My goal is to create life-like images that look like it
came out of a camera and not a computer at ILM or Dreamworks. I'm
looking to add light and detail, nothing more.
Not HDR Efex Pro, that's no better than an iPhone.
Comments and faves
nomilknocry, Soleilmont / Chantal, EvanSimpkins, Kemoauc, and 141 other people added this photo to their favorites.
nomilknocry (25 months ago | reply)
just fantastic!
trrhodes [deleted] (25 months ago | reply)
Outstanding detail, great shot!
Soleilmont / Chantal (25 months ago | reply)
C'est magnifique, j'adore, bravo l'artiste.
Bonne journée.
A.D.Wheeler [deleted] (25 months ago | reply)
Happy Easter Neil! Great shot!
Vicky Tsavdaridou (25 months ago | reply)
Very detailed photo!!!!
Kemoauc (25 months ago | reply)
Fantastic image Neil, love the soft washed rocks in the FG
Ambrosiana Pictures (25 months ago | reply)
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Nice shot ! Greetings to all friends from Team A.P.
Bello scatto !!! Un saluto a tutti gli amici dal Team di A.P.
from A.P. Team
Speed of Film (25 months ago | reply)
Nice hdr, my friend. Love the tree on top of the cliff edge.
geoffbcn (25 months ago | reply)
Lovely textures.
gavbc www.gavfoto.com (25 months ago | reply)
great shot, love the detail.
Joaquin_Barroso (25 months ago | reply)
Great shot.... good galery.... :-))
Keen Observer9 (25 months ago | reply)
Nice photo, well done!
thomasatattamus (25 months ago | reply)
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Le***Refs *PHOTOGRAPHIE* (25 months ago | reply)
beautiful processing my friend !
Christopher.F Photography (25 months ago | reply)
Just wonderful, excellent again!
iPhone Farmer (25 months ago | reply)
Processed very well.
Photos On The Road (25 months ago | reply)
Great work and shot!!!
gmg
@mons.always (25 months ago | reply)
spectacular view
tattoogirl12 (-break-) (25 months ago | reply)
at first I was like, um where? it needs decorating, ha. really great shot, love the depth.
MamasLittleButterbean (25 months ago | reply)
Beautiful, excellent application of HDR
Brad Truxell (25 months ago | reply)
Excellent detail!
Dave DiCello (25 months ago | reply)
Great catch man, love the depth
rod1691 (25 months ago | reply)
Great texture and Sky is Awsome
Michael Brooking Photography (25 months ago | reply)
nice one
Dean C Photography (25 months ago | reply)
Love the processing..
fdecastrob (25 months ago | reply)
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Brianna S. (25 months ago | reply)
Amazing sky!
Camila Nva (25 months ago | reply)
wow! wonderful!
morebcn (25 months ago | reply)
Superb textures and atmosphere!
Gregg L Cooper (25 months ago | reply)
Love the sky!
musklick (25 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture, fantastic nature.
Ken Shelton (25 months ago | reply)
Very nice image and processing.
James E410 (25 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot, beautiful.
a h l e y (25 months ago | reply)
Wow really nice processing here to go with the already existing gorgeous capture!
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cchjr chen(忙碌中) (25 months ago | reply)
awesome image
alessmile ♥ (25 months ago | reply)
Awsome!
ladigue_99 (25 months ago | reply)
outstanding capture!
Konaflyer (25 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image!
Anselmo Sousa. (25 months ago | reply)
Esta Foto Merece 5***** ... PARABENS...Boa Semana…
Absinthias (25 months ago | reply)
Fantastic capture, I like it!
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Mind Meld (25 months ago | reply)
gorgeous.
GoatMomma (25 months ago | reply)
I love how the colors are on the rocks and the wall with the lone tree. Seems so peaceful
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. Jianwei . (25 months ago | reply)
Wonderful HDR!
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Pablo Arias (25 months ago | reply)
Maravilloso hdr, Neil. Me encanta.
Un saludo,
Matheus Medeiros (25 months ago | reply)
Fantástico!
Cores maravilhosas!
Belíssimo trabalho :-)
Frank Fullard (25 months ago | reply)
Terrific work!
STEHOUWER AND RECIO (25 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful HDR capture, that coastline looks gorgeous!
MB aus D (off - on tour) (25 months ago | reply)
wow, great work! Fantastic details in the foreground!
Theaterwiz (25 months ago | reply)
Nicely processed!