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An HDR Photo Contest to Win a New 15" Macbook Pro!

An HDR Photo Contest to Win a New 15" Macbook Pro! by Stuck in Customs.
The full contest post is here on my blog at StuckInCustoms.com - so come over to follow the results, should you have a passing interest!

As you guys and gals know, I love processing photos using various HDR techniques! Many of you initially came here through my tutorial, and I know you either just like viewing the stuff, or trying it out on your own. Well I'm always trying new products and there is a new one coming out called HDR MAX. I got a preview of it and I talked with the Mark (the owner) about having a contest. I thought it sounded like fun, since many people here like playing with this stuff as much as I do! You can get a trial copy of HDR MAX here (link to Ariea) for trial and send your submissions to submissions@ariea.com. If you want to go ahead and buy it, he gave me a coupon code of "StuckInCustoms" for $20 off. I'll be sure to mention the winner that he selects in a future post!

Here are the details of the contest Mark is running:

1) Send the photos you process using HDR Max to submissions@ariea.com before January 31st 2009, 11:59pm PST

2) Winner will be decided in the following week and posted.

3) First prize gets a new 15" 2.4GHz MacBook Pro ! 2nd and 3rd prize get free copies of HDR Max

If, for fun, you'd like to post a few of your submissions below in the comments, be my guest! Also - no worries about me entering the contest - I disqualified myself! :)

I made these images below (images on the blog entry) with HDR Max and I think they came out quite nice, don't you? This first and third are from Indonesia and the second is from Montana.

(Please note that if you have questions about HDR Max or about the Contest, please post here or on my blog -- I'll ask Mark to come answer - he is better equipped to do so than me! ) 

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[ Bret ] says:

very cool. Thanks. great picture

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Lollygagging  Pro User  says:

Love this Trey!

At least with you out of the contest someone else has a chance to win! lol

excellent~ :-)
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Jon in Thailand  Pro User  says:

Beautiful tone,perspective,composition and Dof .....Jon in Thailand....
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John Peter Photography  Pro User  says:

super pov

Happy New Year!!!
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Patrick.Hocker  Pro User  says:

Great photo. I love the mountains in the distance. Great work.
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Mike LaPalme  Pro User  says:

Super view. I hope to visit Borobudur someday. Fantastic.
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Joel Bedford  Pro User  says:

well done, man! this really warrants the HDR...good technique!
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Cap'n Surly  Pro User  says:

This is magnificent, well done!!
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yellowrubberduck  Pro User  says:

cool shot!
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Fionn Luk  Pro User  says:

Brilliant shot! I love the mountains.
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wade in da water  Pro User  says:

I can't improve on any comments, but this is beautiful.
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Jon Ramsey Photography  Pro User  says:

Nice!!
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iceman9294  Pro User  says:

thanks for sharing Trey...
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ms4jah  Pro User  says:

I want to win, how do I win?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Otaibian  Pro User  says:

Coool idea. I'am in.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Klondike Kid  Pro User  says:

excellent shot......
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bharat1980 says:

Absolutely spectacular shot - picture looks best in when viewed in large size!! :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Frogman2212  Pro User  says:

downloaded the trial version. When i try to open it, it gives me an unknown error message...
Great pic by the way
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ðeni  Pro User  says:

beautiful
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rohicks  Pro User  says:

interesting i may try this with an old house i shot the other day.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Eye on World  Pro User  says:

Excelent
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5ERG10  Pro User  says:

fantastic hdr! will check out the contest!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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the-earth-colors  Pro User  says:

ok, I'll give this a try, see if how good this hdr software against photomatix. by the way this hdr is awesome.

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kharallah tammah says:

great shot lovely
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nrtphotos  Pro User  says:

hmmm it doesn't seem to work on my mac...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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wishiwsthr  Pro User  says:

I'm going to give it a go. I'm glad you disqualified yourself.
Amazingly sharp picture, the hdr is perfection, it looks like studio lighting.
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Daniel Familia Photography  Pro User  says:

Beau!
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Ѧﻛ |photography - [chosen1]  Pro User  says:

thanks for the heads up...i just shot some bracketed raws today, will try the software out. what a great idea to run a contest to entice people to try the software and potentially buy, the price of the macbook is chump change in comparison to what he'll rake in with people buying after trying, if the software is good of course. great business sense!
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sofvan says:

was jst wondering...is this contest open for the whole wide world or is it just for US?
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nrtphotos  Pro User  says:

it only seems to work with jpgs.. it only shows static if i use nef files

tips?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Vaeltaja  Pro User  says:

Excellent capture.
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ftoomschb  Pro User  says:

Man that is so beautiful! You sure get around don't you? :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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ibrahem N. ALNassar  Pro User  says:

Beautiful and Great shot!!
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stevewhis  Pro User  says:

great job, love all the details and textures in the stones. thanks much for the tutorial - has helped my work a lot
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Adrıen  Pro User  says:

great job, good idea !! I'll take part in the contest !!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ikooo  Pro User  says:

awesome capture
really fantastic work!!
Great shot...!! Have a great Weekend my friend.....
wish
you and your family a fabulous
Happy New Year 2009
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The_Photo_Boy  Pro User  says:

good shot, well done!
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blurredfoto / Aron  Pro User  says:

perfect composition. great capture! Wish u a fab Sunday.
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moisesdiaz  Pro User  says:

Incredible image.
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e.breizh  Pro User  says:

magnific, nice perspective !
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C.A.R.L.O.  Pro User  says:

Beautiful image!!!
Ciao
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aloha_plumeria says:

Killer composition there Trey! Really love the detail on the stones which brought HDR Max out nicely. It seems to be what many would call a "beginner HDR tool" LOL ... The adjustments are pretty limited to me. I am totally missing something like the detail enhancer functions in Photomatix --- not that I would love to see more of those let's see how many surreal colors I could pull out of my shots HDRs... just saying. (If I did not find them yet, please let me know!) What I like about it is the clean structure (very PS like) and the individual settings for exposures and the whole HDR. Surely a useful tool for people who do not want to buy Photoshop but I still stick with my good ole p'matix... Happy New Year!

P.s. You have to check the box in the preferences to automatically align images in case you are struggling with your exposures. ;)
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•Spirocheta•  Pro User  says:

grande foto!!!!!
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Daskalakis Nikos says:

Nice point of view!
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Erroba ( Brand new dad )  Pro User  says:

Stunning result !

EAQIO

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called EAQIO, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Haksaeng  Pro User  says:

Your photos never cease to amaze.
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Sheraz Shaukat  Pro User  says:

Brilliant Shot ! Very well composed.
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nightchrome  Pro User  says:

Wow, what an excellent angle.
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Stuck in Customs  Pro User  says:

Thanks everyone...

As for questions around HDR Max or the contest - I am not the best to answer -- I just added this text above:

(Please note that if you have questions about HDR Max or about the Contest, please post here or on my blog -- I'll ask Mark to come answer - he is better equipped to do so than me! )
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No. 1 KUMAG says:

Wishing you all the best this coming year!
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Bernai Velarde Photography ©  Pro User  says:

This is outstanding, great processing!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Steve_Coopat  Pro User  says:

Great shot. Borobudur is an incredible experience!
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khaldoon Saleh [deleted] says:

nice pattern and great shot
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fotophriendly  Pro User  says:

this is an Awesome image... gr8 perspective!
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Don Mo  Pro User  says:

How did you go to that place?
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chevy chic  Pro User  says:

Awesome image...
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Doktor Dumbom  Pro User  says:

great photo!
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Peter Gorges  Pro User  says:

Great idea about the contest, and I love the image too - looks real/unreal like Myst or Uru.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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*Yess*  Pro User  says:

This place is absolutely wonderful!! And your shots there just stunning!!!
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jc ynion  Pro User  says:

Hey sir, thanks. Seems like fun. HDR max is easy to use, at least for me who have never done a HDR. But got few questions, how many photos are allowed per person? Is it ok to do some alignments with different software and do the HDR using HD MAX?

Thanks
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hdrmax says:

Thanks to everyone for trying out HDR MAX.

Some Windows Vista users are reporting a somewhat common problem related to Microsoft’s UAC feature when attempting to install HDR MAX. The steps to resolve this are listed here:
www.ariea.com/support/

The issue with NEF (and any other RAW formats) files not loading properly is being addressed at the moment, and a fix should be available shortly with a follow-up post here and at Stuck In Customs.

For anyone else experiencing issues, please don’t hesitate to contact support@ariea.com for personal assistance.

Contest guidlines can be viewed here:
www.ariea.com/contest/
Anyone can enter, and there is no limit to the number of submissions you can enter.

Thank you!
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neilalderney123  Pro User  says:

Oh fun!!


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hdrmax says:

For those who were experiencing issues loading various RAW image formats, this issue should be resolved. To update HDR MAX with the latest update, go to Help > Updates in the application menu bar. Download the update, make sure HDR MAX is closed and run it.

If you have not installed HDR MAX yet, you will not need to run the update. Version 1.3.2 is up and available to download.

If you have any further problems, please don’t hesitate to contact support@ariea.com for assistance.

Thank you!
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*Cake  Pro User  says:

Sweet texture and details, I shall follow up with that contest :)
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Foto-X™  Pro User  says:

Hi, let's share this great photo with Günün En İyisi - The Best of Day (Post 1 - Comment 3)
www.flickr.com/groups/iyibest/

Günün En İyisi - The Best of Day
Please tag your photo: GününEnİyisi, TheBestOfDay

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hk471 says:

Gorgeous and inspiring shot!
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{CarLee} -Away on Holidays be back soon :)  Pro User  says:

Great image love the clouds in the background..subtle HDR for sure :)Car
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kamalyakta says:

Moment and tone very exiting!!! keren
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Verticordia ( . . . )  Pro User  says:

Wow very cool contest. Of course I love the Photo. I wonder what Laura is doing. She and the kids love to go play here when they can.

I thought of quotes after reading your write up regarding your daughter's fairy photo and you probably have heard them but they seemed to fit. One was by Buddha ... I wasn't going to post them here's few in light this photo:

“Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one”
~Albert Einstein

“The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.”
~Albert Einstein

“A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.”
~Buddha

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
~Dr. Seuss
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sadhuism  Pro User  says:

hi, regarding the contest, one pic per-entry?
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Aditya Grandhi  Pro User  says:

Brilliant shot!! Awesome dynamic range.
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aaronernestoortizlopez  Pro User  says:

Awesome tones!
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suzijphotography says:

Amazing
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Verticordia ( . . . )  Pro User  says:

Mark, what about win2000? I am using service Pack 4 win2000 - will HDRMAX run on it?I haven't tried installing it yet. I am not asking you to accommodate me. I would like try it but I have what I have and I ain't gots no more. The fraudster's got my good computer and she's not giving it back. So there you go and there you have it. What do you think? I'll try to install it.
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Verticordia ( . . . )  Pro User  says:

nope - won't install - i suspected it be so.
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Blowback [Life]  Pro User  says:

Amazing!
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~Svanhildur~  Pro User  says:

Brilliant composition and a very interesting place!
Great work!
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thewoodenshoes (van Kampen)  Pro User  says:

Thanks for the heads up Trey....I'm all over this!
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cosmosvortex_2006 says:

Here is my first one using HDR Max
Found this SUV where it had slid into a wall then burst into flames!
3 Exposure shot then processed in HDR Max

James Heckt Burn Out HDR Max
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Bob M. Montgomery Images  Pro User  says:

It's a Catch-22 for me. I can't run HDR Max on my non-Intel machine, but I can't win the Intel Mac without HDR Max. Nuts. :D
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Verticordia ( . . . )  Pro User  says:

Wow, after reading the product write-up, HDR Max is vast improvement over Photomax. The interface looks nice too,. I'll see if I can borrow an Xp machine. I am dying to try it out. Brilliant idea Trey! Looks like it's got killer ap writen all over it LOL ??? Cool! Nice work as usual and I just love Borobudur! :)
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M.a.h.S says:

Beautiful shot :) .... Wishing you and family a very Happy & Prosperous New Year...
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peturgunnarsson  Pro User  says:

Great stuff!
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</Patrick>  Pro User  says:

great!

beautiful picture.
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Paulo Veiga  Pro User  says:

Fantastic HDR!!!AMAZING shot!!
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d.photogal  Pro User  says:

awesome golden light!!

ill give the HDR max a go over the weekend, :)
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hdrmax says:

A few updates have been added over the last few days, so make sure you are using the latest version (1.3.4). Be sure the update works by checking Help > About HDR MAX in the menu bar.

Thanks to all those who have submitted their photo's. Remember, there is no limit to the number of entries you can submit and anyone is allowed to enter the contest.

And thanks also for the wonderful feedback thus far. The more requests received for a particular feature, the higher priority it will receive, and the faster it will be released!

Again, if you have any issues, or feedback, contact support@ariea.com

Thank you!
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CharleneM50(computer is fixed) says:

LOvely pic!
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jul_ken says:

Wonderful place to visit!
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*~Moonlit Dreams~* (Back on September) says:

One word: WOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!
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londonconstant  Pro User  says:

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