Living Room HDR (By Hand)

Lights lightened, darks darkened, trying to look less HDR. I'm much happier with this. Darkening (and desaturating) the sofas and piano was easy. On the other hand, whitening the walls took several hours thanks to fussy details like the cactus on the hearth.

Compare to: www.flickr.com/photos/terretta/212613394/
Q. Which do you like better?

Update 28 Aug:
A. This one, according to Flickr. So I've replaced the other one from TOP HDR with this one.

Quite by accident, August 12, 2006, Explore #7, on Friday, October 6, 2006

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mv4 says:

I like this one more because it looks less HDR. :)

When viewed large, this non-HDR look, combined with the wide angle, makes you think you are actually inside that room.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

CosmicDust says:

i like both the versions, this looks more real. nice work
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

maguaphotos says:

Its marvelouse. I like very much.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Marchelino says:

Very nice! well done.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Stefano Prigione says:

Great work!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Stefano Prigione says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Terretta says:

Hey, emmedibi33, that's cool. He even matches the decor! I think I'll put him on the piano...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Johny Day says:

This is the way I personally like HDR , toned down and corrected in CS 2
Fav+ Bravo
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

bulldog1 says:

stunning place

You are my winner!
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Stefano Prigione says:

he he, right place to put it! But where will you put the second!? Lovely house, i like everything in it. Are you an architect?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Terretta says:

Thanks Johny Day.

@emmedibi33: No, but I purchased the home from a lifetime professional architect who built it for himself.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

This is very impressive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Grundlepuck says:

Well done! It is a tough call, but I like this one a little better -- lighting seems just a wee bit more'natural'.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

chicka boom says:

I agree with mv4, it does feel like you're actually inside the room! Love this, instant fav.......and I much prefer this one over the other one. The hours of work were well spent.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Moxette says:

Great room. I love all that natural light coming in.
Thanks for adding to modernist houses.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Pat-B says:

Nice effect well done.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Gmobile says:

Very Nice. I prefer this one to the more HDR looking. I love the angle. I need that lens!.....and that living room ;)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ootatsu says:

beautiful!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Christiaan L says:

Wow! Great livingroom, but even greater HDR! I prefer this one over the previous one. You might be interested in my last tutorial post, The Soft Tree. I also do the photoshopping of the finished HDR, to remove too much darkness, or to make darker, or too much saturation, or add some in the Soft Tree's case.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

midendian says:

Excellent! Like the fisheye perspective too.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

hazymat says:

Brilliant photo. Love it.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeremy Rule says:

You inspired me to try making an interior hdr shot. I didn't use an ultra-wide angle but here was my try:

Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Terretta says:

Great shot and beautifully styled interior as well. Nice.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

acastellano says:

Nice work! I like how you toned down the HDR. I don't like the glaringly over-HDR'ed stuff. You can still tell this is HDR, but it looks much more natural. The tones are beautiful, as is the house and the composition. What a gorgeous place to live...you are lucky!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Terretta says:

Appreciate the detailed feedback, acastellano.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Terry_Lea says:

well done. doesnt look like an illustration like most the HDR's do
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Terretta says:

Thanks Terry Lea.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Symbolizer says:

I like this one better but the cauches in the other one I think. You could combine the 2 I guess. Still have get into the HDR thing. Seems like fun.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Solid Edge [deleted] says:

Hm. I avoid ultrawide for architectural shots, but you have made it work rather nicely.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Terretta says:

Thanks Benjamin. I usually use a lens that keeps lines straight, but this room was just askin' for it. ;-)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

i used to be [deleted] says:

i love this photo T!... very very cool.
and it's this version I like best. plus I like the wide perspective of this image... btw, nice digs!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

i used to be [deleted] says:

and Congrats on being featured in Explore!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

admiraljay says:

Wow, great picture. :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

coolmonfrere says:

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

vflyer says:

What lens did you use to achieve the effect?
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Krzysiek Nowakowski says:

wow :o
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

levercusec says:

wonderful work!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

NikAt says:

what a beautiful living room
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

aberdidi says:

WOW... What a house!!!!

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

LOlandeseVolante says:

It is a wonderful living room indeed.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Rosset says:

Nice living room! The effect is neat but the fisheye effect is a bit much.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Edd Noble says:

Really nice treatment of HDR, I like it a lot!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

k-dazzle says:

I really, really like this. I'm a sucker for anything wide angle, but the HDR is incredible. I don't like a lot of the overdone, fake-looking HDR stuff you see a lot these days, but this is awesome. Nice work!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

VanLesley says:

Spectacular!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

michael_davies says:

Beautiful shot, great work!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

catscot says:

This one! I really like how you toned down the HDR and yet it still has that feel... and I agree with the others "nice digs!"
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Shu...... [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr "BEST" Pictures (Invitation Only), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Picture Room says:

Great Shot A FAVE infact!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ridestate says:

This is so much better!
Great shot, definately
:D
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Bene Maldonado says:

wonderful hdr work!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Roger.C says:

Excellent work.
Very nice image.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

night86mare says:

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

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Curtis Joe Walker says:

I prefer this one as well.

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Wonderlane says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Staging, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ΛV says:

Nice house!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

n-d-d says:

WOW
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Terretta says:

Thanks, n_d_d
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

redkulas [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Radiant Gallery *Happy International Women's Day*, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Love the fish eye.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

T-FIZ says:

So much detail! Great colors too!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Vittorio Ubertone says:

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This is an excellent photo!!!

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

nickycalo says:

i prefer this one
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

IncognitoSir says:

Very Nice!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

"my comments are magic"
-smoothdude

Please add it to the glorious group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

¤ Underworld ¤ says:

fav for sure
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan Almaral says:

this one
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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