Downtown Train

[casil403]

[Bambi]

neat shots C. At first I thought that there were dust spots but then I realized it was my monitor
But I have to complain that I will now have that song in my head all day!

[casil403]

neat shots C. A
But I have to complain that I will now have that song in my head all day!

Thanks B and sorry about the ruminating song...it was the title that first came to me (generally how I title all my shots btw) when I saw it after processing. If it's any consolation the song has been stuck in my head too since I worked on it!

[Wicked Dark]

Ah Tom Waits...one of my favorite cats on a fence.
I like the freight train aspect contrasted with the high rise, business-y buildings. Terrific exposure.

[casil403]

Ah Tom Waits...one of my favorite cats on a fence.
I like the freight train aspect contrasted with the high rise, business-y buildings. Terrific exposure.

Thanks...it's a 5 shot HDR....I know you aren't a fan of HDR but it was the only way to get the shadows and highlights exposed here. I personally prefer HDR to not look too much like HDR so good to know I believe I succeeded...

[Wicked Dark]

You did, girl. I wish everyone did them that way.

[Bambi]

wow 5 shots? neat, doesn't look hdr at all. I guess I can forgive you for the song

[Iguanasan]

Excellent processing. HDR is not supposed to "look like HDR" Though when you are creating art you can do whatever the heck you want I prefer the natural look of this wonderful image.

[casil403]

Excellent processing. HDR is not supposed to "look like HDR" Though when you are creating art you can do whatever the heck you want I prefer the natural look of this wonderful image.

Thanks Ig and WD.
Some people like the processed look of HDR as an art form. I prefer to make it look as little like it is an HDR as possible but that's only my preference and I've seen some really beautiful HDR shots that are on the more "extreme end" of processing also.

[Wicked Dark]

My translation of HDR is Human Dynamic Range, meaning to emulate the human eye/brain combo. The one type of scene that tempts me into HDR is a sunlit forest path - sunny in the canopy, shady on the ground. My eyes see it perfectly without harsh glare or shadows to squint into. My camera unfortunately will produce both depending on exposure. So I'm tempted, but don't have the first idea where to start. I'm a Lightroom user and I don't know if that has the capability for tone mapping or whatever. And I'm lazy. So there's that, too.