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DanStar
11-04-2011, 10:59 AM
I have been experimenting off and on with different styles of HDR. Here is one of a local chapel used mostly for weddings. Unfortunately, they recently started charging $25US to take pictures of the outside! Needless to say, I won't be returning there soon.

Overall I like the image. The leading lines from the bridge to the chapel, the dramatic sky and most of the colors work well for me.

I am conflicted about the orange above the doorway and along the roof line. On the one hand, I like the way it draws and anchors the eye. The leading lines, mass, and color all point to the building as the subject. On the other hand, it may be a bit overdone. What do you think? How would you improve this image?
Richard
11-04-2011, 11:55 AM
it's a little pushed for my personal taste, but even so, its a very striking image, Might work equally as well as a black and white?
DanStar
11-04-2011, 12:21 PM
Let's try it. Here it is in B&W
edG
11-04-2011, 04:53 PM
Dan - I have to agree with Richard the colour is a little over the top for me, but the B&W is worth a frame on the wall.
aubintbay
11-04-2011, 09:00 PM
I like them both but I do prefer the b/w. Looks like a great location. Have you got any from further out?
Hillbillygirl
11-04-2011, 09:43 PM
Really likin' that b&w version as well.
Richard
11-05-2011, 06:58 AM
That B&W version looks great.
GDub
11-05-2011, 10:19 PM
The B&W image ROCKS! Kudos!
Mad Aussie
11-10-2011, 09:01 PM
The B&W for me too. I didn't like the strong blue cast in the colour version.
thoughton
11-11-2011, 06:41 AM
Ditto here too, the BW one is really, really, great!

Although sometimes I agree the dramatic impact of HDR outweighs the artificial colours you so often get out of it, the colour version here was too saturated for my taste. I was smiling that you were worried about overdoing the orange roof tiles when the sky is that electric blue :)

$25 seems like highway robbery. I assume they own the bridge you took this from?
Marko
11-11-2011, 11:25 AM
I'm on the BW bandwagon here - far better than the HDR as far as my personal HDR taste goes.
25 dollars is a fabulous way to increase the bad feelings many people are having for the Church these days.
A little box with a suggested donation of maybe 5 dollars is far more tactful IMO.
asnow
11-11-2011, 01:10 PM
I'm jumping on the B&W bandwagon as well. The colour one is a little over the top for my taste.