Dragonfly HDR

[casil403]

I thought I would try some HDR on this to see what the wings would look like...thoughts? It is done with 2 separate images at +1/-1.
Thanks

[kat]

The wings are definately cool looking. I have a hard time getting past the highlights on the branch.

[casil403]

Thanks...yeah I thought the branch turned out a bit bright on this...I really had to monkey around with the settings to get the wings the way I want but the result is the branch is too bright and I can't seem to get it much better without giving something else up.

[tomorrowstreasures]

agreed.

[kat]

Can you make two layers, one being an original stick and "mask layer" the original stick in? MA..you're the pro at it..explain my thoughts!

[JAS_Photo]

The effect on the wings is very nice. The branch is a distraction though. Otherwise, I really like the colors and the background light is very cool looking.