A couple more HDR images for C&C
This one is way overcooked, but I just did it for fun to play around with the software. (These were done with Luminance HDR, a free software I mentioned in the free software thread.)
I'm usually just concerned with making things look realistic, but now you've given me an interesting perspective for some future HDR projects. 
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I guess I should mention, some of the HDR conversion schemes in the software I'm using aren't intended to look realistic -- just to make something artistic. I just wasn't expecting that to include adding a bright light
rmeyer7 wrote: No, I didn't use any flash. I can't figure out for the life of me where that light came from! In fact these were both converted to HDR from the same series of original images -- just processed differently.
I guess I should mention, some of the HDR conversion schemes in the software I'm using aren't intended to look realistic -- just to make something artistic. I just wasn't expecting that to include adding a bright light
It's fill light.
The ghosting from the tree's, and blotching from the merge is killing it for me. HDR doesn't like foliage. Maybe focus on the truck? go for texture.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
The first is like the overcooked one but with the contrast dialed down quite a bit.
And the second is also overdone, but with detail rather than cartoonish color and contrast.
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