Elakala Falls in Blackwater State Park, WV

12 years 5 months ago #162994 by steveheap
I was pleased with the results of this three image HDR shot of Elakala Falls which are in the Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia. Had the tripod, a polarizer and ND filter (that Singh Ray variable ND/polarizing combination filter) and took three images 1 stop apart (as the exposure differences weren't very great). Processed in Nik HDR Efex Pro. I particularly liked the way the moss hangs down the falls - it gives it a nice creepy look.

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12 years 5 months ago #163031 by Baydream
Beautiful shot - IMO, the way HDR should be used. :thumbsup:

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12 years 5 months ago #163047 by mj~shutterbugg

Baydream wrote: Beautiful shot - IMO, the way HDR should be used. :thumbsup:


:agree: :judge: I have tried HDR and not happy so I haven't posted. Your shot makes mine look horrid. Great shot.

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12 years 5 months ago #163048 by chasrich
Kudos... Very nicely done only goes half way. Really a good shot. :judge: :thumbsup: :woohoo:

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12 years 5 months ago #163115 by photobod
This is as perfect as HDR gets well done :judge: :judge: :judge:

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12 years 5 months ago #163147 by Dori

mj~shutterbugg wrote:

Baydream wrote: Beautiful shot - IMO, the way HDR should be used. :thumbsup:


:agree: :judge: I have tried HDR and not happy so I haven't posted. Your shot makes mine look horrid. Great shot.

Ditto.

That shot is stunning!!!!!

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12 years 5 months ago #163214 by stephenpeter
totally awesome and as said before , this is how HDR should be used


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12 years 5 months ago #163227 by fm48
Beautiful shot wow awesome.:judge: :judge:


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12 years 5 months ago #163246 by Loren
You did everything right and were well rewarded! Great image.

Loren
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12 years 5 months ago #163279 by Shanna-Marie
Looks like you found a little piece of heaven....Wow, this is gorgeous Steve!:)

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12 years 5 months ago #173713 by Scotty
Very natural looking HDR. Bravo.

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12 years 5 months ago #173738 by robbie

mj~shutterbugg wrote:

Baydream wrote: Beautiful shot - IMO, the way HDR should be used. :thumbsup:


:agree: :judge: I have tried HDR and not happy so I haven't posted. Your shot makes mine look horrid. Great shot.

:agree: :agree: :agree:
Don`t use mine,can`t be bothered.Why should I mess with it when I can enjoy your Beauty!!
Awesome image Steve.


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12 years 5 months ago #173740 by smallpack
WOW good pic.


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12 years 5 months ago #173748 by scb222
very well done. the grad filter really deepens the green. i just love hdr in all forms, over the top, subtle like this, or stylized. hdr is where it's at.


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12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #173755 by Stealthy Ninja
Excellent :D

Didn't know it was HDR :blink:

which is a good thing.
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