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Photographer’s Note

Well if you thought my last post to TE was was highly post processed, then you aint seen nothing yet...

Taken in Jordan of a friend climbing up the amazing rock formations at Wadi Rum.

I rencently discovered a program called 'Photomatix' used for blending HDR images together. You can also create a psuedo HDR effect with a single frame (which is what this is) through the tone mapping function. I played with the settings and processed a few versions, then combined them in photoshop to get the exposures how I wanted them. Then, colour work, and more darkening and brighten work (for example in isolatation on the climber).

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Alan_Kolnik (397) 2009-08-20 21:37

Well, this is certainly dramatic - that HDR effect worked really well, and you resisted the inclination to overdo it.

MGHPARSI (83) 2009-08-20 21:44

Hi David,
a very great capture and POV!
thanks

MGH

marietom (32026) 2009-08-21 0:10

hello David,

Magnifique composition, avec un superbe post traitement des couleurs.
Bonne journée
Marie

kibele66 (2910) 2009-08-21 1:24

David hello,
Thanks for the tips for pseudo HDR effects. It really makes the images look more dramatic. Nice to hear how to do it. Details are great, so the colors.
Maybe perhaps the climber more closer, but great anyway.
TFS!
best regards
Sibel

John_F_Kennedy (31609) 2009-08-21 4:04

Hello David,
an impressive rock formation. You've found an impressive scenery here! Very well composed image, with moody colours!
Best wishes,
Achim

mehrdad-t (831) 2009-08-21 7:47 [Comment]

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LOOOK13 (3001) 2009-08-21 13:57

Salut.tres beau clché , un peu surnaturel.Belle compo et beau cadrage.On dirait une montagne de carton.Bravo pour le rendu.

wawa (498) 2009-08-21 14:43

This is really an Incredible shot & processing.
The scenery is impressive and the colours are just perfect.
Great work
Warren

jhm (82759) 2009-08-23 5:11

Hello David,

You found exactly a moon landscape, this climber know exactly not the risk, a lot of dynamic with the diagonal lines and openings in the rocks wall.
Sharpness and clarity are wonderful.
Composition and presentation are superb. TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

hispic (7399) 2009-08-25 20:16

Hi David,
Excellent work making good use of HDR expertly, the rendition of rock that feels round is really interesting. Your friend is also put in the perfect place, and the sky with rich tones looks as if it's an active crater.
Best wishes, Hisashi

photoray (1326) 2009-08-26 6:33

Hello David,

Your 'lab' work paid off with an excellent rendering of the detailed tafoni formation, dramatic earth tones and a human for scale.

Good job,
Ray

gervaso (5304) 2009-08-27 18:11

Hello, David!

The texture of these stones is incredibly beautiful! The inclusion of the man, especially for his red clothes, was great! It is a really good HDR job, the sky is wonderful too! Well done!