HDR Tutorial – Part 2 of 2. Workflow and Editing

This is the final part of the HDR tutorial, covering the processing and data management aspects of creating an HDR image.  The process is better understood when presented in a way that follows a standard workflow, so I have created a few screencasts that will follow my regular process.

Screencast 1: Generating an . . . → Read More: HDR Tutorial – Part 2 of 2. Workflow and Editing

Road Trip: December 5 – Laramie and Brush

I am glad we will be spending the coldest part of the Colorado winter in Seattle. Saturday was very cold, very windy, and very brown. We deposited Eva at the grandparents house, and headed north. After a brief lunch stop in Ft. Collins, we continued north on HWY 287 towards Wyoming. Aside from a . . . → Read More: Road Trip: December 5 – Laramie and Brush

On the road, Dec 5

8:42:08 AM: All packed up and ready to go!

9:28:58 AM: On our way! http://yfrog.com/3nhqzkj

9:28:58 AM: On our way! http://yfrog.com/3nhqzkj

9:28:58 AM: On our way! http://yfrog.com/3nhqzkj

9:28:58 AM: On our way! http://yfrog.com/3nhqzkj

10:54:28 AM: At the Ever Open cafe in ft Collins planning our afternoon. http://yfrog.com/1e498qj

12:51:53 PM: Here I am: . . . → Read More: On the road, Dec 5

City park at night, 13 degrees – Night HDR shots

It was a very cold night to be out.  But with the full moon and the snow on the ground, it was the perfect chance do try some night time HDR shots.  City Park is near downtown Denver, very close the Natural History Museum.  When I started shooting, it was 13 degrees.  I . . . → Read More: City park at night, 13 degrees – Night HDR shots

Photo Tip: Producing a natural looking HDR image

The image above is a full, five-frame HDR image, processed via PhotomatixPro.  My goal was to capture subtle detail from inside the room.  It is important to only grab as much tonal depth as you need when creating an HDR.  The non HDR version of the above photograph was . . . → Read More: Photo Tip: Producing a natural looking HDR image

Road Trip: Nov 29 – Highway 59

Highway 59

There were days this summer where a 12 hour day of driving would yield zero great locations.  Yesterday was a different story.  The section of Hwy 59 between US 36 and HWY 34 in eastern Colorado was rich with photographic opportunities.  The first location was one of the best I have . . . → Read More: Road Trip: Nov 29 – Highway 59

Photo tips: Get the right gear for your shutterbug

It’s the time of year again where the question I get asked the most is “What type of (insert gadget name here) should I get for my (insert loved one here)? “

Here is a quick guide to products that I recommend this holiday season.

Camera: Nikon D90

I have used Nikon camera bodies . . . → Read More: Photo tips: Get the right gear for your shutterbug

In Focus: “Seattle Tilt Shift” by Rudy Lopez

Tilt shift – Qwest Field, Seattle, originally uploaded by RudyLopez.

The process used to give this scene the tilt shift look is a series of Photoshop filter and masking functions. The overall effect is to give the illusion of ‘miniaturization’ of the objects in the . . . → Read More: In Focus: “Seattle Tilt Shift” by Rudy Lopez

In Focus: “Santa Fe Blue Door” by Rudy Lopez

Santa Fe Doors, originally uploaded by RudyLopez.

Ask anyone that has been to Santa Fe, and they will tell you it is wonderful. Ask them to define what is ‘wonderful’ about it, and they cannot. It is that intangible feeling that makes Santa Fe a special . . . → Read More: In Focus: “Santa Fe Blue Door” by Rudy Lopez

In Focus: “Amsterdam street scene” by Rudy Lopez

The streets of Amsterdam are rich with photo opportunities. This scene was in an alley not far from the Red Light District.