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Stucco Shack, Eastern Colorado This is one a shot from one of my first trips to the plains, taken on Hwy 385 near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. I had no idea how many abandoned places there actually were and this find seemed particularly lucky. Over the summer I would discover dozens of other places, . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorite images – selection number three A long way around. Summer, 2009 Taken southeast of Limon, Colorado, at this location. This storm system eventually grew so large that I had to take a 150 mile detour to avoid getting nailed by it. I didn’t get back to Denver until 1am. The storm cells were powerful and fast, you . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorite Images – selection number two I had three great opportunities to shoot while in Seattle for an xmas party. The weather was cold and clear, with dramatic skies each night. This is the first batch of edits, I like them best. [nggallery id=27] The idea of me rating my own photos and then explaining why they are great seems a little silly. This is an exercise in shameless self indulgence, and I feel fine. The list of top shots will probably be less about the photos than it is about the experience of getting them. This . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorite images – selection number one Ok, so it’s not true tilt shift photography. But, with the right photograph and a deft touch with Photoshop, you will be able to create a great photo with the same effect. The idea is make a true to life scene look as if it were done as a miniature model. View the slideshow . . . → Read More: Tutorial: Creating a *fake* tilt shift photograph with Photoshop 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 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 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
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 This is a shot from 11/29, about 40 minutes after sunset near Akron, Colorado. The train tracks gleam against the almost black foreground. Click image to enlarge, then right click to save. |
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