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Lilypad Pond by =Lithwood:iconLithwood:

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My first HDR that I'm not disgusted with. HDR is High Dynamic Range which refers to the range of lightness in this photo, which is much higher than any camera can possibly capture in one photograph.

Don't know what was going on with my ISO speed... :|

Shot five exposures at 2EV increments, processed with Photomatix and Photoshop.

09/26/09 :: Updated with overall crisper definition and exposure/halo correction at the tops of the trees, which was bothering me a lot.

Taken at Gillette Castle, Connecticut, USA.

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=Alomie Oct 12, 2009, 12:06:33 PM
A lovely shot, I love the colours, although I'm not really sure why you've chosen for this particular piece to be a HDR, I'm sure you do have your reasons though!
I love the way that the wall divides the picture up into water with lilies and grass, and the tones of the green are very vivacious and interesting.
I do however feel that the shot is a little bit too noisy, and some clarity has been lost because of this.
I also notice that there are flowers on the lillies and it would have been nice to see those being brought out a little more as the reds and pinks coming from them may have just given the shot that little bit of extra wow factor.
All in all this is a great shot! Well done you!
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~Athena-stock Sep 15, 2009, 4:31:15 PM
Wow. First of all, I have to say that I love your choice of perspective (the dividing line wall is utterly perfect) and lighting capture. The way the light is at the top of the image is truly one of a kind! :) However, I feel that a little more contrast or definition to the trees would help increase the clarity of the picture. I know that can be difficult because when adjusting contrast, colors can be lost--especially sky tones, I've found. However, I do like (as I prior mentioned) the details in the light as well as the angle at which this image was shot. Keep up the good work. What a lovely, peaceful place. :aww:

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~Xiaomei23 Sep 15, 2009, 5:31:31 PM
I like how the sky has an "ominous" look to it, but the plants all look very peaceful :)

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=Lithwood Sep 15, 2009, 5:33:48 PM
Thank you! The sky was quite pale today, but Photomatix came through and recovered it. :D
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~rhaika Sep 15, 2009, 11:47:32 PM
Whoa, I absolutely love this, this is such an amazing shot, my friend! I'm at a loss for words 8'D
I really like all of the colours in this, well done on capturing this magnificant shot! :hug:
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=Lithwood Sep 16, 2009, 3:15:16 AM
Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it! :hug:
I spent like 10 minutes working out this shot before I took it ^^;
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~rhaika Sep 16, 2009, 3:20:39 AM
You're very welcome, my friend! :huggle:
And really? Whoa...but it was worth it in the end, hehe c:
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=Lithwood Sep 16, 2009, 3:26:47 AM
Umm let me think, yes. ^^;
I spent an hour and a half at that place yesterday and only took four pictures but I have a feeling the other three will be just as good and one of them much better. When you spend a lot of time on a shot and put the thought into it, it shows I think. :)

Glad you like it, thank you! :huggle:
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~rhaika Sep 16, 2009, 3:40:49 AM
Really? Wow...
I can't wait to see the other three pictures!! 8D

And hehe, you're very welcome, again! c: <3
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=OpiateTart Sep 16, 2009, 3:58:16 AM
This is a photo that's pretty as a result of the subject. I think you could easily do a series of these :)

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=Lithwood Sep 16, 2009, 4:00:47 AM
I did I just haven't processed them yet :) I'd also like to go back and do more when the leaves are around their autumn prime. :boogie:

Thank you for liking it. :D
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