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Business · 09-17-2009, 11:50 PM

Practicing:

The duplicates are where I upped the ante a bit (obviously.) I had a very small window to capture this color, as the sun was setting behind the mountains opposite of where I was shooting. I watched the color on the clouds go from orange/pink to gray/blue in a matter of seconds...which was when I knew I was done, lol.

For higher res, here's the gallery. Enjoy.

magellan · 09-18-2009, 12:32 AM

What are you using to 'assemble' the final images? CS3 or CS4? Photomatix? 1,5,7 and 9 look fantastic!

Business · 09-18-2009, 12:54 AM

I use Paintshop Pro Photo X2 for both the photo merging and editing, start to finish. I really dislike photomatix's approach to HDR and beyond those two I haven't tried any other program.

Thanks 8D

Qwik6 · 09-18-2009, 02:33 AM

Those pics took my breath away. Im gasping for air right now. Thanks for the new wallpapers!

magellan · 09-18-2009, 09:03 AM

I know what you mean about the Photomatix. I have seen some good results with it, but for the most part, the pics look unnatural. The ones I've seen with CS3 or CS4 have looke pretty good, but I can't justify the cost of the software. I've tried to do a few in PSE6, with limited success. Again, nice job!

Business · 09-18-2009, 10:26 AM

QUOTE (Qwik6 @ Sep 18 2009, 12:33 AM)

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Those pics took my breath away. Im gasping for air right now. Thanks for the new wallpapers![/b]

Wow man, thanks!

QUOTE (magellan @ Sep 18 2009, 07:03 AM)

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I know what you mean about the Photomatix. I have seen some good results with it, but for the most part, the pics look unnatural. The ones I've seen with CS3 or CS4 have looke pretty good, but I can't justify the cost of the software. I've tried to do a few in PSE6, with limited success. Again, nice job![/b]

I'll have to look up what CS3/4 can do, because I've never really bothered to look that way once I saw the cost, hahaha. There are ways to do HDR with Photoshop but I never cared for the program to begin with...I just got lucky trying out this version of Paintshop; easy for me to understand and pretty powerful.

MrTea · 09-18-2009, 10:56 AM

i've never understook the whole HDR thing, but the pics look amazing man! i wish i would have had at least one decent pic of my car before i tore it to hell.

speedtown · 09-18-2009, 11:41 AM

always love your pics man, I wish I could spend an hour with you to get some tips. Have you ever gone to dpchallenge.com? you can enter weekly for photo contests, purely for fun. It's kinda cool, I never did all that well but it got me out there taking pictures.

late8 · 09-18-2009, 12:50 PM

Amazing pics man.

BigBens6 · 09-18-2009, 01:14 PM

Questions if you dont mind:

Detail your rig for us

Do you auto bracket or do you have ot adjust manually between

How many stops do you bracket/how many images are these compiled from

What is your work flow like, all auto or do you do a lot of manual adjustments, if manual what do you find has the most impact.

09-17-2009, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Business Mazda Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Practicing: The duplicates are where I upped the ante a bit (obviously.) I had a very small window to capture this color, as the sun was setting behind the mountains opposite of where I was shooting. I watched the color on the clouds go from orange/pink to gray/blue in a matter of seconds...which was when I knew I was done, lol. For higher res, here's the gallery. Enjoy. __________________ Now rocking a 91 Miata

09-18-2009, 12:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
magellan Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	What are you using to 'assemble' the final images? CS3 or CS4? Photomatix? 1,5,7 and 9 look fantastic! __________________ '06 Speed 6 Sport Liquid Platinum-stock...so far.

09-18-2009, 12:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Business Mazda Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 7,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I use Paintshop Pro Photo X2 for both the photo merging and editing, start to finish. I really dislike photomatix's approach to HDR and beyond those two I haven't tried any other program. Thanks 8D __________________ Now rocking a 91 Miata

09-18-2009, 02:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Qwik6 Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hopewell, Virginia Posts: 925 Thanks: 29 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Those pics took my breath away. Im gasping for air right now. Thanks for the new wallpapers! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2584678

09-18-2009, 09:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
magellan Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I know what you mean about the Photomatix. I have seen some good results with it, but for the most part, the pics look unnatural. The ones I've seen with CS3 or CS4 have looke pretty good, but I can't justify the cost of the software. I've tried to do a few in PSE6, with limited success. Again, nice job! __________________ '06 Speed 6 Sport Liquid Platinum-stock...so far.

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09-18-2009, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
MrTea Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i've never understook the whole HDR thing, but the pics look amazing man! i wish i would have had at least one decent pic of my car before i tore it to hell. __________________ '03 Lapis(mostly) 6i...Tranny swap by Gillis Motorsports : MTX-75 5speed tranny, 4.06 gears, Torsen LSD & chromoly axles, Engine build by Gillis Motorsports: 9:1 Supertech Pistons, Crower rods, Supertech valves, springs & retainers, ARP head & main studs, F2 Stage2 Turbo, Custom F2 engine/tranny mounts, 3" Turboback exhaust, Tein Basic Coilovers, Brembo Big Brake Kit and Rotora Rear Rotors, RacingBeat Front & Rear Sways, Seibon OEM hood, VF Engineering rear engine mount, Powdercoated Valvecover, TEIN hood dampers, Some sort of Body Kit from some company usually last dyno 8/23, 10psi...260HP/267TQ Still need: Seat, cage, Gillis suspension...then i'm DONE!!

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speedtown Track Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Burlington Vermont Posts: 483 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	always love your pics man, I wish I could spend an hour with you to get some tips. Have you ever gone to dpchallenge.com? you can enter weekly for photo contests, purely for fun. It's kinda cool, I never did all that well but it got me out there taking pictures. __________________ 06 MS6 VRM PG SRI, PG TIP, TurboXS RP, CP-E 3" single exhaust, Forge BPV, TWM Stage 1, Prosport Boost gauge in a Block8head Pod Future Mods- AP, TMIC, 1 step plugs

09-18-2009, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
late8 Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Amazing pics man. __________________ '06 Black Cherry Mica MS6 GT w/sunroof Engine/drivetrain: Cobb AP (Stg.1 91 v1.02) AEM SRI w/ air straightner, Speedie6's T.I.P, Forge BPV, Denso ITV22 spark plugs, SU Silicon Boost Tubes, silicon recirc. and vac. tubes Saikou Michi OCC w/ 2 PCVs, CP-E Motor Mount, SU Stiff Diff bracket Exterior: Badgeless AE style grill, 18x7.5 Kazera KZ-T Silver Rims, 215/45/18 Hankook V12 Evo Bilstein shocks, AutoEXE Lowdown springs, SPC ball joints, Magnaflow catback, Redline Tuning hood shocks, Interior: Lotek gauge pod w/ ProSport boost, water, volts gauges, TWM stage 2 short shifter w/bushings, Redline short shift boot