Salford Quary
- Thread starter Jared Hull
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Rense Haveman
Well-Known Member
Surreal! What a great colours, and I love the composition! Could have been a tad sharper imo, but I like it the way it is...
Rense Haveman
Well-Known Member
Ah, and welcome...
Tim Pindar
Well-Known Member
Welcome Jared.
Excellent shot, agree about sharpness.
Excellent shot, agree about sharpness.
Darren Turner
XProPhotographer
stunning first photo to the forum, i was down here last week, didnt get any close to this good a looking. I sense a touch of HDR in this image?
Daz
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Jared Hull
Active Member
yes its a HDR
as for not being sharp i will have to blame that on the 18-55mm kit lens
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Hi Jared - welcome! 
Great use of HDR - really makes the lighting pop but also brings out a little colour in the sky to give it an extra dimension.
Which software did you use for your HDR processing?
Looking at the larger sized image on Flickr, I think it's the post processing that has given the lighting a glow - not an unsharp image at all.
Just as a matter of interest - do you have a UV(0) filter or any protective filter on this lens when shooting at night?
I've had problems with filters and night shots before - so try to remember to remove them now, just in case
Great use of HDR - really makes the lighting pop but also brings out a little colour in the sky to give it an extra dimension.
Which software did you use for your HDR processing?
Looking at the larger sized image on Flickr, I think it's the post processing that has given the lighting a glow - not an unsharp image at all.
Just as a matter of interest - do you have a UV(0) filter or any protective filter on this lens when shooting at night?
I've had problems with filters and night shots before - so try to remember to remove them now, just in case
Jared Hull
Active Member
photomatix
yes i use a uv filter
yes i use a uv filter
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Have a try with and without the UV filter and see what you think next time you're doing night shots - I'd be interested to see if you have the same results I had.
I found the UV filter definitely added flare around bright lights at night, and that the flare was reduced or eliminated when I took the filter away.
Other than night shots, I leave the UV on all the time - so this may be the exception, rather than the rule.
I found the UV filter definitely added flare around bright lights at night, and that the flare was reduced or eliminated when I took the filter away.
Other than night shots, I leave the UV on all the time - so this may be the exception, rather than the rule.
Pete Askew
Admin
Welcome Jared and I agree with Chris, what a great use if HDR. Super image you have created there.
Kyle Turner
Member
Amazing shot lovely the colours
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
Great shot and great first post!
welcome to the forum!
I shouldnt worry about shooting with a kit lens! realistically speaking that sort of kit is a hell of a lot more capable than most will let on!
I took all the uv filters off all my lenses a few years back, I just dont find any possible advantage they give me out weighs the negatives ... mostly to image sharpness!
welcome to the forum!
I shouldnt worry about shooting with a kit lens! realistically speaking that sort of kit is a hell of a lot more capable than most will let on!
I took all the uv filters off all my lenses a few years back, I just dont find any possible advantage they give me out weighs the negatives ... mostly to image sharpness!
Brodie Jackson
Well-Known Member
Welcome Jared! Lovely shot!! love the reflection on the water. Great colours also
