Tag: hdr photography
Boats at the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
July 31, 2012
Download Hi-Res | Buy Print This one is from my archives. This photo was taken back in 2009 in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Located on the west bank of the Potomac River the historic City of Alexandria is approximately six miles (9.6 kilometers) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Dating back 1749, Alexandria’s riverfront was […]
Quite Little Town
June 28, 2012
This is Saint John St in Havre de Grace, MD. We were passing by this quite little town on the way to New Jersey when I took this photo.. The first thing I noticed about the place is that, there no one walking around, and it is really quiete. Surprising because it's 11 in the […]
Coffee Mug and Biscotti Jar
June 26, 2012
This photo was from my archives, I didn't even know I have this. Anyway, I was playing around Nik HDR Efex Pro and I decided to use this photo. It's a single image hdr processed using the latest version of Nik HDR eFex Pro. Model NameCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSExposure Time3/10F Number5.6ISO100Focal Length90mmTitleCoffeeBiscoti
The Capitol
June 15, 2012
Another one from my archives. Taken back in 2009, this HDR photo is composed three exposure shots that I re-processed using Photomatix Pro 4 and tweak using Topaz Adjust. I use my old 10.1mp Canon EOS Rebel XS and the Canon EF 28-90mm F/4-5.6 III Lens, one of Canon’s economy zoom lenses.
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
June 14, 2012
This statue of Benjamin Franklin stands on a pedestal in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion on the corner of 12th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. It was sculpted in 1889 by Jacques Jouvenal. Franklin's statue was placed in front of the Old Post Office building because he was also a postmaster, appointed […]
Summer in The Nations Capital
June 12, 2012
Summer in Washington DC is a fun experience. From concerts to street festivals, you name it. There’s a lot of activities everywhere. This photo was taken back in 2009 when I was still using the small but reliable Canon Rebel XS with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit Lens. I like Rebel XS as a […]
Smithsonian Institution Building
June 11, 2012
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, and licensing activities. The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion of knowledge" from a […]
HDR Photo of A Hawk
February 4, 2012
Canon EOS 40D with Canon EF 70-200mm F/4L IS USM Lens. Photomatix Pro | Topaz Detail 2. Download Hi-Res | Buy Print Ok, here’s the story, I was sitting by the pond waiting for the ducks to come near me, when I notice this Hawk kinda staring at me from afar. So I grab my […]
HDR Photo of Lockheed 5B Vega
July 30, 2011
Download Hi-Res | Buy Print This is one of the exhibits on the second floor of the National Air and Space Museum. Here I really have to boost my ISO to 800 because of the limited light availability while using the camera’s Auto Bracket Feature to capture multiple images for merging into an hdr photo. […]
HDR Photo of 1350 I Street Bldg in NW DC
July 28, 2011
Download Hi-Res | Buy Print This is the Tuscan West Building in NW Washington D.C. This was taken on early spring afternoon around 5 pm, I was walking in front of the building when, I suddenly thought of looking up. The shape of the building and the cloud formations, together with that nice sunset light […]
General Electric CF6 Turbofan
July 26, 2011
Download Hi-Res | Buy Print Last weekend I went to the DC area, but since it was really hot, I decided to stay indoors and my first stop was the National Air and Space Museum. The GE CF6 Turbo fan is one of the may exhibits you’ll see on the first floor. I really wish […]
Urban Decay HDR
July 25, 2011
Download Hi-Res | Buy Print This hdr photo was taken from what looks like to be a big compound that was burned a long time ago. This photo is composed of 5 frames taken manually. Camera on a tripod, set to Aperture Priority, ISO 100, Aperture F/16. Taken with a Canon EOS 60d and a […]
HDR Photo of an Abandoned Ryder Rental Truck
July 22, 2011
Taken with a Canon Rebel XS and a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 VC Lens @ 17mm Download Hi-Res | Buy Print This was taken same day I took the photo of the Abandoned Old House. I took the photos using my cameras auto bracketing feature. I really wish i had a tripod with me that day. […]
HDR Photo of an Old Abandoned House
July 21, 2011
Taken with a Canon Rebel XS and a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 VC Lens @ 29mm Download Hi-Res | Buy Print I found this photo while I was browsing through my lightroom catalog. This photo was taken somewhere in the small town of Fredericksburg, VA last January 30, while I accompany a friend. I ask him […]
Create Realistic and Artistic HDR Photographs
May 30, 2011
It’s been quite sometime since I did a post, especially in the hdr section of my site. I have been really busy at work for the past few weeks, but thankfully I had a little weekend break. HDR or High Dynamic Range, is an excellent photographers tool if use right. Some people may tend to […]
HDR Weekly : Keep It Simple
December 23, 2010
The S Dillon Ripley Center along Jefferson Drive Southwest in Washington DC by SimplyNess This weeks HDR Tip is all about keeping things simple. Here’s a few points: HDR photographs doesn’t have to surrealistic or fantasy like looking images, maybe that’s the reason why some consider it as fake or out of this world. HDR […]
The House II A Photo by Stefan J.
December 22, 2010
“The House II” by Stefan J. ”This home is located on a road that lies between two villages one in which my grandma lives. I often pass along this route but I don’t often find the time and courage to photograph this house. But when I finally had the courage, the weather isn’t so permitting […]
Having Fun In The Streets with HDR
December 9, 2010
It’s been a really busy, crazy week for me. I know, this should have been posted yesterday and I apologize. Finally I’ve managed to process some photos I took at Georgetown in DC during the Georgetown Merriment last weekend. It was fun but really hard to move around because of the cold weather, it was […]
Part II – Testing Luminance HDR 2.0.1 – Free HDR Imaging Software.
December 1, 2010
Read Part I here: Ok, after using Luminance for a week I find it to be a great HDR tool, with it’s current feature set and capabilities, I can honestly tell that it’s tone mapping capabilities is better than the tone mapping capabilities of Adobe Photoshop CS5, and other free hdr softwares like Picturenaut and […]
Testing Qtpfsgui/Luminance HDR 2.0.1 – Free HDR Imaging Software.
November 24, 2010
HDR Image of George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, VA Here’s another alternative free HDR imaging software for people who want to create HDR images but can’t afford those popular but pricey Photomatix Pro 4 and Adobe Photoshop CS5. I have just installed the latest version of Luminance HDR, Ver. 2.0.1 and I noticed that […]