HMS Daring

I’m still trying to work out how best to take a photo of this ship. Its tricky. The HDR seems to highlight the pattern on the hull of the ship and it just doesn’t look good. It was so grey yesterday and the Nikon 14-24 doesn’t like a filter so there was nothing to do but bracket to get some detail in the sky. I’ve tried a non-HDR shot but it looks so flat and dull. I’ve got some crazy ott HDR results too. I think I’ll keep them locked away for now.

Quite a good article on hdr on Layers Magazine.

HMS Daring in Liverpool | Posted at 11pm on 22/05/09 | Filed Under: Liverpool |

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  1. POlydactyle 23.05.09 / 1am

    Absolutly stunning!!

  2. Dennis 23.05.09 / 8am

    Even though you were limited in your options ;-) I think it is still a very good shot! Excellent use of reflection (and the car is almost in the exact right spot!), well done! I love it!

  3. Anguskirk 09.07.09 / 2am

    Great shot with the b&w and dramatic lighting – the boats look really menacing. Have you tried the Photomatix Blend option on this? It quite often gives a better result when HDR looks unnatural.

  4. Anguskirk 09.07.09 / 3am

    Apologise for last comment ;-). I realised it was a grandmother and sucking eggs type remark!

  5. Hansen 13.01.10 / 10pm

    Cokin filter makes a filterholder for the 14-24

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