HDR

A collection of some of my HDR work. I am extremely new to HDR and this is just my gallery of my experiments and such with HDR and different settings on different objects and scenes.

Purple People Darkness
This was quickly taken from my car. A series of 3 exposures. I am just learning how to use Photomatrix and do some HDR stuff. This is one of my first quick results. I like the sharpness in the bridge.
Cincinnati Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy downtown hdr skyline water
Five Mile Church
I took this last month and just now decided to put together the photos after learning a bit about hdr. Nothing fabolous but just learning and messing around here.
Cincinnati Ohio anderson hamilton county hamilton county park hdr park township
Great American Entrance
An HDR rendition of my A Pano A Day picture of the Reds' Ballpark.
Cincinnati Ohio Reds ballpark bronze statue entrance hdr joey votto panorama panoramic stadium statue votto
Burnet Tomb
What is a tomb, but looks like a doorway to Hell or to stairs that lead to your grave.
Cincinnati cemetery clouds cloudy grave gravestone headstone spring grove spring grove cemetery
Cincinnati Night HDR
I took a quick 9 frame HDR of Cincinnati while I was out taking some panoramics. It alright, but as I learned, HDR's at night are not the greatest and hard to get to look good. I do love the water though.
Cincinnati Great American Ballpark Kentucky Ohio Ohio River Reds ballpark bridge dark hdr lights night queen city tower reflection river suspension bridge water
Sunset Over East Fork
The sun setting over East Fork Lake. The clouds were just starting to roll in for the storms that were coming over night and the next day. Turned out pretty good for being a three frame HDR taking handheld in my kayak. Gives me the hope that I can continue to shoot like that from my kayak and get great results.
Ohio clouds east fork lake east fork state park hdr kayak kayakers kayaking lake paddlers paddling park state park sunset water
Innards
A look into the inside of Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge in Greenup County, Kentucky. 3 shot HDR image. I liked how the sun glowed on the inside of teh bridge as it was rising.
Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge Kentucky bennett's mill bridge covered covered bridge creek hdr tygart's creek water
Syrup Bucket
A bucket and collection system used for collecting Maple Sap to make maple syrup. Yum yum.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park bucket california california nature preserve collector creek hdr maple park reflection syrup water waterfall
Log Cabin
An HDR done at California Nature Preserve with the creek adn the dead fire nearby.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park california california nature preserve creek hdr park reflection water waterfall
People Bridge Joint
Closup HDR of a part of a joint on the People Purple Bridge.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy hdr people purple bridge river water
On to Newport
An HDR image of the center walkway on the People Purple Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy hdr people purple bridge river water
Rusting Joint
HDR of a rusting area of the People Purple Bridge.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy hdr people purple bridge river water
A Cry Farewell
The is a band sticker but it just caught my eye having that saying on an emergency phone on the middle of a bridge. This is an HDR image of that phone and sticker on the People Purple Bridge in Cincy.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy hdr people purple bridge river water
Muddy Hell
The river is way up and it is obviously flowing and emptying out of the Cincinnati pool rather quickly. This is an HDR shot of the water as it hits the bridge peir. It makes the water actually back up and be about a foot or two higher at the up stream end of the bridge peir. Then the water just toils and turns its way around.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy hdr people purple bridge river water
Never Ending
Yet another HDR of the People Purple Bridge. This one makes the bridge look like it never ends.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy hdr people purple bridge river water
Body Cast
One of the many examples of a body cast that was created when pouring molding into a gap in the ash in Pompei, Italy to create what the being was doing at the time of death. This man was using his hand to cover his face to try to not suffocate due to the volcanic ash. It is a sad room to go through, and see casts that include these people's bones inside them, and a dog and pig as well doing what they were doing as they died. Very somber.
Cincinnati Ohio body body cast dome hdr human italy musuem natural history museum pompei train station union terminal
Union Flag
This is an HDR image of the flag adn the top of the half dome in Union Terminal.
Cincinnati Ohio dome hdr musuem natural history museum pompei train station union terminal
Krohn Waterfall
A handheld HDR of the waterfall inside Krohn Conservatory looking through the plants.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park Eden Park Ohio conservatory early spring flower show flower flowers hdr krohn krohn conservatory park water waterfall
Purple Haze
HDR image of a flower stalk at the Early Spring Flower Show at Krohn Conservatory.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park Eden Park Ohio conservatory early spring flower show flower flowers hdr krohn krohn conservatory park water waterfall
Life
A look at the flowers and the fountain in the background. Again another handheld HDR form Krohn looking through the garden.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park Eden Park Ohio conservatory early spring flower show flower flowers hdr krohn krohn conservatory park water waterfall
Krohn Waterfall Dos
Another HDR look through some palms at the waterfall inside Krohn Conservatory.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park Eden Park Ohio conservatory early spring flower show flower flowers hdr krohn krohn conservatory park water waterfall
Cincinnati Cincinnati park Eden Park Ohio conservatory early spring flower show flower flowers hdr krohn krohn conservatory park water waterfall
Monkey
A monkey in HDR that stares at you and watches over the waterfall inside Krohn Conservatory.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park Eden Park Ohio conservatory early spring flower show flower flowers hdr krohn krohn conservatory park water waterfall
Bloom
An orange flower in bloom among the plants at Krohn. Taken as a 3 shot handheld HDR.
Cincinnati Cincinnati park Eden Park Ohio conservatory early spring flower show flower flowers hdr krohn krohn conservatory park water waterfall
Hidden Gem
I just thought this was a beautiful spot as I was kayaking down the Little miami River I glanced over and saw the bridge with the creek and the drop off as it entered the Little Miami River. I am sure I could do better if I was out of my boat with some waders on but I shot this as an HDR as I tried to not capsize over rocks as I went through a string of rapids while holding my camera I would rather not destoy. Either way I refused to go in the chilly water. Need to head back in the summer months and wade to take a better shot. Would look much better with leaves on the brush and trees.
Ohio hdr kayak kayaker kayaking little miami river paddle paddler river warren county water
Test
This was a 5 shot HDR test using my camera and my laptop. My camera will only do 3 shot HDR's so to do more I can only do intervals of 3 and do ti manually changing the starting exposure with one on each side. My laptop can do up to a 15 shot HDR automatically when communicating with my camera. I am surprised how much the 5 bracket HDR makes the shot look more real like it really was than the 3 shot one does. Pretty good stuff.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge downtown hdr james taylor park licking river park river riverfront skyline steamboat sunset suspension bridge water
Test Dos
Another test with 5 brackets via laptop for HDR. Had to fiddle big time to make the sky not look all noised out and ugly. But eventually got a good set of settings for teh HDR.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge downtown hdr james taylor park licking river park river riverfront skyline steamboat sunset suspension bridge water
Krebs
Quickly took this HDR as they kicked my out of the cemetery. 5 o'clock close time. Really?!?!? I liked the angel and left this HDR real looking and didn't blow it out.
Kentucky cemetery clouds coudy fort thomas gravestone hdr saint stephens saint stephens cemetery stone
Carew in Green
Saint Patricks Day celebration as the parade is coming by. I took this HDR of Carew Tower and the parade and crowds watching the people come by.
Cincinnati Ohio carew tower crowd downtown hdr parade people reflection saint patricks day st patricks day st pattys day
Colorful Sunset
End of a long day with the Heart Mini Marathon that led to a wonderful sunset over the rvier. The clouds made the sunset just spectacular. Amazing what you can see just right here in the city.
Cincinnati Kentucky Newport Ohio Ohio River bridge clouds cloudy downtown hdr james taylor park park river skyline sunset water
Brewery Trash
I liked this HDR I did while on a brewery tour today with Club Blatz. This room was almost completely black it was so dark. At least behind me was. I liked that pile of trash because of the beer cans, since it was a brewery tour that added something to it for me.

This was in Kauffman Brewery on the higher levels.
1800's Cincinnati Ohio beer brew brewing hdr lager lager tunnnel malt otr over the rhine room stone tunnels underground
Strength of a Tornado
The tornado that hit Crittenden and Piner killed several people, and here its strength is shown. This truck use to have a bed and grill. It was an old truck but looked nice other than the replaced hood. It is banged up from debris, is missing its bed now and the windshield was litterly peeled away as it is protective glass. The back window was just simply blown out, but the front one broke as it was forced to peel away under the strength of the tornado.

This is an HDR image that I shot while I was surveying this property to recover the boundary for the family that survived in this half basement as their brick home disappeared above them.
Kentucky crittenden damage destroyed hdr home house piner tornado wind
The Fall can Kill
Nature can be very cruel. This bird is n the gutter was right below a nest. Did he/she fall? Did a sibling knock him/her from the nest? Who knows but it was interesting to see as it was a fresh death as the Florida sun and bugs had not gotten to this poor soul yet.
azela park babies bird birds city park florida hdr orlando park rain raining tree tree park trees winter park
Old Fencing
I made this a couple days ago on laptop but just got home to have internet service. This is an old fence line along Juniper Run. It is actually two sets of fencing where two properties use to meet. Also you can see how ridiculously clear the water is and at this spot you are over 7 miles from the springs.
creek fence florida forest hdr juniper juniper recreational area juniper run juniper springs national forest ocala ocala national forest recreational area river water
Eagle Falls Low
This was my favorite view of the falls. I was as far back as I could go without falling off into the raging river behind me just past Cumberland Falls. This is just after the sun cracked out over the opposite ridgeline to make daybreak.

I know little to none about shooting waterfalls, but I do know how to wing it. Getting into photography while in Florida = no waterfall shooting (unless man made at an attraction). Anyways hope you enjoy.
Kentucky cumberland cumberland falls state park daniel boone national forest dog slaughter eagle eagle falls falls hdr national forest river state park sunrise water waterfall
Shed Destruction
I was doing a survey today on this man's land that he had given his daughter. His home, both his barns/sheds were destoyed in teh Peach Grove Tornado. A shame. He was extremely nice as well.
Kentucky bobcat farm farmland hdr peach grove pendleton county tornado
Farm Equipment
A piece of farm equipment from near Peace Grove that was obviously damaged during the tornadic outbreak last month. I love the bright color that the piece still had.
Kentucky farm farmland hdr peach grove pendleton county tornado
New Holland
A piece of farm equipment that was left with no home for it to rest after the tornaado that ravished Peace Grove, Kentucky. It was left to just sit in the open field.
Kentucky farm farmland hdr peach grove pendleton county tornado
Wesley Chapel
A historic chapel and church that lost its roof during the tornados last month. The interesting thing to me is the roof is gone, but the small hand written sign saying please remove decorations 30 days after memorial day still is attached to the fence. While just in front of the church a road sign telling you about KY 10 and a cross road is bent as the ground and now stuck to the ground, bent all the way over at 90 degrees.
Kentucky cemetery chapel church farm farmland hdr peach grove pendleton county tornado wesley chapel church
Farm Barns
Some bars along KY 10 in Campbell/Pendleton County. The clouds are what were really nice on this extremely windy day, but I liked the barn as well.
Kentucky farm farmland hdr peach grove pendleton county tornado
No Sledding
I was kayaking by the dam that created East Fork Lake this evening. The kayaking was rough in the cold brutal wind, but saw this sign on my way out. The most amazing hill ever for sledding, as it is a steep hill that is the dam, but they of course allow no sleeding.
Ohio clermont county dam east fork lake east fork lake state park hdr kayak lake paddling park state park water
HHBC
From the church I grew up in as a late grade schooler and thru highschool. Captured their cross they had out on a windy day in Fort Thomas. The old steeple in rear.
Kentucky baptist chapel church fort thomas hdr highland hills highland hills baptist church highland hills church southern baptist steeple
Never Sold
A closeup view of one of the homes in Fort Thomas that has never sold that was part of the old Fort. Stuff growing up and over and a railing that has seen better days and taking a rest on the porch.
Kentucky abandoned fort fort thomas hdr home house sunset tower park vacant
Flooding Cumberland
Cumberland Falls as the river roars full of water and mist from the high water falls. Would be so sweet to go over in a kayak right?
Kentucky cumberland daniel boone national forestcumberland falls state park dog slaughter dog slaughter falls eagle eagle falls falls hdr national forest river state park water waterfall
Eagle Rainbow
Eagle Falls as teh sun was just peaking over the opposite ridgeline creating this wonderful rainbow.
Kentucky cumberland cumberland falls state park daniel boone national forest dog slaughter eagle eagle falls falls hdr national forest rainbow river state park sunrise water waterfall
Opening Night
An HDR of the Reds games on Opening Night 2012.
Cincinnati Florida Great American Ballpark MLB Ohio Reds ball ballpark base baseball easter fireworks hdr lights marlins miami night game opening opening night opening weekend red red uniforms
Police Line
From Fort Thomas' vacant city in Tower Park. Important Police work.
Kentucky abandoned fort fort thomas hdr home house sunset tower park vacant
Oh Tower
A rusting tower on a home that is wasting away. The tower overlooks a park area in the middle of several homes.
Kentucky abandoned fort fort thomas hdr home house sunset tower park vacant

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