2006 Honda Odyssey: No kiss!
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Ultra Classic
Ultra Classic Originally uploaded by istargazer . HDR (high dynamic range) pictures are really popular right now. Images that have been processed through HDR and then tone mapped can look quite incredible. The level of processing depends upon the user and some people really like to take it to the extreme and make the pictures look very unreal. It really is an art and because of that it's very subjective and there is no right or wrong. I prefer moderation and while I use HDR to enhance my own pictures, I try to make it look as close to reality as possible. The pictures in the two posts below are in HDR and tone-mapped from a single RAW file. For the purists out there, who decry any kind of computer manipulation, this row of motorcycles is another picture I took on the Hog Wild ride but it is NOT HDR. It was just simply converted from the RAW file into a jpg with a little bit of colour correction.
Me in Flames
Me in Flames Originally uploaded by istargazer . Here's another picture I took from yesterday's Hog Wild ride. There were a lot of beautiful bikes out there and I do have a special fondness for flames :0). However, I was a little disappointed when I saw that they were a bit out of focus. After looking more closely, I realized that the paint surface was so shiny that instead of focussing on the flames, the camera had focussed on the reflection-- my reflection :0)