17 Awesome HDR Shots That Aren’t Overdone
Categories: Cool Photos, Featured
Written By: lightstalking
HDR (High Dynamic Range) images often make our eyes bleed. Don’t get us wrong, we think HDR is an awesome way to bring out lighting in a photograph that was difficult to bring out in any other way, but since the world was first introduced to HDR, it has been a little overdone by some folks. Now sometimes overdone has its place, but we should remember that you can also use HDR to produce realistic and beautiful photographs. Here are a few that we think get the balance just right.
Majestic Tree by G a r r y.
Strange by Christolakis.
Autumn at Rock Island Falls by Lee McCain.
Morning Meeting at the Fish Market by Lucas Jans.
Good Morning by Lutz-R. Frank.
The home of the red knight!! by fatboyke.
The Lightness of Being by Lee McCain.
Milan – Il Duomo – 12-01-2008 – 00h11 by Panoramas.
Single by Christolakis.
Steveston style Cosmetic Surgery – Bow lift by janusz l.
Passeggiando by Roby Ferrari.
Into the future but not without the past by janusz l.
All Ashore by ecstaticist.
Sunrise and Fog on the Refuge by Lee McCain.
Holsbeek, Belgium by fatboyke.
View from our cottage by wili_hybrid.
Jungfrau by Pear Biter.
September 10th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
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September 11th, 2009 at 4:42 am
I love HDR shots when done properly, and these are fine examples of using it the right way. Keep up the good work!
September 17th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Beautiful HDR examples! My favourite in the set is “The Lightness of Being” by Lee McGain. Thanks for sharing!
September 21st, 2009 at 7:34 am
In a world where HDR images can be out of control, these are all fantastic.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
HDR is fun! These pictures are beautiful, and like you said “Not Overdone”. Thanks for sharing:)
October 14th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Love em. Very nice.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
These are remarkable. Gives me something to aim for.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
PERFECT examples of doing HDR without it looking way overdone. VERY cool work.
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:41 am
Excellent Photos. I too am working on HDRs that aren't overdone. I think photographers or anyone, for that matter, who learns a new technique tends to take it to its extreme before honing it in. Here's the beginning of my Tutorial explaining HDR… tell me what you think. http://www.nakean.com/Nakeans_Photography/Blog/...
March 15th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Really cool shots :)
It's good to mask certain areas in and out, as well as dodge and burn to make those dark areas lighter and those light areas a little bit darker rather than just putting the Strength and Saturation up to 100%. It's cool to use the 'unnatural' look as well as the natural look, it just depends on what you like :)
March 18th, 2010 at 12:51 am
I love HDR, what's not to like, the details of an image speaks to you… tells you stories… I saw a neat trick to recreate faux HDR in photoshop check it out you might find it useful http://prodigalconcepts.com/tutorials/8-easy-st...
April 11th, 2010 at 5:12 am
Amazing photographs. Not too harsh on the eyes, beautiful.
April 11th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Glad you enjoyed it, Loz. Thanks for stopping by!
April 19th, 2010 at 12:58 am
incredible
May 2nd, 2010 at 2:09 am
Beautiful..!! Excellent..!! Hope to see more in future
May 19th, 2010 at 1:30 am
Very Pretty. I think HDR is an essential digital tool – one I’m trying to master at the moment – and looks a lot nicer when it’s not overdone.
These examples, to the untrained eye, look just like well lit and well composed photos, which I think is what all HDR should aim for.
July 21st, 2010 at 2:57 am
I think that is the beauty of HDR … that it is a true form of photographic art.
If you want realism then you can create it. If you want impressionist or romantic then you can create that too.
Overdone? It’s all art ….