Process HDR images in Lightroom
I’m not big on HDR, but while surfing this morning, I came across a great tutorial for processing high-bit HDR image in lightroom 4.1. No, you still can’t merge images in Lightroom, but you can take a merged 32-bit HDR file (from Photoshop or Photomatix Pro) and manipulate it in Lightroom as many of the adjustments are now “HDR-aware”. That is, LR now recognizes high-bit images and extends the ability to adjust them. For example, the Exposure adjustment extends to +/– 10 stops!
Here is the link for this tutorial over at LightroomSecrets.com:
http://lightroomsecrets.com/2012/07/process-your-hdr-images-in-lightroom/#more-3839
A few “pretty” nature photos from the cottage – Nikon D800e
Spent a few days at the cottage and managed to capture a few photos between reading and eating and family and rain storms and wind and heat. I call them “pretty” as they are, in my mind, more nature snaps than they are artistic. Enjoy!
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- Nikon D800e w/ AF Nikkor 28mm ƒ2.8: ƒ11@1.3sec ISO50 w/ ND3x
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- Nikon D800e w/ AF Nikkor 50mm ƒ1.8: ƒ11@30sec ISO100 w/ ND3x
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- Nikon D800e w/ AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm ƒ2.8: ƒ8@1/25 ISO200
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- Nikon D800e w/ AF-S Nikkor 300mm ƒ4 IF-ED: ƒ8@1/500 ISO400
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- Nikon D800e w/ AF-S Nikkor 300mm ƒ4 IF-ED: ƒ8@1/320 ISO200
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- Nikon D800e w/ AF-S Nikkor 300mm ƒ4 IF-ED: ƒ7.1@1/400 ISO200
My First Canvas Print – Kilimanjaro
I have often toyed with the idea of having canvas prints made of some of my photographs. To me, canvases always appear to be decorative rather than artistic. However, that changed after seeing some of the work done by Gregg Parsons of Guelph. He is making exquisite canvas prints of his work and prints for others as well.
I knew i had the ideal location in our home for a canvas print and knew exactly which photograph would go there – a photograph I made of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. On our trip in 2007, we flew into Nairobi then flew on to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. Well, that flight took us right by Mt. Kilimanjaro – the Kibo and Mawenzi summits in brilliant sunshine above billowy white cloud below. As we banked around the airport, a wonderful scene unfolded – the scene captured in the photograph below.
Amazingly enough, I had Gregg print this 5mp photograph, made through the airplane window, to 18″ x 46″ – and it turned out wonderfully well. The tone is perfect as are the subtle highlight details in the clouds. Many thanks Gregg. You can see Gregg’s work and find out about his canvas printing at greggparsons.ca.
Niagara Falls – Nikon D800e
A must-see when in southern Ontario is, of course, Niagara Falls. We have our German friends, the Liekes visiting from Arusha, Tanzania, so a day at the Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and the vintners in the area is a must. Here are three from the day (all hand-held along with the many family snaps from the day)…
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- AF Nikkor 28mm ƒ2.8D; ISO 100; ƒ16 @ 1/125 w/ Polarising filter; processed w/ Lightroom 4.1
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- AF Nikkor 50mm ƒ1.8D; ISO 100; ƒ161 @ 1/500; processed w/ Lightroom 4.1
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- AF Nikkor 28mm ƒ2.8D; ISO 100; ƒ16 @ 1/200; processed w/ Lightroom 4.1
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