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Yes, another PG shot and another without water. This was a little later on from my previous [non HDR] Padley shot so the mist was all but gone ... wish we'd got there a little earlier.

The colours and the light this day were just fabulous, but therein lies the problem with metering, a nightmare for any tog. There are certain time when a single shot just can't capture the full tonal range ... thanks God for HDR I say, it does have its place Wink

Thanks for looking in,
Paul

EDIT: Just uploaded the 'middle' shot in the HDR range for comparison.

Camera:Canon EOS 350D
Lens:sigma 10-20mm
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:Autumn's Carpet ...
Username:sut68 sut68
Uploaded:25 Oct 2007 - 9:31 AM
Tags:Autumn, But what the heck, Flash / lighting, General, Grindleford, Hdr, Landscape / travel, Leaves, Overshot location, Padley gorge, Sunlight
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Sep
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1330 forum posts England
25 Oct 2007 - 9:34 AM
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Excellent vivid colours.
Good work.
Joe

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glyndwr
25 Oct 2007 - 9:39 AM
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Beautiful image.
A colourful carpet of leaves.

Robert

keithh
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25 Oct 2007 - 9:47 AM
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For me, compositionally better and a very natural looking photo.

casson
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25 Oct 2007 - 9:47 AM
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Lovely autumn shot
john

daviewat
25 Oct 2007 - 9:51 AM
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Gotta just love those carpet colours there Paul Smile


Dave

VintageRed
25 Oct 2007 - 9:56 AM
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Not the easiest part of PG to capture well but I like this comp and of course the Autumn colours.
Nick

kaybee
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3479 forum posts Scotland23 Constructive Critique Points
25 Oct 2007 - 9:58 AM
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I can just imagine you skipping along, kicking the leaves up and singing out loud to yourself

Nick_w
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25 Oct 2007 - 9:59 AM
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Hi nice one Paul, if i'd known you were uploading this I would have waited sorry.

Nick

Last Modified By Nick_w at 25 Oct 2007 - 10:03 AM
sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 9:59 AM
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Cheers guys, got a nice bit of interest which I'm happy about.

Ta too Keith, tried to tone down the HDR and use it more as a tool rather than the effect, glad you concur Wink

Paul

Last Modified By sut68 at 25 Oct 2007 - 10:00 AM
sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:01 AM
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No probs Nick and definitely no need to apologise, all's fair in love and togging Wink

MrsS
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:06 AM
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You, Warney and me - - it's a civil service day - - everything in triplicate Wink

xxxxx

ripleysalien
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:11 AM
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Smart as a carrot this is, if this is HDR its subtle Paul.

steve

sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:15 AM
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Civil Service day indeed Wink x

Subtelty is my middle name Steve ... just spelt differently though Wink

AlleyCatz
25 Oct 2007 - 10:19 AM
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Just love the carpet of leaves.
Excellent use of hdr.



Alley

chrisco
25 Oct 2007 - 10:25 AM
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well done Paul,one of the few hdr shots on epz that you cant actually tell has been hdr'd!,an achievement methinks! ; ),good work.

jobswotter
25 Oct 2007 - 10:30 AM
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Obviously a good day on Saturday Paul - lovely antural looking shot

sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:32 AM
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Cheers Alley and Chris, glad you like the HDR useage here. I was after a scene that looked natural rather than processed so I'm happy I've achieved it.

Paul

Last Modified By sut68 at 25 Oct 2007 - 10:33 AM
sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:33 AM
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It was a good day on Saturday Richard, but much better on Sunday when I took this Wink

Cheers mate,
Paul

Last Modified By sut68 at 25 Oct 2007 - 10:33 AM
chris-p
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:39 AM
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Very nice carpet you got there Paul Smile

Tandberg
25 Oct 2007 - 10:47 AM
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Lovely colours and comp
With good litght too mate
Dave

Phil_Morgan
25 Oct 2007 - 10:47 AM
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Beautiful. Nuf said Smile

Dotrob
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:54 AM
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Great autumn shot, super colours and lighting.
Dot

MikeBonsall
25 Oct 2007 - 10:57 AM
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compositionally superb Paul and the HDR treatment is about a subtle and realistic as any I've seen.

I think the reason why it looks so true to reality is that you have resisted the temptation to reveal too much detail in the main tree trunk.

Mike

sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 11:01 AM
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Cheers guys for your lovely comments. Mike, I resisted the temptation to reveal too much, though it was there. Subtle curve tweaks heped control this.

Paul

paulcr
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25 Oct 2007 - 11:03 AM
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A simple scene transformed. Paul

sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 11:11 AM
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Cheers Paul ... I've just uploaded the 'middle' shot in the HDR range for comparison.

Paul

scott_jessuk
25 Oct 2007 - 11:18 AM
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What a stunning Woodland shot Paul, amazing colour, great composition. Looks excellent.

Scott

sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Oct 2007 - 11:30 AM
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Ta Scott Wink

martin.w
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25 Oct 2007 - 11:35 AM
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One of the best uses of HDR I have seen. Its a good spot just there, the colours are fabulous.

wamp
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276 forum posts England8 Constructive Critique Points
25 Oct 2007 - 11:37 AM
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Very nice natural colours Paul, the patches of light, especially in the fg look great

Sean

Ian_Sweet
25 Oct 2007 - 11:46 AM
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Excellent shot mate, superb HDR work.

Regards

Ian...

Fab colours, the HDR has certainly worked a treat with this one.

Simon

Robsterios
25 Oct 2007 - 11:53 AM
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Brilliant Paul...hdr definately made an improvement on the single exposure.
Rob.

dp
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25 Oct 2007 - 12:00 PM
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Quote: Cheers guys, got a nice bit of interest which I'm happy about.

Ta too Keith, tried to tone down the HDR and use it more as a tool rather than the effect, glad you concur

Paul

Exactly what I was thinking, you are getting very, very good at these Paul, nice one.

Dave

Last Modified By dp at 25 Oct 2007 - 12:01 PM
richardwheel
25 Oct 2007 - 12:13 PM
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lovely stuff paul, not an easy place to photograph but this is excellent

MalcolmM
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25 Oct 2007 - 12:14 PM
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Fine colours & lighting in this.

sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 12:19 PM
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Blimey ... I dunno, ya disappear for a shower and then come back to all this lovely attention. Cheers each and every one of you. Just off to Calumet to go and manhandle their stock of new 40Ds, see how they shape up.

Take care,
Paul

LesF
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25 Oct 2007 - 1:26 PM
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The portrait style really suits this Paul. Like it

Be quick and get the money spent before Fran adds to her camera, lens etc etc collection, anyway its your turn.

Les F

MikeH
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25 Oct 2007 - 1:32 PM
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Like the portrait format Paul. The comp is good and shows that this area of the woodland is not void of elements! Your use of HDR is spot on and shows just how it should be used, for result not effect,
Mike

martinl
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25 Oct 2007 - 1:34 PM
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Has a non HDR look which is a good thing in my opinion. Lovely spot you found.
Enjoy your fondling!!
Smile

Steveman
25 Oct 2007 - 2:16 PM
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A very natural looking image - great composition.
Stephen

Last Modified By Steveman at 25 Oct 2007 - 2:16 PM
sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Oct 2007 - 4:41 PM
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Boo bloody hoo ... no 40Ds to test at Calumet ... won't be going back there in a hurry :-(

Oh, cheers guys Wink

Last Modified By sut68 at 25 Oct 2007 - 4:42 PM

I get real tired of HDR Paul. But, when it is done this well and lets be right with such a mighty fine image compositionally in the first place it makes me realise the use it has. This mate is a real corker. Big Click!

Simon

TyChee
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25 Oct 2007 - 5:29 PM
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Excellent composition and lighting!
Ty

sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Oct 2007 - 5:31 PM
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Cheers Simon you beaut, thanks for your time and great comment Wink

Paul

Coleslaw
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25 Oct 2007 - 5:48 PM
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Like the subtlety of HDR

sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Oct 2007 - 5:50 PM
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Thanks Cole, so do I Wink


Quote: thanks God for HDR I say, it does have its place

Yes but only in the right hands Paul, another fine example here well done.

Ian.

pamelajean
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25 Oct 2007 - 7:04 PM
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The carpet of leaves is so thick, and what glorious light is moving across the scene, warm and inviting.

Buffalo_Tom
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25 Oct 2007 - 7:18 PM
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Lovely autumn scene Paul.Hope you are well.
Tom.

RoddBC
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25 Oct 2007 - 9:29 PM
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Nice work Paul, very natural looking.


Rodd

Chriscj
25 Oct 2007 - 10:34 PM
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Nicely done mr S. Smile

Chris

sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:35 PM
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Cheers you guys, much appreciated indeed.

Yes Tom, I am well, hope you and yours are too mate Wink

Paul

sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 10:35 PM
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Cheers too Chris, comments crossed in posting.

Paul

Nigel_95
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25 Oct 2007 - 11:07 PM
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I like the colours and the dappled lighting in this Paul.

Nigel

sut68
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25 Oct 2007 - 11:24 PM
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Cheers mate, me too Wink

Paul

Last Modified By MrsS at 26 Oct 2007 - 12:35 AM
Scottishlandscapes
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26 Oct 2007 - 6:44 AM
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Grand image Paul, full of colour and good tones. Looks like you have a good grasp of hdr, this dosn't have the "look" of hdr thenkfully.

All the very best
Dougie

sut68
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26 Oct 2007 - 9:41 AM
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Cheers Dougie, that was my initial intention, glad it worked Wink

Slaterm
26 Oct 2007 - 12:02 PM
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really natural use of HDR - looks good. Have to say though that I thought the middle shot wasn't too bad either

have a good weekend

Mark

sut68
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26 Oct 2007 - 12:26 PM
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Cheers Mark, have to agree about the middle shot, but the HDR has just given it a little 'more'.

Enjoy your weekend too mate and good luck with the decorating Wink

Paul

AlanC1
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26 Oct 2007 - 8:51 PM
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Love carpet of leaves great autumn idea and well taken

sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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26 Oct 2007 - 10:08 PM
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Cheers Alan Wink

markthecat
1 Nov 2007 - 10:50 PM
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Stunning Paul, Great work as always

Kind regards

Mark

sut68
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2 Nov 2007 - 8:43 AM
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Cheers Mark, thanks for your time and comment Wink

looboss
25 Jan 2009 - 7:08 PM
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a beautiful shot, don't know how I missed this one Smile

sut68
sut68 (e2 Member)
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25 Jan 2009 - 7:55 PM
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Quote: don't know how I missed this one

... well, now you haven't Wink

Cheers mate,
Paul

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