Interesting topic this week for the Photo Challenge. It made me think of grave stone markers, so I went back to work on a photo that I took a few months ago:
This edited version is an HDR photo. I was interested in creating an HDR version because I thought that the detail of the stone would match the bokeh of the background in an interesting way. The edit is a slight and subtle one. Here is the original, middle exposure of the three images that I combined:
I think that the HDR treatment gave the grave marker the bit of pop that it need to separate from the background. What do you think? Feel free to leave a comment below.
I love looking at grave stone markers, especially weather-worn ones, monuments to those who are gone but not forgotten.
Cheers!
The editing really brings out the lights reflected, very nice 🙂
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Lovely image, Amy, and a great idea for the challenge. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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I love cemeteries and old grave markers, too. So much history there.
janet
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I agree.
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Nicely tweaked, Amy 🙂
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Thanks!
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wellt he difference is really subtle – but then once you compare – the clarity in the stone in the edited version stands out – nice take on the wpc. and cool that you find the beauty in grave stone markers, I know a few folks that only get creeped out – but I agree about the beauty – and I can see how your photographer’s eye finds lots of things to capture. 🙂 ❤
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Thanks, it is funny, I have a good photography friend who refuses to go with me on outings like this. To each their own 🙂
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I agree = and quick story to share – wee went to my friends wedding in Vermont in 2005 – and it was way up in the boonies – and so driving back tot he airport it was during the day and we soaked up the scenery – and we actually stopped at the most coolest cemetery I have ever seen – it was on a hill as you drove by with the cool stones (with the patina you noted here) well we made a u-turn and explored!!
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Looks like you had a hazy but pretty day to do some exploring 🙂
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yeah, I think it was hazy, I do not really recall.. but I know it was hot! 🙂 – and we took our rental car to see the Norman Rockwell museum too.
anyhow, sorry to post such jumbo photo in a comment – I do not know how to resize them – and well, please feel free to delete it – because not everyone wants pictures in their comment sections.
anyhow, hope you have a great rest of the week 🙂
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Beautiful photo and final product. I couldn’t tell that you did work on it, it was all done seamlessly, well done. I thought the bokeh was just right and didn’t overwhelm the statue – its textures stood out loud and proud. And it fits the challenge perfectly 🙂 I still have a lot to learn about combining images in Photoshop. Not there yet, getting there 🙂
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The basic HDR features in Photoshop are pretty easy to use I think you’ll find once you look into it. I personally use Photomatix when editing HDR, I just prefer it. As far as editing goes, I feel like there is always something new to learn. I’m glad you like my final product.
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I love it when you show us before and after photos. It’s always interesting to see how another blogger/photographer does editing. We all do it our own ways 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Clever and beautiful take on the challenge.
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Thank you 🙂
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Yes, the stone is sharper in the HDR processed image, and it’s even more noticeable when I click both images to compare them in the enlarged versions.
I too like photographing cemeteries.
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It’s a very subtle HDR. I agree with you – it makes statue pop out more – excellent choice!
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Thank you.
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I agree the HDR really beings out the detail in this photo. Lovely.
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I really like your editing. Normally, I’m not that found of HDR, but you did a good job on this one. And a good choice for the challenge it was too! 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it.
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I agree with the other comments. Nice HDR work.
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Thank you!
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I do think HDR always brings out the details in photographs, nice use of that ! Fabulous photograph 🙂
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Thanks!
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I love cemeteries. Even though the change is slight, it does help define the stone. Haven’t been around for a while. School is over and I am returning to blogging, writing poetry, learning Italian, and life. I had to start a new blog, because my husband stopped paying for the self-hosted one. Now I can be followed in the Reader. Nice to see you again.
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Thanks for stopping by, I’ll return the visit and see if I can sign up to follow you in the Reader.
Cheers!
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