Recently, I have been converting some of my photos into HDR photos to understand the effects.
Here are two photos which I have been playing around with; the original photo was taken on the bank of a lake Galve where the Trakai Castle was located.
It was a very serene scene with some beautiful clouds too.
The one below was a converted version.
The clouds here look more dramatic and shows more details,
but I rather like the mood of the original picture.
What do you think?
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I like the original. Some of the depth on the water has been lost in the second photo.
I didn’t like HDR photos, but it works out to be OK for some photos but not all photos.
I like the original best. The clouds in the second look too angry.
Yes, I notice all clouds in HDR photos are more shaodwy and lumpy.
Michael, the clouds and lake look much better in the original photo but the trees look better in the hdr photo.
You are observant, that’s my assessment too!
I agree with you. The first has soothing feeling.
Yes, I rather like the original.
I tend to agree with what you say. The feel is so different in these two images. I like the sense of calm I experience when looking at the first version.
That’s how I feel too; I am just experimenting!
I like both!
Actually, both are not bad 🙂
I agree that the trees look better in the second one. Brighter.
Yes, in greater details too 🙂
The HDR picture has foliage top left blurred which is a distraction and though everything seems lighter in that picture so the trees can be seen better, the original picture carries more mood for me and the water looks just a little more choppy.
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Hi David, you have made a detailed assessment of both photos; very professional!
I prefer the original!
My choice too 🙂
I think HDR picture emphasises the details of the scene while the original keep the lake its serene feelings. Both are beautiful 🙂
Well said, I agree with you!
I like the original better.
I would agree with this.
I like the original more because it looks natural and peaceful.
That’s very true 🙂
Call me old fashioned but I prefer the original.
I didn’t start any HDR photos as, in general, I prefer unedited ordinary photos!
We vote for the original!
I would agree that overall the original is better 😊
The original. The HRD is too blue for me.
I agree 🙂
Original’s better. By far. 🙂
I would agree.
It seems like the HDR is good for photos with a lot and details