Breaking Free :: HDR

Artie | Photography posted a photo:

Another old shot & processed long way back.. most probably the standard is not quite there as well :P I'm honestly in a bit of desperation for new photos LOL! its been over a month since i last snapped some good photos... this feeling is like having no wank/sex for such a long time... how can one survive!!! hahahahaha! just kiddin' oh well, no one to blame but myself since fuel is so expensive & real anti-climax.. therefore don't feel like driving too far out to shoot as well. I'll be slowing down in my posting a fair bit soon i reckon.. like a punctured tyre unless i've a sudden motivation :D Have a good start to the week my friends!

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About

The Exploding Sun

The Shot

Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) taken handheld using the Canon kit lens EF-S 18-55mm lens and polarized light filter

Photomatix

- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option

Photoshop

- Added a layer mask effect of 'curves' to slightly increase the contrast
- Added a layer mask effect of 'saturation' (blues) to darken the sky
- Added a layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to enhance the sunlight & field
- Appled noise reduction
- Used 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer

You

All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome

Music

Queen - I Want to Break Free

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