There is a lot of talk on the internet about High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography – mostly about overdone HDR images vs. realistic HDR images.

Well, here's a thought: let the subject suggest the effect. Personally, I think landscapes and seascapes HDR images, such as my Maine lighthouse image, look nice with a realist effect, while some cityscapes, such as my '57 Chevy in Old Havana image, look nice with a more artistic or surrealist look.

Just something to think about. But as always, follow your heart.

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This just in! My friend, Randy Van Duinen, is having an exhibit of his HDR work. Info on his site.

Explore the light,

Rick

P.S. Usually, movement is an enemy of HDR imaging – but not when it comes to moving water, as illustrated by the image above. That goes for clouds, too.This is an HDR image of the New Croton Dam, one of the location shoots on my Croton Creative Workshops. If you sign up before January 31, you can save $100 using this code; CCW.