Steam Locomotive in HDR by if1

Steam Locomotive in HDR

198 - This locomotive is an old friend - it last appeared in my project in http://365project.org/if1/365/2012-08-30, and background info about it was given there.

The regular steam service to Scarborough which runs during the summer has now finished, and the locomotive is waiting to move back to it's home base in Carnforth, Lancashire.

I've experimented with HDR in this shot. My camera will do HDR but the results don't impress, so I've tried a couple of programs on the computer and taken bracketed shots to convert.

There's a lot to learn, so I would welcome your feedback. I would welcome both negative as well as positive comments - I need to work out what I did wrong as well as right if I am to improve! Information about what programs / settings you use and any other info would be usefull too!
Great and a beautiful photo of this wonderful 2 C engine. Scarborough in England ?
The best way to learn is to do many things
September 19th, 2012  
Ian, I'm no position to comment as I'm facing the same issues. Not even convinced that I want to go down that HDR road. Sorry, mate. I'm no help.
Like what you've created here.
September 19th, 2012  
Love old steam engines
September 20th, 2012  
Love the HDR effect on the train!
September 20th, 2012  
Great edition of the HDR with making bright so much the train
September 20th, 2012  
I love old stream trains, this was looks fantastic...
September 20th, 2012  
Great capture! I love old trains!
September 20th, 2012  
Missed this one yesterday. I'm not a very technical photographer, but I know what I like , and I think this is super.
September 20th, 2012  
Further to my last comment, it reminds me of one of those train painting by ----was it Sheppard?
September 20th, 2012  
@pyrrhula

Thank you Pyrrhula. Yes it is Scarborough in England - The summer steam service ran from York to Wakefield and Castleford before returning to York and then going to Scarborough in the morning, and the reverse route in the evening. On the HDR, I agree - lots more experimenting needed!
September 20th, 2012  
@tonydebont

Thank you Tony. I have very mixed views on HDR. I think it's very easy to overdo it, but then, I do like some of the HDR that I've seen on this site, so I thought it was time to give it a try. I don't know how much I will use it, but it's good to try and understand the principles and see it's potential.
September 20th, 2012  
@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian - I could have filled my project with steam this summer, but I've managed to resist the temptation!
September 20th, 2012  
@marieooi

Thank you Marie - it's been interesting experimenting with HDR.
September 20th, 2012  
@petaqui

Thank you Petaqui, glad you like it! I think I still have a lot to learn about HDR, so more experiments needed!
September 20th, 2012  
@roslynjoy

Thank you Roslyn, glad you like it!
September 20th, 2012  
@jgilker

Thank you Jessica - they do make great subjects to shoot!
September 20th, 2012  
@collin

Thank you, I'm glad you like it - I was rather late posting yesterday, so I'm not surprised that you missed it.
September 20th, 2012  
@collin

I think you mean David Shepherd. He was best known for wildlife paintings but he did some wonderful steam paintings. He also once owned two UK steam locomotives, and several British built African locomotives
September 20th, 2012  
Bob
I've never tried HDR. I like this OLD look for this engine. The clouds almost look like smoke from the stack!
September 20th, 2012  
Jen
love this!
September 20th, 2012  
@if1 Totally agree Ian, another tool in the tool-box. Perfect for just THAT situation.
September 20th, 2012  
I do love a steam engine, anything steam related actually! This is a great example and not often I am a fan of HDR but when its not overdone and used to enhance a photo, it works :)
September 21st, 2012  
@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob - it's been an interesting experiment playing with HDR. It just remains to be seen how much I will actually use it!
September 21st, 2012  
@marshmallows

Thank you Jen, glad you like it!
September 21st, 2012  
@sarajeal

Thank you Sara - I too love steam! Glad you like the HDR in this shot!
September 21st, 2012  
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