Monkey Balls in Blue - Experiments in HDR by marlboromaam

Monkey Balls in Blue - Experiments in HDR

This was one of the "happy accident" shots from Saturday (had neglected to change the light setting from Tungsten to Daylight), so all my shots have that pre-dawn blue that you don't capture on daylight settings because of all the yellows. I really liked how this turned out. It was almost a silhouette to begin with and if blues could talk - this would be screaming!!! LOL! Really much better viewed with the magnifier! Here 'tis @heidievans73. =)
Wonderful capture! Sometimes mistakes are great things!
January 24th, 2012  
Wow. Beautiful capture! =D
January 24th, 2012  
Fabulous!
January 24th, 2012  
Ahhhhh- blue monkey balls! Painful but beautiful....lol- I should be ashamed but I'm not :D Lovely shot Maggie- I love this color blue! Just gorgeous! xo
January 24th, 2012  
Deb
Very nice shot. I wish the clouds were more visible, but other than that it's super!
January 24th, 2012  
@svenskaflicka Yes, I agree! Thank you for that comment!

@fungirl Thank you very much!

@windridge Thanks, Susan! Your crocus shot was just lovely!
January 24th, 2012  
you've proven yourself. following.
January 24th, 2012  
Ooh, super cool color! I really love the way this turned out!
January 24th, 2012  
Beautiful blue sky.
January 24th, 2012  
The sky looks like it has texture almost and the color is totally stunnning. Great light behind the tree.
January 24th, 2012  
I love the color
January 24th, 2012  
@deburahiru I agree, but it was still a bit dark to begin with. I tried lightening the pic for the dark clouds but, it just washed out. Thank you for your comments! Appreciate it very much!
January 24th, 2012  
@klemieux Uh oh! Nothing like putting the pressure on! LOL! I'll know I let you down, if you stop following! =)
January 24th, 2012  
@melissapike Thank you, Melissa! I liked how this turned out, myself!
January 24th, 2012  
@tobbs Thank you very much, John! Appreciate the comment and the view!
January 24th, 2012  
eva
Magic colours.
January 24th, 2012  
@meisen325 Thank you, Monica! It's not great but, I liked the blue! Appreciate your comments very much! The texture is the reason for attempting HDR.
January 24th, 2012  
@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri! Appreciate that!
January 24th, 2012  
@heidievans73 Ha ha! Never be ashamed! We've had some fun with the subject and I don't care! Thank you for your lovely comments, gal! xo
January 24th, 2012  
@redrucksack Thank you very much, Eva!
January 24th, 2012  
Wish my "accidents" turned out like this!! Great shot!
January 24th, 2012  
@twinsplusone Thank you, Sharon! I appreciate that!
January 24th, 2012  
Great shot! I borrowed your "accident" and did get some great blue in the clouds I shot! Thanks :-)
January 24th, 2012  
@luvs2scuba2 I'm glad to hear that you did it on purpose and it worked for you, Elaine! =) Thank you for the comments! Much appreciated!
January 25th, 2012  
Stunning editing.
January 25th, 2012  
@denisedaly Thank you, Denise!
January 25th, 2012  
Great shot love the deep blues!
January 25th, 2012  
@copperheadglass Thank you very much, Meredith!
January 25th, 2012  
I like this but think tomorrows photo is going to stand miles above this I cant wait x
January 25th, 2012  
Great shot. I love the blue and the tree silhouette. Nice experiment.
January 25th, 2012  
@neeko Thank you, professor! We'll see... it depends on whether I can get some good exposures or not!
January 25th, 2012  
@markbuehl Thank you, Mark! I do like those blues - almost electric!
January 25th, 2012  
Love it and hey I started the pinster project as well and am following you there :)
January 25th, 2012  
love it!
January 25th, 2012  
Very nice! I love sky pics!
January 25th, 2012  
Lovin the blues!!! Great shot!!!!
January 25th, 2012  
Definitely electric blue!! So you're loving this HDR! Well it's a change from Cloe . . you just keep on moving up the challenge ladder. Sometime you'll have to explain to me what this HDR stuff is all about, Maggie! :)
January 25th, 2012  
@horselover LOL! Well all right, Jennifer! Thank you for the follow and most of all thank you for your comments! =)
January 25th, 2012  
@amers79 Thank you, Amy!
January 25th, 2012  
@cindylou Thank you, Cindy! I do, too!
January 25th, 2012  
@cheyrebecca Thank you, ma'am!
January 25th, 2012  
@karenann Aww! Anytime you're ready and I'll send you to Nick's YouTube vids first! LOL! I have my homework with it! Thank you for the comments, Karen! Always appreciated!
January 25th, 2012  
The texture is amazing. The silhouette seems to pop out of the blue, almost like it is embroidered. Amazing! Seems as though your tutorials are serving you well.
January 25th, 2012  
Kim
Gorgeous!
January 25th, 2012  
@cmc1200 Thank you very much! I appreciate every word you said!
January 25th, 2012  
@kdei Thank you, Kim! =)
January 25th, 2012  
I love the blue and how the branches seem to glow.
January 25th, 2012  
@pandorasecho Thank you very much! =)
January 25th, 2012  
Haha, I don't think they're screaming yet but they may be singing very enthusiastically! Love the blues here. Very cool shot.
January 25th, 2012  
I love this photo. The dark of the Winter tree against the beautiful blue is awesome. Fav
January 25th, 2012  
Well Maggie ...you and your monkey balls......always a good subject....what can I say that has not already been said by your long list of followers?

Well the textures are lovely and their is a great tonal range in the blues....I don't think your blues would scream at you ....they are too subtle, too cool, they are classier than a scream......they are more a gentle whisper to you in the cool mountain breeze saying "Maggie thanks for making us special with your HDR touch" :)
January 25th, 2012  
Wow wow ..! Great Blues :)
January 25th, 2012  
Love the blues - and therefore love the accident. If the blues are screaming ... or whispering - maybe you should enter it into the sound theme for the week? I say go for it.
January 25th, 2012  
That is both a bit scary and beautiful! I LIKE it! ~KM
January 25th, 2012  
This is such a gorgeous shot... once again another winner!!!!!!!! :)
January 25th, 2012  
@myautofocuslife Ahh, thank you, Livia! You're always so sweet! Appreciate it! =)
January 25th, 2012  
@darsphotos Thank you so much, Darlene! Sorry to hear about your son! Hope he's well son and that you have a better day today! Sending you lots of uplifting thoughts, gal!
January 25th, 2012  
@phil_howcroft LOL! You have a way with words and make my pic sound so wonderful! Ha ha! Thank you for your kind and sweet comments! I appreciate it very much! =)
January 25th, 2012  
@vignesh Thank you! Appreciate that!
January 25th, 2012  
@thebluegnu LOL! Hoping for a real sound shot! Thank you very much for your comments and the view! I do appreciate it very much!
January 25th, 2012  
@kraftymax LOL! Thank you, Max! Appreciate your comments and the view!
January 25th, 2012  
I Like the cool blue of it all..Great shot and hdr!
January 25th, 2012  
Beautiful shot! loving the colors and composition :D
January 25th, 2012  
@cindyrez Thank you very much, Cindy!
January 25th, 2012  
@princesicita Aww! Thank you, Princess! Appreciate very word you said!
January 25th, 2012  
WOW! So interesting how the blues became lighter around the tree! An awesome accident! :D
January 25th, 2012  
@cjphoto That was the HDR app, Chris! That is symptomatic of HDR, I'm told! Thank you for you comments! =)
January 25th, 2012  
Nice capture and yes, the 'HALO Effect' can be problematic in using HDR programs.
Cheers...
January 25th, 2012  
@ronbee Thank you very much! Appreciate your comments!
January 25th, 2012  
Love the blues!!!!
January 26th, 2012  
@honeybees Thank you, ma'am!
January 26th, 2012  
Ww, look at that blue pop. I didn't know the money balls grow on trees.
January 26th, 2012  
wow - this is so pretty. You are learning so much - i am jealous.
January 26th, 2012  
@myhrhelper LOL! Kathy, if those were money balls, I'd be in much better shape than I am now! Ha ha! Thank you for the comments and the view!
January 26th, 2012  
Great shot! I love these trees. When they have no leaves on them, they remind me of christmas trees!
January 26th, 2012  
@cutiepie52i Thank you, Nicole! I appreciate your comments and the view!
January 26th, 2012  
oooooooooooooo....nice. love the subtle clouds.
January 26th, 2012  
beautiful blue!
January 26th, 2012  
@earthbeone Thank you very much, Pamela!
January 26th, 2012  
@orangecrush Thank you, Jerry!
January 26th, 2012  
@cindi LOL! Thank you very much but, don't be jealous! Your pics are fantastic and I'm sure you'll be working with HDR sooner or later!
January 26th, 2012  
What a beautiful composition from tree and sky!
January 26th, 2012  
@lianasaarepera Thank you very much! Appreciate your comments and view!
January 26th, 2012  
Gorgeous blue colour.
January 26th, 2012  
wow that blue sky is amazing!
January 26th, 2012  
@emmilou Thank you, Emma! Appreciate that comment!
January 26th, 2012  
@michaelelliott Thank you, Michael! It's another over the top shot though! It's a learning process! LOL!
January 26th, 2012  
Truly bluely great shot!
February 2nd, 2012  
@coastandcactus Thank you, ma'am!
February 2nd, 2012  
February 2nd, 2012  
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