I have had a few additional moments to experiment with the high dynamic range software. The technique does make the photographs much more like the eye experiences (and compensates for the lack of dynamic range in my camera’s sensor).
This photograph was taken in Kyoto on a busy street corner. The red lights are from the taillights of passing cars. I call these Jedi moments. One of my favourite Jedi moments was taken in Athens. You can see that photograph here.
The second photograph is from the window of the Equatorial hotel in Shanghai. Again three photographs merged. This one was taken resting the camera against the window frame (with the window open).
It is possible to tweak the settings to get almost surreal effect.
While the clouds in the photograph above were impressive, they are accentuated somewhat here. The red on the tower is also stronger that it appeared to my eye.
I have some more detail on the technique here.
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The Jedi image has a spooky car wheel on it – looks very ghostly.
The sunset/sunrise one is extremely good as it has some very vivid coloured buildings in it.
The last one is the best – you’ve managed to make it look like a brilliant pastel/crayon drawing (perhaps unintentionally) but the feeling that it evokes is somewhat reminiscent of an artist that I can’t bring to mind now. It’s fabulous. General concensus on your photography is that you’re an excellent artist with the camera and that you should put some of your work on display!
Thank you!