This is a different approach. It is a 7 exposure, 1EV spaced, 3 frame stitch. I used PTGUI for for stitch and HDR compilation and then used Photomatix to tone map the HDR file generated by PTGUI. Typically I just let PTGUI produce the entire image, but oddly I experienced some unsatisfactory results with PTGUI's tone mapping and resorted to this. I was really happy with the results, all in all.

D700
70-200VR - 70mm
F11
ISO 200
tripod

Regards,

Don Kesler

http://www.donaldkesler.com

Through the judicious use of adjustment layers, no pixels were actually harmed in the processing of my shots..

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I think out of all the ones that you have posted that are simular I like this one the best. Not sure why. I think it is the composition and the reflection that gets me.


I just preformed my first stitch and using HDR to boot. It was a 10 shot 3 exposure pano. Talk about a steep learning curve!! By the way, I have come to grips with your color cast removal method and now think it is the bomb! Thanks for pushing me towards that.

My pleasure. I appreciate the efforts you are putting in to it all.

Regards,

Don Kesler

http://www.donaldkesler.com

Through the judicious use of adjustment layers, no pixels were actually harmed in the processing of my shots..

Hi Don, I sure like your detail and colors.

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This is a beautiful image, rich yet subdued with the added bonus of the richness in the reflections. You certainly have mastered the HDR technique. I follow your work to see how it should be done.

Beautiful job.