Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

2023-02-15 Thread Bill
On 2/9/2023 9:48 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: The Guardian presents the winners of this year's international garden photographer of the year competition. "The waterfall is pictured surrounded by autumn-toned trees, and with the (enhanced/added) mist..." "... which I created from a bug hotel

Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

2023-02-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Most of them were hideous to my eye, but I did like the orchid blossoms that took 1st in one of the categories... subtle and painterly and a couple of others that were less hypersaturated and better than most of the prize winners. But it is what the audiences seem to go for these days. sigh.

Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

2023-02-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 09.02.23 um 22:12 schrieb John Sessoms: HDR has its place. It certainly has and I've used it at times. Much like perfume or make-up, it's best when it's not immediately apparent. Nothing wrong with using it as an effect like solarisation or multiple exposure, but cranking each and every

Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

2023-02-09 Thread John Sessoms
I would love to create images like that "Blue Tajinaste, La Palma, Canary Islands" ... HDR has its place. On 2/9/2023 10:48 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: The Guardian presents the winners of this year's international garden photographer of the year competition. "The waterfall is pictured

Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

2023-02-09 Thread mike wilson
> On 09/02/2023 15:48 Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > > The Guardian presents the winners of this year's international garden > photographer of the year competition. > > "The waterfall is pictured surrounded by autumn-toned trees, and with > the (enhanced/added) mist..." > > "... which I

Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

2023-02-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
Over saturation = overrated !! Cot On 9 Feb 2023, at 15:48, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: The whole selection looks like an ad for a well-known photo enhancement software. But don't take my word for it.

An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

2023-02-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
The Guardian presents the winners of this year's international garden photographer of the year competition. "The waterfall is pictured surrounded by autumn-toned trees, and with the (enhanced/added) mist..." "... which I created from a bug hotel in my garden using in-camera image blending"