Study Group 26
Youmans Hsiong

July Title - Huangshan

Photographer's Notes -The image was shot at -2, 0, +2,  I was planning on using an HDR program, because the scenery light situation was very broad.   Images were exported as dng file from Lightroom 2.7, than into HDR Photomatix Pro.  Also, I opened it CS4, changed to a smart object, did high-pass capacity to bring out more contrast, and cropped the right side little bit.

COMMENTS:
 

Bob Benson	Nice job. Good composition, and a great "feel". I am sure HDR really helped to capture the huge luminosiity range here. For my personal preference, I would like to see just a little more detail in the dark area, which is easy enough with the HDR image. Although it is hard to see in the small version here, I thought a little edge burning in the sky, and fog burning helps to keep you in the image, and separates the great fog from the sky.
Steve Serpa	This picture is amazing beyond words, it is truly God's country; I have never seen such awesome beauty. It must have been a breathtaking experience too witness such awesome nature. This is beyond the money shot, this is an example of what God has given us but only few will ever see. Thank you for your intrepid journey and sharing this magnificent moment with all of us.
Youmans Hsiong
Brian Duchin
Ron Hagedorn	Outstanding! Good example of HDR. Looks like an old Chinese watercolor. Very well done.
Jose Maria Cartas	Very good use of HDR. The scene looks very natural, and very well composed. I especially like the tree on the upper left corner, which to me becomes a focal point. The fog adds another element of interest. I cannot think of anything on how to improve the picture.
Laurette Beliveau

Member Bio

Youmans Hsiong - Biography I am a former San Francisco College photography department student from 1998-2007. I spent almost ten years of my spare time in school studying photography, while working full time as an automotive worker. My wife and I supported three kids, all college grads, who are now working professionals. I love nature and travel, and often organize photography trips with my friends to the Western states, including Alaska. I'm a traditional photographer who uses film and a manual Hasselblad camera. About a year ago, I bought my first Canon 5D Mark II digital, because I was tired of checking in film at airport security. I use CS4 and like to use Lightroom to organize my photography files and make quick adjustments.