Autumn Firth

Jim Robertson

Autumn Firth

The Moray Firth. Taken from Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland.

I’ve never really been a fan of HDR images. Most of them seem unreal to me. In saying that I have been playing with Photomatrix Pro for a while. Anyway, earlier this evening I was again inspired to revisit HDR after viewing this image by James Coard.

What you see is a 4 shot HDR generated via Photomatrix. It was then tweaked in Nikon Capture NX2 and Photoshop.

Many thanks for the inspiration James.

Nikon D80
Manual
ISO 100
Nikon 18.0-70.0mm f/3.5-4.5 at 18mm
Hitech 0.6 ND soft Grad.
Manfrotto 190XPROB / 804RC2
Cable release

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Autumn Firth by Jim Robertson
Autumn Firth by Jim Robertson
  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks for your great support Scott

  • PatriciaLM

    PatriciaLM

    Brilliant capture Jim!!! fav for sure
    Patricia :-)

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Thank you Patricia

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    nice one..

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Cheers Donovan

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Beautiful !!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks Curtiss.

  • traveller

    traveller

    Great capture Jim.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Trav. Thank you

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    This is beautiful, Jim, and the HDR just increases the subtle tonings without becoming unreal. Excellent work!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you very much Bev

  • James Coard

    James Coard

    Great stuff Jim. HDR can get a bad name but until camera manufacturers increase dynamic range on sensors this is a very useful method to reclaim some of those lost tones. This shot looks natural and seems like the grad filter has done all the work! More please!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi James. Thanks for your great comment. Yes better sensors would be great but I doubt that I could afford them :) Right now I’d settle for full frame :)) We’re getting some great skies here just now with beautiful cloud formations coming over from hills north of Inverness I think. Thanks again for your inspiration James.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, lovely shot

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi good to see you. Many thanks

  • Fraser Ross

    Fraser Ross

    Great shot Jim and have to admit to being a photomatix fan. Not a fan of over done ones though. It can produce nice realistic pics too. On another note I got a Hi Tech 10 stop filter and cant wait to have some fun on the beach with it!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    No need to wait for light with a 10 stop Fraser. What are you waiting for! :))) Thanks for your comment

  • JacquiK

    JacquiK

    Beautiful capture Jim.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Jacqui. Many thanks :)

  • Dragonflye

    Dragonflye

    Wow, amazing!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi. Many thanks.

  • Chuck Sanders

    Chuck Sanders

    This is what I aspire to be able to one day accomplish. How great to have been there, and how much better to have had the ability to capture it so perfectly.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Chuck that is very nice comment and fits perfectly with what I’ve just posted in my journal. Many thanks.

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    Excellent work Jim! The colours and lighting are fantastic.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Luca. Much appreciated.

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Beautiful capture

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Thank you Rosalie

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Excellent milky flow in the foreground, the light and colour are superb, love the sky and the distant lighthouse adds that extra interest on the horizon.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks as always David. Don’t know what I’d do without that lighthouse:))

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    Stunning.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Fiona

  • Derek Dobbie

    Derek Dobbie

    Lovely shot Jim. HDR is something I have tried as well and find that it works better with static shots rather than movement. Though in saying that this is good. Its not 4 seperate exp though is it.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Derek. Many thanks for your kind comment. Yes 4 shots all at AP of f22 and speeds of 1.3sec,1.6sec,3secs and 5 secs.

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    gorgeous Jim! Beautifully worked…still looks “real”, and has that wonderful atmosphere you always manage to convey :))

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Louise that’s a great compliment. Thank you very much :)

  • outwest photography.co.uk

    outwest photog...

    quote: This shot looks natural and seems like the grad filter has done all the work!

    . .yes I agree with James a very natural look, I feel one of the effects of H D R that has persuaded me not to go there yet has been the rather unatural and contrived results in some cases . . but not here! . . very well worked!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Mike. I agree and don’t really see the thinking behind unnatural results. If one can extend dynamic range without creating a monster then HDR is fine by me.

  • Hannah Partridge

    Hannah Partridge

    Absolutely beautiful shot!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks Hannah

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    so easy to fall in love with this place…you bring out the intensity of the beauty Jim:)

  • Jim Robertson replied

    You know Tereza it took me a long time to appreciate what I had in front of me and photography has put me in locations that I would probably never have visited in the town and surrounding area. Glad that you like this one :)

  • M. Wiessman Photography

    M. Wiessman Ph...

    FEATURED IN NORTHERN LANDSCAPE GROUP! CONGRATS!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you yet again margò :))

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Congratulations on the Feature, a well thought out image.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi David. Many thanks. Always great to get your comments. Here’s to a sunny weekend :)

  • Edge-of-dreams

    Edge-of-dreams

    Simply stunning. You take amazing shots. Well done. Have favourited this one !

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Mia. Really kind of you and much appreciated. Also your fav. :)

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Fantastic shot, great composition and the exposure/ lighting control is absolutely amazing! Wonderful colors and a superb DOF! Nicely done Jim!
    Brendan

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks Brendan. One of my favs :)

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Stunning, great use of shutter speed here. The sky floats and moves and the water element is soft and gentle.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Steve. Really great of you to comment. Many thanks for your kind support.

  • FA Photography

    FA Photography

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many many thanks Freda. This is really kind of you :)

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    Cracking sharpness to the rocks in contrast to the soft seawater.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks again Steve

  • Lynne Morris

    Lynne Morris

    Absolutely gorgeous Jim

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Lynne. Many thanks. Just browsed your website very impessive. Did you design it yourself? Cheers for your comment
    Jim

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    wonderful shot Jim. It’s a lovely area and you have really caught the feel of the place.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks Jamie. Have you been in this area?

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many many thanks Sharon. This is really kind of you :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Jim, you’re welcome :))
    I love the lavender highlights of the sea mists rising and drifting amidst the stones and their lovely textures in the foreground with the play of golden sunlight glowing on the horizon as it casts lovely patterns of colour on the clouds….. It is a very beautiful sunset scenic.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Oh, and I was going to tell you also I too am not a fan of HDR unless it is a very artists touch and your post work on this lovely image is wonderful as it still appears quite natural. Beautiful work Jim. What time is it where you are ?

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Sharon 2010 here and lashing with rain outside :)) I’m not really into HDR unless it looks natural. Thanks for your great comments. :)

  • gabriellehope

    gabriellehope

    So beautiful Jim.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks Gabrielle :)

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    congratulations on your features Jim:))) are you planning to give courses on sea photography? hum…I might join:))

  • Jim Robertson replied 29 days ago

    Hi Tereza. No plans for that :))) I doubt if you could afford them LOL :)))))))) Many thanks for your comment as always. (ps for you there might be a discount :))

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Nice shutter choice

  • Jim Robertson replied 29 days ago

    Many thanks for looking Mike

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar 29 days ago

    LOL, thanks for the discount:)))))

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