Dont Touch Anything
Location: Historical Coloma in Placerville California (Gold Rush Town)
Technique: HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Workflow: 6+ Raws – Matix – Finalized in Cs4
Equip: 5D OG
Featured in Groups:
“Dilapidated Buildings” – April 20, 2009
“Rustic” – May 2, 2009
BENS SPECIAL NOTE:
My Love for Photography is no secret for the folks that know me personally and for all the special folks that I have had the pleasure of meeting here on R&B. My Love for HDR has gone even deeper than any style of shooting I have ever done.
But I was recently informed by a good friend that someone has literally renamed the art of HDR (NAME + Dynamic Range) simply because he added a few steps and totally disregarded the true pioneers of HDR. I believe we should respect the artists of the past as they are the reason we are in love with Photography today.
Please do not take offense to this “Special Note” as I am merely stating my opinion in this matter. I’am neither a troublemaker nor an instigator, I just get “Urked” by People that dont have the common decency to respect our fore fathers in the art and think its okay to rename a technique.
For the record this person does some awesome HDR work and has not done me wrong in any way. I’am simply bothered by people that know how good they are but dont give credit to the true legends of our art.
Dont Touch Anything belongs to the following groups:
Abandoned Dark Creepy, American Southwest , Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Core [C.O.R.E], Dilapidated Buildings, Goldrush and Ghost Towns, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Pinoy Arthaus, Ruins, Ancient and Derelict Buildings, Rustic, United States, Unwanted , Abandoned & Saved Through Preservation., Vibrant and Vivid Color and Western United States Artists and Photographers
BigD
Excellent treament, Ben
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much BigD!
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judygal
Excellent work Ben I love the HDR treatment
Ben Pacificar replied
I’am glad You like it Judy Thanks Much for the comment!
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Alixzandra
Wow, stunning work. Well deserved feature – Love the title too :)
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Alixandra!
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"Chris" Cristi...
Very good work!
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Shadycat!
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nadine henley
stunning, Ben and congrats on the feature in Dilapidated Buildings!
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat (Thanks Much) Nadine!
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Lindsay Oram
Nice HDR Ben
Ben Pacificar replied
Maraming Salamat (Thanks Much) Lindsay!
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Jody Johnson
very nice…and nice comment…..well done! I love the “wall of contraptions”...how fun to ponder what everything is! I am just starting out with HDR, not sure I will be able to figure it out though!!
Ben Pacificar replied
I appreciate the comment Jody! HDR really is not that hard, the more you play around with it the easier it gets. Just let me know if You got any questions.
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pene
awesome !!
but then your work always is !!! :)
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Pene! Although I cant submit anything to the group You host Your doing an awesome job with it!
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Anji Johnston
Fantastic! So much detail
Ben Pacificar replied
Glad You like it Anji. Thanks Much for the comment!
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MKWhite
You are the king of HDR my friend. Awesome work :)
Ben Pacificar replied
Not sure bout that Bra, but I appreciate the comment and all the support you give me.
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Karen Tillotson
Wonderful work…an artistic masterpiece!
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Karen!
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Melissa Hintz
Very beautiful! Great eye!
Ben Pacificar replied
Arigato Gozaimasu (Thanks Much in Japanese)!
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Scott d'Almeida
fabulous.
Ben Pacificar replied
Thoinks, Moite for the comment!
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Rambler25
A very cool shot and heart felt comment which I agree with.
Ben Pacificar replied
I’am so glad You agree with me Mr Host!
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joyousmoon
Beautiful…Congratulations on your feature!
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Pamela!
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Alex Stojan
Awesome work Ben, your tone mapping skills are an inspiration to me :)
Ben Pacificar replied
I Thank You for the comment Alex but to be honest we both perty much have the same taste in tones & colors. So I must say Your work is awesome as well!
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Wendi Donaldson
Beautiful work, Ben. Interesting narrative too….I learned something.
Ben Pacificar replied
Glad You like the image Wendi. As far as the narrative, thats what happens when people full of themselves comes across someone like myself on the defensive,,,,,and a couple drinks, hehe.
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pene
thanks Ben !! :)
i was so sure you’d done some IR that i went and had a look through your work again… and found this awesome shot (then i was so sure you had this in the group that i had to go check that too LOL
so PLEASE add your work to the group !!!
:)
Ben Pacificar replied
Your wish is my command M’Lady!
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Deon de Waal
Brilliant shot Ben…..amazing mapping…..
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Deon!
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Steve Chapple
Love the feeling you’ve created here with the HDR.
Ben Pacificar replied
Thoinks, Moite! Steve
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loramae
Wall of Wonder! Fantastic HDR and congratulations on your feature Ben! :0)
Ben Pacificar replied
Feature? Gonna have to check that out. Thanks Much for the comment!
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Danica Radman ...
wow – so these things can look fantastic – good to know, because i am trying hard
great picture, congretulation on Feature
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Tazzina!
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kathy s gillen...
Fantastic work
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Kathy!
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navybrat
great eye for detail pre…excellent as always!
joyousmoon
Lovely! Congratulations on your feature!
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much for the comment Pamela!
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Jens Helmstedt
Great work! I like it!
Ben Pacificar replied
Glad You like it, Thanks Much for the comment!
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dvande1
another nice one Ben!
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much fellow HDRtist!
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zabcoloma
ang ganda nito bro great treatment! agree din ako sa sinabi mo sa iyong notes! i think i should someday go and see the place where you took the photo. the place has my surname. LOL
Ben Pacificar replied
Simply lang ang lugar Pare. The HDR just brought everything out.
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RoddyM
brilliant work mate !
Ben Pacificar replied
Thanks Much Roddy!
...Ben…