I'm not too sure about the HDR Dave. I used to be quite a fan but a lot of pictures get too overly treated and become unnatural. HDR is great for increasing the dynamic range of a picture that is beyond the scope of a digital camera, ie covering the extreme highlights and shadows but when it starts overly enriching all the colours I tend to get put off a bit. Another thing I don't like about HDR is the haloing that occurs. It's quit noticeable around the church and the tree in your photo. Also I see the colour has washed out on the church tower which I suspect was fine on the original photo you took. Apart from my reservations of HDR I like your composition of the charming church. I was supposed to be going down to Misterton this weekend which is next door to Crewkerne but I could do with getting some jobs done in work. I was looking forward to heading down to Charmouth and other local places to take some photos but it'll have to wait now.

13 Feb 2009 7:57am

@Mike: I agree with you completely on the haloing front Mike, its a real annoyance for me aswel. I thought I had it sussed with these images, as I was taking 7-shot sequences, but that obviously didn't help. On the other hand, the image I've posted today is only a 2-shot HDR, and theres no haloing present, and I think it dealt with the colours quite well. I do like HDR stuff, but I agree it can come out overblown, I try to keep mine naturalistic when possible.

Pity you couldn't get down to Dorset, it's a lovely place; I went the other direction yesterday and discovered a wicked place for shooting called Talland Bay near Looe; look it up if you get a chance, its on my list of places to go back and visit!

Philip from Joburg, South Africa

Dave this is also a nice composition but for me the colour one is better I dont even know how to
do HDR so I cannot comment on that !

13 Feb 2009 11:41am

@Philip: Thanks Philip, I agree with you, I prefer the colour one

manel from Girona, Spain

Prefiero este W&B. Excelente contraste.

13 Feb 2009 12:04pm

@manel: Thanks Manel

BoB from Milano, Italy

I prefer the colours one, but I like too muche the contrast here, great work

13 Feb 2009 1:56pm

@BoB: Thanks BoB

NarB from Bruxelles, Belgium

Great armosphere.

13 Feb 2009 2:47pm

@NarB: Thanks NarB

Don from spokane, United States

An impressive building with lots of style in the design. I like your deep, rather gritty interpretation of the building. Nice work.

13 Feb 2009 4:00pm

@Don: Thanks Don

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

The bw gives it a feeling of antiquity, however your masterful hdr processing really made the colour one of yesterday stand out for me.

13 Feb 2009 8:10pm

@Graham Russon: Thanks Graham, I prefer the colour aswel

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Yesterday's was so splendid that this becomes one of those rare occasions when b&w takes second place.

13 Feb 2009 9:00pm

@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks Ronnie, I agree

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Very beautiful. Great processing.

14 Feb 2009 4:57am

@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

sensational detail portrayed here! good follow up to the colour version... I do like you composition here and you have managed to capture the vintage and old feel of this place nicely!

14 Feb 2009 7:26am

@DarkElf: Thanks DarkElf