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Mr. Goodtimes
location:
Tampa
Gender: Male
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< on 1/24/2011 4:34 PM >
|  | | | Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day, combine that with me wanting to mess around with HDR and I couldn't resist going back to Brachs before I head back to Florida. I would have loved to have taken more shots but, I was alone so only about 10% of my attention was focused on my photography with the other 90% being focused on not getting caught/raped/murdered/mugged etc..
This factory really fascinates me alot. For a lot it's just a bunch of empty rooms, broken glass and peeling paint, but for me, when I'm exploring/photographing I'm experiencing history. Brachs to me, represents a by gone era. These photos capture the bigger picture, but there are so many small details that I want to come back and catch when I have a buddy to come with and some more time.
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consecrated
      
location:
Connecticut
Gender: Male
Æthereal
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<Reply # 1 on 1/24/2011 5:25 PM >
| | | | I think many people will see the "HDR" in the thread title and just pass this one by, but I can honestly say I do like these photos. Most HDR's are waaaaaay overdone and overused and over and over and...
I use HDR sparingly - hardly at all, really. I also rarely enjoy looking at HDR photos. The only one of these that I think approaches being overly cartoony is the last one. The others, especially the B/W's, look very nice IMHO. Even the aforementioned last one is very acceptable to me.
I like the colors and you did a fantastic job framing the set.
I think you did a nice job and thanks for posting.
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Mr. Goodtimes
location:
Tampa
Gender: Male
| | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 2 on 1/24/2011 5:47 PM >
| | | | Posted by consecrated
I think many people will see the "HDR" in the thread title and just pass this one by, but I can honestly say I do like these photos. Most HDR's are waaaaaay overdone and overused and over and over and...
I use HDR sparingly - hardly at all, really. I also rarely enjoy looking at HDR photos. The only one of these that I think approaches being overly cartoony is the last one. The others, especially the B/W's, look very nice IMHO. Even the aforementioned last one is very acceptable to me.
I like the colors and you did a fantastic job framing the set.
I think you did a nice job and thanks for posting.
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consecrated, thanks for the kind words. Honestly, I couldn't agree more with you. I find that most HDR work is WAY over the top and starts to look more like a cartoon or painting than a photograph. My goal when I do my HDR stuff is to keep it looking as real as I can. On the last photo I tried over and over to get it to come out less cartoony but I wasn't able to.
The thing I like about HDR is the ability to shoot into an adverse lighting condition. Unfortunately, like you pointed out, people use it too much and also seem to use it a lot to compensate for a lack of talent. Anyone can take a bracket of photos, run them through photomatix on the grunge setting and get something thats going to catch the eye, that doesn't necessarily mean the picture is worth a damn.
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petticat
location:
Milwaukee, WI
Gender: Female
| | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 3 on 1/24/2011 6:21 PM >
| | | | I was just here about 2-3 weeks ago, and I didn't come across many of the places in these shots. Awesome job, the only over-HDR on these is probably #5 but it's not terrible. The photos still kept a lot of depth, which is great. Beautiful. For your 90% of attention being on not being killed/raped/mugged, I on the other hand felt pretty safe here.Strange.
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tk4227
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<Reply # 4 on 1/25/2011 12:53 AM >
| | | | Nice Pics! If you are ever interested in exploring the Tampa area, pm me!
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injektilo
location:
The Northeast
Gender: Male
Ride or Die
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<Reply # 5 on 1/25/2011 1:19 AM >
| | | | BRACHS IS TERRIBLE, HDR IS TERRIBLE, YOUR PICTURES ARE TERRIBLE
IT'S ALL TERRIBLE!!!!!
If I was really created in God’s image then when God was a boy he wanted to grow up to be a man, a good man, and when God was a man, a good man, he started telling the truth in order to get honest responses. |
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cdevon
location:
west county
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 6 on 1/25/2011 1:34 AM >
| | | | maybe i missed it?
pics are crisp and clear, b&w or colour. they look well done/untouched. i like the set.
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RenegadeOfFunk
location:
Boston, MA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 7 on 1/25/2011 1:37 AM >
|  | | | Posted by injektilo
BRACHS IS TERRIBLE, HDR IS TERRIBLE, YOUR PICTURES ARE TERRIBLE
IT'S ALL TERRIBLE!!!!!
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Elitist prick.
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injektilo
location:
The Northeast
Gender: Male
Ride or Die
| | | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 8 on 1/25/2011 1:43 AM >
| | | | Posted by RenegadeOfFunk
Elitist prick.
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Wait, this isn't the northeast?
WTFCHICAGO?
If I was really created in God’s image then when God was a boy he wanted to grow up to be a man, a good man, and when God was a man, a good man, he started telling the truth in order to get honest responses. |
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Mr. Goodtimes
location:
Tampa
Gender: Male
| | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 9 on 1/25/2011 1:54 PM >
| | | | Posted by petticat
I was just here about 2-3 weeks ago, and I didn't come across many of the places in these shots. Awesome job, the only over-HDR on these is probably #5 but it's not terrible. The photos still kept a lot of depth, which is great. Beautiful. For your 90% of attention being on not being killed/raped/mugged, I on the other hand felt pretty safe here.Strange.
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The pile of dirty needles behind the rail road tracks was a bit unnerving for me. I also thought I herd other people walking around which had me on edge as I had seen foot prints earlier. I'm thinking they were probably fellow explorers, but I was concerned it could have been security too :/. It would have been a much different story if I had somebody else with me.
Posted by tk4227
Nice Pics! If you are ever interested in exploring the Tampa area, pm me!
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Thanks for the offer, I most definitely will!
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XScarAudio
location:
Tampa, FL
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 10 on 1/31/2011 6:02 PM >
| | | | Honestly, this is what HDR was meant for...to even out light. not to make overcooked stuff. I like 5 the best of the set.
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ScubaBrett22
location:
Fort Collins, CO
Gender: Male
Something Personal
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<Reply # 11 on 2/1/2011 7:33 PM >
| | | | Posted by XScarAudio
Honestly, this is what HDR was meant for...to even out light. not to make overcooked stuff. I like 5 the best of the set.
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Agree... Here is a old HDR picture I did a wile ago... its on me flicker...
I think the first one looks cool 
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Durdan
location:
Ybor City, FL
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 12 on 2/1/2011 8:11 PM >
| | | | sweet thread hijack, bro.
[20:58:22] <3mpolack> i realise that i am the scum of society |
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Mr. Goodtimes
location:
Tampa
Gender: Male
| | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 13 on 2/2/2011 12:41 PM >
| | | | Posted by ScubaBrett22
I think the first one looks cool
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Thank you for sharing these photos Brett, #1 is absolutely stunning. I've never seen that part of brachs before, though?
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petticat
location:
Milwaukee, WI
Gender: Female
| | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 14 on 2/2/2011 12:55 PM >
| | | | #1? It's the south-eastern-most building, from a northern perspective. Considering security vans are on the northwestern side, it's surprising you didn't see this picture- did you enter on the eastern side by the tracks?
We're all just trapped between the stippled earth and the stubbled sky. |
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ScubaBrett22
location:
Fort Collins, CO
Gender: Male
Something Personal
| | | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 15 on 2/2/2011 2:43 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mr. Goodtimes
Thank you for sharing these photos Brett, #1 is absolutely stunning. I've never seen that part of brachs before, though?
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I did the first in Photoshop CS5 with HDR toning. Sorry about the Thread Hijack!
I'm that kind of explorer that likes to take random pictures, and take to many pictures. |
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Durdan
location:
Ybor City, FL
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 16 on 2/2/2011 3:16 PM >
| | | | it's ok.. i'm just still bitter about failing my background check
[20:58:22] <3mpolack> i realise that i am the scum of society |
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ScubaBrett22
location:
Fort Collins, CO
Gender: Male
Something Personal
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<Reply # 17 on 2/3/2011 2:39 AM >
| | | | Posted by Durdan
it's ok.. i'm just still bitter about failing my background check
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Oh I am terribly sorry about that what job were you applying for? LoL
I'm that kind of explorer that likes to take random pictures, and take to many pictures. |
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Durdan
location:
Ybor City, FL
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 18 on 2/3/2011 4:22 AM >
| | | | the babysitting ad your folks had put in the paper.
[20:58:22] <3mpolack> i realise that i am the scum of society |
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XScarAudio
location:
Tampa, FL
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: Brachs in HDR
<Reply # 19 on 2/3/2011 4:24 AM >
| | | | I figured it was an escort of sorts...
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