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The Airy Doom of the Duomo (HDR PHOTO)

flickr.com — From the Photographer: The most difficult thing about this shot was hiding my tripod from the security guards. The second hardest thing was the HDR processing from this shot melting my CPU core.

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  • bsou, on 11/18/2008, -5/+15God: "I'm a firing mah Lazah!"
  • dicketj8050, on 11/18/2008, -5/+54meh, there are some pretty ugly blown-out spots if you look not even that close in the highlights, C-
    • swiftekho, on 11/19/2008, -9/+3Parts of the building are 650+ years old. You live to be 650 years old and I'm willing to bet you'll have more than some ugly blown out spots.

      Impressive work. Architecture has always amazed me. Also looking at a smaller version of the picture lends it really well to the HDR. The full scale shows the detail but 1024 x 683 resolution made it look like a video game.
      • Crystallio, on 11/19/2008, -0/+16I think he meant that the photographer didn't fully capture the highlights of the scene, so there are some areas with no detail despite this being an HDR photo.
      • texpundit, on 11/19/2008, -1/+4Actually, I looked at the linked version and it looked just like a video game render...and I'm running 1600x1200 rez.
      • superkendall, on 11/19/2008, -1/+5The photography is poor, or teh HDR processing is really bad - I'd guess it's more the HDR software at fault, with some pretty nasty artifacts.

        The end result is interesting though, being much more artistic than realistic... it could be that was the intent.
      • 2of8, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1By 'artistic' you mean technically problematic?
  • MyTakes, on 11/18/2008, -10/+82Doesn't look that great.
    • flammablewater, on 11/20/2008, -0/+1are you serious? it would have looked better as a regular photo. Bad at Photoshop FTL.
    • ryusen, on 11/27/2008, -0/+0I would agree. Too many people (IMHO) oversaturate HDR photos to try and create a more surreal image. It doesn't always work. I think part of the problem on the photography side might have been his hiding the tripod. either the alignment of the pics are off or there's motion blur. i can't quite tell.
  • WafflesID, on 11/19/2008, -4/+105 realize that HDR is the latest rage and all that, but jesus christ, let's put down the HDR button if it is going to ruin the picture.

    • ophello, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1No *****. HDR should be done with subtlety. The point is to make it look closer to what you saw at the scene.
    • bman85, on 11/19/2008, -2/+1He warned everybody in all caps in the title that it was an HDR photo, if you planned on dissing it anyway, why other even click on the link.
      • flammablewater, on 11/20/2008, -0/+1Because if an HDR photo makes it to the front page we expect it to not be blown out and fuzzy.
      • WafflesID, on 11/20/2008, -0/+1Because SOME HDR pics are breathtaking.

        But it is getting to the point where people will throw a picture through the HDR wringer for no reason, and it ruins a picture.
    • castevens, on 11/20/2008, -0/+5I guess it's time for me to spam my picture -- but I took this shot using the HDR technique and tried to process it as little as possible so as not to make it too unrealistic, and make it look more like what I saw at the scene, as ophello says. The clouds were intimidating that day:

      http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=30281 ...
      • WafflesID, on 11/20/2008, -0/+3SEE!!

        BEAUTIFUL example.

        THAT is why you do HDR processing.
      • bman85, on 11/20/2008, -0/+1Thats a nice pic dude, looks really cool.
    • ryusen, on 11/27/2008, -0/+0Agreed... since i'm not the first, i'm, i don't feel bad about spamming my few examples.
      http://ryusen.smugmug.com/Nature/609698

      I think the issue is more people over saturate HDR. I usually find i need to tone down the curves and saturation to get a more realistic look.
  • BXRWXR, on 11/19/2008, -2/+6Have you ever been to Venice Clarice?
    • Rmo4, on 11/19/2008, -2/+2I get the quote, but Il Duomo is in Florence.
      • lostarchitect, on 11/19/2008, -0/+3actually, this is the Duomo in Milan.
      • McNally, on 11/19/2008, -0/+4There are numerous Italian cities with a duomo. It is more or less synonymous with "cathedral."
    • mdcraig62, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1 Yes. That's the Duomo, seen from the Belvedere. Do you know Florence?
  • dist0rtedwave, on 11/19/2008, -8/+84That looks like *****
    • slothlovechunk, on 11/19/2008, -1/+3That looks like ***** that comes out after you collect a whole rainbow of different colors of ***** throughout the years and then mix it all up in one big pile of exotic multi-colored *****.
  • Tyrant505, on 11/19/2008, -3/+7why are churches always so scary..
    • Suricou, on 11/19/2008, -0/+5Medieval churches were made to intimidate - built huge and lavish, to testify to both the glory of God and the immense earthly power and wealth of the churches. Modern churches arn't built with quite the same goals in mind, though some of the American megachurches manage to achieve it through sheer scale.
    • JoeVet, on 11/19/2008, -1/+1Because they are full of people who believe in a sky god who will smite anyone who dares to question.
    • cddict1, on 11/20/2008, -1/+1Churches are always beautiful just go to anyone of them, you will be happy to be there.
  • Frozo, on 11/19/2008, -7/+69HDR - FAIL!
  • nicu426, on 11/19/2008, -8/+24If this is front page worthy, I don't think I have faith in Digg anymore.
    • J0415, on 11/20/2008, -1/+1I'm sure the same pic has hit the front page before.
      Buried.
  • Steev0, on 11/19/2008, -3/+11There's a bunch of messed-up spots on those painting things.
  • IWDA4, on 11/19/2008, -4/+7EICHE. DEE. ARE!
  • lazydrumhead, on 11/19/2008, -21/+5I HATE HDR HDR HDR HDR I CANT BELIEVE ITS NOT AS AWESOME AS A NORMAL PHOTOGRAPH

    Shut up, I think it looks pretty cool.
  • mykel, on 11/19/2008, -16/+4Wow - Would you all like some cheese to go with that whine? Nice Shot... very pretty! Maybe not technically perfect but its freaking *art*
  • whataSAMF, on 11/28/2008, -3/+5should be a map in left 4 dead multiplayer.
    • TJMcWhiskers, on 11/19/2008, -1/+1isn't Left 4 Dead ONLY multiplayer?
  • greenawlives, on 11/19/2008, -4/+4Is this the Duomo in Florence? Oh, how I love that city: Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Raphael...
    • Crystallio, on 11/19/2008, -0/+3Milan.
    • Suricou, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2Eclipsed in fame by a turtle of same name.
    • CrushThemTorg, on 11/20/2008, -0/+1Florence Duomo > Venice Cathedral > St. Peter's Basilica or Sienna > the rest of 'ems.
      (*****. I've been to a lot of churches in Italy. Pompeii and the Colosseum is overrated, imo)
  • johnnynapalm, on 11/19/2008, -6/+24This is awful. If you dugg you're a moron. If you like this, your opinions of art have been rendered moot.
    • WafflesID, on 11/20/2008, -0/+2I dugg it because it is a perfect example of when NOT to do HDR.

      Sometimes you have to digg through the ***** to find gems....

      erm...or something like that....I dunno.
  • Ubermann, on 11/19/2008, -2/+2I was one of the idiots that walked the 462 steps - my heart pretty much exploded.
    • hendrix69, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1yeah, but the view was totally worth it
  • ic0n0clast, on 11/19/2008, -2/+10Shrink the image down a little and it will probably look a little less *****...
    • repmekevets, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2agreed, the 1024x768 version doesn't look that bad on a 1440x900 monitor...
      .. but the original size is pretty much a disaster.
  • Triplewide, on 11/19/2008, -2/+15rubbish
  • trisweb, on 11/19/2008, -2/+4It looks pretty good for what it is, very cool effect especially indoors like this; just please don't call it a 'photograph.' Thanks.
  • bieber, on 11/19/2008, -2/+15Wow. Not only is the HDR completely unnecessary and gaudy, but it destroys the paintings: the only thing even remotely artistic in this image :/
  • serif69, on 11/19/2008, -2/+46Dear "photographers",

    STOP ABUSING HDR

    Love,
    All Creative Professionals
    • scoot2006, on 11/19/2008, -0/+3HDR -- Because apparently real life doesn't look real enough anymore. Needs more bloom!
    • jscozzari, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2this man(?) speaks the truth. this stuff has its place, but its giving HDR a bad name

      this is how i use HDR, this is the extreme end color wise for me, but this one needed to pop off the page
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/jscozzari/2970061259/
      its a tool to capture range that you cant do in just one exposure.
    • BossKey, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1HDR is the new Digital

      "Hey, Netscape users, check out this DIGITAL image of the Grand Canyon!!!"
  • thecha, on 11/19/2008, -2/+7My Duomo pics

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_cha/374839766/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_cha/374839375/
    • johnnynapalm, on 11/19/2008, -8/+2Nice giant dust spot on your sensor. Learn to clone, you noob.
  • amoore2600, on 11/19/2008, -1/+2OMG its Castlevania!!!
  • dNitza, on 11/19/2008, -1/+8Alright! Who covered the Duomo in cling-wrap? .... come one!
  • saunders45, on 11/19/2008, -3/+23Simply bad. HDR should not = Neon Sign...
  • kitaljevich, on 11/19/2008, -3/+1http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/204476471_bb2066 ...
  • Jowsley, on 11/19/2008, -1/+17It looks like a screen grab from Oblivion to me
  • RobotLeAwesome, on 11/19/2008, -1/+9HDR is a bit overdone these days, but this one isn't even executed properly.
  • Cojafoji, on 11/19/2008, -1/+1This, like many other photos, should not be shown in full definition. Try viewing it at 1280x1024. It is much more beautiful...
  • limerope, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2The Airy 'Doom' of the duomo?

    Are we expecting monsters to come jumping in any moment? That would be cool...
    • bjornski, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1I actually came in here looking for references to what game it was from.
  • bicyclethief, on 11/19/2008, -4/+3duomo arigato mr. roboto
    duomo arigato mr. roboto

    duomo


    duomo
    • mattycoze, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1Please make it stop. Kill it with fire.
  • unkk, on 11/19/2008, -3/+2Shopped
  • inkubusfan, on 11/19/2008, -1/+2looks like Uncharted...
  • tinkafoo, on 11/19/2008, -2/+30STOP WITH THE OVERLY PROCESSED ***** PICTURES.
  • lukemit, on 11/19/2008, -1/+4I thought it was a scene from a video game. Couldn't even tell that this was a "real" picture.
  • Suzilla, on 11/19/2008, -1/+4Would have been nice if poster had mentioned WHICH duomo it was. Had to slog through 100 or so digg turds to find out it was Milan.
  • paloooz, on 11/19/2008, -3/+2Buried for HDR.
  • nullcodes, on 11/19/2008, -2/+13THIS IS NOT REAL HDR. THIS IS NOT TRUE HDR. True HDR photography doesn't have this look. You can't tell a true HDR photo from regular photos .. other than the fact that there is a bit more detail and no overexposed or underexposed areas.

    Real HDR is not this crap .. this is color enhancement not High Dynamic range photography. Actually this should be called LOW Dynamic Range .. not high.

    This crap should be called pastelization (and I dont care if the term is taken).
  • RRR3, on 11/19/2008, -1/+1I second the video game confusion. Thought it was a screen from Gears 2 or Left 4 Dead.
  • centran, on 11/19/2008, -2/+2Normally I would bitch about how HDR doesn't mean you need to tone-map the hell out of your photos to some freaky surreal high saturated crappy looking photo. However, this one does a decent job.
    It was a good location choice for this type of picture.. There are some small things that could be fixed up but overall this is a good job.
  • TaylorHelferty, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2HDR is beautiful - if done right - but it's no God of photography. This picture at it's original size looks god-awful. Looks alright at Large or medium size though. Still HDR is getting overrated. Not EVERY shot needs to be HDR. Some look better as HDR, some don't. I think this could do without. Still, at a smaller size when you can't see all the blown-out blots, it looks nice.
  • ran24, on 11/19/2008, -1/+2Concept art for Deus Ex 3?

    I think it would be cool
  • marv117, on 11/19/2008, -6/+1beautiful shot.
  • mrseemoo, on 11/19/2008, -1/+3It's pictures like this that give HDR a bad name. There is nothing wrong with the HDR technique as long as people know how to use it!
    • cultur3b0mb, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2I agree! Here's an HDR I did over a year ago:
      http://tinyurl.com/6zu5yf
      • ketchup176, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2Did someone move a car while you were taking this, because the car on the right is transparent?
      • cultur3b0mb, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2You know, I never even noticed that! They must have, not that it didn't take me all but 5 seconds to snap the exposures. Good eye!
  • SexyFarts, on 11/19/2008, -1/+2that looks like it was taken straight out of a video game
    • bjornski, on 11/19/2008, -0/+1I was hoping it was. I want to play it.
  • fotodevil, on 11/19/2008, -1/+3Sorry, but this is terrible. Horribly splotchy looking, and the chromatic aberration is an eye sore. And to top it off, the focus is soft (and it looks like a poor use of Unsharp Mask to cover it up)
  • nublet, on 11/19/2008, -0/+2looks like a scene from gears2.
  • djsputnik, on 11/19/2008, -1/+10buried for blown out, over saturated, and general suckage.
  • FredFredrickson, on 11/19/2008, -1/+2I like the look of HDR photos a lot, but some care has to go into their creation - there are awful bits of contrast in there where the color information apparently got nuked in the process.
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