I think the title says it all!
I’ve never been much of a swimmer. I mean, I can swim just fine and I’m as bouyant as anyone my age should be, but I don’t really like it as a form of exercise. THere is always so much that goes into the perparation bit of the exercise. Also, since I can’t liseten to my iPod while I swim, that’s kind of a deal-killer. I’ve heard they have some new water-proof MP3 players, but that just sounds like too much trouble all around.
Anyway, this was a 5-exposure HDR that went from -2 to +2. I’m convinced it’s the only way to shoot into the sun and get all the light levels of the details around the pool.
June 29th, 2009 01:25 | Robert Himler
Awesome shot, I love it!
June 29th, 2009 01:40 | George McKnight
Beautiful capture Trey. The pool looks a bit cold though, so I’ll wait till the sun comes up before going for a dip!
June 29th, 2009 06:30 | MiddleAgedWomanBlogging
Palm Beach, huh? It looks all peaceful now, but I’d hate to see it with 100 kids in it! You caught it at a good time.
June 29th, 2009 07:10 | Gail Stayton Moshier
Lovely picture, Trey. Looks inviting. Wish I could swim!! I found out this past weekend I can’t go in a pool with moving water and jets. My vertigo won’t let me. But I enjoyed sitting in the smaller pool at the hot springs filled with hot water. Great job, hope you are enjoying Yellowstone. Waiting for those pictures
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June 29th, 2009 09:44 | sathya sayee
like the ripples in the pool. Nice backdrop. All in all a fantastic capture Trey …..
June 29th, 2009 10:08 | Zak Shelhamer
Yup looks like a nice place to be. good contrast of the cool colors from the water and warm colors from the sky.
June 29th, 2009 10:15 | casusan
Oh wow….what a gorgeous setting! Yes, it would be hard to resist!
June 29th, 2009 11:28 | Martha
Gorgeous, Trey.
June 29th, 2009 11:52 | dan leitch
the colours in this one make it one of my favourites,
nice one trey! : )
June 29th, 2009 13:05 | jelb
bonjour,
very nice framing..Amazing post-processing..Bravo!
June 29th, 2009 18:24 | Jeannie
i’m diving in right now
June 29th, 2009 21:29 | Dale Martin
Greatness Trey. Amazing photo!
June 30th, 2009 00:49 | Stuck In Customs
Thanks yall – sorry for my lack of responsiveness lately- I have been away away away… but got some good shooting in… trying to finish one for tomorrow now!
June 30th, 2009 08:56 | Bob the builder
The sun makes the sky appear to be on fire! Beautiful scene and colors.
June 30th, 2009 20:21 | JBoone
Does your camera auto-bracket 5 exposures? I use the 5D mark 2 and can only auto-bracket 3.
July 1st, 2009 09:55 | Stuck In Customs
Yes — it does up to 9 exposures
July 2nd, 2009 09:22 | Mark
Don’t feel too bad JBoone, even though we Canon folk can only do a 3 shot auto-bracket, we get to select between 1/3, 1/2 or 1 stop increments!
This shot is one of my recent favs Trey. So much for the eyes to take in. And a textbook HDR scenario, this type of shot would not be possible without it.
Great job.
July 19th, 2009 18:31 | Norma
I’m in awe of your work!
July 23rd, 2009 03:15 | Stephen
Definitely agree with the +2 -2 philosophy! I’m always surprised though how water seems to look natural. It surely moves between exposures – is that just Photomatix weaving some magic or do you replace the water with the water from the most suitable single exposure on a new layer?