Some Tone Map Images with the Mk III

[M Powered]

Yes, two of Italians Finest auto makers.

Ferrari and Agusta.

1
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/f430.jpg

2
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/f430-2.jpg

3
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/f430-3.jpg

4
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/hdr.jpg

5
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/599-2.jpg

6
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/agusta.jpg

7
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/agusta2.jpg

8
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/agusta3.jpg

9
http://home.socal.rr.com/mpowered/agusta4.jpg

[coldrain]

Some of the photos are very nice. Can you explain what the "tone map" means?

[drama]

Very nice shots, love the ferrari red

[M Powered]

Some of the photos are very nice. Can you explain what the "tone map" means?

By definition it can be considered "HDR" however, it differs from HDR because you are taking it an extra step to apply different filters to have different FX to it.

In the case of the photos above, duplicated layers were created, each with different levels of brightness and blur applied; some has USM and other filters applied to give it the "dreamy" look without loss of detail or sharpness.

In the case of the 2nd photo, tone mapping virtually erased all the swirls in the paint and enhanced the lines and color. Number 4 has the dreamy effect.

[nism]

loving that senna motorcycle

[sunnythepsychocat]

By definition it can be considered "HDR" however, it differs from HDR because you are taking it an extra step to apply different filters to have different FX to it.

In the case of the photos above, duplicated layers were created, each with different levels of brightness and blur applied; some has USM and other filters applied to give it the "dreamy" look without loss of detail or sharpness.

In the case of the 2nd photo, tone mapping virtually erased all the swirls in the paint and enhanced the lines and color. Number 4 has the dreamy effect.
I assume that you are talking about the layers in the photoshop. Are you trying to demostrate techniques in pp that will produce the photos shown here?
They are very nice photos indeed.
Would it be possible to come out with the same effect with polarized filters?
I am still try to stay away from pp the photos as much as possible:D
Too much to learn with too little time:)

[Vich]

By definition it can be considered "HDR" however, it differs from HDR because you are taking it an extra step to apply different filters to have different FX to it.

In the case of the photos above, duplicated layers were created, each with different levels of brightness and blur applied; some has USM and other filters applied to give it the "dreamy" look without loss of detail or sharpness.

In the case of the 2nd photo, tone mapping virtually erased all the swirls in the paint and enhanced the lines and color. Number 4 has the dreamy effect.WHAT! SWIRLS!!!!?