Tulip Time in Holland, MI is a big deal for a lot of folks, so I thought it was about time I check it out. The Tulip Time Festival actually starts next week, but the tulips are already looking stunning and I thought this would be a great way to get some shots before the crowds arrive.
I took this HDR photo at Windmill Island. It’s an enchanting, beautiful place that is well worth the visit.
I wanted to share some of the websites/resources that have helped me learn about HDR photography, and also those that inspire me. HDR photography is fun, relatively easy to learn and has only a few extra expenses. Following, are links to websites that I enjoy:
Resources:
HDR Soft is in my opinion, the best HDR program out there.
Topaz Labs is pretty great too!
Inspiration:
Stuck in Customs is the gold standard for HDR
HDR Spotting has great photos that are constantly updated
Photomatix user gallery, guess who’s in it
Online tutorials are available on the Stuck in Customs, Photomatix and Topaz Labs websites.
I especially would like to give a thanks to Trey Ratcliff of Stuck in Customs, his generosity in sharing techniques and his photography are beyond amazing.
There were beautiful, amazing clouds all day long and then this sweet sunset. Sometimes when the sky is like this, I just have to really FOCUS and quit looking at the sky when I’m driving.
For those of you interested in HDR photography, or meeting me, I’ll be lecturing about HDR photography at the Spring Lake Library on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM. The library is located at 123 East Exchange Street,
Spring Lake, MI 49456-2018. The lecture is free. I’ll be talking about what HDR photography is, how it’s done and give photography tips.
Here’s a link to my Take Five appearance on WZZM in Grand Rapids, Michigan where I talk about HDR photography and give tips: Video Link
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