Sinister

[Grumpy John]

A series of images PP'd with PS6 to give a sinister feel (I hope).


Two images of exhibits at the McClelland Sculpture Park, Langwarrin, Vic.

7 images processed using NIK's HDR efex Pro 2


Again, 7 images processed with NIK's HDR Effex Pro2, then processed with NIK's Silver Efex Pro2.


Yanga Homestead, NSW. With the mattress in the corner this image gives my wife the creeps.
Once again 7 images processed with NIK's HDR Effex Pro 2, Shot with a Sigma 8-16 UWA zoom @8mm.


The Mansions at Malmsbury, Vic.
Single image processed with, you guessed it, HDR Effex Pro 2.

[Toddyh]

All fantastic John. Probably #4 my fav. Very creepy and the darkness adds to the intrigue.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks for the kind words Todd.

[Isac]

All good work John. #2 is superb - great detail and contrasts. Nik is quite amazing software for a freebie. Well thought out and well done.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks for the kind words Isac. I paid $120 for NIK before Googlle made it free, didn't bother me as it was/is great value. Now owned by DxO and selling for US$69.

[Gary H]

John, you have to pay my next electricity bill. It's your fault I have to sleep with the lights on !

Cheers, Gary

[HansE]

#2 for me as well as it has a strange quality.

[seaslug]

The processing sets the atmosphere. Well done!

I must confess to not bothering with Nic efex HDR but do use Color Efex pro quite a bit. I find using one of the filters to bring out detail first then reloading it into a softer filter gives a nice balanced effect which you can adjust to suit either harsh detail to soft diffused. It can get a HDR look to it. Must have another fiddle with NIc HDR sometime but I generally don't get to deep into processing.

[Ironwood]

Some interesting images there John. I'm another #2 fan.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.