I was lucky enough to work in Old Montreal for 10 years. What this means is that every single day I had access to beautiful Old Montreal and the Old Port. Even if I had only few minutes during my lunch break I could step outside to Rue Saint-Paul and photograph something interesting.
Loc: 45.49955, -73.55122
This is one of those interesting places, the north lock entry to the historic Lachine Canal, probably a 5-minute walk from my old office. Built in the early 18th century, the canal fueled the economic boom in Montreal, making it one the main ports of North America.
The canal’s locks are still functional and this spot makes a great travel photography destination. Also, because of the abundance of old structures, open skies, and converging lines, this spot is perfect for HDR photography.
Deconstructing Featured Photo
- Camera: Canon 60D
- Lens: Sigma 17-70mm
- Focal Length: 17mm
- Shooting Mode: Aperture Priority (A)
- ISO: 100
- Aperture: F9
- Bracketing: 3 shots ( -1, 0, +1)
- Tripod: hand-held
Beautifully done … Great perspective and control of lights and darks. I haven’t been happy with my hdr’s lately … don’t know if it’s the Photomatix version I’ve been using or what … may I ask which version you used? Thanks!
Lois, it was a long time ago but I am pretty sure I used standard version 5 of Photomatix. But it takes time to get use to it, Photomatix is a very unorthodox tool compared to Lightroom and Photoshop.
Thanks, Viktor. I’ve been using Photomatix for a while … have versions all the way back to 3.1. I am thinking the latest I have, which is 5, is just not bringing out the fun stuff like the older versions did. I probably need to get back into hdr and monkey around a little bit. Your image is really beautifully done … you’ve inspired me!!
These days I use Photomatix less and less. I like new HDR feature in Lightroom. Did you have chance to use it? If not, I have tutorial here: http://www.phototraces.com/photography-tips/lightroom-hdr-natural-looking-hdr-in-lightroom/
Thanks, Viktor … I’ve never understood the benefits of Lightroom. I use Photoshop and think I do fairly well with it, and never understood what Lightroom offers that PS doesn’t. But i will certainly take a look at your tutorial … I may finally find my answer!! Thank you!!