HDR Interiors (no people)

Processing HDR interiors is a tricky business. Under-process them and you end up with a flat low contrast image lacking life and visual impact. Over-process them and you end up with a garish artifact laden cartoon of an image.

What constitutes a good HDR is obviously very subjective but in my judging I was looking for interesting interiors, well composed and where the HDR processing was done with subtlety to preserve both highlight and shadow detail and to add sufficient local contrast to give the image real visual impact.

My first placed image meets all of these criteria. The light is well balanced, the composition strong and the image really does catch the eye. I especially like the muted colours and the doorways and windows giving views to rooms and exterior spaces beyond.

Congratulations on a most accomplished image .......

A high impact image and once again very well processed. The light is well balanced and the symmetry and slight fisheye distortion really do suit the subject matter.

I’m really pleased with how different my top three places images are, an old ruined building, a classic period interior and an ultra-modern escalator. This really does demonstrate the flexibility of HDR interior photography.

Congratulations .......

A different type of interior again, but like all other images in my top ten it holds the interest, is well composed and processed with subtlety which highlights but does not overpower the scene.

There’s a real sense of being there looking at this picture such that I almost feel I could walk in and take a seat.

Congratulations on your top ten finish ......

Very different to my first placed entry but another example of the visual impact which a well processed HDR image can provide.

It’s a fascinating room, the composition has been carefully considered and the extremes of light and shade have been balanced perfectly. I love those windows with their subtle checkerboard colours and views to the distant countryside beyond. They really do open up the image and bring the room interior to life.

Well done .......

The HDR processing is well done but it’s the strong perspective, contrasting patches of wet floor and reflections in the puddles that really caught my attention here.

Who’d have thought that a big empty space like this would make for such an appealing photograph.

Very well done on a deserved top ten placing.

What a wonderful interior this is and a great find.

The chairs and hats make for a nice feature but it’s the stage sets that bring this image alive and really hold the attention.

Outside in or inside out it’s a smashing image and well done on your top ten placing.