Dallas Arboretum Cabin

[RDM]

2 pics. One in color and b/w. HDR at 18mm. c/c welcome.

[Graydon]

Both are great. I like the B/W, but the color seems to pull me through the interior of the cabin better.

The only negative I have is with the windows in the back of the cabin... the brightness of the foliage back there looks out of whack to me.

I know with HDR it'll bring out those areas... but I'd think a toned down background or bringing up the brightness in the back room would help create a smoother transition from fore to aft.

[Hanky]

Cool Dude. If I knew how I would make the two window views show color on the second pic. But that 's just me.

[RDM]

Originally Posted by Graydon

Both are great. I like the B/W, but the color seems to pull me through the interior of the cabin better.

The only negative I have is with the windows in the back of the cabin... the brightness of the foliage back there looks out of whack to me.

I know with HDR it'll bring out those areas... but I'd think a toned down background or bringing up the brightness in the back room would help create a smoother transition from fore to aft.

Ahhhh I think I see what you mean. Those areas are very very bright compared to the rest of the scene. It almost looks like a cutout of another picture pasted there.

[RDM]

Originally Posted by Hanky

Cool Dude. If I knew how I would make the two window views show color on the second pic. But that 's just me.

In that case just make each a layer in photoshop with the B/W on top and use a square marquee to delete those areas. :)

[*~Karena~*]

I have been to the Arboretum quite a few times but i have no idea where this cabin is???

[RDM]

Originally Posted by *~Karena~*

I have been to the Arboretum quite a few times but i have no idea where this cabin is???

If I remember correctly it's in between the "Texas Town" (29 on the map) and the "Texas Pioneer Adventure" (28) areas.

http://dallasarboretum.org/Visit/Garden_Map.htm

[*~Karena~*]

Originally Posted by RDM

If I remember correctly it's in between the "Texas Town" (29 on the map) and the "Texas Pioneer Adventure" (28) areas.

http://dallasarboretum.org/Visit/Garden_Map.htm

Thank you! I will check it out next time I go~~~

[andyz]

I wonder how it would look in B&W, but with the colors in those back windows showing? I would desaturate them somewhat so they wouldn't be so pronounced.

I would probably dodge the path leading up the ramp and in the hallway some to lead the eye through the cabin. As was noted above, that is more evident in the color photo and adds some appeal.