HDR Photography of my shop(s) and bench(es)

Mike14k · Jul 4, 2013

I've upgraded my photo gear to a new full-frame sensor Nikon, a better 14-24mm lense and experimenting with HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography software. So nothing like shop photos !!

Not my usual subject, (I tend to be a landscape photographer), but an upcoming trip to Wyoming will give me some alternate places to photograph in lower light.

HDR photography software takes 5-6 images at different exposures and combines them into one. It offers greater detail across the lighting spectrum and more closely approximates what the human eye sees.

So I wandered around the shop with a tripod taking photos of workbenches.

BTW, clicking on an image will enlarge it to get the full effect.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtneer_man/sets/72157634477108811/

Pat Brady · Jul 4, 2013

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Now that is one sharp looking garage. The pictures are terrific!! Thanks for showing them to us.

pals444 · Jul 4, 2013

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Great shop and photos. Work of art.

crawler07 · Jul 4, 2013

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yea the photography is outstanding as is the shop, and wow that's a lot of peg board!!

PeteMoore · Jul 4, 2013

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Now that's just beautiful.

Hard to try and tell supposed "photographers" these days how an HDR is actually made and yours look splendid. None of the usual ghosting from playing too much with the shadow/highlight sliders.

Very very jealous

Sunbimmer · Jul 4, 2013

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One word.....AWESOME!!

m_dunnie · Jul 4, 2013

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Very nice, I love your various purposed workstations.

Dan from Denmark · Jul 4, 2013

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Wow that's really a nice place you have there! I have never seen so many different tools in one garage and placed in such an orderly manner.

Currently I'm deciding whether to go with peg board or wall mounted plywood plates with nails in to hang my tools. Almost convinced myself to go with plywood but your nice photos has made me rethink this :headscrat

softailgarage · Jul 4, 2013

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I'm a fan of HDR photography as well. As long as the pics dont come out too metalic. Great looking shop too!

rockchucker · Jul 4, 2013

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Very nice indeed! Did you use a Tripod? If not then you will be even more amazed at the outcome. Pics and shop look really good though Sir!

SILVERPLATE · Jul 4, 2013

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Over the top cool.

santagary · Jul 4, 2013

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SOOOOOO glad to see someone else with MY penchant for white pegboard!!! Love your photos and hours of trial and error tool organization. Makes my OBD shiver. :rocker:

Outlander · Jul 4, 2013

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Wow...what an incredible set of pictures!

Vernmotor · Jul 4, 2013

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Great Pictures ! Nice shop .I love all the wood

draider · Jul 4, 2013

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As everyone has said - Beautiful! Thanks for sharing these with us.

1/2 Cup · Jul 5, 2013

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Thanks for sharing......great job!!

MacTexas · Jul 5, 2013

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What HDR software and camera did you use?

MajorLeeGassole · Jul 5, 2013

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Incredible. Have to ask: username is mtneer_man. Former WV resident?

dbonne · Jul 5, 2013

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Stellar workshop and photography, both works of art! Those speakers look like 4311 Control Monitors, got a pair myself and love them.

Clubber · Jul 5, 2013

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Love the photos, love the shop! Nice audio gear as well, is that 4 CTs series Crown amps? Looks like a little over the top audio rig for DJing. Like to see the speakers that go with it.

Toolfool · Jul 5, 2013

Very nice.

Mike14k · Jul 9, 2013

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I used a Nikon d700 with a 14-24mm Nikon f2.8 lense. The HDR software was Photomatrix Pro

atxgsa · Jul 9, 2013

Quick question Mike, what are the dimensions of your garage? It looks like a great space!

Allgonquin · Jul 9, 2013

The mind boggles - unbelievable shop! Obviously an audio flavor, but what are some of the main things you do in your shop? And technically the photos are very cool, but honestly I think they lack some sharpness, considering the high zoot gear. Is it the lens? PS, are you British? You are spelling lens as "lense" on your Flickr header! (I can't help it, I'm a spelling nut....)

RivennHewn · Jul 9, 2013

Mmmmm..... ,Toys!

JimVonBaden · Jul 9, 2013

HDR works best with foliage and still outdoors IMHO.

Jim

michel · Jul 9, 2013

At first, I tought ''Ok, this is a bit cramped'' but when the othe pics started to show up....
WOW this blew me off.

what a shop .

This has to be a great place to work in.
Beautifull.

Mike14k · Jul 10, 2013

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The audio gear/Crown amps are leftovers from my touring days as a FOH engineer.

Mike14k · Jul 10, 2013

Nope not British... just the way I spell lenses. I suppose a force of habit.

The lack of tack sharpness is probably due to shooting in such low light

Mike14k · Jul 10, 2013

Beautiful Jim !!!

marty_p · Jul 10, 2013

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Pat Brady said:
Now that is one sharp looking garage. The pictures are terrific!! Thanks for showing them to us.

Ditto, Mike!

Now THAT is a cool place to hang out! :beer:

Jagmandave · Jul 10, 2013

That's not a garage, it's a friggin hardware store! :thumbup:

BuickFarmer · Jul 10, 2013

WOW, tha's awesome. The shop and the photography and your taste in tools and audio. I'm an old Pioneer collector (70's) but have problems with it in my barn atmosphere. I keep it covered when not in use but the volume, balance etc controls get dust in them and have to be cleaned OFTEN. Is that not a problem with yours?

Again absolutely awesome.

Kevin54 · Jul 10, 2013

Great looking place!!!! With the quality of the pics and the colors it sort of gives it sort of a Steampunk look to it. Beautiful none-the-less!!!

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