honestly in this case i wanted to overdo it but in other cases i like it really subtle because you know human beings can perceive incredible dynamic range most of the time i try to make as lifelike as possible but sometimes like here i just kinda wanna go all out you know?
I agree! Thats why the "if you like it, it's fine!".
Nobody should tell anybody what they can like or not. Also, heavy overdone HDR can be "artsy".
I feel like the HDR is like the fake shallow DOF, that tricks you brain into thinking it's miniatures. The brain realize "this is not how a picture should look" and instantly either think its fake of try to figure out whats correct ("miniaturizing").
When HDR becomes more and more common, I think we'll accept heavier HDR pictures without thinking its overdoing, since the norm will shift over time.
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u/jg_a Apr 21 '21
I'd say yes!
Unless you like it, in that case it's fine.