They're 'High Dynamic Range' images, otherwise known as (1) take the same photo at ~three different exposure levels and (2) use Photomatix or similar software to combine the various photos. Then you end up with a more "realistic" image in which the parts of the photo at the extreme dark/light ends of the spectrum are clear. There's a collection of more specific resources available here. J went a little intense with the HDR shots on our recent California trip, there's more up on his flickr account.
I think they look like paintings.
They are stunning. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteamazing!
ReplyDeleteThese are so awesome!!
ReplyDeleteoh my freaking goodness. those are amazing! I really, really like the second one. It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are extraordinary - what a cool technique
ReplyDeleteI found it strange how real pictures could look like paintings or even in real life when looking at a landscape it can look like a painting. maybe I'm just weird.
ReplyDeletewow. very cool!! makes me want some photography lessons :)
ReplyDeleteThose are superb, so realistic it almost jarring.
ReplyDeleteoh, wow... so professional and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteby the way, chocolate and warm caffienated beverages happen to be one of my favourite mental-health boosters.
Those are paintings, right?! :) Awesome pics!
ReplyDeleteWow! Very cool. It is hard to believe those are photographs. Definitely look more like paintings. They're so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThey really do look like paintings! So cool!!
ReplyDeleteThey're very cool!
ReplyDeletewhat a great effect!!! The last one is so breath-taking.
ReplyDeleteThe one of the ship is my favorite. Photography is such an art. How did he get them to line up?
ReplyDelete