I took this handheld HDR while ion holiday in Skopelos recently. The light was quite low, right at the edge of what I could safely handle without a tripod. Because there was a certain lack of sharpness I decided to go for a more dreamy look, which for me conjured up fond memories.

This was a beautiful old cathedral, still in good condition and amazingly survived mostly unscathed through Henry’s purges.

A handheld HDR image processed in Photomatix from 3 images at +/-2 stops, then post-processed in Lightroom and Nik Viveza and Sharpener.

Another HDR image from my recent trip to Boscastle in Cornwall. This is the Minster Church just outside the village and it has to be one of the most beautiful settings for a church I’ve ever seen.

There has apparently been a religious foundation on the site since 500AD, believed to have been established by a Welsh princess now known as St Merthiana. The current buildings date from the mid 19th century after the original Norman church from 1150 and later repairs in 1507 had fallen into bad disrepair.

Take on a recent trip to Cornwall the week before Xmas 2010.

Created from 3 handheld shots at +2/–2 stops and processed in Photomatix, Lightroom and Topaz Adjust.

My wife and I had a lovely break in the village of Boscastle in Cornwall before Xmas and this is a HDR image of some nearby countryside showing traces of just how cold December was in the UK.

This image was processed in Photomatix Pro v4 and LR3 was used to tidy up noise and add a little extra clarity.

Small homage to the Monty Python team.  This isn’t the castle from the movie, it’s Bodiam Castle in Kent, but I could just imagine seeing a cow come flying over the battlements when I look at this image.

Taken on a recent Photowalk around The Thames with Trey Ratcliff.  I’ve lived in London for ages but never got around to taking a picture of the Houses of Parliament, so here it is.  The image is from 3 handheld images at +/- 2 stops, processed in Photomatix with further post-processing done in Lightroom and Topaz Adjust.

I think the London Eye has become one of the most photographed sights in London these days so I wanted to find a different angle than the standard big ferris-wheel that you normally see.  This image was created from 3 handheld shots at +/- 2 stops and processed in Photomatix.  Post processing was done in Lightroom3 and Topaz Adjust to boost contrast and details, then Topaz DeNoise to remove the usual noise introduced by the HDR process.

I thought the idea of a boat in a bottle as one of the Trafalgar Square 4th plinth sculptures was a brilliant idea.  The trouble with taking photos in the square is that it’s really difficult to get good clear views, and the number of tourists can be crazy.

This image was processed in Photomatix from 3 handheld shots at +/- 2 stops, then more work was done in LR3 and Topaz Adjust for depth of field, saturation, and general pop effect.

You’ve probably guessed that I’m a bit of a Spitfire fan by now, I just think they’re one of the most wonderful pieces of engineering from the 20th century.

This image was taken during the same ceremony as yesterday’s post but from a different angle, and the HDR processing was done slightly differently.