San Antonio trip

chrisinhouston · 11-01-2015, 10:55 AM

We went to San Antonio 2 weeks ago. My wife had to do some consulting at the Tesoro HQ up on the north side of the city. I had a few days to kill. I ended up visiting several old Catholic churches in and around the city. I don't do a great deal of HDR but architectural interiors are one place the technique is useful as it really balances shadows and highlights by merging several different exposures into one image.

I also ended up walking around the Botanical Gardens where I the technique worked in situation where the overhead sun made for a lot of contrast.

As usual I also took pictures as we dined in some nice restaurants.

chrisinhouston · 11-01-2015, 10:58 AM

Second set of images

chrisinhouston · 11-01-2015, 10:59 AM

another dinner out

chrisinhouston · 11-01-2015, 11:00 AM

The Botanical Garden

chrisinhouston · 11-01-2015, 11:02 AM

Our final dinner out on the town!

chrisinhouston · 11-01-2015, 11:03 AM

Last 2!

classicman · 11-01-2015, 07:52 PM

I never tire of your pics Chris, but the B&W one of the church is really special - even for you.

sexobon · 11-01-2015, 07:57 PM

Shame you didn't get a picture of the Quadrangle, where Geronimo was held, for the whovians.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-01-2015, 08:35 PM

Excellent job as usual, great pictures of interesting subjects. looks like you were living on pretty tall piggies.

chrisinhouston · 11-01-2015, 09:45 PM

Thanks to all, in retrospect the image of the iced tray of oysters is almost like the church with pews I guess. Kind of pulls you into the center.

fargon · 11-02-2015, 04:46 AM

Beautiful pix as usual.

chrisinhouston · 11-03-2015, 09:38 PM

Thanks to all for the nice comments. I love the feeling of creating some nice images when traveling.

11-01-2015, 10:55 AM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	San Antonio trip We went to San Antonio 2 weeks ago. My wife had to do some consulting at the Tesoro HQ up on the north side of the city. I had a few days to kill. I ended up visiting several old Catholic churches in and around the city. I don't do a great deal of HDR but architectural interiors are one place the technique is useful as it really balances shadows and highlights by merging several different exposures into one image. I also ended up walking around the Botanical Gardens where I the technique worked in situation where the overhead sun made for a lot of contrast. As usual I also took pictures as we dined in some nice restaurants. Attached Images

11-01-2015, 10:58 AM	#2
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Second set of images Attached Images

11-01-2015, 10:59 AM	#3
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	another dinner out Attached Images

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chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	The Botanical Garden Attached Images

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chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Our final dinner out on the town! Attached Images

11-01-2015, 11:03 AM	#6
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Last 2! Attached Images

11-01-2015, 07:52 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I never tire of your pics Chris, but the B&W one of the church is really special - even for you. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-01-2015, 07:57 PM	#8
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Shame you didn't get a picture of the Quadrangle, where Geronimo was held, for the whovians.

11-01-2015, 08:35 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Excellent job as usual, great pictures of interesting subjects. looks like you were living on pretty tall piggies. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-01-2015, 09:45 PM	#10
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Thanks to all, in retrospect the image of the iced tray of oysters is almost like the church with pews I guess. Kind of pulls you into the center.

11-02-2015, 04:46 AM	#11
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Beautiful pix as usual. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

11-03-2015, 09:38 PM	#12
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Thanks to all for the nice comments. I love the feeling of creating some nice images when traveling.

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