The carnival series started when I had an image I liked, but the exposure was all wrong. I decided to experiment with it. I had to bring up the exposure values, but that left me with an image that was full of noise.

Ontonagon Outhouse In rural northern Michigan, where the power frequently goes out, wood heat and outhouses are still considered necessities.  In the more civilized regions of the state, legislation was been passed banning any new outhouses, but existing outhouses are still allowed under a ‘grandfather’ clause. Consequently, this little building is being well cared for. [...]

HDR (High Dynamic Range) post image processing techniques achieve a greater range of light levels from bright to dark creating dramatic images that more accurately represent real scenes.