HDR--First Attempt
Oct 3, 2015 13:43:24 #
For about two months I have been toying with HDR after purchasing Photomatix Pro. A local airfield was holding a fly-in breakfast event so it seemed the logical practice choice before taking the HDR concept on the road to Bridger Wilderness, the Tetons and Yellowstone in late August.
The efforts of so many here at UHH pushed my buttons enough to get into this HDR game.
The efforts of so many here at UHH pushed my buttons enough to get into this HDR game.
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Oct 3, 2015 13:53:19 #
Oct 3, 2015 14:20:37 #
Violameister wrote:
Looks like it worked perfectly! And a nice shot too.
Thank you, Vmeister. This is like music to my eyes. I love this approach to photography. So much room to experiment... given that I only shoot jpg at this point. Stepping up to RAW is likely the next step.
Oct 3, 2015 14:35:33 #
CanonShot wrote:
Thank you, Vmeister. This is like music to my eyes. I love this approach to photography. So much room to experiment... given that I only shoot jpg at this point. Stepping up to RAW is likely the next step.
After making the switch to RAW, I have never turned (or looked) back.
Oct 4, 2015 09:56:32 #
Oct 4, 2015 15:44:59 #
Well done, and NOT overcooked !
A bit of extra contrast added in the underexposed areas
Such as the bottom of the wing and fuselage.
And much added contrast to the front of the hangar.
A bit of extra contrast added in the underexposed areas
Such as the bottom of the wing and fuselage.
And much added contrast to the front of the hangar.
Oct 10, 2015 20:28:57 #
Oct 16, 2015 08:49:59 #
When I look back at my first HDR effort I hide in embarrassed silence, this pic is way ahead of my first attempts. In my opinion you have avoided the first major hurdle, that being to get carried away with having a whole new box of crayons, and ending up with an oversaturated, over contrasty mess. So the subject is great, your bracketed shots are well spread and you have come up with a pretty decent pic. But the next step is to come to grips with the dreaded halo, the nemesis of so many HDR pics. i.e. the bright glow around the edge of the wings. The halo tends to happen where there are strong bright and dark contrasts particularly in the sky. So I suggest you take the same three shots because they are pretty good to work with and rework them. Pull back on the 'strength' a little and play with all of the sliders to eliminate the halo. The aim for Photomatix , in my opinion, is not to go for the perfect pic because photomatix isn't able to work with the level of detail you need. Better to produce a pic that you can further develop in Photoshop, or whatever PP software that you use.
I hope this makes sense but it is Friday night and I have a couple of glasses of wine under my belt.
Keep at it, you have made a great start. HDR is an addiction and a worthy one at that.
Peter
I hope this makes sense but it is Friday night and I have a couple of glasses of wine under my belt.
Keep at it, you have made a great start. HDR is an addiction and a worthy one at that.
Peter
Oct 16, 2015 10:33:53 #
conkerwood wrote:
When I look back at my first HDR effort I hide in ... (show quote)
Thank you, Peter, for your thoughts and suggestions. I was wondering about the halo effect. I took some neat HDRs of the Mormon barns in Grand Teton National Park recently. The area around the roof of the barn and the Teton Mountains in the background has that halo effect. I will try again and back-off the "strength" slider and try the others to varying degrees in Photomatix.
I do have Photoshop Elements 12 and the Topaz Suite. So, I am guessing one of them should help with the halo effect on the barns.
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