HDR: How many of you have used HDR. The Nikon D5100 has in camrea processing . But only takes 2 exposuresures one slightly underexposed and one slightly overexposed How do you set the...

Carl A Loc: Homosassa FL

How many of you have used HDR. The Nikon D5100
has in camrea processing . But only takes 2 exposuresures
one slightly underexposed and one slightly overexposed
How do you set the camrea to take more then the 2
exposures. Does this have any thing to do with bracketing
? I am a bit confused on how this is done. Is the camera
set on JPEG and fine .The 2 books I have is not to clear
on this ... Thanks for any help

Dizzydreams Loc: Hull, England

Hi Carl, personally i use bracketing then merge the images in Photomatix, my camera has inbuilt HDR but only in jpg so prefer to use the bracketing method so i can merge in RAW thus giving more detail. a tripod is a MUST for good HDR images though. Hope this helps

one of my recent HDR shots..

snowbear

I get multiple bracketed exposures by manually adjusting my ISO or shutter speed - If I want five stops in three exposures I first take meter zero, then I go -2 and +2. I've set the programmable function button for ISO for easy change.

Tylerd Loc: Scotland

Hi Carl , I started just a couple of weeks ago to try out HDR myself. I've been setting my camera to autobracket 5 shots 1 stop apart and always use a tripod. I've just completed an online course and they recommended Photomatix , which is what I've been using. Its certainly one of the HDR programmes mentioned a lot in articles and threads on HDR. You can download a free trial version which is fully functional but produces a small watermark, which can be removed if you decide to buy. Its very easy to understand and great fun .

gene58

I, love photomatix, sometimes i merge 3 to 8 or 10 for greater results gene benson.

gene58

Gene benson again, try missing in customs by trey ratcliff i think eleven hours of tutorials.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Carl A wrote:

How many of you have used HDR. The Nikon D5100
has in camrea processing . But only takes 2 exposuresures
one slightly underexposed and one slightly overexposed
How do you set the camrea to take more then the 2
exposures. Does this have any thing to do with bracketing
? I am a bit confused on how this is done. Is the camera
set on JPEG and fine .The 2 books I have is not to clear
on this ... Thanks for any help

I've tried the built-in HDR on my D5100 a couple of times, but I wasn't impressed. When I want a good HDR image, I'll take maybe seven shots and use Photomatix to combine them.

normanhall Loc: Leslie Missouri

Carl A wrote:

How many of you have used HDR. The Nikon D5100
has in camrea processing . But only takes 2 exposuresures
one slightly underexposed and one slightly overexposed
How do you set the camrea to take more then the 2
exposures. Does this have any thing to do with bracketing
? I am a bit confused on how this is done. Is the camera
set on JPEG and fine .The 2 books I have is not to clear
on this ... Thanks for any help

i have a 5100 and the camera will only take 2 images. if you want more you will have to bracket for them.

siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK

Hi
i have just bought a Fujifilm HS30EXR the EXR being the same i assume as HDR ? as this camera too takes two photo,s and combines them,is one betterr or worse than the other, does anybdy know?

Graham

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

siamesecatmanuk wrote:

Hi
i have just bought a Fujifilm HS30EXR the EXR being the same i assume as HDR ? as this camera too takes two photo,s and combines them,is one betterr or worse than the other, does anybdy know?

Graham

Generally, the recommendation is for a minimum of three shots: one under, one correct, and one over. Take a look at stuckincustoms.com. He specializes in HDR.

siamesecatmanuk Loc: Leicestershire UK

IF i understand the manual , the Fuji takes just two,one under and one over and merges to produce a corretly exposed one ! but maybe i have got it wrong?

Graham

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

siamesecatmanuk wrote:

IF i understand the manual , the Fuji takes just two,one under and one over and merges to produce a corretly exposed one ! but maybe i have got it wrong?

Graham

That sounds right. My D5100 does the same thing.

Orville H. Brettman Loc: Northern Illinois. USA

I always use three exposures as a minimum and Photomatrix really rocks. It will also do tone mapping from a single image which can yield some real interesting work.

Miles of Smiles

Mate. Can I recomend you check out Kim Seng at www.captainkimo.com. His website is like the bible of HDR photography. Chance are if you can not find the answers there then they don't exist. Goodluck mate.

Lionsgate Loc: Sierra Vista, Arizona

Most DSLRs allow bracketed exposures. Look in your owner's manual on how to set your particular camera. On the Olympus E-Volt cameras it's found on the second page of the Camera 2 menu of the camera. Set the camera to take bracketed pics and then multiple exposures. When you press and hold the shutter it will take one over, one normal, and one under exposure. You get better HDR results in post shoot processing with either Photoshop or a program such as Photomatix Pro. The results can be spectacular. Note the level of detail (such as the floor) in the second photo. The green light effect in #3 is caused by mercury vapor lamps. The boats were in near total darkness in the under exposure.

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