Bracketing Merging ... take two: Hi Hoggers, I would have attached this to the previous topic but I can't see how you can add more photos to an existing topic. Here is another example...

stevenh0027 Loc: Melbourne Australia

Hi Hoggers,
I would have attached this to the previous topic but I can't see how you can add more photos to an existing topic.

Here is another example of a bracket merge. I am only posting this for your opinion analysis of the bracket merge. the actual content is ok but....
I have not done any post processing other than the merge.
I feel the merged sky is way too dull (over exposed?). And fore ground could use some more saturation.

What are the hoggers opinions?

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bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

How much difference in original exposures, what did you use to merge the frames?

b roll wanabee

The sky from #2 is great
and the foreground from number #3 is the best foreground

stevenh0027 Loc: Melbourne Australia

1/8 sec, 1/30, 1/2 in that order. All at f9 iso 100

stevenh0027 Loc: Melbourne Australia

i used lightroom to merge the shots

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

stevenh0027 wrote:

Hi Hoggers,
I would have attached this to the previous topic but I can't see how you can add more photos to an existing topic.

Here is another example of a bracket merge. I am only posting this for your opinion analysis of the bracket merge. the actual content is ok but....
I have not done any post processing other than the merge.
I feel the merged sky is way too dull (over exposed?). And fore ground could use some more saturation.

What are the hoggers opinions?

Bracket merge? A non-Adobe Photoshop term or something new in Ps or Lr CC? Looks like a job for layering?

stevenh0027 Loc: Melbourne Australia

Sorry, the LR term is "Photo Merge" then choosing HDR.

stevenh0027 Loc: Melbourne Australia

Layering?
I am new to post processing.
Please elaborate.

lsimpkins Loc: SE Pennsylvania

stevenh0027 wrote:

i used lightroom to merge the shots

A couple of questions -

Did you start with a jpg or raw file?
you have more to work with if you shoot raw
Did you make any adjustments in LR after the HDR merge?
some judicious use of Dehaze, plus some Highlight, Shadows, White and Black point adjustments make improvements and then throw in some Clarity and just a little Vibrance and Saturation for a more dramatic image.

There does seem to be motion blur, particularly in the tree on the left and a strong halo of haze around it. A faster shutter speed with larger aperture and slightly higher ISO would have helped in regard to the blur. The blur can be somewhat minimized in the HDR merge.

Assuming you don't mind, I can post an adjusted version or you should be able to do this yourself.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Try just merging #1 and #2. I am sending you an edit via pm

Also I sent another pm answering your question about how to add photos to an existing topic.

"Layering" - Here's one explanation:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/layer-basics.html

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lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

stevenh0027 wrote:

Sorry, the LR term is "Photo Merge" then choosing HDR.

OK, that I know, same in Ps as Lr.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Linda From Maine wrote:

Try just merging #1 and #2. I am sending you an edit via pm

Also I sent another pm answering your question about how to add photos to an existing topic.

"Layering" - Here's one explanation:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/layer-basics.html

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Yes, the "thing" in Photoshop is layer. The activity or process I was referring to is layering. Please look at Linda's link!

d3200prime

stevenh0027 wrote:

Hi Hoggers,
I would have attached this to the previous topic but I can't see how you can add more photos to an existing topic.

Here is another example of a bracket merge. I am only posting this for your opinion analysis of the bracket merge. the actual content is ok but....
I have not done any post processing other than the merge.
I feel the merged sky is way too dull (over exposed?). And fore ground could use some more saturation.

What are the hoggers opinions?

I can't help believe focus stacking would have been a better choice.

stevenh0027 Loc: Melbourne Australia

Thank-you all.
I use a Canon 60d. I always shoot in raw.
I was using a tripod but it was a really windy day hence the tree movements.

I will look into layering.
Thanks for the input.