HDR Examples
Jul 19, 2012 17:56:37 #
OK, I'll post one before and after to get this started. I may have posted one or both of these in the Photo Gallery before, so apologize if this seems like a rerun.
The before picture is the metered ("normal" exposure) one of a series of five photos. The after picture is the HDR composite. The third image is one that has been desaturated and faded. I have had the HDR one printed on aluminum at 16"x24". It is on top of an aluminum print of the desaturated one at 20"x28" and hanging in my office. ( http://www.bayphoto.com/metalprints/double-float )
Yes, critics, I am aware that I left too much halo on the trees in this one.
The before picture is the metered ("normal" exposure) one of a series of five photos. The after picture is the HDR composite. The third image is one that has been desaturated and faded. I have had the HDR one printed on aluminum at 16"x24". It is on top of an aluminum print of the desaturated one at 20"x28" and hanging in my office. ( http://www.bayphoto.com/metalprints/double-float )
Yes, critics, I am aware that I left too much halo on the trees in this one.
Jul 19, 2012 19:03:25 #
Here is an example of a HDR created with 3 images. +1, 0, -1 and the final HDR image. I have tried to make this as True to what I saw at the time I took these pictures. I use PaintShop Pro4 to process it.
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Jul 20, 2012 10:29:22 #
Here's one I did awhile back, IDK... Still in the learning process. I bracketed three shots; -1, 0, 1+. My backyard, thought the cloud formation was appealing so I took the shots...
Jul 20, 2012 10:35:41 #
I tried to make this as close to what I saw. Used -2, 0, +2 and Photomatix Pro 4.1 I also used unadjusted raw files and did conversion and adjustment in Photomatix. I can't remember but I might have been using a CPL filter.
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Jul 20, 2012 11:59:37 #
That is exactly why I want to learn to take HDR. A perfect picture that could not have been done any other way, yet it doesn't have the HDR look to it. I can't wait until I can take some time and give HDR some serious effort.
Thank you for starting this HDR forum. It is going to be a great help.
Tom Hudson
Thank you for starting this HDR forum. It is going to be a great help.
Tom Hudson
Jul 20, 2012 13:18:42 #
I tried to make this as close to what I saw. Used -2, 0, +2 and Photomatix Pro 4.1 I also used unadjusted raw files and did conversion and adjustment in Photomatix. I can't remember but I might have been using a CPL filter.
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-2
-0-
+2
Jul 20, 2012 14:34:42 #
This is good to know, as I also use Paint Shop Pro X4. have been trying a free program called Dynamic Photo HDR with mixed results.
Jul 20, 2012 15:11:58 #
Here are 2 that I took using my HS20EXR bridge camera using -1, 0 and +1 then used Photomaitx to merge them
Jul 20, 2012 15:29:50 #
Not all cameras provide the tool to take a series of bracketed images but if the camera has a tool for exposure compendation you can use it to take a series of pictures at different exposures at 1EV increments, then merge them in software. Take at least 3 images 5 is even better. Use aperture prority so that the depth of field remains the same and be sure to use a tripod. The term EV means exposure value.
Jul 20, 2012 16:21:10 #
Tooth Maker wrote:
Perfectly executed! This situation is exactly why HDR programing was written.I tried to make this as close to what I saw. Used -2, 0, +2 and Photomatix Pro 4.1 I also used unadjusted raw files and did conversion and adjustment in Photomatix.
Jul 20, 2012 16:26:49 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Tooth Maker wrote:
Perfectly executed! This situation is exactly why HDR programing was written.I tried to make this as close to what I saw. Used -2, 0, +2 and Photomatix Pro 4.1 I also used unadjusted raw files and did conversion and adjustment in Photomatix.
Thank you for your comment Douglass.
Jul 20, 2012 17:40:29 #
I'll add some HDR's that I did on flowers.
Swede
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Jul 29, 2012 13:55:32 #
Heres one of mine. 3 shots, 0, +2 and -2. I only posted the HDR. Great shots by the way!
Jul 29, 2012 15:01:02 #
is it better to bracket 1 full stop up and down or two. and does this extra difference give more contrast ratio? what would happen with 3? and this is going to be a stupid question..... I know the 4/3rds camera's etc. but what is a bridge camera?
Jul 29, 2012 15:13:59 #
zincgt wrote:
is it better to bracket 1 full stop up and down or two. and does this extra difference give more contrast ratio? what would happen with 3? and this is going to be a stupid question..... I know the 4/3rds camera's etc. but what is a bridge camera?
I'd say this is one that falls under the "more is better" catagory. My camera will only go to +/-2, which did better for me than +/-1. Yes I think it added more contrast ratio. A bridge camera is basically a minature DSLR without an interchangeable lens. They have through the lens viewing and live mode usually and most have a broad spectrum lens that can handle macro close ups and tele-photo. Their controls are also similar in function and design for the most part. I also think the only stupid questions are the ones you already know the answer to. :-)
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