HDR: Is there a way to increase the number of shots beyond the three that my Nikon D7000 allows in bracketing mode? Thanks Bill :)...

bill unger

Is there a way to increase the number of shots beyond the three that my Nikon D7000 allows in bracketing mode?
Thanks
Bill :)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bill unger wrote:

Is there a way to increase the number of shots beyond the three that my Nikon D7000 allows in bracketing mode?
Thanks
Bill :)

I think three is the limit - not positive, though. I've never used the bracketing feature for HDR. I set the aperture and then adjust the EV from light to dark. I use anywhere from five to seven photos for HDR.

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

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jerryc41 wrote:

bill unger wrote:

Is there a way to increase the number of shots beyond the three that my Nikon D7000 allows in bracketing mode?
Thanks
Bill :)

I think three is the limit - not positive, though. I've never used the bracketing feature for HDR. I set the aperture and then adjust the EV from light to dark. I use anywhere from five to seven photos for HDR.

do you find that five or more give you a more detailed shot than 3 with ev of2 also what program are you using to process

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tusketwedge wrote:

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I suppose I should do a comparison using three, five, and seven, and see what turns out. I try to get several photos ranging from overexposed to underexposed. I use Photomatix Pro to combine them. That gives me twelve different HDR images. I can pick any one and use it as is, or I can use the adjustment tools to change it.

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

I was using Photomatic pro until about 2 weeks ago.Tried out HDR efec Pro 2 and I like it better.Ifind I have better control and it usually give me 28 presets.I pick the one I like the best and process from there.Does an assume job on realistic Have a look at it.I think you might like.

tusketwedge Loc: Nova Scotia Canada

jerryc41 wrote:

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I use to do mine with photomatix pro .Just got HDR Efex pro2 and love it. I find it's more versatile.Give me 28 presets and a lot more controls.Ithink you can still try for free. Great program.

photocat Loc: Atlanta, Ga

Can be done but not with AEB has to be done manually,

ALso, the dynamic range determines how many exposures.

Squint Loc: Stockton, CA

Another, but costly, option is Promote Control. http://www.promotesystems.com

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

bill unger wrote:

Is there a way to increase the number of shots beyond the three that my Nikon D7000 allows in bracketing mode?
Thanks
Bill :)

If 3 is the max in your camera you can expose 2 stops down and take the 3 shots and then expose 2 stops up and take 3 more. You will have 7 shots this way. Do the same but only one stop down and then one stop up from center and you'll have 5 but the 2 in the center will be of the same exposure.

RVDigitalBoy Loc: Clermont, Florida

My Nikon D3100 does NOT have ANY AEB (auto exposure bracketing) function. So I learned to manually change the EV. Perhaps your camera has a way of taking additional EVs manually.

I have learned HDR from online tutorial sites. http://www.farbspiel-photo.com has been, by far, my best teacher. Klaus Herrmann shoots 5 to 7 exposures per HDR image. So, that's what I do. On http://www.captainkimo.com you'll find a lot of 3 exposure HDR.

It's whatever works for you and really ...it's all about the level of contrast in the scene you want to shoot.

I've learned to create additional EV exposures in Camera Raw (PS or PS Elements.)

Recently I bought a Promote Control that turns my D3100 into an AEB camera with up to 45 exposures at 1/3 stop each.

nehall Loc: Martinsville, VA

tusketwedge wrote:

I was using Photomatic pro until about 2 weeks ago.Tried out HDR efec Pro 2 and I like it better.Ifind I have better control and it usually give me 28 presets.I pick the one I like the best and process from there.Does an assume job on realistic Have a look at it.I think you might like.

I downloaded the trial version and so far I love it!!! Seems to be really user friendly and the instructional videos that came with it are fantastic. Thanks for telling us about it.

Acountry330 Loc: Dothan,Ala USA

If you want more than 3 exposures you will have to manually change the settings.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

If your camera has the ability to capture "AE Bracketing" (find in your camera manual), then you have a 3-exposure bracket. Some cameras allow up to 1-stop differences (for JPG capture); some cameras allow up to 2-stop differences (for raw capture).

For 5-exposure JPG bracketing, set you camera for -1 EV, run AE bracketing, then set your camera for +1 EV, and run a second AE bracket. You will have one exposure duplicated, leaving a 5-exposure JPG bracket.

A 3-exposure raw capture at 2-EV differential, is the equivalent of a 5-exposure JPG capture at 1-EV differentials.

FAQ: Beginners Guide to HDR & Pseudo-HDR: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26491-1.html

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Take a look at www.stuckincustoms.com. That's his specialty.

RVDigitalBoy Loc: Clermont, Florida

Grey Radcliffe (Stuckincustoms.com) is a very talented photographer and teacher.