HDR mode
Jan 7, 2021 20:44:53 #
I just read that HDR photos should be shot in the manual mode. Is this true, as I use S. A, and the P mode?...Julian
Jan 7, 2021 20:47:38 #
Some newer cameras have an automated HDR mode. I do use manual on my older Canon 60D.
Jan 7, 2021 20:52:11 #
julian.gang wrote:
I just read that HDR photos should be shot in the manual mode. Is this true, as I use S. A, and the P mode?...Julian
Ordinarily, I shoot HDR sequences in aperture priority mode, to insure that the depth of field remains constant in each photo.
Jan 7, 2021 20:53:21 #
julian.gang wrote:
I just read that HDR photos should be shot in the manual mode. Is this true, as I use S. A, and the P mode?...Julian
Correct. Only shutter speed should be adjusted, though sometimes adjusting both shutter speed and ISO can work.
Jan 7, 2021 20:54:29 #
Jan 7, 2021 20:56:30 #
10MPlayer wrote:
Some newer cameras have an automated HDR mode. I do use manual on my older Canon 60D.
I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX400v!...Julian
Jan 7, 2021 20:56:54 #
Jan 7, 2021 20:59:55 #
Orphoto wrote:
Ummm....the idea is not to have the same exposure.
Ha! He said hdr, but I registered panorama for some reason. I withdraw my response.
Jan 7, 2021 21:17:57 #
OneShot1
Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
I also use aperture priority to ensure same DOF on all shots. If you use another auto-mode, the camera will probably change the aperture resulting in mismatched DOF between shots. Of course manual works too, but I like some automation.
Make sure your shutter speed is high enough to minimize movements between shots, such as waving tree branches. Ex:HDR of a bicyclist in motion is worthless. Subject must remain still.
Make sure your shutter speed is high enough to minimize movements between shots, such as waving tree branches. Ex:HDR of a bicyclist in motion is worthless. Subject must remain still.
Jan 7, 2021 21:47:01 #
DWU2 wrote:
Ordinarily, I shoot HDR sequences in aperture priority mode, to insure that the depth of field remains constant in each photo.
Always shoot mine in M-mode but my camera itself shares your concern for constant DoF, cuz it varies only the shutter. At night, sometimes the final shot in the sequence runs quite slow.
I spoze different brands may use different methods. Above described various Sony LV cameras.
Never tried HDR in any AE modes, not due to any reasoning, just tend to use mostly M-mode ... just distrustful of robots I guess.
Jan 7, 2021 23:16:55 #
Gene51 wrote:
Correct. Only shutter speed should be adjusted, though sometimes adjusting both shutter speed and ISO can work.
Why can't you use the Aperture Priority mode? With ISO fixed, all you would be adjusting is the shutter speed....
Jan 7, 2021 23:32:27 #
srt101fan wrote:
Why can't you use the Aperture Priority mode? With ISO fixed, all you would be adjusting is the shutter speed....
Sure, but you'd have to use exposure compensation to get the desired exposure bracketing. Otherwise you'd take all at the same equivalent exposure. Manual is simpler, no?
Jan 8, 2021 04:04:24 #
julian.gang wrote:
I just read that HDR photos should be shot in the manual mode. Is this true, as I use S. A, and the P mode?...Julian
Assuming that you're referring to auto bracketing, the answer is that varying shutter speed is the safest option. With a varying DOF the merging process will include all of the softness from the exposures with the shallower DOF.
When varying shutter speed you need to watch the brightest exposures since they will have the slowest shutter speeds. Anti ghosting will deal with large movements within the frame but it doesn't detect small amounts of motion blur, and that can find its way into the merging process, causing noticeable softness. When I use exposure bracketing I use only the neutral and dark exposures. The shutter speed that's used for the neutral exposure can be decided by the shooter - as it is in M mode - and the darker exposures will all have faster shutter speeds.
Jan 8, 2021 06:02:28 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
julian.gang wrote:
I just read that HDR photos should be shot in the manual mode. Is this true, as I use S. A, and the P mode?...Julian
On my Sony's I can shoot HDR in most of my modes. In most cases the camera will tell you if it is not possible. Why not try it and find out.
Jan 8, 2021 06:16:48 #
srt101fan wrote:
Why can't you use the Aperture Priority mode? With ISO fixed, all you would be adjusting is the shutter speed....
The thing is that with aperture priority the camera, not you, would be adjusting the shutter speed. For HDR, using Aperture priority would try and give you exactly the same exposure that it determines is a proper exposure. You would need to use Auto Bracketing. Much less involved if I just spin the shutter speed dial. I also NEVER use the camera to generate a finished HDR image - I prefer to make my own tone, color and contrast adjustments on raw files.
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