HDR mode (Page 2): Thanks Gene and bleirer. I've never done HDR so this is new to me. But what you guys say makes sense.

srt101fan

Gene51 wrote:

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.

Thanks Gene and bleirer. I've never done HDR so this is new to me. But what you guys say makes sense.

Canisdirus

If you shoot in raw you can get HDR images in post-processing with Lightroom and just shoot as you normally do.

billt1970 Loc: Gambrills, Maryland

DWU2 wrote:

Ordinarily, I shoot HDR sequences in aperture priority mode, to insure that the depth of field remains constant in each photo.

Same here . . . for Real Estate photography; Aperture Priority, on a tripod; HDR3 or HDR5 depending on my client's requirements.

BT

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billnikon wrote:

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.

Just now tested Sony and Canon. Based on sounds of the shutter, it really doesn’t matter what mode is dialed in. The HDR protocol overrules your mode dial and it executes all the exposure variations by varying the shutter speed ... even when set to S-mode.

If the other brands are using a similar HDR protocol, then all the chatter and speculation in this thread is little more than typical “online experts” chattering and idly speculating without testing.

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To be fair, it’s also just speculation to wonder if other brands of HDR behave similarly to Sonys and Canons. Or we could just figger that it doesn’t really matter how Nikon does it anywho ...

I was reaching for a Nikon when The Voice From the Sky said “Reeeeeally ? Nikon ?!?!? Who gives a Ratzazz ?”

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Lots of info -

https://digital-photography-school.com/make-natural-looking-hdr-images-with-aurora-hdr-2018/
http://www.lightstalking.com/how-to-do-hdr/
http://captainkimo.com/hdr-software-review-comparison/
http://digital-photography-school.com/step-by-step-how-to-use-hdr-merge-in-lightroom/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmRFpM_j8RY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmL1Ahug_GM

Free -
https://www.easyhdr.com/download/basic/

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

Gene51 wrote:

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.

I have to disagree with this statement. Using auto bracketing and a set ISO, I can set the amount of stops in either direction from the base exposure, and can bracket up to 5 exposures. I’m actually choosing the shutter speeds not the camera. I’ve always used aperture priority for HDR with great results.

Walt

deanfl Loc: Georgia

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

Here is a page from the instruction manual for Photomatix Pro 5.0.

“Set your camera to Aperture priority so that only shutter speed will vary between the exposures.”

The rest of the page is also helpful.

(Download)

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deanfl wrote:

Here is a page from the instruction manual for Photomatix Pro 5.0.

“Set your camera to Aperture priority so that only shutter speed will vary between the exposures.”

The rest of the page is also helpful.

Dubious and untested “information“.

Poor choice of book font as well :-(

R.G. Loc: Scotland

User ID wrote:

.....it really doesn’t matter what mode is dialed in. The HDR protocol overrules your mode dial and it executes all the exposure variations by varying the shutter speed ... even when set to S-mode......

That is what I'd expect with all camera makes.

Canisdirus

User ID wrote:

Dubious and untested “information“.

Poor choice of book font as well :-(

The information is correct. You lock the aperture and the camera can then only change the shutter speed.
Makes the images balanced with one another.
It's not untested.

julian.gang

billnikon wrote:

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.

I have done this, in the P mode it gives you a 3D effect which is pretty cool!...Julian

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Canisdirus wrote:

The information is correct. You lock the aperture and the camera can then only change the shutter speed.
Makes the images balanced with one another.
It's not untested.

Untested “information”.

deanfl Loc: Georgia

User ID wrote:

Dubious and untested “information“.

Poor choice of book font as well :-(

I have been using the procedures listed on the instruction manual for years to take 3 bracketed photos to then process as HDR, using Photomatix and one other HDR program.

Here is a recent example.

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julian.gang wrote:

I have done this, in the P mode it gives you a 3D effect which is pretty cool!...Julian

Just tried that. Scene with subjects at various distance from 3ft to 15ft all in the frame. Subjects range from black through white. Not seeing a 3D effect.

Not questioning what you meant by a “3D effect”, but results in P, A, and M modes are all alike. Nothing special about P-mode :-(

ColonelButler Loc: Niagara-on-the-Lake ON Canada

Aperture priority, auto bracket +-2, auto ISO, post process exposures. Manual is only useful if on a tripod.