Learning HDR
Apr 5, 2021 06:26:41 #
Could do with some help on HDR from the Community. I've taken this shot of the locally known 'Lightning Tree' which has finally fallen. This was generated from 3 images at +1 / -1 exposure with PSP2020's HDR tool and then some adjustments within thier HDR programme. Finally I took it back into PSP to crop, sharpen more (on a few spots) and add a thin frame.
If members familiar with Paint Shop pro (2020) could advise -
Is this the best way to do this, or might I be better off going straight through to save and adjusting in the 'home' workspace?
Would a similar image perhaps benefit from widening my exposure range?
Finally, If a PSP user has a set procedure for processing images and is prepared to share I'd really appreciate it. I have a dyslexic issue which prevents me learning self taught / digitally and a printed guide is not available. I'm considering printing off the user guide but that didn't help much with an old Elements programme I had.
If members familiar with Paint Shop pro (2020) could advise -
Is this the best way to do this, or might I be better off going straight through to save and adjusting in the 'home' workspace?
Would a similar image perhaps benefit from widening my exposure range?
Finally, If a PSP user has a set procedure for processing images and is prepared to share I'd really appreciate it. I have a dyslexic issue which prevents me learning self taught / digitally and a printed guide is not available. I'm considering printing off the user guide but that didn't help much with an old Elements programme I had.
Apr 5, 2021 19:38:39 #
I have an opinion but would first like to see your 3 exposed shots. It will help us understand what you had to work with.
My first thought is none of the pictures have shadows open. I'll give you more thoughts after I see what you have.
Your files might be too large to upload. jpg files will be OK for analysis.
My first thought is none of the pictures have shadows open. I'll give you more thoughts after I see what you have.
Your files might be too large to upload. jpg files will be OK for analysis.
Apr 6, 2021 07:33:53 #
It doesn't really make sense to do HDR when your scene does not contain more dynamic range than can be captured in a single exposure. In that case you can tonemap a single exposure. HDR is really only necessary when shooting high dynamic range subjects such as Backlot scenes in bright sunlight or sinsets/sunrises, or indoor/outdoor scenes.
Apr 6, 2021 08:57:46 #
Here is a one stop HDR, thanks to Affinity Photo.
BTW, I agree with the post that the original has a limited range in Dynamic Range. However, the HDR step in Affinity Photo can cure the dark regions nicely.
BTW, I agree with the post that the original has a limited range in Dynamic Range. However, the HDR step in Affinity Photo can cure the dark regions nicely.
Apr 6, 2021 09:05:47 #
elliott937 wrote:
Here is a one stop HDR, thanks to Affinity Photo.
BTW, I agree with the post that the original has a limited range in Dynamic Range. However, the HDR step in Affinity Photo can cure the dark regions nicely.
BTW, I agree with the post that the original has a limited range in Dynamic Range. However, the HDR step in Affinity Photo can cure the dark regions nicely.
There are many ways to raise shadows. With an image such as this it is entirely possible to use "HDR" processing using a single image, eliminating problems of alignment and ghosting.
Apr 6, 2021 14:26:18 #
I had a chat with a club member and got some more advice. He recommended expanding my exposure range to +/- 2ev so I went back and reshot. This time the wind made the trees in the background very hard to work with so I tried Single Shot HDR set at +/- 2ev (recommended by photoshop in thier learning centre) and was reasonably pleased with the results, but can see that there is room for improvement.
I prefer the original image to the one I took yesterday so I hope to go back with what I've learned so far and
re-try.
It might be that I need to be more careful with my exposures rather than go HDR for this kind of image, especially as I'm just trying to add a little bit more punch.
Jim-Pops, I'll hold off posting the originals for a while whilst I try a few things out. Learning this stuff, as I said in the original post is difficult for me, but sometimes something clicks, just like single shot HDR did yesterday. It has been there all the time - just blind to me.
I prefer the original image to the one I took yesterday so I hope to go back with what I've learned so far and
re-try.
It might be that I need to be more careful with my exposures rather than go HDR for this kind of image, especially as I'm just trying to add a little bit more punch.
Jim-Pops, I'll hold off posting the originals for a while whilst I try a few things out. Learning this stuff, as I said in the original post is difficult for me, but sometimes something clicks, just like single shot HDR did yesterday. It has been there all the time - just blind to me.
Apr 6, 2021 16:47:31 #
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