First try at Low light & HDR
Dec 9, 2011 00:21:24 #
The first pic has no HDR and I really wanted no moving cars but just could not get that to happen.
Second pic has HDR so I could get the trees to show and the statue to show because of the backlight of the Court house.
This is my first attempt at this and I welcome all C&C---you can download and do what you all do best and repost
Second pic has HDR so I could get the trees to show and the statue to show because of the backlight of the Court house.
This is my first attempt at this and I welcome all C&C---you can download and do what you all do best and repost
Our little Main street.
Court House
Dec 9, 2011 04:01:43 #
It would be interesting to know the exposures info (aperture setting and speed variation) the photos were taken at and maybe to see a normal exposure for each one. The 2nd photo looks much better to me because you have more details in the shadow areas. You may want to look at this link http://www.dubinphotography.net/Events/Melbourne-HDR-July-7-2011/17995287_GJkwMJ#1378784647_n4NBQfr so you can see some of my before and after HDR processed photos. Arnold
Dec 9, 2011 23:14:17 #
sorry took so long to reply but 12 hr. work days seem way to long. That is another story.
here is the first shot without any PP done to it.
Canon 30D
70-200 2.8 lens
f/10
2.5 sec exposure
ISO 100
shot in manual
The second shot I did HDR on it with PS5 using 6 different Exposure shots starting at 2.5 to 13 sec. shot the same as the first except for lens which was a 10-22 3.5-4.5
This is my first try at long Exposure at night and HDR thought the Christmas lights would be a great subject. Any suggestions,help or reads would be greatful.
P.S. Those are some great shots on the web link you put up. That is where I want to be I guess I have alot more reading and trying.
here is the first shot without any PP done to it.
Canon 30D
70-200 2.8 lens
f/10
2.5 sec exposure
ISO 100
shot in manual
The second shot I did HDR on it with PS5 using 6 different Exposure shots starting at 2.5 to 13 sec. shot the same as the first except for lens which was a 10-22 3.5-4.5
This is my first try at long Exposure at night and HDR thought the Christmas lights would be a great subject. Any suggestions,help or reads would be greatful.
P.S. Those are some great shots on the web link you put up. That is where I want to be I guess I have alot more reading and trying.
as shot
as shot
Dec 10, 2011 08:27:56 #
77 Fire Bird, You are off to a good start and will need to read up more on capturing HDR images with your camera, how to do post processing , workflow to improve your images, and just experimenting to improve your HDR images. A good place start is to look at info on this website http://www.stuckincustoms.com/hdr-tutorial/. I would also look at some HDR YouTube video too.
If you click on this link http://bit.ly/vG6viV you can view 3 of my before and after HDR photos I took at night. I set my camera (Nikon D300S) in aperture priority, use manual focus, turn off lens VR, use a tripod and a remote camera shutter release, set my bracket to a minimum 5 stops at one stop each. That gives me the recommended +- 2 stops to make your typical HDR image. When lighting is has a great extremes (ie for nighttime photography) I will go up to +- 4 stops and select the ones that give me the most details in my shadows and highlights to make my composite image. The minimum images I will use are 3, but have up to 9 to make my final HDR image. I use Photomatix to make my composite HDR image and initial tonal adjustments. I then go into Photoshop CS4 to make further enhancements.
I hope this helps, Arnold
If you click on this link http://bit.ly/vG6viV you can view 3 of my before and after HDR photos I took at night. I set my camera (Nikon D300S) in aperture priority, use manual focus, turn off lens VR, use a tripod and a remote camera shutter release, set my bracket to a minimum 5 stops at one stop each. That gives me the recommended +- 2 stops to make your typical HDR image. When lighting is has a great extremes (ie for nighttime photography) I will go up to +- 4 stops and select the ones that give me the most details in my shadows and highlights to make my composite image. The minimum images I will use are 3, but have up to 9 to make my final HDR image. I use Photomatix to make my composite HDR image and initial tonal adjustments. I then go into Photoshop CS4 to make further enhancements.
I hope this helps, Arnold
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