Help with HDR
Oct 13, 2011 11:14:41 #
Trying to learn HDR with Photomatrix Pro. Need help in evaluating this photo.
Oct 14, 2011 04:39:16 #
In My Humble Opinion- This photo is lacking good contrast/hi tonal range that you would get out of an HDR image. Take look at some my HDR photos on my website. http://www.dubinphotography.net/Travel/Ft-Lauderdale/Ft-Lauderdale-Downtown-Nov-25/14837884_gvvQGx#1106939338_bG9rw
I used a Nikon D300S, 18-200mm lens, a tripod and a shutter release cable, and made up 7 exposures at one stop apart for my HDR images. I use Photomatix Pro and Photoshop CS4 to further enhance these photos.
Before I can help you I need the below info.
1. How many exposures did you take?
2. How far apart were the exposure stops?
3. What type of camera did you use and other equipment did you use to take this photo?
4. What did the original photo look like with your camera's normal exposure as compared to your HDR photo.
5. Did you do any post enhancements after Photomatix?
Once you provide this info, I believe I can help you. Arnold
I used a Nikon D300S, 18-200mm lens, a tripod and a shutter release cable, and made up 7 exposures at one stop apart for my HDR images. I use Photomatix Pro and Photoshop CS4 to further enhance these photos.
Before I can help you I need the below info.
1. How many exposures did you take?
2. How far apart were the exposure stops?
3. What type of camera did you use and other equipment did you use to take this photo?
4. What did the original photo look like with your camera's normal exposure as compared to your HDR photo.
5. Did you do any post enhancements after Photomatix?
Once you provide this info, I believe I can help you. Arnold
drbarrymary wrote:
Trying to learn HDR with Photomatrix Pro. Need help in evaluating this photo.
Oct 14, 2011 08:49:52 #
Photomatix images still need editing after tone mapping. I will use curves in cs5 or nx2 and maybe tweak the noise reduction and whatever needs to be enhanced.
Just don't eliminate the detail brought out in photomatix
Just don't eliminate the detail brought out in photomatix
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Oct 14, 2011 13:14:28 #
Arnold,
I use a Nikon D-300 with the new 18-200 Nikkor lens. I use aperture priority. I only can get 3 shots at, I think, 1/3 stops. Can not figure out how to get more shots at different spacing. I do have Photoshop Elements 8 for additional editing. I'll have to go back and get the original photo for you to see. Barry
I use a Nikon D-300 with the new 18-200 Nikkor lens. I use aperture priority. I only can get 3 shots at, I think, 1/3 stops. Can not figure out how to get more shots at different spacing. I do have Photoshop Elements 8 for additional editing. I'll have to go back and get the original photo for you to see. Barry
Oct 14, 2011 13:27:45 #
a lot of times I will take a single image in raw and with nx2 change the exposure +/- 1.5 and save those images to file them send to photomatix for tonemapping. Works great on images that have a lot of movement that prevents bracketing. d300 will bracket up to 1 stop 9 times. you have to program the bracketing in menu to enable the function button on the bottom right of the camera face next to the lense
Oct 14, 2011 13:31:52 #
Oct 14, 2011 13:38:33 #
Barry, Take a look at these 2 videos from YouTube and it should help set-up your camera for Bracketing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Oa2zyYaJk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwdedzswvSI
You don't have to use the Interval Timer set-up if you use a shutter release to keep the camera vibration down. Again this how I use my camera to take the Bracketed Photos. If you have any more questions let me know. Arnold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Oa2zyYaJk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwdedzswvSI
You don't have to use the Interval Timer set-up if you use a shutter release to keep the camera vibration down. Again this how I use my camera to take the Bracketed Photos. If you have any more questions let me know. Arnold
drbarrymary wrote:
Arnold,
I use a Nikon D-300 with the new 18-200 Nikkor lens. I use aperture priority. I only can get 3 shots at, I think, 1/3 stops. Can not figure out how to get more shots at different spacing. I do have Photoshop Elements 8 for additional editing. I'll have to go back and get the original photo for you to see. Barry
I use a Nikon D-300 with the new 18-200 Nikkor lens. I use aperture priority. I only can get 3 shots at, I think, 1/3 stops. Can not figure out how to get more shots at different spacing. I do have Photoshop Elements 8 for additional editing. I'll have to go back and get the original photo for you to see. Barry
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Oct 14, 2011 13:40:42 #
Oct 14, 2011 14:55:35 #
check out website "Stuck in Customs" for outstanding HDR guidance from basics to advanced tutorials plus sample images that are unbelievable.
Oct 14, 2011 18:18:17 #
Thanks, I plan on studying it. Stuck in Customs seems very straight forward and easy to comprehend.
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