HDR mode
Jun 18, 2018 08:13:57 #
billnikon
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starlifter wrote:
I can not get my d7200 to turn the HDR mode on. I have rechecked my settings looked at the manual as well as a third party book. I seldom use RAW and the camera is not set to that. Some where I must have selected and conflicting choice ? Any ideas?
The HDR mode on the Nikon D7200 is not impressive (very limited range). It has a limited range and I have found it gives just a little more detail in the shadows but this can also be done with exposure compensation or better yet use a 5 shot set up where the first one is two stops under, one stop under, middle, one stop over, two stops over.
Sony seems to do a much better job in HDR mode combining the shots into one acceptable shot.
Jun 18, 2018 09:04:11 #
Jun 18, 2018 10:22:52 #
Picture Taker wrote:
In camer HDR is not that good, look into Photomatix (i use and like for 5 years) or another HDR software.
I'd heartily second this and if you really want to take pics using HDR I'd also do as suggested and use one of the many programs out there. I speak as someone who has been using HDR (for all my images) for nearly 5 years and who sells these commercially. Personally, I'm a great fan of the Nic suite of editing programs, especially their HDR program Efex Pro II
Jun 18, 2018 11:39:20 #
What rgrenaderphoto said. It is very easy to do HDR with his suggestion. You can even use more exposures (5 or 7 or whatever it takes to get details in all the areas you want it).
Jun 18, 2018 13:03:51 #
starlifter wrote:
With the my d7200 set to Cl or Ch it takes two pictures and stops ? Help again.
You are set to bracketing exposure and you cannot use HDR (high dynamic range) in that mode apparently. I set HDR to auto. It only is needed if you have a high dynamic range (as in high lights to low lights) in your shot. Especially in high ISO numbers.
Jun 18, 2018 13:21:59 #
starlifter wrote:
I can not get my d7200 to turn the HDR mode on. I have rechecked my settings looked at the manual as well as a third party book. I seldom use RAW and the camera is not set to that. Some where I must have selected and conflicting choice ? Any ideas?
My D5200 requires two conditions to be met to select HDR.
1) No RAW
2) PASM only
Jun 18, 2018 17:06:37 #
On the left side of the camera you will see a little black button with the letters BKT. Press it and set your bracket to what you want. It will then take a series of pictures which you can put together in Photoshop or other application.
Jun 18, 2018 17:07:03 #
On the left side of the camera you will see a little black button with the letters BKT. Press it and set your bracket to what you want. It will then take a series of pictures which you can put together in Photoshop or other application.
Jun 18, 2018 18:05:04 #
billnikon wrote:
The HDR mode on the Nikon D7200 is not impressive (very limited range). It has a limited range and I have found it gives just a little more detail in the shadows but this can also be done with exposure compensation or better yet use a 5 shot set up where the first one is two stops under, one stop under, middle, one stop over, two stops over.
Sony seems to do a much better job in HDR mode combining the shots into one acceptable shot.
Sony seems to do a much better job in HDR mode combining the shots into one acceptable shot.
Sony has written the book on in camera HDR ! - I use it with no ( snobby) complaints...... it could not be simpler - and yes, you can tweak the results in Elements.
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Jun 18, 2018 18:48:27 #
it is better do HDR in postprocessing instad of relying on the camera to do it for you.there are very effective HDR processing softwares are available like Aurora HDR.the other advantage of using these softwares is tonemaping,i do not think the DSLR cameras will do that for you.
Jun 18, 2018 23:27:15 #
imagemeister wrote:
Sony has written the book on in camera HDR ! - I use it with no ( snobby) complaints...... it could not be simpler - and yes, you can tweak the results in Elements.
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Yes, it can be quite good. It also gives you the ability to do it several ways. You can combine in camera, or in post processing. Or just use Dynamic range optimization to compress the highlights and boost the darks for a one shot opportunity.
Jun 18, 2018 23:31:22 #
joseph premanandan wrote:
it is better do HDR in postprocessing instad of relying on the camera to do it for you.there are very effective HDR processing softwares are available like Aurora HDR.the other advantage of using these softwares is tonemaping,i do not think the DSLR cameras will do that for you.
Very true. But not everyone post processes. And this gives them something too.
Jun 19, 2018 11:30:32 #
I have found the HDR in-camera results on my Nikon D7100 to be marginal at best. Way better results can be achieved by bracketing and applying HDR processing in PP. Also, the in-camera only processes .jpg and not RAW, so that's kind of a deal-buster right there... 
Jun 19, 2018 16:25:30 #
Beat Color wrote:
I believe that the article you reference is in error. The article states: "There is one more tip here. If your camera have aperture priority, set it back to A. This means that your shutter speed won’t change while you take the three photos which will result in different depths of field and a blurry HDR image."
I think that he should have said, ".....that your aperture won't change...."
Jun 19, 2018 16:27:19 #
tommystrat wrote:
I have found the HDR in-camera results on my Nikon D7100 to be marginal at best. Way better results can be achieved by bracketing and applying HDR processing in PP. Also, the in-camera only processes .jpg and not RAW, so that's kind of a deal-buster right there...
Maybe you should rent a Sony and try it ! .....
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