Cool looking tree, but for your next HDR, try something with a bigger contrast between shadows and highlights, where the dynamic range can really be increased with an HDR.
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HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography - post your HDR
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Cool looking tree, but for your next HDR, try something with a bigger contrast between shadows and highlights, where the dynamic range can really be increased with an HDR.
I'm using photomatix, and i've found that in the program, the photos look crisp and have defined lines, but when i save as a JPEG, and then preview, they are all blurry and such. Not really blurry, but edges are not defined and colors are washed out. Anyone else have this issue?
I was having the exact same issue. Save as a 16 bit tiff directly out of photomatix, and then open that in your favorite photo editing program, and then resave as a high quality jpg. Works great for me
HDR does nothing to that shot whatsoever. Like Valdore said before, converting a photo to an HDR will not automatically make it a good picture, if it wasnt good to begin with.
But its good you're experimenting.
I will agree that it is not a great shot to begin with, but as far as i can tell, the purpose of HDR is to bring out the dynamic range to a photo, and based on what it looks like outside, there is more range than a standard photo would have. Still, it is my first one, so i hope to improve.
Your picture did exactly what you wanted it to do. It's not an exciting photograph, we all know that, but you still did what you wanted to. Some people prefer the really over the top look to HDR pictures, while others prefer the subtle look. Just find something that has a lot of lighting range in it, like a sunset and play around with that, those are generally good places to start.
Three hand-held RAW files, combined in CS3
I have elements and a nikon d40. Is it still possible to create pictures like this. Whenever i combine the pictures just the little differences show and i use a tripod. I cant figure out how to do it. You did it hand held and they all look the same. Is there a tutorial i can do that is on the internet?
you need to look carefully at his image and consider a couple of things to understand how he was able to hand-hold this:
note the clouds moved between exposures. Difficult to deal with that, and instead of dealing with it, a lot of people just ignore it.
also, notice that the shot is at the "wide" end. Wider shots are much, much easier to turn into HDR shots usually, for a number of reasons. Primarily, you can crop all of the images in to adjust for movement of the camera. As long as you are taking photos from approximately the same place, and your scene isn't moving, hand-held isn't a big deal. unless you're doing really wide dynamic range between exposures, and you need to do a long exposure for the dark areas of the composite image. Then you really, really need a tripod.
you will need to use your camera's RAW mode and the Manual settings. All manual settings is best, because the only thing you want to have changing between exposures is the exposure time. you want the same f-stop and the same white balance and ISO sensitivities for each shot, ideally.
note the clouds moved between exposures. Difficult to deal with that, and instead of dealing with it, a lot of people just ignore it.
also, notice that the shot is at the "wide" end. Wider shots are much, much easier to turn into HDR shots usually, for a number of reasons. Primarily, you can crop all of the images in to adjust for movement of the camera. As long as you are taking photos from approximately the same place, and your scene isn't moving, hand-held isn't a big deal. unless you're doing really wide dynamic range between exposures, and you need to do a long exposure for the dark areas of the composite image. Then you really, really need a tripod.
you will need to use your camera's RAW mode and the Manual settings. All manual settings is best, because the only thing you want to have changing between exposures is the exposure time. you want the same f-stop and the same white balance and ISO sensitivities for each shot, ideally.
Your source images have to have different shutter speeds. Refer to the starting post of this thread, it has links.
This is some pretty cool stuff. I've been on the fence for a few days now as far as purchasing a dslr. I don't really need one, so I wasn't sure if I wanted to justify the purchase, but after seeing this, I think I'm gonna do it. Thanks for sharing everyone!
Thanks for sharing everyone!
There are some times when I like the effect of moving clouds in HDR; it can kind of add a noir effect.
This is some pretty cool stuff. I've been on the fence for a few days now as far as purchasing a dslr. I don't really need one, so I wasn't sure if I wanted to justify the purchase, but after seeing this, I think I'm gonna do it.
That's how I was. I kept telling my wife, "I want one, but we don't need one."
Now I'm the happy owner of an Olympus E410. I couldn't go back to my old camera. If you get the right size DSLR, you won't ever need another P&S again
My very first HDR, it's nothing special just a frozen stump. I used HDR to bring out more of the details in the stump.
My very first HDR, it's nothing special just a frozen stump. I used HDR to bring out more of the details in the stump.
Anytime you can have a picture of a stump works for me. It's not too often you get to describe pictures with the word stump in it!
Did you use flash for this? Or darken the outsides of it?
Please don't assault me.
I know this isn't a real HDR photo - it's not even from a real camera - it's from my POS Nikon Coolpix S1 5.1MP with a itty-bitty lens, and serious card read/write problems. (1 out of 2-3 pictures fails)
That said - Considering it was windy out, I had no tripod, and this "camera" I think the picture shows a decent dynamic range. I can't wait to get an SLR.
It's Tel Aviv, Israel - picture taken from the Aladdin restaurant dining balcony.
I know this isn't a real HDR photo - it's not even from a real camera - it's from my POS Nikon Coolpix S1 5.1MP with a itty-bitty lens, and serious card read/write problems. (1 out of 2-3 pictures fails)
That said - Considering it was windy out, I had no tripod, and this "camera" I think the picture shows a decent dynamic range. I can't wait to get an SLR.
It's Tel Aviv, Israel - picture taken from the Aladdin restaurant dining balcony.
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I used flash and darken the edges a bit. It was -33C (-48C with windchill) so I wanted to get something for the suffering it took.
Here is another one from that same day that is HDR.
There are some times when I like the effect of moving clouds in HDR; it can kind of add a noir effect.
I just recently started trying hdr. How can I get a dreamy/cartoony picture. I'm sure there has to be some editing done other then just merging the photos to hdr but I have never done it before.
