HDR Pictures

[Magnj]

Well when you take a picture on many cameras it will be compressed in-camera to JPEG format...a lossy compression format. RAW has no loss and also does not specify white balance or exposure compensation so that in a RAW editor those thins can be changed.

[MercuryFree]

Those are some damn awesome pics, well done! Definitely something I've been looking to have a try at when I get my new camera

[Soulburner]

Basically, if the dynamic range of the scene is larger than the dynamic range of the camera, you need to use HDR to get a good image. Maxxx, I'm sure you've taken a pic where the sky is washed out or appears brighter than it actually is. Just go out and take a picture of the sunset, or at night and you'll see what I mean.

Or you could get a polarizer for your lens.

[Growly]

Mannnn, threads like this just make me curse my lack of any half-decent camera. Nice work - no, really, wow.

[trance565]

soo, if i were to take my camera, put it on a tripod, take a picture, at one setting, put it at a brighter setting, take the same picture, then put it at a dark setting, take the picture again, and then over lap them all, i get HDR?

[Vapor]

soo, if i were to take my camera, put it on a tripod, take a picture, at one setting, put it at a brighter setting, take the same picture, then put it at a dark setting, take the picture again, and then over lap them all, i get HDR?

With the right software and the right original exposures, yup

[Magnj]

Yea, many point and shoots have basic exposure options or at the very least exposure compensation

[trance565]

yeah, i think i might go get photoshop, and play with my mom's camera, it's a pretty nice one, and i can change the exposure time/ratings, last i checked anyways

edit: btw, how would i go about overlapping in photoshop? just drag and drop?

[Magnj]

Overlapping? If you want to do HDR there is an automated function in Photoshop for that as well as many programs like Photomatix which do this even better. On that note, her is my first shot at HDR...not too unrealistic...just an enhancement. although in hindsight it may be underexposed.

[Aerou]

Or you could get a polarizer for your lens.

technically and practically untrue,
neutral gray darkening filters are used for this, but they have a fixed gradient and you dont get an hdr still

and photomatix is great for hdr work

[Aerou]

just to add some

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/9...012copyfs9.jpg

[jimmsch]

I can't find any HDR automated function is Photoshop. I have Photoshop CS2 v9.0. Can someone post a screenie? Also what is this Photomatix? Where can I get it?

[Magnj]

For Photoshop CS2 I know it is under File->Automate->HDR...I'd have to assume it is the same on CS3. Photomatix is a program available on the web, they have trial versions and you can purchase a key.

[Vapor]

It's the same in CS3.

[Soulburner]

technically and practically untrue,
neutral gray darkening filters are used for this, but they have a fixed gradient and you dont get an hdr still

and photomatix is great for hdr work

I was referring to the sky being "blown out". A polarizer WILL fix that problem.

[MaxxxRacer]

interesting. I will have to try it sometime..

They are on CS3 already.. I cant keep up.

[Soulburner]

CS3 is still beta, and at this time you can only pre-order. Photoshop 9 (CS2) is an awesome program though.

[MaxxxRacer]

CS3 is still beta, and at this time you can only pre-order. Photoshop 9 (CS2) is an awesome program though.

Indeed it is

[rapty]

Raw is the best thing since Sex for a Photographer, I don't know how many times that Format has saved my ass with Pictures related to my Job

Gives you the Options of fiddling with the Exposure after takeing a Pic which can potentially save buggered Pics

What sort of Cameras do you guys use??

[falqon]

Anyone here into playing with HDRI?

Here's some of my "work" Clicky for bigger

How are you taking pictures of waves? Same thing with the tokyo one, by the time you take the 3 or so pictures the moving objects should be in different places making this blurry?

[Soulburner]

Raw is the best thing since Sex for a Photographer, I don't know how many times that Format has saved my ass with Pictures related to my Job

Gives you the Options of fiddling with the Exposure after takeing a Pic which can potentially save buggered Pics

What sort of Cameras do you guys use??

You can do the same thing with a JPEG.

My camera is in my sig.

[WesM63]

Maybe i'll give this HDRI thing a shot over the weekend.

Using Canon Digital Rebel here 50mm F/1.8, Sigma 28-105mm and the kit lens (18-55mm)

[rapty]

What Plugin Program can you do the same with Jpegs, I think you'll find RAW is the better file to use alot larger File Sizes

I have 1 Eos One Mark 1, 2 Mark 2's & a Mark 2 DS and about £40,000 in lenses

[Soulburner]

You can adjust exposure in CS2, are we talking about the same thing?

[rapty]

I use Photomechanic and then go into CS2, I would shoot Raw depending on the Size of the HD used be able to get alot better Image Quality