Hdr

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  1. Feb 15, 2009 at 10:25 PM #1
    Sock

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    I recently got a new camera, and I'm looking to mess around with some HDR experiments.

    Does anyone have any tips for me?
     
  2. Feb 16, 2009 at 3:06 PM #2
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    Buy Photomatix because Photoshop doesn't do as nice a job. It's $100. Photoshop still works if you don't want or can't afford Photomatix.

    And a tripod if you haven't already got one. And remember not to change the aperture when taking your different exposures... I always seem to forget that, even though it changes the content (which is why you don't do it). It's just so easy to change the aperture and not change the shutter speed :(

    And, for the sake of all things good, don't overdo it. Please. So many photos killed by overdoing HDR.
     
  3. Feb 16, 2009 at 3:30 PM #3
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    Photoshop actually works fine. People just don't know how to use it.
     
  4. Feb 16, 2009 at 3:59 PM #4
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    What do you consider "overdoing" it?

    And how is the "merge to HDR" function hard to use in photoshop?

    And my camera does bracketing, so does that mean that I don't have to bother changing aperture and shutter?
     
  5. Feb 20, 2009 at 6:15 PM #5
    Sock

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    What do you consider "overdoing" it?

    And how is the "merge to HDR" function hard to use in photoshop?

    And my camera does bracketing, so does that mean that I don't have to bother changing aperture and shutter?

    (Bumping with same post)
     
  6. Feb 22, 2009 at 11:24 AM #6
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    Well, this would be an example of overdoing it:
    [​IMG]

    The main thing to watch for is the white balance IMO. Make sure you set your white balance to daylight, or whatever it may be, shoot in "P" (if you have a Canon, might be called same on Nikon too) and use AEB (automatic exposure bracketing).

    Also, if you just want to shoot in RAW, take one picture and lower the exposure during your PP to -2, and save it (not overwriting the original), and then save one @ +2. If you really want a lot of exposures, try -4, -2, 0, +2, +4. After that, you can hardly tell the difference.

    Anymore help, just give me a PM or something, good luck, it's lots of fun if done correctly.

    Here's one of my HDR's:
    [​IMG]
    Looks much better full size, but you can get the idea that I don't overdo it, just improve the original exposured image (I know exposured isn't a word, but I use it anyway, lol).
     
  7. Feb 23, 2009 at 11:33 PM #7
    Sock

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    Yeah, I definately agree that the picture with the plane is way overdone.

    My camera isn't that great, it can only go to -2 and +2... =/
     

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