HDR Photography

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I don't know if any of you have heard of this, but wow this stuff is amazing.

"The intention is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes, ranging from direct sunlight to the deepest shadows. This is usually achieved by modifying photos with image processing software for tone-mapping. And the results can be really incredible; in fact, many artists and designers come up with some pretty fancy results."

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Here is the link for the rest of them:
35 Fantastic HDR Pictures | Inspiration | Smashing Magazine

Something worth researching if you are into photography if you havn't already.
 


Yes great stuff. You still need to know what you're doing. Technology isn't going to make your shots great, it's about knowing what makes a great shot.
But if you have just a good picture HDR will bring the best out in it. If Photoshop's too big for your post processing, try Photomatix (I think that's the name).
 
failing the EV settings you could also change the exposure levels in photoshop or photomatix.

here is one of my HDR photos from when I was in Cape Town.

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They are awesome when done right, unfortunately most of the ones I've seen are shit.

Medici, your shot is very realistic looking, I like it.

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Sometimes it's easy to spot high-dynamic-range, or HDR, images-because, all too often, they're hideous. You know the type: crazy with oversaturated color, weird halos, and an aesthetic that has more in common with paint-by-nummbers motel art than with photography.

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Medici said:
failing the EV settings you could also change the exposure levels in photoshop or photomatix.

here is one of my HDR photos from when I was in Cape Town.

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Great shot man, HDR is one of my most favorite forms of photography
 
Does anybody know of any good beginner's tutorials?

I know, fucking Google it, but I was wondering if anybody had a specific article that they would recommend.
 
Yeah photomatix is what I just started using. Great shot medici!
I am a real beginner in photography all around but here is one of my first HDRs I took down in Oregon of the "haunted" Yaquina Head Lighthouse:
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my gf is taking a photo class in college and she has shown me some of her hdr photos. it's indeed very nice, some look like a painting ( especially landscapes )
 
here is one of the hdr i did. Dslr is so cheap now, go get one for yourself.

You can also do HDR with camera that can output raw file (Canon G9, Panasonic Lx3).




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Neat. Those are both really nice. There's a great series somewhere out there (flickr maybe?) of HDRs of one of the aircraft graveyards that is really good. That subway train shot reminds me of it.

The Canon 400D has 3 shot bracketing that lets you take 3 incremental exposures in a row that you can then process into HDR images. I've not tried it though I really should. I need to use my camera more so I can justify getting a 5D Mark II.
 
you can do HDR with one RAW images.

If you do three shot, you are going to need a tripod and cable/wireless shutter release.
 
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nah, you don't need some useless cable. simply set the timer.
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when you do the 3 shot bracketing, do you click only once? Mine require me to either hold down the shutter during the three shots or click three times.

If you set the 2 second timer, it is going take like 10 ~ 15 second to get all three shots. Also, you might move your camera when you click your shutter.

a cable is not a must, but it def. easier than clicking the shutter on ur camera
 
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