This thread will be the place to post up your HDR work. Fakes are ok (single raw/jpeg)... as long as they're good. Chit-chat about techniques is fine too.

ill start...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3443449158_b13bcdfab1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2966366831_61da8a723b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2958253664_054978b66c.jpg

im interested to see what software is good.. I've heard good reviews on photomatix..

i have some fakes from lightroom lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3623885332_843e6e779e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3581614099_52ddb647b3.jpg

Here are a couple of mine. :rolling:
http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs31/i/2008/190/b/1/Bringing_down_the_house_by_beandip007.jpg
http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs31/i/2008/190/d/a/Busy_Bridge_by_beandip007.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3666026033_183f0ec2c2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3355941478_c5348ff2b8.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3711635192_8b59174392.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2897442453_0ce2287244.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2876476667_4a7ac13389.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3605745135_215e9db20c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3605719421_b2ef9a15ff.jpg

^ dude, seriously, wow!

i am loving your HDR!

i was going to snag one of your photos to use as a background image, but I thought better of myself to not steal lol.

thanks sammieD. i thought this thread would be a little more popular! i thought alot of people put together a few HDR's in all their photoshoots.

Another new one from me...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3794025813_4479d8a677.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3806156444_daeaf3ccd8.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3806849327_443eb144d3_b.jpg

not really digging the one exposure HDR's.

not really digging the one exposure HDR's.
i know :-( sometimes gotta work with what you got though. i would LOVE to be able to pause life. or maybe if i was just polite. "excuse me, excuse me... can everyone please stop what they're doing and hold still. yea i REALLY need to bracket 3 photographs real quick and you guys can't move at all." that might work?

you can always do auto exposure bracketing....if your camera has that option though.

The last 2 are photobucket...I dont' know what size I selected or whatever, so bear with me if they're huge.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3519196221_15bd4bf5ca.jpg

flintC's tC.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3272890432_bd2e0b6dff.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq343/scionSHANE/SLR%20Pics/tractor2.jpg

http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq343/scionSHANE/SLR%20Pics/Cottonwatermark.jpg

great shots.. what PP software are you guys using?

most people use Photomatix.

I'm not really a fan of single exposure HDR's or HDR's that are over done. Although the effect can be awesome.

i've seen reviews on photomatix and theyre good better than CS4 HDR, i tried both and it seems like CS4 does better with alignment its weird reviews says the opposite.. I tried creating from a shot not using a tripod and photomatix couldnt align it lol

Sabanci. 2nd largest mosque in the middle east.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3964895940_cfe696bc56.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3964895958_14f088341f.jpg

tried to go for a little more "real" with these ones. i went with -.3/0/+.3.

Subscribing.

Subscribing.

me tooo

i'm kind of a newb

hows this look?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3309/3417243538_0772a6b146_b.jpg

A little harsh on the high contrast side of things, but it's getting there :)

The top half looks good, the cars look horrific.

kinda soft, but just for a change coz im always heavy on contrast

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3906415251_41760cc7b2.jpg

I did this one a long time ago but I haven't tried any new ones since then. Maybe I'll try a set this weekend

http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/17698/2896841360076243274S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2896841360076243274jQUbRF)

good one.. what did you use to merge the HDR?

I used 3 RAW files and Photomatix

My failed attempt.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3979026048_7433c904d2_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3978979874_584ce24664_b.jpg

i like the second one better.. the first is nice just a bit saturated

i like the 2nd!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3605719421_b2ef9a15ff.jpg[/IMG]

thats the life :icon_smile::icon_smile::icon_smile:

if you only knew what went into getting this shot and where it was taken... definitely one of my all time favorites. and my background image on my blackberry.

Haven't attempted any HDRs with my new cam yet... Gotta get out there.

some of the last good riding weather for the year...http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/4036062965_33488ba31d.jpg

We don't have good riding weather, up here anymore.. :(

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/4048521043_416eb64d7c.jpg

definatly watching this for sum techniques

if you only knew what went into getting this shot and where it was taken... definitely one of my all time favorites. and my background image on my blackberry.

get outta here...must be a badass blackberry then:ponder:

get outta here...must be a badass blackberry then:ponder:
ohhhh no. DOWNLOADED to the blackberry. definitely not taken with it.

ohhhh no. DOWNLOADED to the blackberry. definitely not taken with it.

ohh ok gotcha...but damn if only a blackberry could be able to take shots like that

Pegasus Field, Antarctica.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4236116513_49d96541b6.jpg

They might want to straighten that plane out before they try flying it again.

Nice shot ;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4039240952_827d387e3c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/4016212804_f32fabc1c3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/4012495161_a65222c839_b.jpg

http://www.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/scary_dairy_041809_042and11more_tonemapped.jpg

http://www.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/scary_dairy_041809_059and12more_tonemapped.jpg

hey, I know where that is hahaha

I definitely need to try this again, especially now that I actually know how to use the HDR mode on my camera.

You guys have an hdr mode on your camera. I was wondering how snow romance got that shot of the ocean with one shot. Is it just bracketed or something?

i manually bracket mine

i wish the rain would stop i wanna do another hdr of my car, this time make sure its really super clean and maybe a better location.

You guys have an hdr mode on your camera. I was wondering how snow romance got that shot of the ocean with one shot. Is it just bracketed or something?
that shot is a one jpeg fake-it-till-you-make-it.

really??
wow yours came out really good. my one shot one sucked so i junked it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4297233336_b909d31e81_b.jpg

HDR's should be done with at least 3 exposures if u ask me. I did one with like 13 different exposures one time. That was definitely too many ha ha

Haha I know what you mean. My highest count was 7 not so good.

Too many shots introduces too much opportunity for misalignment and motion blur... You really shouldn't need more than 3-5 to capture all the detail.

And I'm not familiar with any HDR modes, unless it just brackets +/-2 eV around the proper exposure. I either do that or manually bracket it by adjusting the shutter speed.

http://365.ndnguyen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/MG_6174-1_+1_0_tonemapped.jpg

before
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z167/youngflyer/DSC_0075.jpg

after
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z167/youngflyer/TC-HDRJPG.jpg

doesn't seem like you did that right...

single exposure HDR's aren't technically HDR's IMO.

Here's my first 'attempt' at HDR with photomatix. Never used the software, spent about ten mintues and took about 3-4 photos.

I consider it it bad___ for first time, what about you all?

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt291/SigPiLilJoe/BallonHDR_tonemapped-1.jpg

It looks you took that picture with a camera phone.

and I don't see any HDR

Keep in mind, that not all images can be HDR, regardless of editing. The image itself makes it HDR, not the editing. If the image doesn't have a wide range of shadows/light, then it's just a wasted effort.

Considering the original photo, it is a marked improvement.

Like i said this was 30 seconds of work.

Reducing the light in the room would change the shadows on the right and center.

EDIT: also just remembered it wasn't shot in RAW either. make a difference?

I'm extremely new at photography. I'm above average joe, thats about it.

Go outside and take a pic of a tree and try it again. I'm interested in seeing what your process is.

If the original was no good, then why bother? It still looks out of focus. And regardless of it being a good or bad photo, it's simply not a picture that could be HDR. 80% of the picture is made up by white and what looks to be the table that the camera is sitting on. You need a wide variety of colors and lighting.

Even though editing is necessary to produce an HDR image, it's the image that makes it HDR, not the editing.

Go outside and take a pic of a tree and try it again. I'm interested in seeing what your process is.

yeah try that ^^^ and read this


http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/11/11/how-to-make-hdr-images

or

http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/12816.aspx

also don't get discourage...I'm in the same boat as you. we both need more practice

how do you actually do HDR? with photoshop?

hmm i just read that talkingtrees.com thing rlo thanks for posting that up

no prob but credit goes to rcf22 here's the thread
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181223

here's an HDR I did a while back ago

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/3803561538_0d106edb81_b.jpg

^^That's a good one.

Errors to be noted-AWB, probably messed up aperture and shutter speed.

It might be a while but I'll get some more to post...Is snowy scenes cause some HDR? I guess I'm getting confused on the right thing to photograph.

Thanks for the links

heres some i did this past weekend. i dont like the lighting here but i think that they came out descent.

http://l1ttleslugger.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/dsc_0043_4_5_tonemapped.jpg

http://l1ttleslugger.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/dsc_0034_5_6_7_tonemapped.jpg

http://l1ttleslugger.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/dsc_0016_7_8_9_tonemapped.jpg

Errors to be noted-AWB, probably messed up aperture and shutter speed.

It might be a while but I'll get some more to post...Is snowy scenes cause some HDR? I guess I'm getting confused on the right thing to photograph.

Thanks for the links

The whole purpose of HDR is to attempt to capture a larger dynamic range of contrast than is possible with a single shot. For example, if you have a bright blue sky, but you also want to capture the details of flowers in the shade in the foreground. Your options with a single shot are to blow out the sky and capture the shade, or to have no details in the shade and capture the color of the sky. With HDR, you can take a variety of exposures and combine them to have the best of both worlds.

a lot of these images you can't tell they're HDR

Roja, great job.

Littleslugger, ur images seem to always be over processed? maybe it's just me.

[QUOTE=DonNguyen;3472044]doesn't seem like you did that right...[/

its done somewhat right but because of light and exposure, that was the final outcome. I did that photo quick so i didnt take the time to edit out the blemishes!

Roja, great job.

Littleslugger, ur images seem to always be over processed? maybe it's just me.



Ok . Ill try toning it down.

like i said tho, it might be just me.

I haven't done HDR in a while. Exposure blending ftw.

well i feel anyones oppinion should be taken into consideration. esspecially me still learning anything helps.

oh I'm still learning myself. I think we all are. Well except for Jon, he is a master. ha ha

Lol not. Most of my favorite photos were accidents at the time they were taken. Only when I got home did I realize how much I liked them for whatever reason.

Post processing FTW! Makes it easier to turn accidents and crap into awesome pieces of art! Ha ha

Now if we could only do it to people in real life. Ha ha

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/Dam262a/My%20Car/01-1.jpg

I did some HDR's but on photoshop in using the file>automate>merge to HDR, I have my 3 pics, -2 0 +2 and I am getting results nowhere near you guys. am I doing something wrong?

Photoshop's process for HDR is different than Photomatix which is what I'm assuming most people use.

tried to use photomatix
It's probably because I am a noob at both DSLR and editing.
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae278/ryanthomaswoods/IMG_0237_8_9_tonemapped.jpg

After it generates it you have to adjust the tone mapping. That's why it looks like that.

I adjusted the tone settings, should I just leave them default or you guys messing with them. thanks for the help btw, im trying to grasp this lol.

here's what I am working with. I dont know if my other settings are wrong. here are the 3 before pics and what I tried to do after.
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae278/ryanthomaswoods/IMG_0281.jpg
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae278/ryanthomaswoods/IMG_0282.jpg
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae278/ryanthomaswoods/IMG_0283.jpg
after
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae278/ryanthomaswoods/11111.jpg

Remember, HDR isn't just bout the editing. The subject itself has to have all the dynamic range of colors and contrast.

I'm thinking the location I used wasn't good for HDR, I think somewhere that has high lighting maybe when its darker would be better. I got to practice though and read up, I just got my canon a couple hours ago. loving it so far.

I'm thinking the location I used wasn't good for HDR, I think somewhere that has high lighting maybe when its darker would be better. I got to practice though and read up, I just got my canon a couple hours ago. loving it so far.


When I first got my camera.. I was just shooting just to shoot. Then I came across this...

Seriously the best advice I can give you for photography is

1. READ YOUR MANUAL FROM FRONT TO BACK

2. Take your camera everywhere and shoot as much as possible

3. Shoot RAW

4. Buy a tC cause people that have tC's are cooler by nature. ha ha

im babysitting for my friend so im reading up on the manual and a guy on my boat hooked me up with a book he used when he got his DSLR.

theres a car wash on base thats going to be the source of my next shoot when my friend comes home.
got pretty close on this shot
http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae278/ryanthomaswoods/IMG_0395_6_7_tonemapped.jpg

yeah that's improvement..... I used this guide to do HDR in photoshop. I noticed this person took his shots @ -2 -.33 and 1.33

http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/11/11/how-to-make-hdr-images

HDR:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4118834856_9a200051a5.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4118064985_bf8504cc64_o.jpg

I still cant get the hang of HDR:doh:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4648400283_7cdc1ec840.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5423508287_f93123ff23.jpg
Neither can i ..lol

does this work?

i tried -2....0....2 and used Paintshop Photo Pro to merge to HDR it doesnt look right to me, but it could just be the background i chose to shoot....


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5470475022_f88fc5c2ac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5470475022/)
hdr trial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5470475022/) by davedavetc (http://www.flickr.com/people/davedavetc/), on Flickr

HDR waterfall in Mau'i

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/184918_554572741020_139900413_32149206_3151442_n.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5423508287_f93123ff23.jpg
Neither can i ..lol

awesome

does this work?

i tried -2....0....2 and used Paintshop Photo Pro to merge to HDR it doesnt look right to me, but it could just be the background i chose to shoot....

hdr trial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedavetc/5470475022/) by davedavetc (http://www.flickr.com/people/davedavetc/), on Flickr

The camera moved on one of the shots. Also, it's not HDR. HDR isn't just about the editing, it's about having a dynamic range of color and lighting in the shot. See posts 103, 45, and 72.

What's the best way to set the camera up to take one of these pictures. I've always wanted to do one.

Not sure if your camera has it or not, but some have a setting in the camera that automatically changes exposures for consecutive pictures. If you don't have that setting, it's rather difficult to do, even with a good tripod and remote.

I think it's the AEB setting for Canon's.

automatic exposure bracketing (AEB) should be on all DSLR's

automatic exposure bracketing (AEB) should be on all DSLR's

saddly not on a nikon d40 50 or i think 60 not sure but i think, d40 for sure tho

awesome

Thanks dude

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5470991409_f8e9d1e0d2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14159669@N06/5470991409/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5471598660_e9b038d634.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14159669@N06/5471598660/)

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/14159669@N06/5471598660/)

Hmmm so do I go in my settings for that? I guess it would be hard for me too cus I don't have a remote...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_spw09QPlDRs/THM427byUfI/AAAAAAAAAb4/nGDIprFForg/s800/first%20hdr.jpg
You don't need a remote.
I took this on a tripod without one. I set the camera to delay 2 seconds after i press the shutter.
Set your camera to manual mode. Set the aperture, iso, and shutter speed u want. Take multiple pictures with different shutter speed. The more variation the better. Don't not change the ISO and aperture for HDR, only change your shutter speed.

I was not even thinking of shooting HDR at that time. I was new at this photography thing. I was trying different exposures to see what come out best.

Hmmm

I found it hard to do without a remote, but it is possible. The slightest movement of the camera completely ruins the picture. You can get a remote for like 15-20 bucks, and it's nice to have. With the remote, you just set it to AEB, stand back and click click click.

if you really wanna get into it, i'd suggest using mirror lock too since a lot of camera movement comes from that too

What's mirror lock?

every time you click the shutter, the mirror used for the view finder moves up and down as the shutter blades open and close, causing slight movement.

mirror lock will lock the mirror in the up position, eliminating the movement

cool :) i love learning new stuff :)

>.< im trying to do some HDR right now and its annoying and frustrating me! arrghh how do you guys do this? im using cs5.

http://rockstedy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/350z_final1.jpg

Bump. Let me know what you think. Still new to hdr.

^ You need to work more with your exposure and gamma. It also looks pretty soft, keep at it though.

^^ King, Are you using HDR toning? HDR is easy to overdo.