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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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this is my first attempt at doing a HDR photo .



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http://scionjon.deviantart.com/art/H...light-75818937
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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what is hdr ?
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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thats pretty sweet...its different than other hdr's...did you only use the lighter image on the headlight?....

here's a website that is composed of only image freeware..and some of it is really good...i use alot of the noise reduction software there (NoiseWare).

http://www.photo-freeware.net/
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by scgon
what is hdr ?
HDR (high dynamic range [imaging]) is basically taking multiple photos of the same scene and varying the exposure so you get all the details of whatever you're shooting. The images are combined afterwards, and sometimes it creates a really nice looking photo


oh right, regarding the pic, it's kinda cool~! it kinda reminds me of oldschool knightrider or something.. the deviantart member (attila)'s comments are pretty on point, keep experimenting!
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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thanks for the cooments, but after looking at it for a while lol, i think it looks more air brushed than hdr to me now
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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how many images/exposures are you using for this? sometimes it helps not to use all the images but only a select few
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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its too blurry and i think there is some bad compression but otherwise a good try
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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i think you missaligned them. my camera has a setting for hdr. you need to use a tripod and a timer so that the camera is exactly aligned for the shot. they're difficult to do but if done right are freaking awesome. good try though i'm sure you'll master it.
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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I think it looks awesome.
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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i think you missaligned them. my camera has a setting for hdr. you need to use a tripod and a timer so that the camera is exactly aligned for the shot. they're difficult to do but if done right are freaking awesome. good try though i'm sure you'll master it.
yeah i used a tripod and set the timer to like 2 seconds lol
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Adorian
I think it looks awesome.
thank you lil lady
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
Originally Posted by nebster
i think you missaligned them. my camera has a setting for hdr. you need to use a tripod and a timer so that the camera is exactly aligned for the shot. they're difficult to do but if done right are freaking awesome. good try though i'm sure you'll master it.
yeah i used a tripod and set the timer to like 2 seconds lol
set it to like 10 and put some weight underneath from a string lowering the center of gravity so wind doesn't blow it around
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thanks for the info good to know
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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for some reason, it looks more like IR or something else to me
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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whats IR?
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Infrared
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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lolz
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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You can also photoshop the HDR effect. Its very tough to get the perfect HDR look you want with just straight shooting. And not everyone can afford a camera like the Hasselblad H2 or H3 (the H3DII costs upwards of $30,000 btw). You can use certain methods and techniques to retouch high quality photographs to look the way you want it to.
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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maybe later if i have time ill look for a good pic or someone can give me a pic they want me to use and I will do my own HDR work on it.
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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looks awesome



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