Tuolumne
Veteran
I've been interested in getting into HDR processing, especially for landscapes that have a high dynamic range beyond that of most digital cameras (or even film for that matter). In the few asides I've read here about it, most seem to look down on it. How do you feel about HDR images? Do you shoot any yourself? if so, what software do you favor for making them?
Thanks,
/T
Thanks,
/T
blackwave
silver halide lover
Resist the temptation! Set the acronym down and slowly step away.. 
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Last time I checked, I don't believe there were any printers possible of capturing the HDR image in print form.
Has this changed?
If not, then I remain "uninterested" per se. I know people who do like it specifically for the purpose you are looking at, that is, landscapes but without being able to accurately print an HDR image it seems a bit of an exercise in futility for me.
That said, if a printer now exists, I'd like to see HDR images in print form before pursuing them.
Cheers,
Dave
Has this changed?
If not, then I remain "uninterested" per se. I know people who do like it specifically for the purpose you are looking at, that is, landscapes but without being able to accurately print an HDR image it seems a bit of an exercise in futility for me.
That said, if a printer now exists, I'd like to see HDR images in print form before pursuing them.
Cheers,
Dave
Curt Gerston
Curt Gerston
I've been experimenting a little with Photomatix Pro. Here's a few examples. Each were shot as a single RAW file, then processed in LR for three different exposures levels ( -2, 0, +2 ) and then run through Photomatix, where I further tweaked it, and then back into LR as a TIFF with more adjustments made with curves and the local adjustments brush. Sounds more complicated than it is. As I said, I'm just experimenting and learning, but I do like how it gives me more dynamic range to play with.
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brainwood
Registered Film User
Hi T
I find the more extreme HD images that have become popular recently distasteful.the harsh tones and false colours remind me of bad 'seaside' oilpaintings the kind done by the thousand in the far east and shipped over by the container full.
Done as a tool to extend the dynamic range of the camera is capable of can produce pleasing results. In my recent photographic journey into Rangefinders I shot for a while with a Canon D60. In order to get the B&W results I was looking for envolved alot of HDR work. I would take a good average exposure in RAW and then using 'RawShooterEssentials' I would produce several tiffs which had good exposure for various parts of the picture these were then combined using photoshop and adjusted with curves and levels.
I then rediscovered film , HP5+ and XP2 inparticular and found the same results in B&W can
be achieved in a single exposure simply scanned in.
I have become a born again film user
At the end of day if the HDR appeals to you Go For it. Surely photography is about what Floats your boat not mine
Chris
I find the more extreme HD images that have become popular recently distasteful.the harsh tones and false colours remind me of bad 'seaside' oilpaintings the kind done by the thousand in the far east and shipped over by the container full.
Done as a tool to extend the dynamic range of the camera is capable of can produce pleasing results. In my recent photographic journey into Rangefinders I shot for a while with a Canon D60. In order to get the B&W results I was looking for envolved alot of HDR work. I would take a good average exposure in RAW and then using 'RawShooterEssentials' I would produce several tiffs which had good exposure for various parts of the picture these were then combined using photoshop and adjusted with curves and levels.
I then rediscovered film , HP5+ and XP2 inparticular and found the same results in B&W can
be achieved in a single exposure simply scanned in.
I have become a born again film user
At the end of day if the HDR appeals to you Go For it. Surely photography is about what Floats your boat not mine
Chris
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Curt Gerston
Curt Gerston
And one more...
And one more...
And here's one more where I shot a series of five RAW exposures, two stops apart each, specifically to combine in Photomatix and see what I could make of it. This was purely for practice. I don't love the picture, but its interesting to see the way the details are retained.
As to the question of printing: I use an Epson 2400, and printed the Mt Baker shot above, and it came out beautiful. Printers can print beyond what you can see on the screen, and it shows in the print. The detail is breath-taking.
And one more...
And here's one more where I shot a series of five RAW exposures, two stops apart each, specifically to combine in Photomatix and see what I could make of it. This was purely for practice. I don't love the picture, but its interesting to see the way the details are retained.
As to the question of printing: I use an Epson 2400, and printed the Mt Baker shot above, and it came out beautiful. Printers can print beyond what you can see on the screen, and it shows in the print. The detail is breath-taking.
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brainwood
Registered Film User
Very nice use of HDR. It adds to the image something not all HDR does.
Chris
sojournerphoto
Veteran
This prints nicely - 5 or 7 raw exposures, I can't remember.
Mike
PS Actually this looks much brighter on the web than in print!
Mike
PS Actually this looks much brighter on the web than in print!
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Benjamin Marks
Veteran
+1 on Nikonwebmaster's comment. I was going to reply that I generally don't like them. There are plenty of examples on photo.net that look awful. Curt's image though really is a judicious use of this technology. And maybe that's the point. If the tech helps you make the image you want to make -- so much the better.
colyn
ישו משיח
Last time I checked, I don't believe there were any printers possible of capturing the HDR image in print form.
Has this changed?
If not, then I remain "uninterested" per se. I know people who do like it specifically for the purpose you are looking at, that is, landscapes but without being able to accurately print an HDR image it seems a bit of an exercise in futility for me.
That said, if a printer now exists, I'd like to see HDR images in print form before pursuing them.
Cheers,
Dave
The company I work for part time has printers that will print HDR images with the full range. You pretty much have to print on metalic paper to get it though..
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
A useful technique, that like anything, is subject to overuse and abuse.
Invaluable if well done. Horrible when not.
Invaluable if well done. Horrible when not.
martin s
Well-known
I just went to the city I grew up in, it's rather small. There's this semi-regular photo competition, and somebody won with a hdr, fake tilt-shift, over-saturated photograph. I really try not to be a snob, but jesus...
martin
martin
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Exactly. "Think" and "HDR" need to appear a lot more often in the same sentence before HDR is a reliable success.
Cheers,
R.
Morca007
Matt
I've yet to see one that I like.
navilluspm
Well-known
If you have a newer version of Photoshop you should have an HDR program right there. One that I have and like is Dynamic PHOTO HDR 4.
It's default settings are a little harsh, but there are a lot of neat little things in this program that make me like it. Don't ask for examples as I am very new at this. I just like thr program for some other features (Like the orbs you use to make certain lighting adjustments, or it's simple post processing editor that can use photoshop plugins, the filter selection, etc. . .) all for a very good price.
It's default settings are a little harsh, but there are a lot of neat little things in this program that make me like it. Don't ask for examples as I am very new at this. I just like thr program for some other features (Like the orbs you use to make certain lighting adjustments, or it's simple post processing editor that can use photoshop plugins, the filter selection, etc. . .) all for a very good price.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I think they're like death and taxes ... inescapable and unlikely to go away!
Warren T.
Well-known
Resist the temptation! Set the acronym down and slowly step away..
LOL
I think it's fine if done well, but I personally decided to stay away from the technique.
--Warren
f16sunshine
Moderator
Is this at the old fort near the Keystone ferry dock?
MatthewThompson
Well-known
I've used HDR very successfully for architectural interiors with a 10D and Sigma 10-20. The key to HDR is not being able to pick it out. If HDR is done well, it looks like a very well exposed film shot, in my experience.
There are lots of people out there shooting in technicolor these days. Sad to see.
There are lots of people out there shooting in technicolor these days. Sad to see.
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
I exactly agree the overuse and abuse of this technique. I hate when I see flat images, looking completely unnatural with no shadows-depth feeling! and it seems everybody gives thumbs up for those flat images.
The images posted here attract my attention to hdr and I loved it...Such beautiful use of the technique...Thanks for those examples...
The images posted here attract my attention to hdr and I loved it...Such beautiful use of the technique...Thanks for those examples...