1st go at HDR...

[rmmackfc]

My first attempts at HDR photography, pretty happy with the results...

 

 

[Andy]

Stunning mate

[Stew]

The more I see all this fancy photo stuff the more I think I need to invest in some good photo stuff and start snapping!

[martinmac]

Know very little about the techie side but the shots are great bud.

[Ian]

[Rob_Quads]

My first proper attempt from a trip to paris a couple weekends ago

 

[P15UL T]

ahhh , good old isle of arran

 

 

nice pics ross

[marzman]

Superb. Anyone know if i can do this with my cheapo camera?? What do i need to be able to di it...?

[Drexyl]

Very nice, but where's the car????

[GIXXERUK]

i've seen this used a lot on the forums i go on, its very impressive

[martinmac]

Hmmm, just used google which has given me an idea.

 

http://www.revellphotography.com/blog/?p=944

 

Kind of understand the concept now

[ARphotographs]

my first real attempt was either this

 

 

or

 

 

good attempt there, lovely sun set

[GIXXERUK]

to be fair, the best results are from a good camera that has AEB and a tripod ( 3 pictures, 1 normal, one -2 exposure, and one +2)

 

But, it can also be done with a good resolution photo.

 

these are from standard photos

 

 

 

 

[marzman]

How did you do that then from a standard photo? Is it just from a filter in photoshop or something???

[bronzee]

Snappy photos you guys.

[Cool Hand Luke]

How did you do that then from a standard photo? Is it just from a filter in photoshop or something???

 

Its done by bracketing the exposure as Gixxer said, you take 3 pictures (or more) at different exposures and use them together to compose an HDR image. Try googling it or hitting wikipedia for a quick run down on it.

[marzman]

But, it can also be done with a good resolution photo.

 

these are from standard photos

 

Its this bit that threw me though... to me Gixxeruk is talking about a single photo. If im wrong im wrong, but can you clear it up Gix?

[ARphotographs]

Gix is talking about a single photo,

 

you just use photoshop to make 3 photos, one under exposed, one correct and one over exposed.

 

then you merge them in photoshop or photomatix to create those types of images.

 

gix did you get them of bcf bike forum? cause there is someone on there that does it all from one photo.

 

Some things work well as HDR, some don't.

 

Landscapes and cityscapes work the best.

 

cars and bikes are usualy HDR'd past the limit (i agree my jay shoot was too edited)

[stanski]

Cool pics rmmackfc

 

Mate at work has got into that kind of photography recently and is churning out really nice stuff Stick with it and keep us posted with any more

[Chesterfield]

Hmmm - just looking at this and Its given me the urge to try using my camera for more than just point and click now.

 

Think Ill give it a whirl later if the weather stops fine

[GIXXERUK]

ARphotographs off gixerjunkies mate

[rmmackfc]

Cheers for the comments

I only used 3 exposures, will probably go with 5 next time though.

I agree with comments of Landscapes and Citiscapes working the best.

Hopefully try some more at the weekend.

I'm using the trial version of Photomatix (then cloning out the watermarks).

[Chesterfield]

Had a play with this tonight - but havent taken multiple exposures so had to make do with adjusting the exposure of the raw file after the event.

 

Here is the original photo taken whilst on Veligandu on Honeymoon:

 

 

 

And after a play at HDR:

 

 

Will be trying with actual different exposures instead of the artificial exposure adjustment on the raw file. Seems to work quite well

[Stew]

Wow. What a difference!

[Chesterfield]

The funny thing is, the HDR image represents a more accurate picture of what it was like in real life!