HDR Photography.

Alright. That's the kinds of results I've been trying to get, but can't seem to home in on.

Mind posting the step-by-steps?

I pretty much followed the Stuck in Customs tutorial, though his quick pass over the tonemapping didn't do justice to the importance of it. That was where I found the good stuff that made the images work. Getting used to the controls is key. He is correct when he says there is no "right way" of doing the tonemapping, but I would add to that that there is also no easy way. But finally getting comfortable with the obscure control-set and the very minimal reference that came with it was a big help.

But I can not stress what I think is the most important part of HDR (he says in his all knowing "I've been doing this for two whole days" voice.)... Subject matter. I started thinking in terms of the Zone System, and when I did the results were almost always more favorable. When I saw this shot, I was able to identify with my eye almost every step in the Zone, even though the camera could only get 3 or 4 at a time regardless of exposure. But knowing the whole gamut was represented, I felt good about what my HRD results would be.

Is it:

A) As-shot
B) HDR
C) Just Plain Ugly

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/...d8664d7d_o.jpg

I thought I'd attempt to steal back my own thread from PuckMonkey.




This photo has been replaced by some words. The photo was too ugly.

Here is a snake with two heads instead.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...AP_468x351.jpg



Anyhow, I'm certainly learning quite a bit playing around and from everyone's input here. Let's keep 'em coming.

Shot today

http://www.cindrome.com/LGKPHOTO/hdr16.jpg

The 15% coupon code still works at the HDR Soft website. The code is VPG15.

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Originally Posted by PuckMonkey

Shot today

http://www.cindrome.com/LGKPHOTO/hdr16.jpg

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I like it a lot, PM. Objects in some HDRs have an illustrated look to them. So I like, some distract. This is one of those processed images that I DO like. Mostly I think it's due to a virtually solid background color. (I'm sure that's why I find HDRs like those shown below appeal to me on some level.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/4...7f878412_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/...431888c025.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/10...3188be804e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/...bcf6a8bc75.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/...38664ea50a.jpg

I probably got lucky with this one, but with enough tweaking and sliding of sliders...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/...5acc4786_b.jpg

I think I'm getting closer. Friggin' work keeps getting in the way of my tinkering.

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Originally Posted by Blurker

Friggin' work keeps getting in the way of my tinkering.

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I hate work. It's always getting in the way of my interests, too. :)

With the awesome clouds this morning, I couldn't pass up an opportunity to shoot some HDR and waste time at work building them.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/...5597a987_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/...2083314d_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/...8e2b21ee_b.jpg

Wow, great stuff guys.


Now that I am back on my feet I have to get out there and snap some more pics.