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Rawhyde · 9 March 2009, 01:29 PM

This is my first attempt at an HDR (high dynamic range) image. They should just call this HARD instead of HDR....

Johns_Mtn_800.jpg

It's an overlook at John's Mountain Wildlife Management Area. When I saw the clouds and how the light was playing on them, I just had to try.

Rawhyde

Triple Black 88 · 10 March 2009, 12:16 AM

Nice pic, but looks a little un-natural.

I'm not familiar with HDR. What does it do?

2careless · 10 March 2009, 05:37 AM

HDR means "high dynamic range". Basically for a scene that has bright light as well as very dark/fine details that has more than 8 f-stops range, one would use this technique to show both highlights as well as shadows details. Mainly you take several pictures of the same subject using different exposure settings and then HDR/merge them into a 32 bit image using software. Photoshop, and specialist software such as photomatrix can do a very decent job. See their website www.hdrsoft.com. The key to HDR is to make sure the picture doesn't look unnatural.

Rawhyde · 10 March 2009, 12:09 PM

It is my first attempt, and it's a little overcooked. I'm planning to work on it some more as I get time later in the week. I agree that it looks somewhat unnatural, but the actual scene had some of that "unnatural" look to it in real life...

Triple Black 88 · 10 March 2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks for the description

That does sound hard

9 March 2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Rawhyde Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Craig Location: NW Georgia Watch: Blue Sub+Tud Chron Posts: 834	First try at HARD, er HDR... This is my first attempt at an HDR (high dynamic range) image. They should just call this HARD instead of HDR.... Johns_Mtn_800.jpg It's an overlook at John's Mountain Wildlife Management Area. When I saw the clouds and how the light was playing on them, I just had to try. Rawhyde

10 March 2009, 12:16 AM	#2
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	Nice pic, but looks a little un-natural. I'm not familiar with HDR. What does it do?

10 March 2009, 05:37 AM	#3
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,369	HDR means "high dynamic range". Basically for a scene that has bright light as well as very dark/fine details that has more than 8 f-stops range, one would use this technique to show both highlights as well as shadows details. Mainly you take several pictures of the same subject using different exposure settings and then HDR/merge them into a 32 bit image using software. Photoshop, and specialist software such as photomatrix can do a very decent job. See their website www.hdrsoft.com. The key to HDR is to make sure the picture doesn't look unnatural.

10 March 2009, 12:09 PM	#4
Rawhyde Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Craig Location: NW Georgia Watch: Blue Sub+Tud Chron Posts: 834	It is my first attempt, and it's a little overcooked. I'm planning to work on it some more as I get time later in the week. I agree that it looks somewhat unnatural, but the actual scene had some of that "unnatural" look to it in real life...

10 March 2009, 12:24 PM	#5
Triple Black 88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Collegeville PA Watch: Day-Date Posts: 752	Thanks for the description That does sound hard

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