Experimenting with HDR Photography

SteveRogers86 · 01-28-2012, 04:04 PM

I started working with this the other day and it make some really cool pictures. Take a look. PIctures are of Bella.. 10 months

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**JakodaCD OA** · 01-28-2012, 04:48 PM

cool ! ok I'm a dummy, what is HDR?

SteveRogers86 · 01-28-2012, 04:58 PM

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.

FG167 · 01-28-2012, 05:48 PM

I love HDR, I have no idea - or patience - to do it!

lorihd@comcast.net · 01-28-2012, 07:17 PM

almost looks like pastels to me, cool. can just about type on my computer, leave alone fancy stuff like that!

Clyde · 01-28-2012, 08:06 PM

I love HDR I wish my camera had the setting but I would have to use a tripod and manually change the exposure for each picture

I have a nikon D3100 which I love that is the only feature I really miss.

I don't actually know how the software works for putting together an HDR picture or how much control you have but I personally like the bottom one the best. I like when HDR pics look natural but almost surreal if that makes any sense. The top two look a bit like a painting effect.

Here is a link to someone's flickr photostream who does a lot of HDR
Sullivan's_Wharf | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Sorry don't take this as a critique or anything I know you didn't ask for one just thought I would share some other HDR pic so others could see what you can do with the effect.

I would love to see more of your HDR pics in the future!

KSdogowner · 01-28-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JakodaCD OA

cool ! ok I'm a dummy, what is HDR?

JakodaCD, here is a link to information about HDR. I think it explains it nicely.

HTG Explains: What is HDR Photography, And How Can I Use It? - How-To Geek

SteveRogers86 · 01-28-2012, 08:35 PM

i have the D3100 as well. There isnt anything built into the camera. I use adobe lightshow 3 and a plug in called HDR Express (Not free). All you need to do is take more than 3 photos. The exposure should be low in one pic and should be high in another. The rest are in between at all different exposures. The HDR express will take your photos and combine them together giving you an awesome picture. It looks best on landscapes and outdoor items.

Yea the pics of her are using a grunge effect which kinda makes it look like a painting

Clyde · 01-29-2012, 11:20 AM

Cool you have the same camera

How do you adjust the exposure between the three pics and not deal with camera or subject movement? Did you use a tripod? I took a pic of an old shack at the top of a hike I did the other day and your pics got me thinking I wish I could have done HDR with that one.

I am a sucker for the landscape HDR's they just seem like a fairytale to me. But it is hard because you don't want to stop appreciating the original either

SteveRogers86 · 01-29-2012, 11:54 AM

put the camera in program or manual mode and hit the I button. THe exposure setting is the third box on the bottom. Looks like a +/- symbol. Yes i used a tripod as it makes the pictures turn out better when it tries to combine the layers

01-28-2012, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
SteveRogers86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 26	Experimenting with HDR Photography I started working with this the other day and it make some really cool pictures. Take a look. PIctures are of Bella.. 10 months Before After Before after Before After

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01-28-2012, 08:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
SteveRogers86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 26	i have the D3100 as well. There isnt anything built into the camera. I use adobe lightshow 3 and a plug in called HDR Express (Not free). All you need to do is take more than 3 photos. The exposure should be low in one pic and should be high in another. The rest are in between at all different exposures. The HDR express will take your photos and combine them together giving you an awesome picture. It looks best on landscapes and outdoor items. Yea the pics of her are using a grunge effect which kinda makes it look like a painting Last edited by SteveRogers86; 01-28-2012 at 08:40 PM.

01-28-2012, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
SteveRogers86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 26	HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.

01-28-2012, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
lorihd@comcast.net Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: hillsborough nj Posts: 1,164	almost looks like pastels to me, cool. can just about type on my computer, leave alone fancy stuff like that!

01-28-2012, 08:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Clyde Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 361	I love HDR I wish my camera had the setting but I would have to use a tripod and manually change the exposure for each picture I have a nikon D3100 which I love that is the only feature I really miss. I don't actually know how the software works for putting together an HDR picture or how much control you have but I personally like the bottom one the best. I like when HDR pics look natural but almost surreal if that makes any sense. The top two look a bit like a painting effect. Here is a link to someone's flickr photostream who does a lot of HDR Sullivan's_Wharf \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Sorry don't take this as a critique or anything I know you didn't ask for one just thought I would share some other HDR pic so others could see what you can do with the effect. I would love to see more of your HDR pics in the future!

01-29-2012, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Clyde Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 361	Cool you have the same camera How do you adjust the exposure between the three pics and not deal with camera or subject movement? Did you use a tripod? I took a pic of an old shack at the top of a hike I did the other day and your pics got me thinking I wish I could have done HDR with that one. I am a sucker for the landscape HDR's they just seem like a fairytale to me. But it is hard because you don't want to stop appreciating the original either

01-29-2012, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
SteveRogers86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 26	put the camera in program or manual mode and hit the I button. THe exposure setting is the third box on the bottom. Looks like a +/- symbol. Yes i used a tripod as it makes the pictures turn out better when it tries to combine the layers

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