Show us your HDR picture's

[pterps]

This weekend I decided that I would like to find out how to produce HDR (High Dynamic Range) pictures. I went out with my cam, experienced a few days and finally I have some picture I am happy with.

Have you tried using the HDR technique, show us your results.

* First picture is what the picture looks like with the standard camera settings.

* Second picture is the HDR picture, I used 3 picture (-2 stops and +2 stops) to get this result, I like the effect what do you think?

camera:
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/9986/1407bypterps016aanse3.th.jpg (http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1407bypterps016aanse3.jpg)

HDR:
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2200/hdrleonaanfk6.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hdrleonaanfk6.jpg)

And another one:

camera:
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7728/1407bypterps013hdryp6.th.jpg (http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1407bypterps013hdryp6.jpg)

HDR:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3174/hdrleon4aanfm4.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hdrleon4aanfm4.jpg)

[Pokiou]

whats HDR images ?

EDIT:

Nice pictures but on the HDR images if you look at the tubing its distored.. but still wtf is HDR ??

Pok

[HeilSvenska]

Holy Drummer Rape?

[pterps]

whats HDR images ?

EDIT:

Nice pictures but on the HDR images if you look at the tubing its distored.. but still wtf is HDR ??

Pok

Wikipedia explantion on HDR:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging

I know these pictures are far form perfect, but hey I started learning this technique a few days ago. :wink:

I think more people on JW have tried to work with HDR, I would like to see the results of them.

Edit: more info @ http://www.hdrsoft.com/

[alanw89]

i tried this a while ago but must have deleted the picture, cant find it now. but i used this video that gives a step by step tutorial on how to do it in photoshop if anyones interested.

http://www.thelightsrightstudio.com/videos/BlendedExposures.mov

[RC45]

HDR? This seems to simply be multiple exposures? -- Been around since film was invented - right?

[alanw89]

HDR? This seems to simply be multiple exposures? -- Been around since film was invented - right?

yeah from what ive read about it its a technique thats been used in film photography way before digital and IMO the best ones are the ones where u cant tell its been used.

I could be wrong though, im sure someone like martijn will be along to correct me as he seems to know his stuff.

[pterps]

yeah from what ive read about it its a technique thats been used in film photography way before digital and IMO the best ones are the ones where u cant tell its been used.
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I agree with you on that, some of the picture I have seen are over the top.

[dutchmasterflex]

http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=548

Great tutorial on HDR.. This guy has one hell of a portfolio.

[SDK2003]

A couple from me

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/spain-2006/Villa-HDR.jpg

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/spain-2006/jeep-HDR.jpg

[ferrarif1fan89]

so basically, you take the same picture a few times over and combine them?

[nthfinity]

http://www.nthimage.com/create_hits/update_23/Ferrari_Enzo_6.jpg

http://nthimage.com/Detroit/events/Concours_d'Italia/Ferrari_Enzo_2.jpg
http://nthimage.com/Detroit/events/FOC_Drive_1/Meet_At_Nats_2.JPG

not the greatest photos, but i think it fits the definition of "hdr"

[pterps]

http://nthimage.com/Detroit/events/Concours_d'Italia/Ferrari_Enzo_2.jpg
http://nthimage.com/Detroit/events/FOC_Drive_1/Meet_At_Nats_2.JPG

not the greatest photos, but i think it fits the definition of "hdr"

I guess you shot these pictures in RAW? I like the result, especially the last picture (2nd doesnt work for me?)

[SDK2003]

so basically, you take the same picture a few times over and combine them?
I take 1 RAW image and use Photomatix to tone map the contrast :)

Read this, written by a friend I know from another forum : http://www.vanilladays.com/hdr-guide/

[TopGearNL]

Interesting technique this and haven't tried it myself!

Thanks fr bringing this up! :D

[pterps]

New experiment today, first picture with standard camera settings (bad light conditions). Second with HDR.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2638/1507bypterps015hdraan16jb1.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1507bypterps015hdraan16jb1.jpg) http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6919/hdramerongen3aan1600jp1.th.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hdramerongen3aan1600jp1.jpg)

[TopGearNL]

Nice HDR pic peter!

Love the fact you can really enjoy all the colours, the hedge, tree, roof and castle! :D

[twboy1999]

http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=548

Great tutorial on HDR.. This guy has one hell of a portfolio.

damn
these pics looks good

[dutchmasterflex]

Anyone use the Automated HDR tool in Photoshop CS2? I keep trying to load multiple exposure images and it says "there is not enough dynamic range to create a useful HDR image".. although I'm am positive these 5 images have enough dynamic range...

edit: Just read that Photoshop analyzes the recorded EXIF exposure data to justify whether or not the photos have a dynamic range. So that means if you want to use CS2 to create HDR photos, you must take multiple shots at different exposure levels rather than using 1 RAW photo and adjusting the exposure levels on the computer.

[MartijnGizmo]

Or throw the EXIF away by using "save for web". :)

[dutchmasterflex]

Thanks for the tip ;)

[dutchmasterflex]

Well, gave it a shot again in CS2 after creating EXIF-less jpegs of the one RAW negative.. Not very happy with the results.. but am eager to perfect this technique.

Original with blown out sky
http://putanginaka.net/coneyORIG.jpg

HDR creation
http://putanginaka.net/coneyHDR.jpg

Next I will try HDR with multiple exposed negatives instead of adjusting one negative.

[MartijnGizmo]

I usually perform the HDR-action on a new Layer, so I can blend it with the original image. "Lighten" works very good most of the time.

[dutchmasterflex]

I was using the HDR tool under File>Automate>HDR..

So basically you do it the manual way? I figured that would curb the best results but was hoping some software jockey created some nice piece of code to do it for me ;)

[Iwan]

just bought the 400D and thought would be nice to share my first HDR.
here my 535d M.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1861/bmw2xt6.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bmw2xt6.jpg)


cheers
iwan

[ferrarif1fan89]

iwan thats amazing! do you have the original picture(s) for comparison? how do you like the 400? I'm thinking about upgrading from my 350, but I'm not sure its worth it.

[Iwan]

@ferrarif1fan89
here the originals, as for the 400D, can't give you really an advise, it's my
first SLR, i'm a beginner on this topic. but as far as I know there isn't much
difference to the 350D.... at least not for semipro guys....... i would say
it's not worth to upgrade unless you get an interesting trade in...

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1233/35805287xo9.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=35805287xo9.jpg)
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4221/36587106bm1.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=36587106bm1.jpg)
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9356/66876936ht2.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=66876936ht2.jpg)


cheers
iwan

[MartijnGizmo]

I was using the HDR tool under File>Automate>HDR..

So basically you do it the manual way? I figured that would curb the best results but was hoping some software jockey created some nice piece of code to do it for me ;)

I do the File>Automate>HDR, then in 16bit-mode use the Photomatix Plugin on a new Layer. Sometimes I don't even go that way, I just convert the image to 16bit and use the Photomatix plugin on a new layer, like in this picture:
http://www.martijnfoto.nl/assets/galleries/58/img_7560.jpg

[The Transporter]

Woaw martin... superb photo !


How do you do that ? can you explain a bit ?

[sentra_dude]

LOL! MartijnGizmo, how the hell did you take that picture! It is awesome btw. :D

[RC45]

Woaw martin... superb photo !


How do you do that ? can you explain a bit ?

you mean superb photoSHOP.. ;)

As he explained... PhotoMatix Plugin

http://www.hdrsoft.com/

http://www.hdrsoft.com/download/win.html

[dutchmasterflex]

I was using the HDR tool under File>Automate>HDR..

So basically you do it the manual way? I figured that would curb the best results but was hoping some software jockey created some nice piece of code to do it for me ;)

I do the File>Automate>HDR, then in 16bit-mode use the Photomatix Plugin on a new Layer. Sometimes I don't even go that way, I just convert the image to 16bit and use the Photomatix plugin on a new layer, like in this picture:
http://www.martijnfoto.nl/assets/galleries/58/img_7560.jpg

Ahh.. thanks for letting some of your secrets go ;)

Any chance for posting what the original "negative" of that photo?

[ZondaC12]

http://img152.imagevenue.com/loc745/th_62773_DSC_3164_2_3_122_745lo.jpg (http://img152.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=62773_DSC_3164_2_3_122_745lo.jpg)

[TopGearNL]

^^Great photo! :shock: :D

[dutchmasterflex]

Damn Zonda, that came out great. What'd you use? photomatix?

[silentm]

it looks very impressive!

[ZondaC12]

Damn Zonda, that came out great. What'd you use? photomatix?

Yep :)

[dutchmasterflex]

Damn I really have to sit down this summer and work on my photoshop skillz.

[TopGearNL]

^^ You and me! :shock: :wink:

[LEXION]

I found a program that makes HDR photos very easy......

http://www.hdrsoft.com/download.html

and this is my result.....

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4035/generatedhdrtonemappedjk6.th.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=generatedhdrtonemappedjk6.jpg)

[bongoman]

Hey! sorry you will have to go to the link to see it... HDR at night... over Edinburgh...

Choose FULL VIEW TOP LEFT :D Thanks

http://bongomancan.deviantart.com/art/Arthurs-Seat-HDR-65052592

[HeilSvenska]

Very interesting technique, amazing pictures. But I dunno. It's too "surreal" for me. :?:

[79TA]

hmm, I'll just keep waiting for the sky to turn to interesting colors. I was too late for the sunset in this one. I'll have to try the HDR technique once I have more time (when semester ends.)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1564/1003719colortc2.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1003719colortc2.jpg)

[Mr.Vercetti]

Hey! sorry you will have to go to the link to see it... HDR at night... over Edinburgh...

Choose FULL VIEW TOP LEFT :D Thanks

http://bongomancan.deviantart.com/art/Arthurs-Seat-HDR-65052592

Arthur's Seat at its finest! Excellent pic man!

[Bartek]

http://img14.imagevenue.com/loc1062/th_66269_okna_122_1062lo.jpg (http://img14.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66269_okna_122_1062lo.jpg) http://img141.imagevenue.com/loc204/th_66275_Cannes_122_204lo.jpg (http://img141.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66275_Cannes_122_204lo.jpg) http://img181.imagevenue.com/loc442/th_66277_800a_122_442lo.jpg (http://img181.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66277_800a_122_442lo.jpg) http://img192.imagevenue.com/loc481/th_66279_800b_122_481lo.jpg (http://img192.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66279_800b_122_481lo.jpg) http://img184.imagevenue.com/loc102/th_66285_800kol_122_102lo.jpg (http://img184.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66285_800kol_122_102lo.jpg) http://img215.imagevenue.com/loc36/th_66287_800_122_36lo.jpg (http://img215.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66287_800_122_36lo.jpg)

[pilotvtm]

http://img14.imagevenue.com/loc1062/th_66269_okna_122_1062lo.jpg (http://img14.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66269_okna_122_1062lo.jpg) http://img141.imagevenue.com/loc204/th_66275_Cannes_122_204lo.jpg (http://img141.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66275_Cannes_122_204lo.jpg) http://img181.imagevenue.com/loc442/th_66277_800a_122_442lo.jpg (http://img181.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66277_800a_122_442lo.jpg) http://img192.imagevenue.com/loc481/th_66279_800b_122_481lo.jpg (http://img192.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66279_800b_122_481lo.jpg) http://img184.imagevenue.com/loc102/th_66285_800kol_122_102lo.jpg (http://img184.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66285_800kol_122_102lo.jpg) http://img215.imagevenue.com/loc36/th_66287_800_122_36lo.jpg (http://img215.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66287_800_122_36lo.jpg)


impressive.....:thumbup:.

[Mr.Vercetti]

Bartek, excellent shots.. excellent locations!!

Guys, check this out --> http://hdrcreme.com/

[BloodyPenguin]

Thanks for this thread. I have never tried a HDR Photo before. I practiced a little yesterday, but I still have a lot to learn.

I will post something up if I deem it worthy. :-)

[MidEngine4Life]

New experiment today, first picture with standard camera settings (bad light conditions). Second with HDR.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2638/1507bypterps015hdraan16jb1.th.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1507bypterps015hdraan16jb1.jpg) http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6919/hdramerongen3aan1600jp1.th.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hdramerongen3aan1600jp1.jpg)

No offense because im sure i couldnt do any better but it just looks like the brightness was turned up. I guess I dont really understand how it works

[carguy_88]

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5980/93qc4.jpg

[RC45]

No offense because im sure i couldnt do any better but it just looks like the brightness was turned up. I guess I dont really understand how it works

I too am not sure what the fuss of HDR is, this just appears to be digital version of multiple exposure techniques from the days of processed film.

You take a series of pictures of the same subject with different filters and exposures, then combine the results in the dark room.

These days one just uses Photoshop to achieve the same thing - which to me seems to cheapen th efforts of the manual masters ;)

Of course, there is no denying a great photo to begin with makes a greta results, no matter the technique.

[Manik890]

This photo would have been boring if it weren't for HDR, I love how the water droplets look.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/82/hdredit1finalkd2.jpg


More of my photography on my stream:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-m-photo/

;-)

[Skaala]

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8794/37517876rv8.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=37517876rv8.jpg)
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4430/50775677nq8.th.jpg (http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=50775677nq8.jpg)

[Skaala]

my latest:
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8909/img86512345copylx1.th.jpg (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img86512345copylx1.jpg)http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8532/img86323456copyzd5.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img86323456copyzd5.jpg)

[MUS911]

Just Wow Skaala !!!
Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing :)

[Waqar]

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4917/img335512blurrededitedvo4.th.jpg (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img335512blurrededitedvo4.jpg)

[ferrarif1fan89]

My first crack at HDR:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2328542054_a45c12767a.jpg?v=0
http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2328542054_a45c12767a.jpg?v=0

[enzoferrari]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/am1988/:-

[Sonny]

some very old HDR pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/foren/350z_03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/h2c/promo/highclass_06.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/foren/Soundjunk_V5_Speedline_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/h2c/promo/mixed_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/h2c/promo/mixed_13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/h2c/promo/mixed_20.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/h2c/promo/mixed_11-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/LevelOne/hdr04-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/LevelOne/hdr02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/LevelOne/hdr_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/LevelOne/hdr_07.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/foren/_MG_4433P.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/LevelOne/dieni.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/h2c/promo/mixed_24.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Sonny350z/LevelOne/hdr14.jpg

[enzoferrari]

Awesome

[MidEngine4Life]

My first attempt and Im actually kinda impressed. How much is this program to buy?

Original:
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7484/lv5b.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lv5b.jpg)

HDR:
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/116/brightand2more.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brightand2more.jpg)

Update. Ive been playin around with it a bit and gotten a lot better. Here is my favorite so far.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4251/finishedg.jpg

Im having a hard time getting them too look good without them all going grainy on me

[PaulGT2164]

my first attempt :

http://www.thepaultaylor.com/camarohdr.jpg

originals

http://www.thepaultaylor.com/cruising/images/48.jpg

Another

http://www.thepaultaylor.com/lance69HDR.jpg
http://www.thepaultaylor.com/hotrodhd1.jpg
http://www.thepaultaylor.com/55hdr1.jpg
http://www.thepaultaylor.com/fordhdr.jpg

[DeanLittle]

3-D Images in Photoshop (You'll need your blue/red glasses)

http://www.hardlifestyle.com/gallery/img/3d/3d_hardlifestyle_audi_r8_L0020.jpg (http://www.hardlifestyle.com/3d_hardlifestyle_images.html)

http://www.hardlifestyle.com/gallery/img/3d/3d_hardlifestyle_50_cent_chrome_lambo_L0030.jpg (http://www.hardlifestyle.com/3d_hardlifestyle_images.html)

http://www.hardlifestyle.com/

[enzoferrari]

www.flickr.com/photos/am1988/