Show us your HDR picture's
 

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/img292/9...6aanse3.th.jpg

HDR:
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2...naanfk6.th.jpg

And another one:

camera:
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7...3hdryp6.th.jpg

HDR:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3...4aanfm4.th.jpg

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

Holy Drummer Rape?

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/

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/...dExposures.mov

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.

I agree with you on that, some of the picture I have seen are over the top.

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

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

A couple from me

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-mot.../Villa-HDR.jpg

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-mot...6/jeep-HDR.jpg

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

http://www.nthimage.com/create_hits/...ari_Enzo_6.jpg

http://nthimage.com/Detroit/events/Concours_d'Italia/Ferrari_Enzo_2.jpg
http://nthimage.com/Detroit/events/F..._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?)

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/

Interesting technique this and haven't tried it myself!

Thanks fr bringing this up! :D

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

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2...an16jb1.th.jpg http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6...1600jp1.th.jpg

Nice HDR pic peter!

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

damn
these pics looks good

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.

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

Thanks for the tip ;)

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.

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.

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 ;)

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


cheers
iwan

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.

@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/img66/123...5287xo9.th.jpg
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/422...7106bm1.th.jpg
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/935...6936ht2.th.jpg


cheers
iwan

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/gal...8/img_7560.jpg

Woaw martin... superb photo !


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

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

you mean superb photoSHOP.. ;)

As he explained... PhotoMatix Plugin

http://www.hdrsoft.com/

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

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

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

^^Great photo! :shock: :D

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

it looks very impressive!

Yep :)

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

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

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/img230/4...ppedjk6.th.jpg

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/ar...t-HDR-65052592

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

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/img529/1...olortc2.th.jpg

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

http://img14.imagevenue.com/loc1062/...122_1062lo.jpg http://img141.imagevenue.com/loc204/..._122_204lo.jpg http://img181.imagevenue.com/loc442/..._122_442lo.jpg http://img192.imagevenue.com/loc481/..._122_481lo.jpg http://img184.imagevenue.com/loc102/..._122_102lo.jpg http://img215.imagevenue.com/loc36/t...0_122_36lo.jpg

impressive.....:thumbup:.

Bartek, excellent shots.. excellent locations!!

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

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. :-)

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