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I was using Photoshop, and recently found Photomatix. I think Photomatix is a little easier to rend with.Quote:
Originally Posted by wunaladreamin
Here are 2 recent HDR's from Bayport Aerodrome.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/...923e28.jpg?v=0
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/...cdd3f3.jpg?v=0
and one from East Islip.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1013/...0bfc3f.jpg?v=0
The East Islip one is stunning.
I am sorry to correct you but this statement is 180 degrees from the truthQuote:
Originally Posted by wunaladreamin
HDR is all about getting the image Oober perfect, it allows you to capture all the data with no black and no white, all values that can be altered. It will make an image with a high dynamic range and low contrast.
Proccessing the HDR to make it artsy is the second step called tone mapping, and this will allow you to make the image fall to a low contrast black and white or so much tone mapping and color that it can look like a cartoon. The tone mapping is what most people think HDR is but it simply is not true. HDR is High Dynamic Range shot.... Think of it as a massive histogram and the image has LOTS MORE DATA.
I hope this helps
I use photomatix
Here are some examples
Inside an aircraft you can not expose as it is too dark.... then HDR come
into play
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HDR/727-6-12-07e.jpg
With just the camera, you can not expose dark christmas tree needles and a
light...the light would be completly overexposed...here you can see the
glass! I could have went further but did not want the overprocessed tone
mapping look
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HD...m_IMG_0049.jpg
The moon was way to bright here and I needed to hold the moonlight black...Processed way to far in tone mapping give it a cartoonish look, I like it still
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HDR/IMG_3749_7_8.jpg
Holding back you can see the posibilites....similar to dodge and burn on PS, the clouds look alive.... This was only HDR and tone mapping
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HDR/IMG_7384_2_3.jpg
When the light does not work for you....carry your own or post process....hdr gives you LOTS of info to process!!!!
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HD...9451_49_50.jpg
You can also to make reflections pop, check out the nose
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HDR/IMG_9627_5_6.jpg
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HD...9741_39_40.jpg
Well, that is just a few and they do not come close to showing what is possible. Since HDR I have been shooting into the sun with a smile and one burnt eyeball......Hope that is just me!
A question about the shots involving people; obviously it is not possible to take multiple pictures at different exposures because the people will move around. How do you go about those ones? Play with the exposures in Photoshop, create copies then combine? Would it be better if those shots were in RAW to get the exposures right?
I really do not have much to say as you answered your own questions correctly....
the girl shot was 3 Jpegs, I have in the past use 1 jpeg and while grainy
after making one dark and one light, you are able to tone map, but it is not
really an HDR. If you use RAW, you can get +2 stops and -2 stops with no
problem at all. Lots of people do 1 shot raw HDR's. For late night I usually
do many shots...... like 7 or 9 shot HDR's using JPEG. With those, I take
shots that people say are not possible. I just do it to see the look on their
face when they do see it! :lol:
With an aircraft that is moving, 1 shot will usually capture all the data I
need, then I can separate and HDR. I have used all three methods (even if
splitting a JPG is not really HDR). I use all three methods, different method
for the type of shot.
You got it so far from what you said...NOW IT IS TIME TO PLAY!
Beware of over and underexposed areas....HDR you NEED all the data.
1 shot HDR from 1 JPG that there was slight over exposed and the plane was
very dark! Looks good the the sky is good for nothing!!!
eWWWWWW
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/HDR/3from_1.jpg
I've finally started playing. I can't believe it took me so long...Quote:
Originally Posted by Derf
http://dfalk.smugmug.com/photos/205622458-M.jpg
So a touch off topic but who is the girl on the rock? :borat:
no idea....she saw me taking pictures and started asking questions. She has seen my website online and knew of me. She was thrilled when I asked if I could take her picture. I sent her a copy.
I think she wanted me to do another shoot of her but have not had the time so I did not offer.
I like the shot but it seems a bit dark. I notice that many of the night shots you have been doing are a bit dark. If it is your style, thats cool...but if you are just doing the same thing I did, this may help.Quote:
Originally Posted by GrummanFan
1. When you are taking a picture at night and it has any lights showing, you will need to overexpose the shot, the camera can not meter at night while looking into a light and will almost always underexpose (execptions only due to massive lighting where it' is not really a night shot)
2. Never use your LCD at night to "TELL YOU" if you got the shot, your eyes are completly f'in usless as you are looking into a bright picture with fully dialated eyes. I screwed up so many pictures early in night shots becuause it looked good. I still from time to time really muff it up!
If that shot were lighter, I could see that sky about 2 stops brighter...
Ahhhh....wait, Let me photoshop yours really quick so you can see it pop.....
http://fromtheflightdeck.com/temp/NYCA/205622458-Mb.jpg
Ahhhhh, Some may like, some may hate, but it is all personal preference.
I love the train shots and would be CRAZY in HDR's, The PAA DC-8 shot at the Cradle...soo jealous! Looking forward to seeing what you take next! BTW, what building was that?
Heres a shot from my trip to SFO , taken from the Bayfront Park area.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...0bigma/mmm.jpg
HDR
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...mmer082290.jpg
Original
Wow, I love the detail in the white lights..... WELL DONE! The HDR and non hdr look the same, under detail, the HDR has lots more info... Where the hell is that?
Looks like SFO along the Bay looking towards SFO Intl
Yep, right next to bike path near the Marriot.Quote:
Originally Posted by lijk604