Hdr

[momike]

Has anyone tried creating HDR (High Dynamic Range) photographs? When done right they are a fascinating image.
I have tried my hand at this with fair results...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/mtsanders/P1040301_2_3_tonemapped800x450.jpg

I am using a trial copy of Photomatix.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/mtsanders/IMG_0172_3_4_tonemapped800x534.jpg

[Sea Esta]

The standard is still Photomatrix but there are a few out there as good. From what I've been reading NIK is to have an HDR out soon as well. I use NIK software a lot so I'm pleased to hear this.

I've played with HDR but my tripod isn't the greatest and I can only shoot 3 pics through bracketing. I downloaded a tethering program, which will allow me to shoot multiple shots at different appeture/shutter speeds all remotely. So soon as I get a few decent pics I'll upload some samples.

I'd try and get a bit more separation in the first one between the clouds and sky. If you use NX2 you can almost accomplish an HDR look with using all the u-points. Second one I'd deepen that sky a bit more. Just my opinions though.

[LOTOC Mike]

Just trying to revive the photography section... [smilie=042.gif][smilie=042.gif][smilie=042.gif]

Some of mine... I used to play around a bunch with HDR. I don't remember which a true HDR and which are Photomatrix...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4965829795_108ecc09e1_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4965833611_2373bffeee_z.jpg

Family member's house:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4965832017_c3a3c4555b_z.jpg

[Sea Esta]

Taken on a recent trip to Lake Tahoe in Sep. 3 pics bracketed, brought into Lightroom and then NIK HDR-PRO.

[Dr. Jeff]

Nicely done Glenn. Love the clouds.

[Sea Esta]

Here's an HRD I processed this morning.This is a tree that belongs to my neighbor in the back. I'm trying out the new Photomatix 4.0 and that's the reason why the watermarks in the pic. So far I like the program but I do like the selective features of NIK. Maybe there is a way to do this in Photomatix but what I did here was process two separate, 3-batch of pics (Each set at -2, 0, +2 and 1 set @f16 and the other @f11). Brought them into PS and then merged them and brought the best features out of each using masking. Hope you like my rendition of a Fall pic.