Michael, thanks for that link.
I'll guess spending money never ends with photography!
Okay....I'm going in! What's another 50 bucks, eh?
Alan
Michael, thanks for that link.
I'll guess spending money never ends with photography!
Okay....I'm going in! What's another 50 bucks, eh?
Alan
Ain't that the truth!!! There is always that "one more thing" needed.
Anyway... it is well worth the money. The best spent $50+ bucks IMO.
I really need to do a video screencapture of that to show why I love it. It is pretty easy to use too. Very different than photomatix in sliders. Of course, like usual... I'd like to frankenstein the two and take what I like in photomatix and add it to Essential HDR or vice versa!
Michael James
Could I slip-in a few of newbie questions?
I've seen a couple of references to something called "detail enhancer". Is this some feature within CS4 or a separate software utility?
I've also seen the term "ACR" and wondered what that acronym means?
What do you folks think about the "Topaz Labs" products ("Adjust", "DeNoise", etc) for this kind of creative work? I downloaded the trial of both Adjust and DeNoise and played with them on some of my photos in CS3. They kind of appear to so some of the same things that Photomatix does without having to use 3 or more photos/exposures.
http://www.topazlabs.com/
Rick
Here is one of my first attempt, although I don't know if it can be called HDR since its all done from one file. ACR, CS3, 40D, EF 17-40
A true HDR is multiple exposed shots. And the purists will correct me further, but I don't care. I'm not going for a PHD in this stuff. And even though technically does not fall in the definition of a tonemapped HDRI... it is STUNNING nonetheless. Love it!
Michael James
Originally Posted by rgravel
Here is one of my first attempt, although I don't know if it can be called HDR since its all done from one file. ACR, CS3, 40D, EF 17-40
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It is a beautiful shot! It seems very natural, just the way our eyes would see it, which is what I am looking to accomplish, too. I have the same camera and lens, and I would like to know how you would do this without having multiple images. Is there some way to simulate under/over-exposure in DPP? IJUST bought the Essentials HDR (thanks Michael James) for their under $50 introductory price, but haven't even gotten the key for the download yet. I have a couple of shots that I think would be candidates, but didn't know about HDR and bracketing when I took them. I don't really care if it is "proper" HDR or not, if the results are like you have shown here.
This is my very first attempt at an HDR image. No tripod, poor light, very very cold and no gloves. Using a 40d and the cheap and cheerful ef-s 17-85.
Does anyone have any tips on taking night shots with HDR?[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.25.40/n517624388_5F00_1410472_5F00_886.jpg[/img]
Rick, ACR means Adobe Camera Raw.
The "details enhancer" is one of the ways a HDR image can be processed in what is called the tone mapping process. The details enhancer brings out more details, hence, the enhancer....
Al
Alex, as for night shots, I'm still learning what is the proper way to do this. For me, what I've found to be helpful, is to do an auto exposure bracket but not one that is +/- 2 EV around a properly exposed image. HDR gurus recommend this, generally.
I do an AEB but have the properly exposed image, then -1 EV, and another one at -2 EV for the completed bracketed shots.
Depending on the lighting situation, you might find that a +/- 2 EV around the center point gives too long of exposure on the bright side, and give blown hightlights, despite the HDR's ability to tone it down. Plus, if there is movement, you run a greater risk of blurry HDR images, unless you're spending time to correct it.
I tried HDR with Christmas light displays. They're tough to do correctly, and I'm still trying different things with them.
Here's an example, using Photomatix, with 3 images bracketed as above.
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