Any photographers in here?

[Javo]

those wheels look killer + good shot..

 

[NVP5White]

First attempt at HDR with Photomatix Pro

I'm not sure that's really the best composition for HDR. You really need major range variations in large segments of the image. I guess its hard to describe, but your image is mostly even exposure except fr small parts like the wheel wells, etc.

I like this shot from the HDR Pool on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrenstone/482301095/in/pool-hdr/

Just got to keep trying. I attempted HDR for the first time last week and failed miserably...

 

[FunkyBuddha]

I think this looks a bit better.

 

[altspace]

Some quick night shots. Don't mind the dirty car.

 

[rjmhotrod]

Great shots, love the PP. I've not had any time to take any artsy shots lately. Just bunches of snapshots.

 

[Javo]

I think this looks a bit better.

jup, it look hot...

 

[BradC]

Good s***. I love the cutoff of the beam pattern.

 

[NVP5White]

I think this looks a bit better.

This is much better. The thing you want to avoid is the halo. I'm not sure how to adjust HDR parameters to accomplish this, but it looks like you were successful in the seond version.

How many shots did you bracket?

 

[NVP5White]

I've not had any time to take any artsy shots lately. Just bunches of snapshots.

Dont discount the opportunities you do have as only snapshots. I was out at this place for an hour and the shots above were taken while I was setting my diopter adjustment. The light was nice so I composed each time, but the real purpose of the shot was just to test focus.

The point is, there's art everywhere you are since you create the art. Not to get to philosophical or anything...

 

[nate0123]

I've seen a few posts about "HDR" recently. This is a new thing for me... I'm wondering how you guys accomplish these effects and what software you use?

 

[k-lea]

Some quick night shots. Don't mind the dirty car.

So, when you coming to Texas to take a few snaps of the car and I? (evil)

 

[NVP5White]

I've seen a few posts about "HDR" recently. This is a new thing for me... I'm wondering how you guys accomplish these effects and what software you use?

PhotoShop CS2 & CS3 have the ability. I used CS2 for my lone attempt. You know, Nate...I got a great discount on CS2.

You just have to know where to look.(naughty) (sssh)

 

[nate0123]

I only have CS. Is there some way to attempt it manually?

 

[NVP5White]

I only have CS. Is there some way to attempt it manually?

Good question! It depends on the picture. If you have a clear delineation between light and dark areas (like a doorway or window), or if you have a smooth transition from light to dark areas then you can use masking in CS to create a single, well exposed image.

Example:

The sunset is nice, but the sky is much brighter then the car. To ensure I don't wash-out the color in the sky I expose 1 shot for the sky. To capture detail in the car I expose 1 shot for the car.

I bring them together in PhotoShop (almost any version) using a mask like this. The two exposures are represented by the white and black portions of the image.

Blending is up to you, but generally, you want there to be a gradual transition between any two points that touch in real life. In the shot above the two points are the tires and the ground.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

This is much better. The thing you want to avoid is the halo. I'm not sure how to adjust HDR parameters to accomplish this, but it looks like you were successful in the seond version.

How many shots did you bracket?

that was 5 shots. ranging from -2 to +2EV

I started my shutter speed at 1/60 all the way to 1/4000 I think.

Photomatix does it easier with its tone mapping features.

 

[altspace]

I take my shots using.....ahhhh who am I kidding. I just point and click.

 

[winty87]

I was out friday shooting with my friend (the one in the pictures) for the fun of it and I needed shots for my thematic photography final.
Since they are thematic they are supposed to be looked at in a certain order so I'll number em depending how you enjoy to view the threads.

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[Omar MSP]

i have the canon rebel xti.

i'm not a pro, more then a novice. sorta an amateur.

 

[NVP5White]

Shot at Meadowlark Gardens yesterday:

 

[altspace]

purty flowers.