HDR photos

Fido_le_muet · Mar 4, 2012

^^^ Amazing my friend. Great toning and the saturation is just perfect.👍

nanabu · Mar 4, 2012

CCShaft7
This is really only about my 2nd (proper) attempt at HDR.... I find its all a bit like 'witchcraft' and am still trying to understand how it all works

^ looks ok when you big it up.

the very most important rule in HDR "for me" is to keep the exposures at the same lvl - and + ... sample : 5 pcis 1 with standard expo . 2nd minus 1 , 3rd minus 2 , 4th plus one , 5th plus 2 .

by the way , nice beetle

CCShaft7 · Mar 4, 2012

Fido_le_muet
^^^ Amazing my friend. Great toning and the saturation is just perfect.👍

Thanks Fido

much appriciated.....I think that might inspire me to continue to pursue this HDR 'work of the devil' stuff :scared:

Cheers nanabu... sound advice.

Badger-X- · Mar 5, 2012

slev1n · Mar 7, 2012

So after looking at all the imaging wizardry happening here, I decided to give it a bash myself. Any helpful hints & tips would be most appreciated(Not sure im doing any of it right anyway)👍

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AstonMartinDBR9 · Mar 7, 2012

slev1n
So after looking at all the imaging wizardry happening here, I decided to give it a bash myself. Any helpful hints & tips would be most appreciated(Not sure im doing any of it right anyway)👍

The first one is good, but the second one seems a bit flat (maybe because of matte paint), what exposure levels are u using?

slev1n · Mar 7, 2012

AstonMartinDBR9
The first one is good, but the second one seems a bit flat (maybe because of matte paint), what exposure levels are u using?

I noticed mattes dont translate too well. I used -2 to +2(in increments of 1 and 1/2. Should I increase the range?

AstonMartinDBR9 · Mar 7, 2012

slev1n
I noticed mattes dont translate too well. I used -2 to +2(in increments of 1 and 1/2. Should I increase the range?

Well, i take 7 shots, (-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3), but i think you might need to adjust photo for contast brightness and so on, what program are you using?

slev1n · Mar 7, 2012

AstonMartinDBR9
Well, i take 7 shots, (-3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3), but i think you might need to adjust photo for contast brightness and so on, what program are you using?

Using Photomatix, anything else worthwhile?

AstonMartinDBR9 · Mar 7, 2012

slev1n
Using Photomatix, anything else worthwhile?

Nah, same as what i use, have u treid different filters?

Anyway, more pics.

slev1n · Mar 7, 2012

Gonna start experimenting with filters next, trying to retain a "natural"look.
That Scoob of yours is excellent:tup:

AstonMartinDBR9 · Mar 7, 2012

slev1n
Gonna start experimenting with filters next, trying to retain a "natural"look.
That Scoob of yours is excellent:tup:

Thanks, yeah i used a filter than mixed the settings until i got to somthing i liked.

Roush_fan_99 · Mar 8, 2012

I use -3, -1,0,+1,+3, that seems to work well for me, nothing happens past 3 most of the time, I've noticed

slev1n · Mar 9, 2012

@AstonMartinDBR9, shot for the tips. Looks like your exposure range works for me:tup:

Had another go at it:

Think the GTR might need a bit more work...

AstonMartinDBR9 · Mar 9, 2012

slev1n
@AstonMartinDBR9, shot for the tips. Looks like your exposure range works for me:tup:

Had another go at it:

Think the GTR might need a bit more work...

I think of the three, the GT-R is the best one as the colours are not too bright and the car blends in to the background nicely with the filter.