High Dynamic Range Imaging

[KentM]

I heard about HDR Imaging last week through a work mate and I've since had a bit of a play with it.

What is HDR? Basically you take three photos of the same thing, one normally, then one with -2 exposure setting and one with +2 setting.

Then you use a bit of software called Photomatix from HDRSoft to produce images that look incredible! You can also use Photoshop or similar to mock up under and over exposed images but the result is not as good.

For an example of what to expect, take a look at http://www.stuckincustoms.com/. There are some amazing photos to be seen here.

Attached is an example that I was able to do with relative ease.

[hillsjeep]

Wow the one on the right looks great, is that the HDR image and the other the normal image?

[KentM]

Originally Posted by hillsjeep

Wow the one on the right looks great, is that the HDR image and the other the normal image?

Yep, the one on the right is the HDR version...

[OzJeeper]

Originally Posted by kentm75

I heard about HDR Imaging last week through a work mate and I've since had a bit of a play with it.

What is HDR? Basically you take three photos of the same thing, one normally, then one with -2 exposure setting and one with +2 setting.

Then you use a bit of software called Photomatix from HDRSoft to produce images that look incredible! You can also use Photoshop or similar to mock up under and over exposed images but the result is not as good.

For an example of what to expect, take a look at http://www.stuckincustoms.com/. There are some amazing photos to be seen here.

Attached is an example that I was able to do with relative ease.

Called bracket shooting. Most good SLR cameras have that option and Photoshop will give a similar or better result.

cheers

[odelay]

I've been reading a little about this recently, I've seen some stunning results on some other websites.

HDR photography makes use of the 'exposure bracketing' function of your slr but rather than just bracket and choose which one you like it takes all the best bits and puts them together in one photo, as a camera has only a very small dynamic range and will tend to 'blow out' in highlights and/or not get detail from the shadow areas.

To put things in perspective hdr photography has the ability to see the best of several stops of range at once, not just one stop, but in comparison the human eye can see 10 stops of range at once!

From what I've read some of the newer versions of photoshop can be used or third party software can do it too.

I've just got hold of the new Pentax K10D which has the ability to bracket up to 5 stops not just 3 like most other D-slr's on the market at present, which means I'll be able to feed this HDR software 5 photos to take detail from.
As a bonus the camera is weather sealed, perfect for off road adventures..... now if that bloody JK would just hurry up and arrive I'll be a happy camper.

Just found the link that absolutely blew my mind, check out these pics.

http://www.stuckincustoms.com/