Had another go as below, but this time I decided a little retro, surreal look for this one. Just practicing, so yes it is over the top and certainly doesnt represent real life!
http://www.plottier.net/albums/userp...3/hdr_sofa.jpg
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Had another go as below, but this time I decided a little retro, surreal look for this one. Just practicing, so yes it is over the top and certainly doesnt represent real life!
http://www.plottier.net/albums/userp...3/hdr_sofa.jpg
Had another shot tonight of the Disco in the car park... so plenty of night low light, shadows and highly lit areas made it interesting. Notice how you have much more light in areas where the original shot hasnt, including inside the Disco and the background.
I havent changed anything on both images except unsharp mask at the same intensity.
Original image at correct exposure.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
HDR - notice the lights have multiple flares due to 3 exposures... also grainy grungy looking buildings on the right... it adds an artistic perspective again, but I wouldnt say that this represents real life. Check out the details on the red car, the reflections of the disco showing more detail.
http://www.plottier.net/albums/userp...SC8110_hdr.jpg
I've been following this with interest...knowing nothing about dynamic range apart from its use in musical recording I did some Wikipedia trawling and came to the conclusion that it needs to be used with great care.
It appears that it can be abused:
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging"]High dynamic range imaging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
Photoshop CS2 HDR
Having said that the Disco shot works for me apart from the colour rendition.
Yes, USE WITH CARE is a good moto for HDR :D
I have seen some FLICKR pages with people who have posted HDR photos who say they are natural and realistic looking. Now when I see them all I see is over saturated artifacts, plastic looking features that resemble something from a dream than reality.
So for nature shots I think for me personally ill try to minimise HDR and use GND's, for example. Architecture type photography I think would look kinda cool with HDR, even tho it may be obvious that its not quite right... like the Disco shot above.
On that note, I could have modified the colour rendition by adding warmth to bring back the white instead of silver.
Like many other things it a tool to be used at the right time.
Sometimes the wacky effects are just what a shot needs. Other times it is the only way to show some detail - such as your Disco shot where you may require a dark interior to have detail.
Other times a well exposed single image is just what the scene - and your intended result - requires.
I've had some decent successes with HDR and some complete farces.
Cheers, Steve
Last night 300+ and I met up with the Flickr SEQ Meet up crew. Another HDR attempt.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2010/07/64.jpg
Nice shot Mark, here is my wackier version of the same shot and a couple of others from earlier in the month.
Your shot has also reminded me of something I need to buy... eBay Australia Store ? hk-ishoot: Search results for.
Mine were worse than yours, but I straightened them in PS.
I also picked up some extension tubes from the same guy. Bargain at $12
Cheers, Steve
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http://www.reddock.net/aulro/DSC0621...tonemapped.jpg
http://www.reddock.net/aulro/DSC06264_5_6_7_8_9.jpg
I'd be insulted but since you lent me the Spyder I won't be:D I gather you're commenting on the skewed river bank? Well, yes it is a bit wonky looking, but its more a trick of the lens than the levelness (?) of the camera. The tripod I use now has two levels in it and I was particularly careful last night to get the camera level.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300+
I've notice this effect before where a near edge leads away into the distance.
BTW I really like your pic of the bridge.
Fair enough. My tripod has a round bubble that I rarely remember to check. My main problem is when I'm using the gorilla pod. Even when I remember to check I still screw it up. A $10 visual queue is just what I need.
Cheers, Steve
You got me thinking..........................mayne this is better?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2010/07/41.jpg