Fender Strat .CC please

[FawnyKate]

I took 29 shots of this guitar at different exposure settings and then HDR processed them in Photomatix. I'd like to get rid of the bright reflections if anyone fancies a quick edit.

 

[eccs19]

Is it chrome plated? That is one hell of a reflection. I assume that's you in the reflection? That would be hard to fix that I would think, but I'm no photoshop expert.

 

[o hey tyler]

The image is already destroyed, I don't know if there's much anyone can do to help.

 

[o hey tyler]

Also, why would you shoot TWENTY NINE exposures? That's not even remotely close to necessary.

 

[FawnyKate]

Also, why would you shoot TWENTY NINE exposures? That's not even remotely close to necessary.

Because I dont know any better!

 

[o hey tyler]

Well, try 3 exposures next time for HDR processing. An overexposed, an underexposed, and a properly exposed shot. It looks like you have ghosting on the shadow from all the exposures which were probably all over the map.

Also, HDR is a good technique for scenes that have a lot of DR (or Dynamic Range), meaning a great variation from light tones, to dark tones. This photo if properly exposed shouldn't need any HDR treatment, since you're in a controlled environment with not a lot of harsh shadows or highlights.

 

[SrBiscuit]

burned to a crisp.

 

[mrpink]

Also, why would you shoot TWENTY NINE exposures? That's not even remotely close to necessary.

I asked myself the exact same question reading this thread.... I am no HDR expert, but 5 exposures is usually the MAX number.

Cool guitar, don't ruin it with HDR. Get a nice black background and take some cool low key shots of it. Play around with light placement.






p!nK

 

[doziergraphic]

put it on a stand with a solid background. THEN HDR might work cause it would bring out the 3D effect of the guitar. Main thing that kills this shot is the glare and bland wall.

 

[Village Idiot]

Also, why would you shoot TWENTY NINE exposures? That's not even remotely close to necessary.

I asked myself the exact same question reading this thread.... I am no HDR expert, but 5 exposures is usually the MAX number.

Cool guitar, don't ruin it with HDR. Get a nice black background and take some cool low key shots of it. Play around with light placement.






p!nK

I've seen amazing photos come out of 9 and 11 exposure HDR shots. It depends on the scene really.

 

[KmH]

I've seen amazing photos come out of 9 and 11 exposure HDR shots. It depends on the scene really.

+1. Particularly that the number of exposures needed to make an HDR is entirely dependent on the dynamic range in the scene being photographed. HDR is useless for many, likely including the Fender here, because there is insufficient dynamic range in the scene.

That doesn't mean you can't tone-map a single image of small dynamic range to give it an HDR look.

 

[phiya]

The good: The HDR brings out really neat detail in the wood grain in the neck/tuning head of the guitar.

The bad: pretty much everything else. Bad shadows, bad halo, horrible reflection. It was an interesting idea, try it again with the guitar not right on a wall and maybe some different light angles. Oh and keep it at 3-5 exposures, 29 is just ludicrousiciousness overkilleriffic.

 

[doziergraphic]

29? using all your f/stops at one shutter speed would not give you 29 options. so you took all at one f/stop, then changed the shutter speed, then changed the shutter speed again? that wouldn't add any more dynamic range. 3 to 5 certainly gets it done but even going with the entire spectrum, how many can you get from /2 to /29? just a thought.

 

[o hey tyler]

Why would you change your F-stop when doing an HDR?

 

[FawnyKate]

Thanks for all the replies, I'm very new to this and I am just experimenting, I realised the shadows wouldn't be to eveyones taste but when I use it in a picture with Hank Marvin it will make sense. I used lots of lights to get those shadows.
I loved the way it made the wood grain on the neck soo lovely but the relection was a bit much I think.
29 is overkill I realise tha now lol.
Cheers