Ferrari F40 in HDR

[Compaq]

Personally, I dig tonemapped images. I think many become better with some tonemapping. Does that make me a n00b? Maybe so, but I like the pop.

 

[jamesbjenkins]

After seeing your original, I think you'd have been better off just tweaking it instead of opting for the tone mapping.

All you really need from the original is a curves and levels layer, and a little dodge/burn...

Nice image!

 

[molested_cow]

If I were you, I won't tonemap the image. Some RAW editing plus dodge and burn will do a good job, I think.

 

[EDL]

Thanks. After this came up in this thread, I did a little research online and found many different interpretations of what constitutes a true HDR image. I understand your point about trying to capture the entire dynamic range... makes sense. Unfortunately, that's not always possible (usually due to movement) so I think the single RAW file works and is HDR ... just lacks some of the range of a multiple exposure HDR image.

There are ways of capturing multiple exposures with movement and then use the software to de-ghost it. It requires fast AEB in the camera though.

The human eye can see around 24 f-stops of dynamic range. A single digital camera sensor only about 9-10 for a single shot. HDR is, by definiton specifically for capturing and displaying more range than the camera sees in a single exposure. The intent is to end up with a photo that displays the range more closely associated to what the human eye can see. So, no a tone mapped, single exposure is not, by definition an HDR.

 

[Blairg]

Hey guys,

I just registered here. I've become a huge fan of HDR photography... at least when its tastefully done. I figured I'd share a few of my creations. Feel free to critique and criticize... I'm a big boy, I can take it!

This is shot is on a Ferrari F40 taken at the 2012 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance. The shot was taken with a Canon 5D MKII and a 24-105mm f/4 L lens without a filter.

Lets hear what you think.

Thanks,

-JRW

I want that car

 

[Bynx]

It seems every file that is monkeyed with is being called HDR. Isnt there a thread for those kinds of files?

 

[Steve5D]

I, too, really prefer the original.

The edited one, to me, seems to have some crazy color issues; some kind of tint...

 

[JRWappel]

I, too, really prefer the original.

The edited one, to me, seems to have some crazy color issues; some kind of tint...

Yeah, after posting it and listening to the feedback, I see that the blacks are not crisp and have too much of a blueish tint.

-JRW