First HDR Tips?

[laynea24]

Composition aside, the image is flat and lifeless. An increase in contrast and maybe some more saturation.

And I agree with the beige sky.... it's not been rendered correctly. All the frames probably had those areas totally blown out, even the under-exposed frames.

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind next time I try this.

 

[snowbear]

This is better than a lot that I have seen.

I haven't tried HDR, yet - haven't come across a scene or situation where it would be beneficial. I have read that you expose for the shadows and the highlights, then figure out how many exposures you need in between.

 

[unpopular]

my advice for anyone interested in HDR is to just stop. :lmao:

... actually, in all seriousness, it's very important that you understand traditional post processing and exposure techniques before attempting HDR. I'm not saying you don't, but something to keep in mind. A lot of people kind of see HDR as a way to escape genuine skill. It isn't, HDR and from my experience adds another layer of complexity to get good results.

 

[laynea24]

my advice for anyone interested in HDR is to just stop. :lmao:

... actually, in all seriousness, it's very important that you understand traditional post processing and exposure techniques before attempting HDR. I'm not saying you don't, but something to keep in mind. A lot of people kind of see HDR as a way to escape genuine skill. It isn't, HDR and from my experience adds another layer of complexity to get good results.

I definitely don't think it's a way to escape genuine skill! It's very tough to accomplish a great HDR photo. I think that's why I'm interested in it.