First HDR

Talihubba · Feb 13, 2011

So i decided to work abit with HDR
This is the best picture IMO i made with the HDR effect.

Picture is made with 3 pictures each different exposure, and then "sewed" together in PhotoMatrix and played around with in Photoshop CS5
Enjoy

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SlickSalmon · Feb 13, 2011

First off, congratulations on trying HDR. Photomatix is a fabulous tool, and you're going to love it. A couple of things -- nearly all HDR images require post-processing, so be glad you've got CS5. But the workflow is important. The usual recommendation is to get the contrast correct before you hit the hue/saturation sliders. Almost every HDR image benefits from an S-curve correction, because Photomatix pushes all the tones to the middle of the histogram. If you deal with the contrast issue first, you'll find you need a lot less saturation adjustment, and your images will look more natural. Finally, Photomatix-processed HDR images often benefit from a considerable amount of sharpening. You can go overboard, but my experience is that you can be pretty assertive.

When you get images you're comfortable with, put them over on the HDR Forum. That's where the real experts are.

Talihubba · Feb 13, 2011

Thank you Salmon

I will

pdq5oh · Feb 13, 2011

You also needed one other image more over exposed. HDR is a lot of fun to play with. Good luck with it.

aadithps · Mar 4, 2011

Hi
How do i create HDR pics.?!

manaheim · Mar 4, 2011

My eyes.... the burning...

lyonsroar · Mar 4, 2011

OP, it's almost radioactive, but seeing as it's your first go at it it's alright.

aadithps said:
Hi
How do i create HDR pics.?!

Magic.

KmH · Mar 4, 2011

Beyond the Basics is not a critique forum section but

HDR Discussions
High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI or just HDR) is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of luminances between light and dark areas of a scene.

is.