HDR Shootout #30

[480sparky]

We haven't had a shootout for a while, so I drug these 5 shots out.

Here's the EV 0 sample frame:

Download the 5 shots here:

EV-4
EV-2
EV 0
EV+2
EV+4

 

[Bynx]

Interesting shot with good reason for HDR. Thanks sparky/

 

[D-B-J]

A scene deserving of HDR. Nice choice.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

What is the white thing on the tree there?

 

[Bynx]

Just a small cloud.

 

[Compaq]

Here's mine. I messed up the end of the tunnel!

 

[jmurphy]

Here is my attempt.

 

[Bynx]

Its a far cry from one entry to another. Yours isnt bad jmurphy.

 

[jmurphy]

There is a similar bridge near me that I've been practicing on. So what is everyone else using for software to make there versions? I used Photomatix 4.

 

[480sparky]

Luminance HDR.
Profile 2
Pre-Gamma : 1.000
Mantuik ‘06
Contrast Factor : 0.500
Saturation Factor : 1.200
Detail Factor : 1.000

 

[Bynx]

I used Photomatix Pro 4.1 (Beta 3).

 

[halestorm]

How can I get this effect in photoshop? Please help!

 

[Bynx]

Simply take your shots both over and underexposed by 1 EV. Then put each shot in a layer in photoshop and erase the parts you dont want in each layer. Flatten and thats it. A bit of unsharp mask and its even better.

 

[D-B-J]

I used Photomatix Pro 4.1 (Beta 3).

I love photomatix. Although photo bucket gave mine a weird greenish hue.

 

[Bynx]

Ya I dont know why photo sites limit filesize or at the least file dimensions. Going through places like Photobucket and Tinypic always seems to degrade the image in one way or another. Color shift or soft focus seems to be common.