HDR

What is HDR? I've heard a lot about it lately, but I still have no clue exactly what that is. Fill me in? I'm so out of the loop!

 

I see. I searched "HDR" in my PS CS2 and a few things came up. So if I take 2-3 of the same exact images and combine them in photoshop, my shots will look as cool as all those other HDR shots I've seen?

 

Oh ok. Thanks Big Mike! I can always count on you!

 

Some people try getting HDR with one RAW. Technically this would be EDR (Extended Dynamic Range) and usually doesn't look good. Set your camera on a tripod and take a few exposures at the exact same camera position. Just differ the shutter speed (not the aperture) and you should be able to get some HDRs.

I don't see many HDR images that I really like though.

 

Thanks for the tip, JD.

 

this actually wont work with some programs. If your program requires different EXIF data, obviously a single RAW shot that has been edited in a RAW editor to produce the effect of a bracketed shot will have the same EXIF.

and HDR is an aquired taste, due to the unnaturalness of the picture.

 

Sorry but different shutter speeds = different exposures=Different EXIF. I was pointing out that some people state 1 RAW can be used - not the view I hold.

 

*giggles* Thanks LaFoto! My tripod is also a monopod, but I find that it is most reliable when I'm using it as a monopod. Maybe one day I'll be able to afford one of those expensive ones!

 

1 raw can be used, but not with automation. You have to combine two ore more exposures yourself, which is not hard to do. I prefer manually combing my exposures so I can control what tones I want where. It's basically mimicking a graduated neutral density filter.