Nikon D5200 & HDR photgraphy

supersi · Jul 27, 2014

I have a Nikon D5200. It has its own built-in HDR setting, I want to know a few things.
1. What types of photos are possible with HDR? Should I only use it for tripod-mounted, remote-trigger landscape photography?
I took an HDR photo of a person and it was shadowy, I'm guessing this is because it was double-exposure??
2. I've noticed that every time I take a built-in HDR photo the D5200 automatically reverts back to a normal photo for the next shot and I have to re-activate HDR mode. Is this normal, and/or can you set it up to stay in HDR?
3. Would I be better off learning to manually create HDR photos and can anyone recommend a step-by-step how-to and what software should I use/ - I have Photoshop and Lightroom.

dennybeall · Jul 29, 2014

For HDR you have to take multiple pictures so you want something that doesn't move unless you want to be creative. If you have Photoshop it has an HDR capability so you can take photos and let it do it or there are a number of programs that specialize in HDR. One I think is called Photomatic or something like that.
Do a search in youtube for HDR and Photoshop and you'll get more info than you can assimilate in one day.

KmH · Jul 29, 2014

#1. Use the HDR feature on scenes that have more dynamic range than your D5200 can record. Understanding Dynamic Range in Digital Photography

#2. See pages 71 & 72 of your Nikon D5200 Reference Manual - it's a PGF file on the software disc - or https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18112.

#3. Yes. You would be better off learning to manually create HDR photos.

Tailgunner · Jul 29, 2014

KmH said:
#1. Use the HDR feature on scenes that have more dynamic range than your D5200 can record. Understanding Dynamic Range in Digital Photography

#2. See pages 71 & 72 of your Nikon D5200 Reference Manual - it's a PGF file on the software disc - or https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18112.

#3. Yes. You would be better off learning to manually create HDR photos.