So, my first attempt at HDR.

[reissigree]

Here are two images of my house that I attempted HDR on. I took three pictures; one underexposed, one exposed correctly, and one overexposed. Then I combined them together with Photomatix Pro. I know it's not the most interesting subject, but I was anxious to try it out haha. Let me know what you guys think.
1.

009And2more_tonemapped by reissigree, on Flickr
2.

005_6_7_fused by reissigree, on Flickr

 

[MLeeK]

I think the first one worked well. The second one-not so much. The sky still has funky blow outs and the house is underexposed.

 

[MLeeK]

Then again I SUCK at HDR, so they are far better than anything I'd produce! LOL!

 

[480sparky]

My guess at the issue with the second one is the camera underexposed all of the frames to begin with.

 

[reissigree]

My guess at the issue with the second one is the camera underexposed all of the frames to begin with.

Actually, no. I just did a terrible job in Photomatix lol.

 

[reissigree]

I think the first one worked well. The second one-not so much. The sky still has funky blow outs and the house is underexposed.

Thank you sir, I'll probably redo the latter and repost!

 

[reissigree]

Second one is reposted.

 

[Trever1t]

Well, if you were attempting to create a natural appearing image, the first one nailed it.

 

[shootermcgavin]

I think the sky in the first one is way over exposed, did you get any exposures for the sky? They're pretty good for first tries.

 

[MissCream]

Hmm in the first one the house is under exposed and the sky is over exposed. I would try it again with more then three pictures

 

[reissigree]

Well, if you were attempting to create a natural appearing image, the first one nailed it.

Haha, is that a good thing? Thanks!

 

[KmH]

I don't think you nailed #1, and agree with MissCream's assessment.

What metering mode did you use to decide how much under, and overexposure, the scene needed, and what parts of the scene did you meter?

 

[DiskoJoe]

neither are great images for hdr.

 

[jordansgotfaith]

Ehh...Honestly, neither of these are good examples of HDR. Like cream said, next time try it by getting 5 or maybe 7 exposures..depending on the contrast range of what you are trying to shoot. Also, meter both the highlights and the shadows.

 

[reissigree]

I don't think you nailed #1, and agree with MissCream's assessment.What metering mode did you use to decide how much under, and overexposure, the scene needed, and what parts of the scene did you meter?

I just used differnt shutter speeds.