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Axel
22-10-2006, 10:43 AM
Sorry for the boring composition. Best I could do in my back garden. Was looking for some partial sun and shade to try get the most out of the experiment.

This was the mid exposure image.
http://www.photo.net.au/members/d/5562-1/Mid_exposure_for_HDR.jpg

and now for the finished article

http://www.photo.net.au/members/d/5559-1/Final_HDR.jpg

Any comments or crits? I've been staring at it for too long and can't see the wood for the trees anymore!
d200
23-10-2006, 10:06 AM
nice photo.

what software did you use, and did you find it user friendly?

there is a purple colour cast in the highlights, and a blue colour cast in the shadows. the highlight cast is particularly at the areas of fringing.

you could get rid f thse in PS if you have it, but it would bea fair bit of time, and I can definately relate to you feeling as if you have stared at it for too long.

hope to see more of your HDR images.
Gaffman
23-10-2006, 01:38 PM
Axel, I think you've proven that the HDR process is great for capturing details in harsh light and deep shadows. At the same time though i think its not very visually appealing in this circumstance.
Axel
24-10-2006, 04:07 AM
I used a trial download of photomatix and I spent a fair amount of time adjusting the settings to see what the effect would be. I have most probably over cooked it. Some of the saturation is also way over the top and does not reflect what my eye was seeing at the time. Thanks for the crits guys even though it was a boring subject. The concept of HDR interests me, just got to spend time with it.
Framed
09-11-2006, 10:13 PM
I think it looks bloody horrible.

Framed
Mike
09-11-2006, 10:28 PM
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I think it looks bloody horrible.

Framed
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no swearing
Framed
09-11-2006, 10:35 PM
Sorry Mike.
After reading this post I thought my reply would be acceptable.
wont happen again.
http://www.photo.net.au/photoforum/showthread.php?t=1179

Cheers
Framed.
littlealbert
09-11-2006, 11:36 PM
Framed: we all love constructive criticism, maybe you could tell us what exactly you think is 'horrible' abut this HDR shot, so those interested in HDR can work with your comments... :)
bygum
10-11-2006, 08:44 AM
Please when you are useing abrevations can you put what it means not everyone understands what HDR stands for, infact I am not sure I do,

Maybe addmin could make up a sticky with these abrevations and there meanings in.
Framed
10-11-2006, 08:59 AM
I'm not 100% sure but I think it stands for high dynamic range , but I'm probably wrong.

Framed.
SSSchwing
10-11-2006, 10:22 AM
I'm not 100% sure but I think it stands for high dynamic range , but I'm probably wrong.

Framed.


Nope, your correct :)


What is HDR?

HDR is short for High Dynamic Range. It is a software technique of taking either one image or a series of images, combining them, and adjusting the contrast ratios to do things that are virtually impossible with a single aperture and shutter speed.



Taken from this site CLICK (http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=548)
Gaffman
10-11-2006, 03:57 PM
The technique is losely referred to as HDR but what Axel actually posted was a "Tone Mapped" image created from a HDR file. It is impossible for the average output device (monitor, printer) to display true HDR. By taking bracketed exposures and loading them into a HDR software package, you're able to tone map the best bits of each exposure into a single Low Dynamic Range image such as a .jpg.

Development continues into monitors that can display HDR but who really wants to sit in front of a screen as bright as the sun anyway =D