IMG_8527-1
by Eagle40Fox2

Comment:
I'm no pro, but I can tell you how I work with HDR. I like to build one really "intense" HDR image, one that is ugly on it's own but that has PERFECT exposure on every pixel, and also do one single exposure. I work with the single exposure to make it look as BEST as I can, get it to look like I want. Then I like to use the HDR image to "bring out the details" in areas that I want those details in.

Odds are you aren't going to want a perfect exposure on every pixel in your image...well unless that's what you want. But that's kind of on the extreme end.

I would say that you now know a LOT about HDR...what you need to learn now....and what will take a lot longer I guess is this. What image do you want to create, and do you need HDR to get it there? I don't think you can just "HDR" a photo and all of a sudden it's awesome. But it can REALLY help in some instances, if that makes sense.

For me, i've noticed that when it comes to photographing cars/bikes, there is something about having a PERFECT exposure on every pixel where the car/bike is painted, that makes it look in a photo as it appears in real life. Specifically on metallic paints, it really brings them to life.

Message edited by author 2010-10-27 02:43:51.

In the Shadow
by JuliBoc

Comment:
I love it...to me "mid day sun" is as much about HEAT as it is about sun direction....this shot has the feel of GREAT heat...no doubt that sun is BEATING down.

Leaving Chalk Harbour
by BrianR

Comment:
This looks great, I wish there wasn't a border, but that's personal preference!