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11/11/2006 03:52:12 PM · #101			 | 
		
		Originally posted by MAK:    
 
 trying various things with HDR trying to keep it real but wired its a great tool for either style you choose to do. I like all aspects of HDR even the totally wacko stuff  |   
 
 I have also noticed how easy it is to go completely overboard with HDR.
 
 I'm guessing the 9 shot bracketing on the Nikon D200 works very well for HDR. |  
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11/11/2006 03:56:08 PM · #102			 | 
		
		Originally posted by Raziel:   Originally posted by sjul:   Here is a picture I took using HDR:
 
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 That's a nice shot. You should post a link to a bigger picture as this one is a bit small.  |   
 
 Thank you :)  Here is a link to a bigger version:
 
 //www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=253661910&size=o
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11/11/2006 07:18:24 PM · #103			 | 
		
		| Bear, when I win the lotto tonight make room because I am moving up there to your house for lessons! (You'll be well paid of course:) |  
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11/11/2006 10:06:35 PM · #104			 | 
		
		Just uploaded a couple of HDRs from a trip last summer.
   and a "before"  
 
 This natural bridge would have been impossible to capture without HDR, at the time of day I was there:
 
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11/12/2006 05:02:21 AM · #105			 | 
		
		Here's another quick one from me, only 4 shots this time. I seem to have some ghosting in this one.
 
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11/12/2006 01:54:27 PM · #106			 | 
		
		From three shots under my garage, it's raining here!  |  
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11/12/2006 09:50:48 PM · #107			 | 
		
		HDR without HDR if that makes sense.
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11/12/2006 10:20:25 PM · #108			 | 
		
		| I need a pluggin with a "de-suck" slider.  This HDR isn't helping. |  
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11/15/2006 05:11:10 PM · #109			 | 
		
		I processed this back in May from a single exposure so that I could get the windows and the inside done properly. Someday, I'll go back and actually shoot it right. :)
 
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11/15/2006 05:27:09 PM · #110			 | 
		
		Originally posted by JOHNBOY1970:   From three shots under my garage, it's raining here!   |   
 
 Bit too busy & flat to fully appreciate the HDR component of this image.. |  
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11/15/2006 05:49:17 PM · #111			 | 
		
		My first attempt at this cool technique. I couldnt find my tripod so I shot handheld. 
 
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11/15/2006 06:37:54 PM · #112			 | 
		
		Originally posted by behindthescenes:   My first attempt at this cool technique. I couldnt find my tripod so I shot handheld. 
 
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 You can easily use tone mapping to recover some detail in the reflection... It would work better from a larger original, but this gives an idea where you can go:
 
  
 
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11/15/2006 07:24:22 PM · #113			 | 
		
		Originally posted by Bear_Music:   Originally posted by behindthescenes:   My first attempt at this cool technique. I couldnt find my tripod so I shot handheld. 
 
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 You can easily use tone mapping to recover some detail in the reflection... It would work better from a larger original, but this gives an idea where you can go:
 
  
 
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 you rock!! im not sure what tone mapping is or how to do it. can you steer me in the right direction? |  
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11/16/2006 04:18:57 AM · #114			 | 
		
		Originally posted by behindthescenes:   
 you rock!! im not sure what tone mapping is or how to do it. can you steer me in the right direction?  |   
 
 Only if you are using Photomatix Pro. I don't know if CS2 even HAS tone mapping...
 
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11/16/2006 07:17:09 AM · #115			 | 
		
		Originally posted by behindthescenes:   My first attempt at this cool technique. I couldnt find my tripod so I shot handheld. 
 
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 Using your image as an example, here's a rather simple technique that I kinda like, using only Photoshop (CS or CS2):
 
  
 
 1) Duplicate the layer
 2) Set layer blend mode to Soft Light (note the loss of some details in shadows and highlights? that's a hint to where I'm going next)
 3) Click Edit | Adjustments | Shadow/Highlight
 4) Adjust the shadow and highlights sliders to pull back some of the details on either end of the spectrum.
 5) Adjust the mid-tone contrast slider.
 
 That's it.  With just a couple of steps the output approaches what you've seen with the tone mapping using just PhotoShop CS or CS2.
 
 Now... you could leave off step #2 and simply adjust the shadows and highlights for something similar as well.  I just happen to like how doing the adjustment on a soft blend layer bumps up the saturation.
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11/16/2006 12:50:00 PM · #116			 | 
		
		Originally posted by dwterry:   Originally posted by behindthescenes:   My first attempt at this cool technique. I couldnt find my tripod so I shot handheld. 
 
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 Using your image as an example, here's a rather simple technique that I kinda like, using only Photoshop (CS or CS2):
 
  
 
 1) Duplicate the layer
 2) Set layer blend mode to Soft Light (note the loss of some details in shadows and highlights? that's a hint to where I'm going next)
 3) Click Edit | Adjustments | Shadow/Highlight
 4) Adjust the shadow and highlights sliders to pull back some of the details on either end of the spectrum.
 5) Adjust the mid-tone contrast slider.
 
 That's it.  With just a couple of steps the output approaches what you've seen with the tone mapping using just PhotoShop CS or CS2.
 
 Now... you could leave off step #2 and simply adjust the shadows and highlights for something similar as well.  I just happen to like how doing the adjustment on a soft blend layer bumps up the saturation.  |   
 
 Kind of underscores my contention that tone mapping and shadow/highlight  in PS aren't all that different...
 
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11/16/2006 12:59:14 PM · #117			 | 
		
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11/16/2006 03:05:23 PM · #118			 | 
		
		Originally posted by BradP:     (CS2 only)  |   
 
 I like the texture in the wall and the hand that you got there.  Any tips on what you did?
 
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11/20/2006 08:49:00 AM · #119			 | 
		
		Thanks for the walk through David. Im going to try that with the originals. 
 
 Thanks to Brad aswell I really liked the postcard look to it on your take on it. 
 
 Thanks!
 
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