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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.
11/11/2006 03:56:08 PM · #102
Originally posted by Raziel:

Originally posted by sjul:

Here is a picture I took using HDR:



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

Message edited by author 2006-11-11 15:56:25.
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:)
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:

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.

11/12/2006 01:54:27 PM · #106
From three shots under my garage, it's raining here!
11/12/2006 09:50:48 PM · #107
HDR without HDR if that makes sense.
becomes
11/12/2006 10:20:25 PM · #108
I need a pluggin with a "de-suck" slider. This HDR isn't helping.
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. :)

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..
11/15/2006 05:49:17 PM · #111
My first attempt at this cool technique. I couldnt find my tripod so I shot handheld.

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.



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:



R.
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.



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:



R.


you rock!! im not sure what tone mapping is or how to do it. can you steer me in the right direction?
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...

R.
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.



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.

Message edited by author 2006-11-16 07:17:31.
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.



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...

R.
11/16/2006 12:59:14 PM · #117
(CS2 only)
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?

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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