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			|  | 05/16/2008 02:42:03 PM · #276 | 
		| | | Originally posted by Bear_Music: I am not aware that HDR-style merging for increased DOF would be disallowed. Have you seen a ruling on this?
 
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 Multiple exposure for increased DOF is allowed as I understand the rules. It has been discussed in the forums.
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			|  | 05/16/2008 03:11:10 PM · #277 | 
		| | | Originally posted by scarbrd: 
 | Originally posted by Bear_Music: I am not aware that HDR-style merging for increased DOF would be disallowed. Have you seen a ruling on this?
 
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 Multiple exposure for increased DOF is allowed as I understand the rules. It has been discussed in the forums.
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 It is allowed, I thought of using it for a challenge but wanted to double check and sent in a ticket and got this response from
  kirbic 
 | Originally posted by kirbic: Yes, you can change focus to achieve deep DOF.
 
 Regards,
 
 kirbic
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			|  | 05/16/2008 03:11:15 PM · #278 | 
		| | | Originally posted by scarbrd: 
 | Originally posted by Bear_Music: I am not aware that HDR-style merging for increased DOF would be disallowed. Have you seen a ruling on this?
 
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 Multiple exposure for increased DOF is allowed as I understand the rules. It has been discussed in the forums.
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 I haven't seen anyone do it yet.  Do you know if its been tried?  Could be opening a Pandora's box.
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			|  | 05/16/2008 03:18:26 PM · #279 | 
		| | The use of multiple images to enhance a single scene -- where nothing moves around, disappears, etc. -- is legal. Except for exposure, there should be no difference* between the individual frames which make up the composite. 
 *There will always be a subjectively-determined "gray area" in the rules when there are minor difference between the frames, as in waves, something moving in the wind, a bird flying through. I don't believe there is (or can be) a clear, objective guide here, because it will depend on how (and whether) the item is used and contributes to the overall composition.
 
 The most common (DPC-legal) uses of combining multiple images are:
 
 -HDR (expanding the range of tones reproduced beyond those which can be captured in a single exposure)
 
 -Enhanced DOF control
 
 -Noise-reduction/image amplification in astro-photography. Check out RegiStax for this; here's a Tutorial for planetary images.
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 Under the current Advanced rules, the following uses of multiple images would not be allowed:
 
 -Expanding the field of view; creating panoramas
 
 -Creating multiple iterations of your subject; time-lapse and "trick photography"
 
 -Combining multiple subjects or scenes into a new composite scene, or placing subjects from one scene into another
 
 -Probably many other clever techniques I haven't thought of ... :-)
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 There is nothing "wrong" with any of these techniques -- they just don't work with the structure of our challenges and the site. By all means set up a Side Challenge (it can just be a posting thread -- it doesn't have to be a competition!) if you want to -- if you include panoramas I might even try and contribute ... :-)
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			|  | 05/16/2008 03:18:44 PM · #280 | 
		| | FYI the D50 does not have the image overlay feature. I believe the D3, D300, D200, and D80 have that capability. 
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			|  | 05/16/2008 03:29:16 PM · #281 | 
		| | | Originally posted by cloudsme: 
 | Originally posted by scarbrd: 
 | Originally posted by Bear_Music: I am not aware that HDR-style merging for increased DOF would be disallowed. Have you seen a ruling on this?
 
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 Multiple exposure for increased DOF is allowed as I understand the rules. It has been discussed in the forums.
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 I haven't seen anyone do it yet.  Do you know if its been tried?  Could be opening a Pandora's box.
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 This one by the Doc.
 
 
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			|  | 05/16/2008 04:18:03 PM · #282 | 
		| | The one and only shot I've ever used my camera overlay feature for here at DPC. 
 
  
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			|  | 05/17/2008 03:14:48 AM · #283 | 
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			|  | 05/17/2008 05:32:09 PM · #284 | 
		| | | Originally posted by aerogurl: 
 | Originally posted by GeneralE: The use of multiple images to enhance a single scene -- where nothing moves around, disappears, etc. -- is legal. Except for exposure, there should be no difference* between the individual frames which make up the composite.
 
 
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 o wow! so... if used to enhance DOF or focus on the same scene, same subject, then its ok? that is primarily what I was thinking of doing with the D300. Photos like this from
  Ursula 
 
   
 I'm pretty sure this is multiexposure, if not, you get my point.. its her flower shots I am looking forward to recreating.
 
 
  Nald: I am aware of my camera's limitations, hence the initial post mentioning my desire to upgrade to the D300 :) | 
 
 Nah, that's not a multi.  Straight shot.  Many others are though FWIW.
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