HDR Photography

[NevGroom]

I saw a while back a member (don't recall who) had posted a few pics of his wheels using HDR photography. Got me interested. I experimented today for the first time what say you?

[NevGroom]

Apologies for the watermarks, got a trial copy of the software first to see if I should buy!

[I-S]

Those look good - many HDR images are over-done and too obviously HDR. Yours are not over-cooked.

[Mice_Elf]

Nev - if you need a discount code for Photomatix, PM me & I'll let you know of one which, as far as I am aware, works OK.

[Jimmers]

Nice stuff. I had a bit of a go at it a while ago, and then promptly forgot all about it.

Yours are better than mine ever were, anyway - groovy

[NevGroom]

Nev - if you need a discount code for Photomatix, PM me & I'll let you know of one which, as far as I am aware, works OK.

PM sent - Thanks

[NevGroom]

Those look good - many HDR images are over-done and too obviously HDR. Yours are not over-cooked.

Thanks Isaac - I've never been a fan of using technology to manipulate images (making up for the users inability to shoot!) but this is more an imaging technique in my book so I feel it is allowed ;-)

I know what you mean about the over-cooking, some images I have seen resemble oil paintings and the colourings can get quite gaudy!

[Mice_Elf]

PM sent - Thanks

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[SAVA9E]

Whats HDR?, they look stunning pics.

[NevGroom]

Whats HDR?, they look stunning pics.

This page gives detail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging

Essentially I merged 3 images, one taken with normal exposure, one over-exposed and one under-exposed. The software then allowed me to apply 'tone mapping' (see further down in link above) which can really be as harsh or subtle as you like

[WildCards]

How to: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...0-%20How%20to?

[WildCards]

[confusis]

that ones a bit strong!