HDR Photography - How to?

[Woza]

Hi guys,

Since seeing a couple of HDR examples its got me eager to try it out for myself, can anyone point me in the right direction of some good tutorials?

Will i need photoshop for post processing or is it achievable with other programs?

Thanks,

Woza.

[Woza]

mole....^^^that picture is stunning.

So can someone explain what the bracketing shots is?

Im very new to this, have just bought a Sony DSLR A200, hoping it can do this as i think the results of the hdr stuff look the business as the above picture proves!!

Thanks again,

Woza.

[Woza]

Simpo Two said:

Woza said:

So can someone explain what the bracketing shots is?

Bracketing shots (bracketing exposures really) means you take a series of photographs of the same subject at a range of different exposures: one 'correct', one or more under and one or more over. I often do this manually (using the +/- EV control) to make sure there's at least one that's correct. Many DSLRs have an 'autobracketing' feature whereby you set the parameters and then just fire away - although you can get the sequence in a mess and it's also annoying if you forget to switch it off.

If you plan to combine/overlay the images (eg HDR) then obviously the camera and subject must be fixed.

ok so think i just need to set a subject and take 3 different pictures at different settings?

will need to study my a200 guide for details of how to change the bracketing!

Thanks Simpo Two

[Woza]

I too am blown away by these - agreed they wont be to everyones tastes but i think they look fantastic!

Found this after a web search: http://www.cameralabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19...
nice simple guide, all i need to do is change the shutter speed....didn't realise it was so easy!

I guess the question now is are there any good programs that i can get for free rather than paying the hefty sum for photoshop or photopix??

Woza.

[Woza]

Whitefly Swatter said:

Pvapour said:

Just got a book on HDR which is quite enlightening, not got far in it yet though, did this one last night which is pretty poor compared to the above images, but I will persist

Spill the beans on the book title and author please

would it be the book written by the author of the vanilladays website?

Woza.

[Woza]

this thread just keeps getting better and better.

I wish i could go out now and take some shots....

Living here in Edinburgh and having an office which overlooks the castle i am quite confident i might be able to achieve something quite good!

Watch this space.

Thanks viper - will make sure i do it correctly :-)

Woza.

[Woza]

these photos are absolutely fantastic guys, i hope i can get somewhere close when i give it a go!