My First Try at HDR!

[f50fan]

This was taken at about 5:30AM at Sandy Beach on the island of Oahu. So. This is my first try at HDR. But as you can see i ruined it with some tone changes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/f50fan/skyWITHSIG.jpg

[bgart]

I wouldn't say you ruined it. I think it's quite unique. It has a warm feeling to it. I like it. Good job.

[f50fan]

haha. thank you!

[zippy25]

I really like the foreground sand, but I do think you might have overdone it on the remainder of the shot.

[-kk-]

same here, love the sandy goodness, but not too crazy on the skies

[f50fan]

any advice on what would make the sky better?

[willy b]

i really like everything about this shot, well done

[f50fan]

thank you willy b!!!

[Shimpu]

Great job mate! I like the colors a lot.

[nwa2]

Does the Rebel XTi (400d) have HDR as a picture style?

How does it work, does it take multiple images of the same scene?

[MichaelAlan_Photo]

On the right is that a person who was ghosted on via the HDR process?

nwa2: No such thing as HDR settings on any camera's that I know of. The closest setting needed is exposure bracketing.

Photoshop CS2 and programs like Photomatix Pro are what you use to Post Process a HDR photo.

1.) Camera on tripod + wireless shutter release button or cable
2.) Take multiple exposures of a single scene (try to eliminate movement of any sort-even from shutter clicks and avoid movement in the photo-like people walking as much as possible) It is best to take photos about (-2, -1, 0 +1, +2) that should suffice.
3.) Go into CS2 or Photomatix and go to town. Tonemapping is huge here to get the colors to pop.

[3Honu]

Because the whole picture is a bit surreal I think the colors work here. Nice job.

[f50fan]

thanks for the comments guys!

To Michael. Yeah. thats my friend who was also taking pictures at the beach. the ghosting is being caused by the HDR process and just because the shot was taken with a long exposure because 5:30AM here is still a bit dark.

To NWA2, as what michael said, i dont think there are camera's out there with an HDR feature. You have to just take the normal pictures and then use software to combine them.

and again, thank you everyone else for the comments!

[Avi]

Foreground is too good in the image...

[nufan]

What does HDR mean?

[Avi]

What does HDR mean?


ITs very well explained by Michaelalan above...


nwa2: No such thing as HDR settings on any camera's that I know of. The closest setting needed is exposure bracketing.

Photoshop CS2 and programs like Photomatix Pro are what you use to Post Process a HDR photo.

1.) Camera on tripod + wireless shutter release button or cable
2.) Take multiple exposures of a single scene (try to eliminate movement of any sort-even from shutter clicks and avoid movement in the photo-like people walking as much as possible) It is best to take photos about (-2, -1, 0 +1, +2) that should suffice.
3.) Go into CS2 or Photomatix and go to town. Tonemapping is huge here to get the colors to pop.

Check this link as well...

http://www.hdrphotos.net/