Post your BEST 9+ image HDR!

[TheReal7]

Post your best HDR image made from 9 exposures or more. Not from a single source file but 9 or more source files.

Here is mine:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2755279205_d7677e544c_b.jpg (http://www.scottkroeker.com/wp/)

[L.Morey]

Very nice

[eddarr]

One of the best I've seen. This is going into the You've Gotta See This thread.

My only complaint would be the lens flare lower right.

[cfpackerfan]

That is GORGEOUS! Well done!

[mikeb540]

looks good to me, lense flare and a neat effect
mike

[canonloader]

Excellent work. I wish I knew how you get that glass look. :)

I have not gotten any 9 image HDR's yet. How do you space those? I have taken a number of 7 shot sets, spaced by 1 stop, using the 1D, as it can go to +/- 3 stops.

[Tareq]

Later i will post some HDRs with 9 shots, just can't find an interesting shots of mine to do HDR with these days.

[Tareq]

Not a good example, but just fast HDR with 9 exposures from one RAW file.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3425/switzyc4.jpg

[mikeb540]

so your using 9 differnt shots and stacking?? or just editing the same shot a few ways and stacking those???
mike

[CannedHeat]

so your using 9 differnt shots and stacking?? or just editing the same shot a few ways and stacking those???
mike

I, too, have the same question. There is already a post of an image from a single raw file.

Did you mean:

Post your best HDR image made from 9 different exposures or more. Not from a single source file but 9 or more different source files.?

[Tareq]

Another bad sample

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8929/switna7.jpg

[Tareq]

OH MY, i don't know whats happened to my Photoshop, i think when i changed colors settings the shots got not so good, even i returned back to my previous settings it is still same problem not so accurate, i think i have to check my computer colors management again.

[Evangeline]

Scott...as usual your work is breathtaking!!

Evangeline ~ (who would love to have Scott as a mentor)

[TheReal7]

Thanks everyone!!

Tareg, is that from a single RAW file or 9 RAW files?

What I mean by 9 exposures are 9 different shutter actuations. Not from one RAW file :)

[Tareq]

Thanks everyone!!

Tareg, is that from a single RAW file or 9 RAW files?

What I mean by 9 exposures are 9 different shutter actuations. Not from one RAW file :)

Ah ok, sorry, it is from a single RAW, i didn't get that it should be 9 different shots out of camera, forgive my ignorance.

[TheReal7]

all is forgiven!:cool:

[Tareq]

all is forgiven!:cool:

Thanks ;)

[canonloader]

I can only imagine what they would look like from original RAW's. I just wish there was something around here like that to shoot.

Scott, I am wondering what kind of bracketting your using to get 9 exposures. What body are you using?

[zacker]

WOW... some really sweet images in here..please, by all means, keep them coming. Unfortunatly i have never tried a 9 image HDR, i think the most i have used were 5 images.. i will get around to this soon though.

[Tareq]

Yes, in many cases i can't get decent 9 different bracketed shots, so i depend on 1 single RAW file, and mostly i bracket with 3-5 shots out of camera and not 9, even not 7.

[ArcticShooter]

Well it seems like everybody will go out shooting 9 different brackets now :) me too

[Tareq]

Well it seems like everybody will go out shooting 9 different brackets now :) me too

I will do that when i will travel [Australia?] then we will see what the results will be.
Waiting yours ;)

[ozdave]

Post your best HDR image made from 9 exposures or more. Not from a single source file but 9 or more source files.

Here is mine:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2755279205_d7677e544c_b.jpg (http://www.scottkroeker.com/wp/)

This is lovely! very natural. I like it a lot. well done!

[TheReal7]

Thank you very much.....


Ok peeps. Who else out there have shot 9 or more? Post em up!!! :D

[dashotgun]

which ev are you bracketing at? Tripod I presume as well. Let me add I love your work David

[GetOnMyLevel]

Post your best HDR image made from 9 exposures or more. Not from a single source file but 9 or more source files.

Here is mine:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2755279205_d7677e544c_b.jpg (http://www.scottkroeker.com/wp/)


that is amazing.

[Collin85]

Scott, that's an amazing shot. Print it baby!

[TheReal7]

Thank you!

which ev are you bracketing at? Tripod I presume as well.

Tripod is a must for a shot like this. This was with a cheapo tripod and luckily it turned out. I was bracketing at 2 stops. I'd have to check the files to get the actuall shutter speeds but I know the fastest was 1/8000 then pretty much every 2 stops from there.

[Gum6y]

You have to print this photo it really is one of the best on this board. Keep em coming.

[JiT]

Here is my best attempt at a 9 shotter

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2905580595_11e11011e0.jpg

[TheReal7]

JiT, that is awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[RogerAylstock]

Scott and JIiT, those are just amazing. I have a question on the water though. Do you have a concern of ripples not matching up throughout the shots? I would expect it might take many seconds (wall clock time) to finish the capture of the nine images? I have not tried an HDR yet but I was wondering about things where you might have movement (water, tree leaves, stalks of grain or flowers) and whether there is a concern on how they match up.

Really excellent wall hangers!

[JiT]

The river was very still, almost glass like so I didn't have to worry to much about stuff lining up. I was using my CP filter a poormans ND filter to try and smooth out any imperfections on the water with a longer exposer. It seems if an object is moving through the series of photos while you are shooting, you get a ghost image when you proccess the images in photomatix.

[Avi]

thats an awesome shot scott....
get it frames....

thanks for sharing

Avi

[ArcticShooter]

JiT, that shot is amazing :) Very nice reflections.
I am going to St. Petersburg, Russia, today and hope for some nice HDR motives.
Luckily my new Benro travel tripod goes inside my backpack. So then it will be carry on :)

[nickas1]

I am completely ignorant. So are you taking a bunch of continuous shots and layering them ? SORRY , i am ignorant....lol. I am new

[canonloader]

I am completely ignorant. So are you taking a bunch of continuous shots and layering them ? SORRY , i am ignorant....lol. I am new
Check this out. (http://hdrsoft.com/)

[Chris]

I have a question. Why 9 images? I have only tried to use 3 to 5. Do you get a better effect with 9?

[JiT]

I have noticed that with 9 shots you capture a wider range of exposer and you have less halo effects in photomatix when merged. Overall the image just seems to be smoother between the extremely dark areas and the extremely bright area's of the image. This may be total BS but that is what I have seen in my playing around with HDR and photomatix. I am by no means any kind of expert. I just experiment until I get something I like.

[canonloader]

Overall the image just seems to be smoother between the extremely dark areas and the extremely bright area's of the image.
Seems to add less noise also.

[JiT]

I have been experimenting with 15-20 shot HDR's at 1/3 exposure increments. With CHDK I can use the continuous shoot mode to take as many pictures as I want. Each exposed at whatever increment I chose. So for the results are excellent. I will post some images soon.

[FlexiPack]

What is CHDK JiT?

[TheReal7]

Thank you very much everyone.

What is CHDK JiT?

From what I can tell (I could be way off) it seems to be a firmware hack for Canon P&S cameras.
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ

[JiT]

Thank you very much everyone.



From what I can tell (I could be way off) it seems to be a firmware hack for Canon P&S cameras.
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ


Yup your are correct. I started really messing around this summer with photograpghy. I have an Canon S5 IS. Some day I may upgrade to DLSR. For now this lets me experiment.

[bphillips330]

Post your best HDR image made from 9 exposures or more. Not from a single source file but 9 or more source files.

Here is mine:



I have an hdr that I am trying to get to look right. I have moving water in my picture like this picture. How do you do hdr with moving water? My picture is of a sunset in maine near a lighthouse on the ocean

[pendulum15]

Not a good example, but just fast HDR with 9 exposures from one RAW file.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3425/switzyc4.jpg

whats with the vignetting????

[Tareq]

whats with the vignetting????

EF-s 10-22 lens on 30D @10mm with filter and the hood, you think no vignetting at all.

[pendulum15]

EF-s 10-22 lens on 30D @10mm with filter and the hood, you think no vignetting at all.

Uhhh, but there is....

did you bend the hood 'by accident' at any point maybe :)

[Tareq]

Uhhh, but there is....

did you bend the hood 'by accident' at any point maybe :)

Can't remember, it has been 2 years ago ;)

[ArcticShooter]

Can't remember, it has been 2 years ago ;)

You probably didn't lock it 100%. Noticed the same on mine if I don't watch it.

[Tareq]

You probably didn't lock it 100%. Noticed the same on mine if I don't watch it.

Say i was not looking for the vignetting, i was looking to do HDR and thats all.

[SeanH]

So I'm guessing complete manual bracketing? Just want to make sure I'm not missing a CF that lets you shot more than 3 in the Auto Bracketing mode.

[Steve Beck]

1d series allow more than 3 shots...

[TheReal7]

Here are some recent 9 exposure HDRs

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3188133189_f0813ba670.jpg (http://www.scottkroeker.com/)
Larger Views: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thereal7/3188133189/sizes/l/


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3187106142_a3b4ee3223.jpg (http://www.scottkroeker.com/)
Larger Views: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thereal7/3187106142/sizes/l/


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3187093048_2b58059aae.jpg (http://www.scottkroeker.com/)
Larger Views: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thereal7/3187093048/sizes/l/


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3187090974_26080c4a25.jpg (http://www.scottkroeker.com/)
Larger Views: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thereal7/3187090974/sizes/l/

[Showsol2211]

I find these to be very appealing to the eyes. What program are you guys using to create these? Everytime i create a 3 shot HDR it just doens't come out right. I usually do (-2, 0, +2). Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Tareq]

I find these to be very appealing to the eyes. What program are you guys using to create these? Everytime i create a 3 shot HDR it just doens't come out right. I usually do (-2, 0, +2). Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

do five [-2, -1, 0, +1, +2] or 9 exposures [-2, -1.5, -1, ....., +1.5, +2] and see if there is any difference.

[canonloader]

What program are you guys using to create these?
Photmatix, most of us. Three frames is OK for scenes that aren't really High Dynamic Range. For real HDR scenes, try 5, 7, 9 or even 11, frames, it will cause less noise and the program has more to work with. You still have to open the final Photomatix render in Photoshop though, to do some touchup, cropping, resizing, noise removal and sharpening.

[TheReal7]

I use Photomatix to merge my RAW files. Then I open in ACR and tweak. PS is my last step for resizing for web.

Here is how I like to shoot 9 exposure HDRS:

I have a 40D as well. I set up my AEB to bracket -1, 0 and +1.

Lets say this is your EV display in the camera |..|..0..|..|

For my first set of 3 shots, I line up the +1 of my AEB with the left most tick (-2 STOPS) on the meter display.

Example:
-----|..|..0..|..|
|..|..|

The next set of 3 I line up the center tick with the center of the meter display.

Example:
|..|..0..|..|
---|..|..|

Lastly, I line up the -1 with the right most tick for the last set of exposures:

Example:
|..|..0..|..|
-----------|..|..|


This gives me 9 exposures. -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5

I am really liking this process for HDRs.

[CameraBuff]

Awesome 9 shot HDR's - so that's how you do it - I am going to try to see if I can figure how to get my 40D to move that exposure line - I did it once by accident so I knew it moved but did not know what dial I used to do it.

[canonloader]

When you have moved it far to right or left, the left exposure marker goes off the chart, but it is still working. Same for the other side, so in effect, instead of +/- 2 stops, it's really going to +/- 3. Or, +/- 4 on a 1D.

[gregory71]

Hey guys....I'm a real estate photographer who is trying like mad to replicate the work seen here. www.vicaso.com. Can someone tell me how they are getting such sharp and bright images? Everything I do in photomatix looks like crap. The color looks bad and is blurry after the preview. Anyone that can nail this for me will forever be worshipped.

Thanks,

email me at gregory71@comcast.net

Greg

[CameraBuff]

Canonloader and TheReal7, thanks - Yes - I was just palying with the exposure values and the AEB on the 40D and never realized that you could use AEB other than having the exposure set at 0 - that's just another example of how great this forum and the people here are at sharing knowledge.

[canonloader]

As it turns out, any Canon body that has both AEB and Exposure Compensation capabilities will allow you to move the center 0 on AEB with the rear dial. :)

[Tareq]

Most of my HDR are from 5 exposures, rarely i do with 3 or 7 or 9 or more but i can do if i want

[zacker]

Hey Scott, How do you get your cam to shoot two stops PAST its lowest stop (-2)? I cant understand the example?? to me it seems you shoot -2, -1, 0 then -1, 0, +1 then 0, +1, +2 to get 9 shots but giving you 3 shots at 0 and two at -1 and +1 is this correct? and this is in Bracket mode? or do you used manual mode and set each stop as you go?
Thanks Scott.

[canonloader]

Craig, read this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7092501&postcount=60).

All you do is to set up +1, 0, -1 in the AEB thing, then while in Av Mode, turn the rear dial till the center pipper of the 0 AEB point is on the +/- 2 mark in the view finder or LCD screen. The left pipper of the AEB mark will disappear off the end of the scale, but it is actually still there and functioning, you just can't see it. ;)

[Tareq]

Craig, read this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=7092501&postcount=60).

All you do is to set up +1, 0, -1 in the AEB thing, then while in Av Mode, turn the rear dial till the center pipper of the 0 AEB point is on the +/- 2 mark in the view finder or LCD screen. The left pipper of the AEB mark will disappear off the end of the scale, but it is actually still there and functioning, you just can't see it. ;)

What i love in my 1Ds MarkIII is that i can set the brack on -2, -1, 0, +1, +2 at once, so i don't need to do bracket twice, and i can do set the camera to take all those bracketed shots automatically with just one click on the shutter.

[canonloader]

I have an old 1D Classic which has that option in a Personal Function. I have tried setting it in, but the camera does some funcky things with the files. It seems to expose them in 5 or 7 frames, and they look right in preview, but when I download the files, something happens and the 5 or 7 exposures get mucked up and come out as only 3 exposures, with the rest being duplicates of one. It's weird and I have not found the problem.

Do you have to set any other CF's to make that work right?

[zacker]

so on my 30D.. even though - or +2 are the last settings SHOWN on the scale there two more + and - ?? so its like -4, -3,-2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4? or do i need a 1d ?

As you can see, im still confused... lol

[canonloader]

I think the the 30D, ten series Canons only go to +/- 3, and the 1D's go to +/- 4. but yes, your right, even though +/2 are the last numbers show, the AEB marks are actually going one stop beyond.

If you really want to go 4 or 5 stops either way, use Manual Mode and set the shutter speed in one stop increments manually, with the dial, and use a remote cord to trigger it. I do this all the time anyway. :)

[TheReal7]

I should note that I use my camera in manual. Manual everything except WB/Metering when shooting HDRs. Instead of remote I use 2s timer. Then is shoots in 3 shot bursts. I don't have to press the shutter for every exposure.

[Tareq]

I would like to see HDR for moving subjects to see how can someone do HDR with 3 up to 9 or 11 bracketed shots then.

[TheReal7]

I would like to see HDR for moving subjects to see how can someone do HDR with 3 up to 9 or 11 bracketed shots then.

You're more then welcome to try...but it would be pretty much impossible without HUGE amounts of editing..

[Pinto]

Hey guys....I'm a real estate photographer who is trying like mad to replicate the work seen here. www.vicaso.com. Can someone tell me how they are getting such sharp and bright images? Everything I do in photomatix looks like crap. The color looks bad and is blurry after the preview. Anyone that can nail this for me will forever be worshipped.

Thanks,

email me at gregory71@comcast.net

Greg

Pretty simple. Lot and lots of lights, properly placed. HDR is not a substitute for proper and sufficient lighting.

[Poe]

Not a good example, but just fast HDR with 9 exposures from one RAW file.



How did you manage that? Every time I've tried to make multiple TIFF files from a single RAW file to use to make an HDR image, PS (CS2) tells me there is not enough information to make an HDR image with the wizard.

[canonloader]

If your trying to make a HDR in CS2, then that probably won't work, cause it is reading the EXIF from the files and it will all be the same. You have to strip the EXIF, and I'm not sure how to do that for a tif.

[Tareq]

How did you manage that? Every time I've tried to make multiple TIFF files from a single RAW file, PS (CS2) tells me there is not enough information to make an HDR image.

Photomatix always first, then Photoshop.

[Poe]

If your trying to make a HDR in CS2, then that probably won't work, cause it is reading the EXIF from the files and it will all be the same. You have to strip the EXIF, and I'm not sure how to do that for a tif.

Ah ha! I'll have to try that.

[Poe]

Photomatix always first, then Photoshop.

Is photomatix better for HDR than photoshop?

[TheReal7]

Is photomatix better for HDR than photoshop?

I can't speak for CS4 but for CS3, hands down in my opinion.

[Tareq]

Is photomatix better for HDR than photoshop?

Maybe, but in my opinion yes.

[sempaidavid]

Scott, how do you adjust the AEB without the camera moving at all?

[rustyjaw]

Scott, how do you adjust the AEB without the camera moving at all?

If you have a reasonably sturdy tripod, and a reasonably delicate touch, the camera will end up in the same place it was before you touched it. I'm doing this more and more to get +/-4ev exposures, and not really noticing any problems.

[sempaidavid]

Thanks Scott, I will try. I wish I had tried this in Yosemite National Park last week. Now I have a reason to go back.
If you have a reasonably sturdy tripod, and a reasonably delicate touch, the camera will end up in the same place it was before you touched it. I'm doing this more and more to get +/-4ev exposures, and not really noticing any problems.

[rustyjaw]

Well, you're welcome, although I'm not Scott. He might have additional tips.

[sempaidavid]

OOPS! Sorry.
Well, you're welcome, although I'm not Scott. He might have additional tips.

[rustyjaw]

No worries!

[tmerrick]

I had forgotten about this thread, for this set I got up very early and got shots before sunrise. Pretty much all of them were 1dmk2, 17-40, f8 or f11, 9 bracketed shots. Photomatix and then photoshop for cleaning/sharpening.

http://tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Maggiano2-HDR-PS.jpg

http://tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Scottish-Rite-HDR-PS.jpg

http://tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Fountain.jpg

I have another set, but I will just post these for now.

[Bandycoot55]

Thought I'd post my first attempts at HDR.

[hudsonp]

Thought I'd post my first attempts at HDR.

love to see them larger

[bluemotion]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3380638420_e5db2ded76_o.jpg
my first hdr ever.. done today..

[soren.martensen]

I had forgotten about this thread, for this set I got up very early and got shots before sunrise. Pretty much all of them were 1dmk2, 17-40, f8 or f11, 9 bracketed shots. Photomatix and then photoshop for cleaning/sharpening.

I have another set, but I will just post these for now.

bw!Very Nice - I especially like the last one.

[earthairfire]

Here's one of my faves:

http://www.earthairfire.com/photos/479876401_iY8Fu-L.jpg (http://www.earthairfire.com/gallery/7441368_sCGMD/1/479876401_iY8Fu)

Most of my fave HDRs are done with 3-6 images - it's not often I pull out 9+ images.

Tim

[ArcticShooter]

This looks very good. Now it is one of my favorite also :)

[tmerrick]

Here are another set of 3:
http://www.tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Indianapolis_meusem.jpg

http://www.tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Indianapolis_capital.jpg

http://www.tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Indianapolis_arts_garden.jpg

[Tareq]

Here are another set of 3:
http://www.tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Indianapolis_meusem.jpg

http://www.tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Indianapolis_capital.jpg

http://www.tylermerrick.com/images/photography/Indianapolis_arts_garden.jpg

Great, this is kind of HDR that i like, good job!

[soren.martensen]

Here are another set of 3:




WOWbw! is about all I can say. Love them all.

[jcl09]

nice, very dramatic, I think HDR works best with architectural subjects, check out mine on my blog :)
http://socalislandgirl.blogspot.com

[R1200GS]

These HDR's are amazing. You all have inspired me to give it a try. One question though. Will Photomatix work on raw images from the newer cameras? I have a XSI. Thanks

[soliwit]

I 'translate' the RAW into tiff files in 'zoombrowser', works well for me, photomatix doesn't open the RAW, at least for me it crashed several times when I tried....

[petris]

just a bit of HDR

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2954514846_2fee4d9c14_o.jpg

[pendulum15]

Really like that one petris!
(how did you mange to be able to shoot that!)

[soren.martensen]

These HDR's are amazing. You all have inspired me to give it a try. One question though. Will Photomatix work on raw images from the newer cameras? I have a XSI. Thanks

Yeah works on mine (EOS 450D) - with the latest adobe camera raw.

[TheReal7]

here's my contribution...
photo removed.

Is this a 9 exposure HDR or 1 exposure made into 9? This thread is for 9 separate exposures and not from a single RAW/image. Unless you had everyone hold perfectly still for 9 shots I am guessing this is not a 9E HDR.

[Trek_203]

Is this a 9 exposure HDR or 1 exposure made into 9? This thread is for 9 separate exposures and not from a single RAW/image. Unless you had everyone hold perfectly still for 9 shots I am guessing this is not a 9E HDR.

oops! my fault. single raw shot only converted to 9 exposures. I will remove the posting ;)

[TheReal7]

oops! my fault. single raw shot only converted to 9 exposures. I will remove the posting ;)


No problem. :)

[petris]

Really like that one petris!
(how did you mange to be able to shoot that!)

It was taken in Finnish airforce Open doors-day at Jyväskylä airport last spring. This Hornet is from Karelian base(east part) and last year was their turn to make flight shows. Weather was lousy, rain and wind, just nice little moment when sun try to shine through the clouds. Then i have only one lens, 17-40L and wasn't optimum choice for aviation shooting :D

PP is just a little hdr(pseudo) with Photomatix for making Hornet looking something more than piece of iron..

[rustyjaw]

Here is my first 9 exposure HDR, done in manual mode with the remote. I decided to give it a try in this shot because the dynamic range seemed rather high, the tunnel was dark with an opening in the roof letting sunlight in. I'm not sure I really needed 9, but I am pleased with the result, almost no noise to speak of.

http://www.rustyjaw.com/pics/blasthooks_800.jpg

I did several other 5 and 7 exposure HDRs in this location for the same reasons I mentioned above.