1st HDR -- Beginner's Attempt

[barryflht]

Downloaded Photomatix and Took some quick hand held pics of my wife's car in the driveway.... It's over processed, but thought I'd put it out for you guys to tell me all the things wrong with it..... Thanks for looking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/old_trout/XSI%20Day%20One/IMG_0565_6_7_tonemapped.jpg

[heyimnick]

If I was you and interested in future HDR work, I would invest in a tripod. You can probably sell one of the light bulbs from that beamer and get a great one :)

Oh, and to me, the composition is all jacked up. I know you didnt take much time and were more focused on other things, but the shadow from the car and that picket fence keep making my eyes bounce back to them.

Other than that, nice shot! Like the colors.

[griptape]

I think your biggest problem is that it's just plain blurry. I'm not seeing an increased dynamic range at all. What I might do:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/3988957164_b4624ee329_o.jpg

[barryflht]

Hey ... You are exactly right, I realize you really can't do this without a Tripod, I just ran out and took a quick 3 exposure handheld snapshot to play with the software.....Thanks for the critique and suggestions.


grip ... Thanks, that's the look I was after, but was wayyyyyy off.... Could you tell me what you did to it....Thanks for taking the time

Barry

[Beers]

Images that come out of photomatix often have a hazy or faded appearance and will need some additional correction in photoshop. The beauty about HDR imaging though is you really can't do it wrong. It is only wrong if YOU don't like the results.

[KenVP]

Keep in mind you can produce an hdr from a single exposure. Just take one raw and rise or drop it the exp stops you wish to bracket, then move such to your hdr software and post process............

[kirkt]

Photomatix outdoor shots often leave a nice blue cast on everything. Here is a go at your image, with the color cast neutralized as best I could - there were few patches of what I thought was probably neutral color, so I gave it a good guess. Also tightened up some edges and a little contrast boost.

Keep at it!

Kirk

[barryflht]

Great ... Thanks for the help and comments.