found this pic

[NaKiD EyE]

never realized it was an HDR since I kind of ignored it due to the reflections in the car.

this was one shot (not bracketed) and processed in CS4. I guess my point is that a lot of people out there are under the impression that you need a bracketed shot or some plug-in to get an hdr.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3647688580_953a3cd7ef_o.jpg

[Panopeeper]

this was one shot (not bracketed) and processed in CS4. I guess my point is that a lot of people out there are under the impression that you need a bracketed shot or some plug-in to get an hdr
You don't always need bracketed shots, but such a horrendeously blown sky is not really suitable as HDR demonstration.

[Kevin]

this was one shot (not bracketed) and processed in CS4. I guess my point is that a lot of people out there are under the impression that you need a bracketed shot or some plug-in to get an hdr.

So many people are under the false idea that a High Dynamic Range image is one that you create from a single image and try to put dynamic range into the image. However, truth is, by exposing an image one or two exposures above and below proper metered exposure captures a greater tonal range than the camera sensor could at the proper exposure. Blending those in a program like Photomatix, Zero Noise or others analyzes the greater tonal range of the multiple images for an image that more closely resembles what the eye sees. Pseudo HDR's are nothing more than a manipulated graphic representation and not a true image encompassing the broad tonal range of a scene.

In this image if you had taken multiple images you would have been able to save the blown out sky and clouds.

[dugcross]

So many people are under the false idea that a High Dynamic Range image is one that you create from a single image and try to put dynamic range into the image. However, truth is, by exposing an image one or two exposures above and below proper metered exposure captures a greater tonal range than the camera sensor could at the proper exposure. Blending those in a program like Photomatix, Zero Noise or others analyzes the greater tonal range of the multiple images for an image that more closely resembles what the eye sees. Pseudo HDR's are nothing more than a manipulated graphic representation and not a true image encompassing the broad tonal range of a scene.

In this image if you had taken multiple images you would have been able to save the blown out sky and clouds.

I totally agree. HDR photography never was and never will be a one exposure shot. That's not true hdr.

[pickupman92]

So many people are under the false idea that a High Dynamic Range image is one that you create from a single image and try to put dynamic range into the image. However, truth is, by exposing an image one or two exposures above and below proper metered exposure captures a greater tonal range than the camera sensor could at the proper exposure. Blending those in a program like Photomatix, Zero Noise or others analyzes the greater tonal range of the multiple images for an image that more closely resembles what the eye sees. Pseudo HDR's are nothing more than a manipulated graphic representation and not a true image encompassing the broad tonal range of a scene.

In this image if you had taken multiple images you would have been able to save the blown out sky and clouds.

Well said! I know this is usually used for photos... but I think that quote is bw!