HDR attempt

[tonyniev]

took three shots today and used trial version of photomatix:
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/Test-shoots/amarylis1hdr/783040062_ZmYv4-M-1.jpg

[Gary McDuffie]

I'm just not seeing any high dynamic range here. Maybe if you post the origional?

[tonyniev]

Gary thanks for looking, here are the three originals AV @7.1 TV are .5, .6 and 1/4
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/Test-shoots/IMG2098/783151233_fkpEL-L.jpg
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/Test-shoots/IMG2100/783150528_3UdF3-L.jpg
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/Test-shoots/IMG2099/783150850_P3eJe-L.jpg

[Gary McDuffie]

I still don't see need for HDR processing in these. What is your goal? Is it HDR, or more like special effects? Not trying to be cruel, I just want to understand your goal.

[tonyniev]

I just wanted to try the photomatix software and I combined these three shots with three different shutter speed.

[Gary McDuffie]

Well, for a real HDR shot, you probably should have chosen a different subject that truly has higher dynamic range. You can also do similar to what you have done and go for a more sfx look. More playing with the sliders in these images (in PM) might get you something a little more dramatic. Actually, it looks like you could probably improve the one you have by using PS or LR to increase the contrast.

Take more pictures, and do some more playing. More experience will show you more things you can do with it.

[tonyniev]

Yup thanks Gary, I like your occultation avatar

[Gary McDuffie]

Yup thanks Gary, I like your occultation avatar

Thanks. It's just a flare added in PS. I recently noticed someone else is using the same moon shot without the flare. I may need to change mine to something a little more uniqe. :)

[JoePhotoOnline]

One thing about HDR to remember is that it is a tool for capturing images in which one exposure could not cover the tonal range. Typically, indoor shots where the light source (I'm assuming a window in this one) is not in the frame, it's totally unnecessary to use HDR.