HDR Photography

Macland

Macland

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
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SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
After seeing a few other xer's with amazing shots taken and post processed with a program called Photomatix I decided to research it a little bit. Shortly after seeing a few of their pics I noticed a new thread had been started showcasing some of their work (on tnx.) So I decided to give the free trial version of the product a shot and this is what I came up with.

Here is a site with some useful information on HDR photography, including a tutorial and a discount code for 15% off the Photomatix software. Photomatix ordering, also where you get the free trial site. And the discount code "STUCKINCUSTOMS"

It's best for other people to list how you took your pictures and to use a standard format when describing it. I'm stealing this format from Xebra67 *giving credit where it's due*

- Camera used
- Lens used
- f/stop used
- ISO used
- # exposures to get your result (optional shutter speeds)
- Software used (inclusive...Photomatix & Photoshop) to get your end result


This one has more of the HDR look to it and the next one is a little more natural.

Canon EOS REBEL T3
Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
f/4.5
ISO 200
3 Exposures: -1, -2.3, .3
Tripod
Photomatix

IMG_0492_3_4_5_6_7.jpg


IMG_0492_3_4_5_6_7_tonemapped2.jpg



And this was the other I did.

Canon EOS REBEL T3
Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
f/4.5
ISO 200
6 Exposures: 0, -1.3, 1.3 *those exposures with 2 shutter speeds to add to 6, 1/400 sec and 1/500 sec*
Tripod
Photomatix

IMG_0485_86_87_88_89_902.jpg
 
civicjoe

civicjoe

lone wolf mod
Founding Member
Location
Nevada
Dang dude your truck is as dirty as mine, maybe ill get out and take a few i've been meaning too i have some old stuff let me find it but i cant really tell you the settings of everything it was like a year ago now,

I will add photos later to this post, when i find them

EDIT: I currently cannot find them, where have they gone?
 
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Macland

Macland

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
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SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
civicjoe said:
Dang dude your truck is as dirty as mine, maybe ill get out and take a few i've been meaning too i have some old stuff let me find it but i cant really tell you the settings of everything it was like a year ago now,

I will add photos later to this post, when i find them

EDIT: I currently cannot find them, where have they gone?
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Yeah, I don't wash my truck too much in the winter time, too dang cold. And I didn't mark down the settings when I took the pictures, I right clicked on them and the settings I took the pictures with were in the properties>details section.
 
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drbandkgb

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Founding Member
I have been reading about this.. Some pix I have seen look amazing.. My issue is reading up on the how to do it. Camera instructions are some of the hardest things to understand..


Sent from the satellite of love..
 
NismoFire

NismoFire

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Location
Smyrna, TN
Mac, that only works if you select to upload the EXIF data associated with that image. Also depends on what program you use to edit...most pre-installed photo viewers won't do it unless you download one.
 
NismoFire

NismoFire

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Founding Member
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Smyrna, TN
Dave, I could show you quicker than you could read about it. I learned how on Karen's D80 before I got my D90.
 
jmnielsen

jmnielsen

Need Bigger Tires
Location
Lincoln, NE
Got a few new HDR's today, it was very foggy and thought it'd make for some cool pics!

All photo's shot with a Sony SLT-A55 ;)

xhdr.jpg


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xhdr2.jpg


here are a few from a while back, i took them on a ranch i go hunting at in the sandhills. the land out there is gorgeous!

HDR1.jpg


HDR3.jpg


p.s. ^^ that house is a SOD house. Yes, a real sod house. It was built over 100 years ago, and was abandoned less that 20 years ago.
 
gorillamel

gorillamel

Lockers Installed
Founding Member
Location
Idaho!
This thread makes me wish I was not so photo stupid and that I wish I knew how to do this. As Dave said, it is hard reading to read camera/photo how-tos. :(

Keep up the awesome work! Hopefully someday one of you can take a pic of my X and make it look pretty in a photo, bwahahaha! (I kid)
 
Xebra

Xebra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
f/2.8
ISO 1600
3 exposures: 1/2500, 1/640, 1/160
Hand-Held
Nik HDR Efex Pro & Adobe Lightroom

 
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Xebra

Xebra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
I've been lazy lately and I'm out-of-practice, so I figured I'd shoot at least one...

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
f/5.6
ISO 100
3 exposures: 1/1250, 1/320, 1/80
Hand-Held
Photomatix Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Lightroom

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drbandkgb

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MAn Id really like to get into this.. but When I try and read about it its like 1001110100011001110
to me.. So difficult to understand it all... I know I can do it with my Nikon D80
 
Macland

Macland

Titan Swapped / SAS'd
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Location
SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
I'm still in love with this thread. I just signed up for a digital photography class so maybe my basics will catch up to the point I can take some pics worthy of making hdr.
 
Roninjiro

Roninjiro

Need Bigger Tires
Location
Austin,TX
Xebra67 said:
I wish I had better news for you, but to get "the best" results from that Mark II, you are going to need to jump into the 'L' lenses.
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I do have an L-series lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

I had to choose one lens when I first bought the camera that would fit "most" of my needs and it fit the bill. I really wanted the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM II as well but couldn't afford it and saving my pennies for it later.

edit: I just know I need to study and play around with it more.
 
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Xebra

Xebra

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Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Roninjiro said:
I do have an L-series lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

I had to choose one lens when I first bought the camera that would fit "most" of my needs and it fit the bill. I really wanted the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM II as well but couldn't afford it and saving my pennies for it later.
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Sweet! You're all set! That lens will cover 95% of your shooting needs. If you want the 70-200, get the f/2.8 non-IS version. It's a grand or so less and works great! I've been shooting it for almost a year and it's amazing! You won't need IS...dog in a full sprint:

 
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Roninjiro

Roninjiro

Need Bigger Tires
Location
Austin,TX
wow, I have looked at the non-IS version and was kind of iffy about it. That picture right there is worth a million answers to my questions. Where about did you purchase that lens? I am wondering if I can rent one to see what it is like. Thank you for the advice Xebra!
 
Xebra

Xebra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Roninjiro said:
wow, I have looked at the non-IS version and was kind of iffy about it. That picture right there is worth a million answers to my questions. Where about did you purchase that lens? I am wondering if I can rent one to see what it is like. Thank you for the advice Xebra!
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See who has the best price with free shipping between Adorama, B&H, or Amazon. I got mine from Adorama. I also just shot a few photos at a friend's wedding with the 70-200 non-IS...loved the results.
 
Xebra

Xebra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Xebra67 said:
I wish I had better news for you, but to get "the best" results from that Mark II, you are going to need to jump into the 'L' lenses.
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Having said this...I am back to using my Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM on my 5D Mark II...I LOVE this lens! It was amazing on my T1i, I shot my daughter's birth with it, and I'll never sell it.
 
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