Fun with HDR.

versatile · 19th August 2006

Playing with HDR software.. combination of 2 same pictures together with the result of this shown below. Alittle of ps-ing contrast and stuffs.

Looks quite grainy IMO. Sharpness is there.. and what else? Btw, all are taken with Kit lens.

C&C Welcomed.

panzerpunk · 20th August 2006

i tried taking some HDRs of the faraway HDB blocks but apparently they were too dimly lit to have an effect and the HDR turned out to be the Av shot with longer exposure

I guess you need a more background which is much darker or brighter than your subjects for HDR, like citylandscape

fireframe · 20th August 2006

Question is, do you have the appropriate output equipment (screen/printer) for HDR in the first place?

eikin · 20th August 2006

this looks like a picture with HDR effect applied for the sake of using HDR effect.

lastboltnut · 22nd August 2006

I am also trying to learn HDR. but I think you really need a HDR scenario before you need to shot HDR. If the scene's DR is low, using HDR technique will only results in normal long exposure effect....just my understanding...

EiRiK · 22nd August 2006

Originally Posted by eikin

this looks like a picture with HDR effect applied for the sake of using HDR effect.

give the guy a break
he already titled it "fun with hdr"

hazmee · 22nd August 2006

Hi there,

It was a good try however you'll need to experiment more to get the full effect of HDR. Try shooting in day time to see its effect. For night shots a bit tough because after the tonemapping, it looks like a long exposed shot. Cheers!

jimbok · 22nd August 2006

Originally Posted by EiRiK

give the guy a break
he already titled it "fun with hdr"

+1

eikin · 22nd August 2006

Originally Posted by EiRiK

give the guy a break
he already titled it "fun with hdr"

what do you mean? you think that's a harsh comment?

lastboltnut · 23rd August 2006

But hazmee can do it at east coast at nite!! Got to learn from him lah.

Originally Posted by hazmee

Hi there,

It was a good try however you'll need to experiment more to get the full effect of HDR. Try shooting in day time to see its effect. For night shots a bit tough because after the tonemapping, it looks like a long exposed shot. Cheers!

lastboltnut · 23rd August 2006

Yah loh, I was just sharing my experience.....may be not a good enough experience.

Originally Posted by eikin

what do you mean? you think that's a harsh comment?

maestrolik · 23rd August 2006

Am experimenting HDR by putting different layers of exposures in Photoshop and varying the opacity. You may give it a try for the experience

lastboltnut · 23rd August 2006

If you camera can capture all in one frame, then the actual DR for that scene is not high, thus won't make a good HDR pic even if you fake multi exposures from one data set.....that's what I think...

Originally Posted by maestrolik

Am experimenting HDR by putting different layers of exposures in Photoshop and varying the opacity. You may give it a try for the experience

zhuanjia · 23rd August 2006

Originally Posted by eikin

what do you mean? you think that's a harsh comment?

This is not Singapore idol, so harsh comment is not necessary here. If you think you have something to say that can make someone here improve in this field, I would suggest that you phrase it nicely. However, if you think this is something you can't do, then keep your comments to yourself. No one here deserves to be verbally abused.

eikin · 23rd August 2006

Originally Posted by zhuanjia

This is not Singapore idol, so harsh comment is not necessary here. If you think you have something to say that can make someone here improve in this field, I would suggest that you phrase it nicely. However, if you think this is something you can't do, then keep your comments to yourself. No one here deserves to be verbally abused.

for goodness sake, if you guys think that's a harsh comment, i think this critique corner is a failure. enough said.

add: btw, i've been doing what you guys call 'HDR' for more than 2 years. the technique is not new, it's just sensationalised recently with softwares that perform the job more conveniently than ever.

Anyhow · 23rd August 2006

could you post the pics b4 the hdr for comparison pls?

Anyhow

Wisp · 23rd August 2006

That's just being blunt, but it's not harsh commentry. If this comments can't be even be accepted, go be a politician. They love to weave words around to make things look nice, but it still means the same thing anyway.

Khowen · 23rd August 2006

Btw what is HDR?

versatile · 23rd August 2006

No worries guys, no need so heated up. I'm always ready to accept comments. Got comments better than no comments, at least i know what's wrong and pick up the mistakes and improve next time.

Anyway, none of my posts stated that i'm unhappy about comments given by you guys.

Cheers!

zhuanjia · 23rd August 2006

Originally Posted by eikin

for goodness sake, if you guys think that's a harsh comment, i think this critique corner is a failure. enough said.

add: btw, i've been doing what you guys call 'HDR' for more than 2 years. the technique is not new, it's just sensationalised recently with softwares that perform the job more conveniently than ever.

For God sake, what do you mean you've been doing WHAT WE GUYS CALL 'HDR' for more than 2 years? You mean you are better than anyone of us here in photography? Your purpose of commenting is not to give constructive critiques, but to show off and prove you are better than everyone. Is it really so hard to point out others' mistakes without hurting them or being blunt?

19th August 2006	#1
versatile Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sembawang Posts: 1,080	Fun with HDR. Playing with HDR software.. combination of 2 same pictures together with the result of this shown below. Alittle of ps-ing contrast and stuffs. Looks quite grainy IMO. Sharpness is there.. and what else? Btw, all are taken with Kit lens. C&C Welcomed.

20th August 2006	#2
panzerpunk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 987	Re: Fun with HDR. i tried taking some HDRs of the faraway HDB blocks but apparently they were too dimly lit to have an effect and the HDR turned out to be the Av shot with longer exposure I guess you need a more background which is much darker or brighter than your subjects for HDR, like citylandscape

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fireframe Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 174	Re: Fun with HDR. Question is, do you have the appropriate output equipment (screen/printer) for HDR in the first place?

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lastboltnut Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Where the wind blows... Posts: 4,415	Re: Fun with HDR. I am also trying to learn HDR. but I think you really need a HDR scenario before you need to shot HDR. If the scene's DR is low, using HDR technique will only results in normal long exposure effect....just my understanding... __________________ My Flickr Account

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hazmee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Teban Gardens Posts: 2,608	Re: Fun with HDR. Hi there, It was a good try however you'll need to experiment more to get the full effect of HDR. Try shooting in day time to see its effect. For night shots a bit tough because after the tonemapping, it looks like a long exposed shot. Cheers! __________________ The hideout // My flickr page

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maestrolik Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 168	Re: Fun with HDR. Am experimenting HDR by putting different layers of exposures in Photoshop and varying the opacity. You may give it a try for the experience

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Anyhow New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22	Re: Fun with HDR. could you post the pics b4 the hdr for comparison pls? Anyhow

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Wisp Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 628	Re: Fun with HDR. That's just being blunt, but it's not harsh commentry. If this comments can't be even be accepted, go be a politician. They love to weave words around to make things look nice, but it still means the same thing anyway.

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Khowen Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 159	Re: Fun with HDR. Btw what is HDR?

23rd August 2006	#19
versatile Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sembawang Posts: 1,080	Re: Fun with HDR. No worries guys, no need so heated up. I'm always ready to accept comments. Got comments better than no comments, at least i know what's wrong and pick up the mistakes and improve next time. Anyway, none of my posts stated that i'm unhappy about comments given by you guys. Cheers!