High Dynamic Range IR

[vortex]

Hey guys...was browsing and came across the technique / tool known as HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging....so thought i'd share it with you guys.

Could be something old to some of you....but if you're interested, well could be something new to spice up (or complicate) your PP techniques again. hahaa

Here's a sample i just did...but it's based on a single raw file, so it's not really that accurate. As the correct method should be doing your own bracketing.

Example 1:
- Created different jpgs based on different exposure settings
- Created HDR image via Photomatix
- Post processed in Photoshop using IR Action



Example 2:
- Created different jpgs based on different exposure settings (same jpg as above)
- Post process IR action in photoshop on all images
- Combine and process in Photomatix
- Hue and Saturation in Photoshop



Here's the original image i took, with the basic IR action only



Here's a actual photo which i had 3 exposures of, combined using the HDR method.



Hope this will be of some use to some of you guys.

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Here's some links you all can read about HDR as well:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/hdr.shtml

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tut...amic-range.htm

http://radio.weblogs.com/0110138/sto...Panoramas.html

[TrailsofLife]

interesting...can get a wider dynamic range. will try when free.

By the way, anyone shooting this sunday?

[Dennis]

Thanks for sharing but I trying to make it more simple and you came along with this.

[jbma]

Originally Posted by Dennis Thanks for sharing but I trying to make it more simple and you came along with this.

Haha. I am just beginning to understand the basic of IR and now this. Nonetheless it is a very good effort by Vortex. I like it. Like the rest I will try to experiment with this when time permits.

[teerex]

I have been toying around with HDR for color and IR for sometime now and still trying to get better results.

Here are a couple of shots, Sentosa Outing in March this year. Shot RAW, different exposure levels adjusted in s/w, HDR processed

Usual IR pp



HDR pp



Usual IR pp



HDR pp

[vortex]

Originally Posted by Dennis Thanks for sharing but I trying to make it more simple and you came along with this.

haha..i think it could prove useful for IR photos to have more details mah.

but to practice this method correctly...really gotta use tripod.
and u know i just managed to 'get rid' of using my tripod as well

well hopefully with HDR...we can see even more beautiful IR photos here!

[vortex]

Originally Posted by teerex I have been toying around with HDR for color and IR for sometime now and still trying to get better results. Here are a couple of shots, Sentosa Outing in March this year. Shot RAW, different exposure levels adjusted in s/w, HDR processed

i assume u converted them from a single raw file?

[teerex]

Originally Posted by vortex i assume u converted them from a single raw file?

Yes, one pic shot in RAW. 1/2 stop interval. 5 steps up, 5 steps down.

[teerex]

Originally Posted by Max 2.8 interesting...can get a wider dynamic range. will try when free. By the way, anyone shooting this sunday?

More exposures will give a better dynamic range.

How about an outing next Sunday, any suggestions where?

[vortex]

Originally Posted by teerex More exposures will give a better dynamic range. How about an outing next Sunday, any suggestions where?

im kinda free this sunday (17 sept) as well...anywhere to shoot?

[TrailsofLife]

Originally Posted by vortex im kinda free this sunday (17 sept) as well...anywhere to shoot?

I ok leh, but I think too late to organise outing liao.

[hweechwee]

Originally Posted by Max 2.8 I ok leh, but I think too late to organise outing liao.

where about u guys planning? gum i go.

[TrailsofLife]

How about CBD/Shentonway shoot? Simple, easy access and....I never shoot in the CBD before...he he

By the way, Andy, wah, I kena poison deep deep already. I've been reading up about your grd. Pretty good classic camera, especially with the WA convertor and hood and viewfinder. And its 28mm fixed lens! Very classic!

Now thinking to which toy to sell to come out with the $$ to buy one.

[vortex]

Originally Posted by Max 2.8 How about CBD/Shentonway shoot? Simple, easy access and....I never shoot in the CBD before...he he By the way, Andy, wah, I kena poison deep deep already. I've been reading up about your grd. Pretty good classic camera, especially with the WA convertor and hood and viewfinder. And its 28mm fixed lens! Very classic! Now thinking to which toy to sell to come out with the $$ to buy one.

wahahahaha good luck bro!!!!

the person above your post also interested

dont say lah...me on ebay looking at leica :S

[hweechwee]

Originally Posted by Max 2.8 How about CBD/Shentonway shoot? Simple, easy access and....I never shoot in the CBD before...he he By the way, Andy, wah, I kena poison deep deep already. I've been reading up about your grd. Pretty good classic camera, especially with the WA convertor and hood and viewfinder. And its 28mm fixed lens! Very classic! Now thinking to which toy to sell to come out with the $$ to buy one.

Someone juz poisoned himself.

Originally Posted by vortex wahahahaha good luck bro!!!! the person above your post also interested dont say lah...me on ebay looking at leica :S

Oops...........

[TrailsofLife]

Originally Posted by hweechwee Someone juz poisoned himself. Oops...........

No lah, still can endure awhile.

Originally Posted by vortex wahahahaha good luck bro!!!! the person above your post also interested dont say lah...me on ebay looking at leica :S

The new Leica M8 is a real beauty!

[hweechwee]

so u guys still on for tmr?

[TrailsofLife]

No body leh....anyway, weather reports says its gonna be rainy. So I think no go.