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Shutterman
07-02-2008, 20:38
Hi Everyone..

Looking for some assistance and tip on the best software and or process for producing HDR images.

I have not tried HRD very much before I have produced one in the past and that did not get very good critique when placed on the forum.

I was wondering if I could find out how you gents/ladies produce HDR images, what software tutorials and the likes.

many thanks

Nigel.
magpieant
07-02-2008, 20:44
Hiya Nigel.

Pete Carr has produced a great tutorial on HDR - I will try and find a link for you.

As for software - I'd suggest using PhotoMatrix as it produces good results ... Give me a minute to find that link.

Cheers.

Anth
magpieant
07-02-2008, 20:45
here we go ....

his images are stunning ..... good luck.

http://www.vanilladays.com/hdr-guide/

Anth
Gerods
07-02-2008, 20:52
Read this one it is very good.
http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-create-professional-hdr-images.html
foodpoison
07-02-2008, 21:20
Step 1. Photoshop for raw conversion and creating different exposed photos.
Step 2. Stick them in Photomatix and generate HDR
Step 3. Tone map the HDR to your liking
Step 4. Back into photoshop for various tweaking
Step 5. Upload to preferred image hosting service
Step 6. Show me! :)

Look on Pete Carr's website, he has an excellent tutorial.
PoW
07-02-2008, 21:59
I use the software package Dynamic Photo HDR. I find this has a better interface and results than Potomatix.

Really easy to use.

1. Load in 3 exposures.

2. Set exposure for each image.

3. Align images (if need be).

4. Tone map.

Done :thumbs:
magpieant
07-02-2008, 22:01
I don't even bother with Photoshopping for different exposures as Photomatrix will take them straight from the Raw file.

Having tried with different exposures too - not really noticed any difference between this and the Raw way.

Deffo Photomatrix though - by far the best.

Here's some I made earlier ... not the best by a long way ... but I like them!

http://195.177.193.138/gallery/data/500/smllhdrbridge.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geordie.anth/ajbphotos/photos/image-12-6.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geordie.anth/ajbphotos/photos/image-12-8.jpg
foodpoison
07-02-2008, 22:04
Pretty much every single one of my photos is HDR'd, and I'm going to use this as a prime opportunity to show some of them off :P

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2241768845_28c4010eb1.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/2230510405_f719f8bcec.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2072219438_a55fb94daa.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2071424551_bdf9b14a62.jpg?v=0
petemc
07-02-2008, 23:36
Hiya Nigel.

Pete Carr has produced a great tutorial on HDR - I will try and find a link for you.

As for software - I'd suggest using PhotoMatrix as it produces good results ... Give me a minute to find that link.

Cheers.

Anth

That I do :) First hit in google for "hdr guide" or "hdr tutorial" If only people used google ;)
Sheep
08-02-2008, 00:16
Read your tutorial Pete, so all i need to do is download the software for $99 it seems and hey presto ....oh and find the bracketing feature on my camera before sunday :)
Pirate Neilsouth
08-02-2008, 00:23
Pretty much every single one of my photos is HDR'd, and I'm going to use this as a prime opportunity to show some of them off :P


Not always with me but most of the time , some shots just deserve to be HDR'd :woot:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/NeilSouthMorePhotos/Woodland.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/NeilSouthMorePhotos/HolyCrossChurch/HolyCrossChurch.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/NeilSouthMorePhotos/HolyCrossChurch/Graveyard.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii279/NeilSouthMorePhotos/HolyCrossChurch/GravediggersHut.jpg

Plus after editing in adobe elements or corel paintshop pro photo x2 always helps :D