t3h official HDR thread!!!
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High Dynamic Range.
In short, you can take 3 pictures, each at different exposures (tripod required). You combine them in photomatix or any other program that does HDR.
In short, you can take 3 pictures, each at different exposures (tripod required). You combine them in photomatix or any other program that does HDR.
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Mine...sooooo HDR
thats what you get with a $150 6MP 1/1.8" sensor point and shoot lol...meh
i dont know how to HDR...looks expensive
thats what you get with a $150 6MP 1/1.8" sensor point and shoot lol...meh
i dont know how to HDR...looks expensive
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There are also ways to "fake" an HDR pic using just one picture. But of course, that's less fun.
As long as you have a point and shoot that you can adjust the exposure manually, you can do HDR.
As long as you have a point and shoot that you can adjust the exposure manually, you can do HDR.
i have been taking like 6 then allowing photoshop or photomatix to merge them into an hdr. are you guys taking RAW pictures or normal digital pics??? im am about to go try some- ill let you know how it goes 
the more the better, i usually work with 7. DSLRs are equipped with a rapid shooting function that can be programmed to shoot mutliple shots in succession at different exposures. That way a tripod isn't absolutely necessary if you have a somewhat steady hand.
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Interesting - on this particular image, I would argue the non HDR version is much more dramatic and interesting because you got the single exposure deadon.
Looking at it some more, I think it may be due to the lack of sufficient range, strangely enough. The HDR image doesn't really hit full black in any major area of the image, and the contrast is too low over all. Maybe some curves adjust would help that.
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yeah sky and palms look way better in the non HDR. the HDR one is too ghostly white screen looking. good pic tho...how long til the rent-a-cop kicked you out?!