Weekly Photo Assignment 8 - Grab your camera and be inspired!

beansbaxter · 06-23-2008, 12:55 AM

This week's assignment: HDR - High dynamic range photo!

Ends on Sunday June 29. Please post up your photo submission by then.

MotoPhotog · 06-23-2008, 05:25 AM

well this weekly assignment should have 4000 entries!

eric · 06-23-2008, 08:09 AM

Why do you close the old threads? That's dumb.

jezterr · 06-23-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eric

Why do you close the old threads? That's dumb.

yes.

MichelinMan · 06-23-2008, 12:38 PM

I'm on time for once!

Motorcycle Man · 06-23-2008, 01:51 PM

First ever attempt.

Pics taken a week ago for the purpose.

Mike Reyna · 06-23-2008, 02:40 PM

I've never done HDR pictures. :(

eric · 06-23-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorcycle Man

First ever attempt.

[IMG ]http://barrywalstead.smugmug.com/photos/318596466_8QCBw-XL.jpg[/IMG]

Pics taken a week ago for the purpose.

trial version eh?

Kinda, meh. Looks like a snapshot.

jezterr · 06-23-2008, 03:53 PM

it would be cool to see the normal exposure next to the hdr for comparison.

Motorcycle Man · 06-23-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by eric

trial version eh?

Kinda, meh. Looks like a snapshot.

Yep, trial version. And I am not too pleased with how it came out.

I think I need to get further from correct exposure, as in lager steps. This was 7 images btw. But it was only 1 full step over and under.

Any suggestions?

I'll post the original middle image in a day or so.

eric · 06-23-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorcycle Man

Yep, trial version. And I am not too pleased with how it came out.

I think I need to get further from correct exposure, as in lager steps. This was 7 images btw. But it was only 1 full step over and under.

Any suggestions?

I'll post the original middle image in a day or so.

My suggestion is to pick a different photo. Honestly, it's kind of a boring photo anyways and it's not something that really requires HDR.

For example:

This photo required flash or HDR to make it work. The sun was very bright and I'm sure the boat had huge shadows. Plus it's an interesting picture.

This is other thing HDR is good for, bringing out deep texture in skies.

It's hard to find good places to use HDR at first, keep looking. Sunsets and sunrises can be great.

MichelinMan · 06-23-2008, 09:49 PM

MM: Your photomatix watermark is showing...

Motorcycle Man · 06-23-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eric

My suggestion is to pick a different photo. Honestly, it's kind of a boring photo anyways and it's not something that really requires HDR.

It's hard to find good places to use HDR at first, keep looking. Sunsets and sunrises can be great.

I was actually thinking that, it was just a simple shot that I decided to use, now I need to look for the shots that need it. I do appreciate the feedback though.

jezterr · 06-23-2008, 10:00 PM

notice that the best time to use hdr is when something would be blown out or underexposed in a normal shot. the more exaggerated the extremes, the more dramatic the hdr will look...

balut · 06-23-2008, 10:10 PM

i need to get a program still.

i did take a few bracketed pics in raw, last month on baker,

Motorcycle Man · 06-23-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jezterr

notice that the best time to use hdr is when something would be blown out or underexposed in a normal shot. the more exaggerated the extremes, the more dramatic the hdr will look...

I have noticed, but its hard to see it is an HDR. Looking at yours and others I think I imagine that anything just looks good as an HDR.

I shall take more this week and give it another shot.

(dear god give me a gray day please)

eric · 06-23-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorcycle Man

I have noticed, but its hard to see it is an HDR. Looking at yours and others I think I imagine that anything just looks good as an HDR.

I shall take more this week and give it another shot.

(dear god give me a gray day please)

You don't need HDR often on gray days... less contrast. Bright sun gives you the differences that require HDR or some other technique to give you the shot you want.

Motorcycle Man · 06-23-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eric

You don't need HDR often on gray days... less contrast. Bright sun gives you the differences that require HDR or some other technique to give you the shot you want.

So when I see HDR shots that have such amazing clouds they aren't from grey days?
Although it makes sense as when you already have good contrast it isn't needed.

Good stuff to know.

eric · 06-24-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorcycle Man

So when I see HDR shots that have such amazing clouds they aren't from grey days?
Although it makes sense as when you already have good contrast it isn't needed.

Good stuff to know.

No, they are usually at sunset so you get the sun lighting up clouds.

Killermondodude · 06-24-2008, 05:25 PM

beansbaxter · 06-24-2008, 08:21 PM

I wonder what HDR pictures of people would look like...

MichelinMan · 06-24-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by beansbaxter

I wonder what HDR pictures of people would look like...

The one's I've done are horrible.

eric · 06-24-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by beansbaxter

I wonder what HDR pictures of people would look like...

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Originally Posted by MichelinMan

They're horrible.

Granted, I didn't hold the camera still, and I'm not good at HDR'ing a photo, but here's one I did:

[IMG ]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g319/internetusertoo/Critiques/IMG_5565_3_4.jpg[/IMG]

Or they're kinda cool....

Motorcycle Man · 06-24-2008, 11:40 PM

Attempt #2.

This was from a pic shot in RAW then I changed the exposure giving me 7 total images.

Original

And HDR.

Photohog · 06-25-2008, 09:39 PM

This is my first try at this from a free trial verson so be kind! I've never even played with this software before so it's a learning experience. Anyway - here it is. Yes - I know there are some areas that need fixing - I'm workiing on it...

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eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 244 From: Seattle	Why do you close the old threads? That's dumb.

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MichelinMan Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 199 From: Under a roof My Camera: Canon S5 and XTi	I'm on time for once!

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Mike Reyna Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 91 From: Snoqualmie, WA My Camera: Nikon D70	I've never done HDR pictures. :(

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MichelinMan Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 199 From: Under a roof My Camera: Canon S5 and XTi	MM: Your photomatix watermark is showing...

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balut Senior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 212 From: bellingham, wa My Camera: canon eos 40d	i need to get a program still. i did take a few bracketed pics in raw, last month on baker,

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beansbaxter Administrator Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 477 Blog Entries: 4 From: Seattle, WA My Camera: Nikon D300	I wonder what HDR pictures of people would look like... __________________ “The camera’s only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.” -- Ken Rockwell beansbaxter.com is my blog.

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Motorcycle Man Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 104 From: ............... My Camera: Olympus Evolt E500	Attempt #2. This was from a pic shot in RAW then I changed the exposure giving me 7 total images. Original And HDR. __________________ All images shot using Olympus E500 Evolt, 8mp, kit lenses.

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Photohog Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 83 From: North Bend My Camera: Konica/Minolta 7D	This is my first try at this from a free trial verson so be kind! I've never even played with this software before so it's a learning experience. Anyway - here it is. Yes - I know there are some areas that need fixing - I'm workiing on it...