Re: Still playing with HDR

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>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvermoon/2266292417/sizes/l/
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>>>> A little bit more cloud would have been nice
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>>> I'm interested in giving HDR a try so some details would be nice too. 
>>> I'm still using Photoshop CS and I don't have HDR software.  I'd like
to 
>>> see the images you combined to get your final image along with the 
>>> exposure differences.  What kinds of software have you used?  Some HDR

>>> images have a more realistic look (such as your example) while others 
>>> cam vary from a painted look to the surreal.  Are these differences
due 
>>> more to software or processing techniques?
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>>> Any starting out tips would be appreciated.
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>> Software is irrelevant. I use HDR to get proper exposures of both 
>> highlights and shadows. The idea is to set your camera on a tripod and 
>> take a series of exposures. You then merge the images so that your 
>> highlight and shadow areas are properly exposed. You can get this
effect 
>> by using each exposure as a layer, then masking and adjusting the 
>> density. The merge to HDR feature provides a starting point that saves 
>> you a lot of work. I find that most results have to be further
adjusted. 
>> YMMV
>> There are some who further play with HDR to get artistic effects they 
>> like. Others may claim the exaggerated effects are not photography. I 
>> will not get into that issue. If the artist likes it, that's all that's

>> im****tant. If a client likes it and pays for it, so much the better.
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>> Have fun and don't let the snobbery stand in the way of your of 
>> photography.
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>> -- 
>> Peter
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> Thanks Peter.  I have tried the process with layers and layer masks that

> you mention.  It is a lot of work.  Generally I try to solve the problem

> with graduated neutral density filters even though those puppies aren't 
> exactly cheap.  When I get the CS 3 upgrade I will give HDR another try.

i found this site - might be helpful for you ???

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2007/07/15/Photography-Tutorial-Dynamic-Range-and-how-to-fake-it/p1
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