The One wrote:
> "Father McKenzie" <father_mckenzie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:61vqreF20lfubU1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Jasper wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> My first HDR, a church in Westeremden, The Netherlands:
>>>
>>>
http://fotojasper.myphotos.cc/humanthings/slides/kerkopwierde2-HDR_final.html
>>>
>>> I took only one original in RAW with my EOS 400D, edited it in UFRaw
>>> and converted/tone-mapped the three resulting jpg's in qtpfsgui (both
>>> linux apps). After that I only did a slight level-adjustment with The
>>> GIMP.
>>> I'd like some critics .. ;)
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Jasper
>>> http://fotojasper.myphotos.cc
>>
>> Hi Jasper
>>
>> Before I go any further I will admit I am no expert on HDR but I am
slowly
>> learning.
>>
>> I will agree with Mr T that this doesn't look like HDR.
>> I am not sure about the converting one shot but I use a 400d and it is
>> easy to do HDR.
>>
>> I will tell you how I do it.
>> Get your exposure right, use raw so you get some good single shots to
play
>> with later.
>>
>> Then change Quality to Large
>> then go to Menu 2 second tab along and go to first option AEB
>> Click set, I, 99% of the time, go to 1 click set them hit the shutter
>> button to go back to ready mode.
>>
>> Do you three shots, I go back through them to make sure they look
ok
>> and no birds or boats have entered the frame. If I have time I
then
>> change the exposure up or down one or two for playing purposes later.
>>
>> I use Photomatix to edit and 99% of the time you will only have to
change
>> it from default slightly.
>>
>> As mentioned before I started with the 'unreal' shots with weird
colours
>> and huge halo's then I got into it more and wanted it to look more
>> believable.
>>
>> This is one I took tonight using the settings mentioned above
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvermoon/2276284379/sizes/l/
>>
>>
>> This was an interesting 'unreal' one I saw today. I don't mind it.
>> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/2274403813_f620afcf1b.jpg?v=0
>
> Why have you done a HDR to an image which obviously falls between the
> cameras 5-6 stops of dymanic range?
>
> If it exceeds bracket exposures and blend MANUALLY for maximum control.
>
> I can't believe you lot are letting a PC do the processing for you.
>
> You are the photographer YOU do the processing.
>
> HDR is total and utter crap.
>
>
I find it rather interesting all your comments this year have been
directed at my pictures and always negative.
Can you please post some of your photos so I know who the genius is that
hates my photos.
--
Father McKenzie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvermoon/
"I am not a photographer I just like taking photos"
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