I have been looking into this lately as I think the pictures are breath-taking when done right. If any of you have experimented with HDR I would love to see them.

Here is a link to a flickr account that I have been looking through and I can't get over some of the images.

[URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/automatt/sets/72057594079498133/[/URL]

Here is one of my faves in the bunch. I just love how vibrant the colours are in HDR.

[img]http://static.flickr.com/62/213650059_db8e71fe40.jpg[/img]

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to each his own I always say... When I photoshop my pics, I try to enhance the reality I've captured, not alter it.

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this one is cool

[URL="http://static.flickr.com/59/166915933_2605a00041.jpg?v=0"][IMG]http://static.flickr.com/59/166915933_2605a00041.jpg?v=0[/IMG] [/URL]

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[quote=KinKyJ;370358]to each his own I always say... When I photoshop my pics, I try to enhance the reality I've captured, not alter it.[/quote]

leave it to Kinky to throw in his 2 cents :lol:

actually the process is used quite a bit.

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Definately some cool stuff.

[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/automatt/142560881/in/set-72057594079498133/[/url]

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Just making sure you've seen this website too (posted in wallpapers above)

[URL="http://www.mydeskcity.com/1600BZ61.htm"][SIZE=5][COLOR=darkorange]http://www.mydeskcity.com/1600BZ61.htm[/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL]

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Thanks mate...will check it out.

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So has anyone on here actually done this themselves??

[quote=KinKyJ;370358]to each his own I always say... When I photoshop my pics, I try to enhance the reality I've captured, not alter it.[/quote]

I like that style as well, but HDR, if done properly is breath-taking IMO....they can still look so life-like but have the most vibrant colours.

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[quote=DancingQueen;376326]So has anyone on here actually done this themselves??
[/quote]

Yes. We use it in 3d applications to simulate real world lighting. My process however is a little different from that used to create the images on the flicker site.

Keep in mind that a lot of those photos look very heavily processed in photoshop. More so than your regular correction tweaking ie... different layer modes, blurring, burning etc.. What you should be looking at in these photos is light. Light sources, lights relation to different objects etc... there is where and what hdr images are amazing for.

Cool stuff though... thanks for sharing.

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[quote=KinKyJ;370358]to each his own I always say... When I photoshop my pics, I try to enhance the reality I've captured, not alter it.[/quote]

i so fucking agree... but i see it like this. in art/photography there are 2 kinds of works... just good brilliant and georgous looking pics... shallow but beautiful

and pics with meaning. pics where u see the subject and read the title maybe and just think, woah shit what an awesome concept and what well balanced message the creator got.

i really like to create both types but OFCOURSE work with message n meaning is way more serious!

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[quote=palmer;379937]Yes. We use it in 3d applications to simulate real world lighting. My process however is a little different from that used to create the images on the flicker site.

Keep in mind that a lot of those photos look very heavily processed in photoshop. More so than your regular correction tweaking ie... different layer modes, blurring, burning etc.. What you should be looking at in these photos is light. Light sources, lights relation to different objects etc... there is where and what hdr images are amazing for.

Cool stuff though... thanks for sharing.[/quote]

Do you have any "how to start" tips on learning this technique....I have a few pictures of mine I would like to try it on, but I am still not up to speed with photoshop and if you have any beginner tips to HDR, I would love to hear them :)

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[quote=DancingQueen;393687]Do you have any "how to start" tips on learning this technique....I have a few pictures of mine I would like to try it on, but I am still not up to speed with photoshop and if you have any beginner tips to HDR, I would love to hear them :)[/quote]

I tired once on a few shots. it was pretty difficult. will keep trying when I get more time.

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likning this.

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[quote=DancingQueen;393687]Do you have any "how to start" tips on learning this technique....I have a few pictures of mine I would like to try it on, but I am still not up to speed with photoshop and if you have any beginner tips to HDR, I would love to hear them :)[/quote]

Here's a good start for you: [URL]http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/high-dynamic-range.htm[/URL]

Try to google HDR howto or guide for more..

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Bookmarking it right now....thanks!

Also, just want to say I do check these things out on google, but I always like to hear from people who have actually done things just to see if they have tips or to see if it is as straight forward as the tutorials, etc say :)

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Ah, no worries :)

Remember to use a tripod and preferrebly a remote control when doing HDR photograply ;)