HDR Church

[tom67]

Hi all, I know that not everyone likes the tonemapping but I hope you like this, taken at a church near me Sigma 10-20mm lens Canon EOS 350d

[janine]

Thats awesome! How did you get it like that? sorry - i am a total beginner!

[tom67]

Hi Janine, it is actually three images taken with different exposures and then run through on Photomatix Pro(brilliant software) any other questions feel free to ask, sure lots of people will be willing to answer:D

[janine]

god i have alot to learn!!! i just know how to point and shoot!

[tom67]

Thats the best bit lol, lots to learn about software, I am by no means an expert but feel free to ask and i will try and help, you gotta get Photoshop if nothing else, you can buy Elements 5 or 6 and be at the cutting edge, it is great for digital darkroom and I find it helps no end with composition etc.

[Snappers]

I really do like the pic of the church at the top. When you say, it was three images taken at different exposures. Is there a set sequence of exposures you have to take or can it be any three and then mix them together?

[Snappers]

Whilst having a look through various web sites, I came across this one....
http://www.lexar.com/dp/tips_lessons/index.html

It has some great little videos on there describing various effects that can be made with Photoshop CS3. Well worth a watch. Thought it may be of some use to you Janine

[janine]

cool thanks - will def take a look!!!

[jonrayner]

Excuse me if I am being thick, but what is HDR? I've heard or seen it before, but I don't know what it is or what you do with it?

Thanks in advance.

[timclark]

Excuse me if I am being thick, but what is HDR? I've heard or seen it before, but I don't know what it is or what you do with it?

Thanks in advance.

Hi J, HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, you take multiple exposures and then combine the different exposures using a program, I use Photomatix which i find really good and easy to use. Its good for shots where you have say a really bright background which will blow out the foreground so you take mutliple exposures to get a greater range than you would with just one photo.

Does that make any sense :p

[Snappers]

It makes sense to me but seems like a lot of work. Is it easy to do? I.e., is it just a case of opening each image on top of each other or do you have to mix and blend etc?

[timclark]

It makes sense to me but seems like a lot of work. Is it easy to do? I.e., is it just a case of opening each image on top of each other or do you have to mix and blend etc?

The program i use, photomatix, you select which images you want to use (i normally have 3 different exposures) and it automatically aligns them all, then you adjust them to suit your needs.

[Snappers]

Thanks, Tim, I'll have to add that piece of software to my wanted list.
Sounds easy enough.

[jonrayner]

Hi J, HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, you take multiple exposures and then combine the different exposures using a program, I use Photomatix which i find really good and easy to use. Its good for shots where you have say a really bright background which will blow out the foreground so you take mutliple exposures to get a greater range than you would with just one photo.

Does that make any sense :p

Many Thanks for the reply, It does make sense, I'll have to have a play with it.

Cheers

[Snappers]

Let us see your results when you have had your play.

[timclark]

No problem at all guys