HDR advice

[kat]

I can see why the cloud is pink. Even in the lowest stop it's quite white in that area. I don't find that there is much range with these photos. Mine are always quite noticably different between the three. But that could be my eyes and now I'm wondering if I'm doing it wrong.

[casil403]

I agree with Kat...not much tonal range in these and the first one is over-exposed....that I think is the problem but MA might have better ideas.

[Bambi]

okay guys that is helpful. I was not sure how bright one of the images had to be. I will go try it again

[kat]

I agree with Kat...not much tonal range in these and the first one is over-exposed....that I think is the problem but MA might have better ideas.

I may be wrong but I always thought that there should be an over exposed, normal and the underexposed. The over having some highlights..the under having shadows.

[casil403]

I may be wrong but I always thought that there should be an over exposed, normal and the underexposed. The over having some highlights..the under having shadows.

You are right Kat... IMHO I think the 1st shot is a bit too overexposed that what it should be. Then again when I do HDR, I prefer slighter exposure differentials ...but that's just me.
F8&Bthere might also be a good person's brain to pick also as he's quite good at HDR and knows more about it than I do.
Hey maybe we should start a thread on the subject...tips for great HDR!

[kat]

Yah. I wouldn't have any highlights on the 1st or beginning photo. In this case, I see the highlights in the darkest exposure..with all three of them having those highlights you will get what you see in the clouds.

[casil403]

Bambi I found this:
How to Take an HDR Photo with a Nikon D50 or Similar Digital SLR Camera (Video)|Visual Photo Guide
Not sure if it will help but have a look.

[Bambi]

you guys are great!!

[Mad Aussie]

Looking at those 3 original shots I'd say they haven't come out optimal at all for HDR.
Usually I get one even more overexposed than yours, 1 that's about right, and 1 that's way too dark. Sometimes though this doesn't happen even on 2 stops. So then I go to manual and after after seeing what the settings were for the others I adjust and get the dark and light frames manually. When this happens I usually use 5 shots for the HDR because I have that many now anyhow.

Kat is right ... generally you are looking for 1 exposed well ... and 1 too dark and 1 too light.
Your lightest is close but doesn't show all the rock detail in the shadows. Your darkest is not showing the more dramatic details in the clouds I would have liked to see.

I'll dig up an HDR of mine and post it in here with the 3 original shots.

[Mad Aussie]

Here you go ...



I got that with these shots ...