Many HDR images that we see on the web have really wonky and unrealistic colours. We pass no judgement on these types of images but this podcast is dedicated to getting realistic colours using the HDR process. We summarize the process from why we do this, to capture, to gear,  to using the software to create the images. We also discuss the differences between the HDR process and using graduated neutral density filters.

Old Prairie Church & Storm Front, Mundare Alberta Canada © Royce Howland

That Halloween Mood, Glenmore Reservoir Calgary Alberta Canada © Royce Howland

Links /resources mentioned in this podcast:

Royce Howland website
Royce Howland’s feature on Photography.ca
Older HDR article by Royce Howland
HDRSoft — Makers of Photomatix
Oloneo — Makers of PhotoEngine
Red Giant — Makers of Magic Bullet PhotoLooks
HDR Labs — HDR information resource
Topaz Adjust
HDR Efex Pro

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Here’s a few terms as explained by Joseph that are good to absorb right away;
– Latitude — Refers to how much you can be ‘off’ of the correct exposure and still have a usable image.
– Dynamic range — Refers to the usable range of data you can capture between the highlights and the shadows before you lose data. (If you overexpose too much there is no data in the whites or highlights and if you underexpose too much there is no data in the blacks or shadows).

HDR Image by Joseph Cartright — Click to enlarge

HDR Image by Trey Ratcliff — Click to enlarge — Original image http://stuckincustoms.com/2008/12/14/my-five-favorites-from-vancouver/

Links mentioned in this podcast and HDR references — Joseph Cartright Photography

Software:
Photomatix — http://www.hdrsoft.com/
FDR tools — http://fdrtools.com/front_e.php
Software overview — http://wiki.panotools.org/HDR_Software_overview

Reference Sites:
http://www.hdrlabs.com/siggraph/
http://www.hdrlabs.com/siggraph/index_files/Witte_HDRI_Tips_Tricks.pdf
http://www.creativepro.com/article/photo-murals-make-you-think-big-really-big
HDR tutorial by Trey Ratcliff

Assignments on the bulletin board:
December photo assignment — The Holidays
December assignment — Photographing words — Winter

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