Hey guys, I was just doing some research about HDR also. I was using CS4 but the process was a bit lenient so I tried looking around and I Bought Photomatix v3.0..It was so much easier..Im not a pro at this HDR thing..I need some comments also.

RedBullRR, download the trial and try it out. Im a beginner and the program gave me these result
REGULAR

HDR

REGULAR

HDR


COMMENTS PLEASE

 

I dont get what I'm doing wrong, I downloaded the trial version of photomatix but when importing the pics I used with the aperture that was recommended and such it doesnt come out anything like this. LOL

 

Did you do the 3 exposure shots?

You just click the "GENERATE HDR" button then click all 3 exposure shots.

Then click tone mapping button on the left.

Then all you gotta do is mess with the settings.

Here try this website, its not photomatix based but it gives you the foundation and ideas.

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutoria..._ps/hdr-ps.htm

 

Try using the "default" setting way at the bottom..I got this image with just minor tweeking and cs4

HDRed


Regular

 

www.stuckincustoms.com

^^^^^ That's all you need to know about HDR. He gives an awesome tutorial!

A suggestion to take a picture with more range of color.

 

Rodizzle, what camera set up do you have?

 

OK did a lot of reading, and thanks to TheOtherRob with all his help I was able to produce these with some trial and error. Now I know its not perfect but I sure as hell getting close no?!

 

Looks good dude

 

I have a D80.

 

cool cool

check this one I just made

 

Now its looking like a HDR, nice job.

 

a little time and effort and look where you are at now. Good job, keep up the good work.

 

New Pics, pics werent the best, but I think I'm getting it! My soon to be 13 year old first project bike. Also took a night shot of my bike after having a few cold ones.

The bike was at night with lil to no lighting, but hey I havent ridden much this season due to shitty weather in NY and havent had a chance to take her out. :-(

 

^^ Tripod!!

 

Yeah, well....If you notice I did say I had a few cold ones. LOL

 

I think a tip of the HDR car pics I have seen here so far, accept the black Z at sunset, is that they are taken during mid-day. From the research I have read is that HDR looks best with lots of color and that the best time to shoot with natural light for color outdoors is early morning and late afternoon. Someone correct me if I am explaining this wrong because I am no pro but am really reading/researching alot on the HDR shots. All the pics look good so far and you can only get better from here with practice!

http://range.wordpress.com/2006/07/1...ng-relaxation/

Been reading this and I think this may help out a lot for some people asking questions. It did me.