Planet 9

Schwabe · #1 05-06-2009, 01:01 PM

What is the easiest way to make pictures like these? Is HRDI more of a picture taking or picture processing issue?

beez · #2 05-06-2009, 01:22 PM

This is called HDR, or High Dynamic Range. It is achieved by both picture taking, and post production techniques. Basically, (and I mean very basically) it is done like this: In the initial picture taking, the photographer shoots different exposure values of the same scene - both under exposing, over exposing, and correct exposure. Then in post production using Photoshop or plug-ins, you "sandwich" (for lack of a better term) together the different exposures together, adjusting the values of the exposures for the desired effect. The trick is that the picture taking has to be exactly the same same scene for each of the different exposures - you can't move the camera. that's why it's very rare to see this technique used for moving objects. Most high-end cameras can be set to "bracket" exposures, and that makes the picture taking part of it easier...

Here's a link that explains it pretty well:

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography in Photoshop CS2

brad

**Santa Fe** · #3 05-06-2009, 01:24 PM

Tried it but it got a bit old looking to me. Here is another tutorial. Photoshop HDR that is pretty simple to follow.

**PistolPete** · #4 05-06-2009, 01:28 PM

Besides Photoshop, the other popular software package out there that will do this is

HDR photo software & plugin - Tone Mapping, Exposure Fusion & HDR Imaging for photography

There is a free trial period if you want to play with the software for a bit.

***TX-KmanS*** · #5 05-06-2009, 01:29 PM

You can go to YouTube and see several tutorials on the subject. Here is one:

Schwabe · #6 05-08-2009, 07:04 AM

Thanks for all the good links, will try and start with a tripod, as I have to manually change the expsoure setting and then start fiddeling with the post processing.