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Hi,
I took this photo and I’m wondering what peoples views are on HDR Photography?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42398143N03/5155560045/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;
I’m looking for Comments and Tips.
Thanks
Paul
ill prob get my head handed to me…but im not a huge fan of hdr, but i have seen it being used well, just not a big fan it being overdone and the image looking plastic…..
although couple of tips use AEB….adjust shutterspeed not f stop or iso and lock down you tripod and strap tight.
stew:)
Hi Paul.
I’m not normally a fan of HDR as I find people tend to overdo it. It’s a tool that should be used in a minimal way IMO. I often look at HDR photos & ask myself “Was HDR necessary to improve the shot”? & usually find that it wasn’t & it looks false.Looking at your shot, I don’t think it was necessary to use HDR. The subject looks ok, but the shot looks too contrasty for my taste.
I’m not a fan of HDR either because it seems to have become a style of photography and in general easily
recognisable. For many people the HDR element seems to be what the photos (again in general) are about more than the
content of the photos.Imho, used in the right way you should be able to tell the photos are HDR’d. For me, its just additional method to get a ‘better’
exposure. One of many.:)
I haven’t been an HDR fan, nor am I a Luddite. The strong “HDR Look” is a very interesting style. Just not one I like.
In the way of all things new, folks will experiment and this technology will find it’s place. The different HDR technolgies are software infants. They are already diverging = Turn left toward the natural look, turn right toward a new special effect.
I’m a beginner, with a lot of technique yet to learn. On paper, HDR is an alternative to using ND grads. If one of the HDR technologies allows me to control difficult exposure then I’ll use it. My opinion = if you can see the nd grad or HDR, then you did it wrong.
IMHO, In the future, we’ll see simple comments like, “To my taste this would look better with less, or no, HDR processing” Today, don’t we often say that about color and sharpening?
It would be ideal to present it here rather than providing a link but I had a look anyway.
HDR comes in phases – both here and with a photographer on their path to oblivion. IR photography is another as is long exposure work, colour selective images, B&W, etc, etc. The image you display “generally” doesn’t get received well by photographers as it’s deemed more artistic and computer generated than photography. However, there are many fans of this type of work.
Check here for example:
http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/50-incredible-examples-of-hdr-photography-done-right/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;
I’ve seen images here that have been referred to above from Madra Rua (Hauke) which don’t have the “plasticy” look and you wouldn’t know it had been processed using HDR techniques – some say this is the best use, others differ and prefer the out-in-the-next-field processing technique.
I’d say keep doing what you’re happy with – you’ll soon find out whether it’s for you or not, which is the important thing.Alan
Thanks everyone for their views. I guess what I’m taking from your posts is that it’s a matter of tastes and it appears that most people are not into HDR. I personally like it, I haven’t mastered it yet. My teacher got me into it.. So I’ll stick with it. Thanks again evryone for your comments.
Paul
Paul,
HDR is just another technique to put in your toolkit. Some use it mildly, to replace filters. That’s what I’m trying.
Others are using it to start another exciting kind of photo, photo art, computer photo art or some other name.
You can’t take a poll to know what will work for you.
Alan said it very well, “…you’ll soon find out whether it’s for you or not, which is the important thing.”
Out of interest what are people using HDR ? Is it for the graphic effect is can give or just to control exposure ?
When used correctly HDR processing can produce some excellant images with great tonal dept. When overdone it can be horrific (Guilty as charged :-). I love HDR images and think it is one of many tools available to the photographer, its success depends on the image and associated composition it is applied to. I shot some street images in inistigoe last year and achieved results I never would have any other way with a combination of HDR processing and tone mapping.
So for me yes HDR works but only when used right
Not a fan of HDR to be honest, I find the images usually look unnatural, more like a photograph of a painting, the link irishwonkafan provided has some brilliant images, especially the images of the cars taken at night under artitficial light , but when images are taken during the day with natural light the HDR becomes very apparent.i also agree with RAS when its done properly its excellent, but this I think is more often the exception rather than the rule. Just my oponion, hey I’m still shooting film :0)
pelagic wrote:
Mark,
How do we put up a poll?
Ted,
If it was in this thread, then the owner needs to set one up. Otherwise all you need to do is create a new thread and you’ll
see at the bottom of the new thread, options for adding a poll.Some more specifics here too faq.php#f2r3
Give me a shout if you run into any problems
Mark wrote:
Out of interest what are people using HDR ? Is it for the graphic effect is can give or just to control exposure ?
don’t quote me on this but i think it was put into photoshop for use by 3d animators…..a friend of mine who works in pixar told me over a coffee one time……
could be wrong he heard it of a friend at adobe who heard from…..so you know how this works:)
stew
Hey Paul
Had a look at your shot. I couldnt say whether i am a fan or not of HDR, mainly because it is only something i have been trying out recently myself, obviously i like natural shots and would probably stick with the original, but if i took a number of exposures and couldnt get what i like i would def try something like this.
I have to say i like your shot, its quite nice and for an attempt on something you are only trying its very good, it looks like a really old building in a very creepy town almost :)
One suggestion though and i know that this may be hard. Try not to have the photographers in it in. They are a bit distracting, the people in the front that are a bit blurred would look better if the rest of the people were not in it because the rest of the people are not as blurred.
Also i dont know if you noticed but one of the photographer, the chap looking through the camera on the tripod, the wall beside him is brighter and in the same shape as him – dont know if you noticed, which would be another reason why it would be good to try and shoot it without the people.
But other then that a good and interesting shot.
Hope this helps and you dont think im mean :)
Lovelife
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