*Official* Post Your Pictures Thread

not trying to be an a$$ here, but can we kinda get back to pictures? i posted some pics yesterday and was kinda hoping to get some comments on them, it was my first time doing an HDR image and was looking for some tips, or how to make it look better when making it with photoshop
 
elmer91 said:
not trying to be an a$$ here, but can we kinda get back to pictures? i posted some pics yesterday and was kinda hoping to get some comments on them, it was my first time doing an HDR image and was looking for some tips, or how to make it look better when making it with photoshop
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OK, sure... first, you'll be wanting more than 3 images (3 is minimum really) so that you get extremely over-exposed stuff and extremely under-exposed stuff... it's possible to make an awesome image from 3 photos, but the more, the better. ;)

I'd recommend using this software to create the HDR though: http://www.hdrsoft.com/

If you need any specific help just ask. :)
 
will HDRsoft give me a better pic than Photoshop CS3 extended? when i make the image in photoshop, it gives me a few options, like gamma and exposure, highlight compression, local something, and another one i cant remember. do you know which one is best, and which one does what? also, is the program at HDRsoft free, or do i have to buy it? i am looking for free, i dont have a whole lot of money to spend, esp on stuff like that. lol
 
elmer91 said:
will HDRsoft give me a better pic than Photoshop CS3 extended? when i make the image in photoshop, it gives me a few options, like gamma and exposure, highlight compression, local something, and another one i cant remember. do you know which one is best, and which one does what? also, is the program at HDRsoft free, or do i have to buy it? i am looking for free, i dont have a whole lot of money to spend, esp on stuff like that. lol
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HDRsoft (the software is called Photomatix) is a lot easier to make HDRs (especially when it comes to tone mapping) with than Photoshop... you can get equal results with Photoshop, but it's a lot trickier. Photomatix has a free never-expiring trial with only a few limitations. Check it out. :)
 
i think i will. thanks. also, i am no pro with photoshop, but what is tone mapping? and one more thing, is there a certain weather condition that looks or works best for HDR?

also, one last pic from last night done in HDR
HDR4small.jpg
 
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elmer91 said:
i think i will. thanks. also, i am no pro with photoshop, but what is tone mapping? and one more thing, is there a certain weather condition that looks or works best for HDR?

also, one last pic from last night done in HDR
HDR4small.jpg
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Here's a wiki page about tone mapping. :) As far as weather is concerned, it all depends on what you want as a result... there is no "right" or "wrong" weather for photography, it just depends on what you're doing.

That picture could use a bit more black in it, so you'll either have to process it differently or use another image that is extremely underexposed. ;)
 
thanks. you have been a big help. one last thing. going to download the program, and it has the one with the free trial(version 3.1) and the add on for photoshop. should i just get the full version, or get the add-on?
 
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