Archive For The “HDR” Category
What is tone mapping? Tone mapping has to deal with the image contrast. You can make a single exposure look like a HDR image. There are many ways to use tone mapping, I use it to bring out detail in the image. As you see from my example below, the before image is flat, dull…
I’ve had many people ask me, “What is HDR?” So I thought I would show an example of one of my finished images. I used 3 exposures, a normal exposure, an exposure underexposed by 2 stops, and an exposure overexposed by 2 stops. Then by using software, I like Photomatix, the images are merged into one….
After an over-night storm, I shot this pier near Sunny Isle, FL. I used Nik Efex Pro filter to add toning and cold effect.
I noticed how the sunrises right behind the TigerDirect logo. I thought it would make an interesting HDR image. What do you think? 3 shots taken at -2,0,+2.
Here is a sunrise image taken from North Miami, FL. HDR effect was added to give detail and a heavy grain look.
I shot a long exposure of this beach sunrise, (Miami Beach), and then added some toning. I think it added some needed mood to the image. What do you think?
This was a sunrise shot taken on a cloudy morning in Athens, GA. This a 3 exposure, 2 stop HDR image. The exposures were long, 3-10 seconds, in order to blur the car headlights.
I posted this before, but to get ready for the playoffs, this is the AAA, American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami, FL. Taken after a NBA Heat game.
Sometimes you can go too far on a picture with HDR, this is one of them. I went too far just to see how much grain and detail I could get from this image. I like the colors but I think effect maybe too much. What do you think?
Here is another of the HDRs that I did of the new building construction. This is where HDR really shines. The walls were so dark and the window light was very strong. I was able to balance and even give the metal a “metal” look.