HDR experiment (40th Anni)

BalanBro · 07-24-2010, 07:10 AM

Snapped two photos: Standard first, then HDR. I don't have any fancy software yet, so the HDR was done in-camera. What do you think?

6spd · 07-24-2010, 08:29 AM

second is much better, but still is overexposed a bit. HDR in a camera, huh? Neat, but I still prefer a skilled hand at photoshop. The second shot brought out the detail tenfold compared to the first!

What camera BTW?

6MT · 07-24-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

second is much better, but still is overexposed a bit. HDR in a camera, huh? Neat, but I still prefer a skilled hand at photoshop. The second shot brought out the detail tenfold compared to the first!

What camera BTW?

With over slight over-exposure. But quite a nice difference. Number 2 for sure!

Juruki · 07-24-2010, 11:50 AM

your exhaust tips look mean!

BalanBro · 07-24-2010, 11:06 PM

Camera is a Pentax K-x. I am a total noob, and will be taking some courses in DSLR photography over the next few months. Not looking to make anything of this, but I would like to take better shots for personal use.

The in camera HDR function is cool, but kinda a novelty considering there is basically no ability to customize the image to your tastes. Still, it got me interested enough to pursue this further. I'm thinking about purchasting photoshop elements 8 after I learn to use the camera a bit better.

I had the camera on a tripod to take the 3 consecutive shots which the camera converts to a single image internally. It was a bit windy and so the tree is the background came out funny looking since the leaves were in different spots for each shot. Looks sorta cartoonish.

6spd · 07-25-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BalanBro

I had the camera on a tripod to take the 3 consecutive shots which the camera converts to a single image internally.

Oh ok, so thats what it does. a lot of camera have AEB (auto exposure bracketing) where the camera take multiple shots at different exposures. your camera obviously goes a step further and converts them itself. thats cool!

BalanBro · 07-26-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

Oh ok, so thats what it does. a lot of camera have AEB (auto exposure bracketing) where the camera take multiple shots at different exposures. your camera obviously goes a step further and converts them itself. thats cool!

Yea, it was a hand me down feature from the more expensive K-7. Mine does AEB, but I don't have software yet. I think its limited at 3 shots, although you can adjust the exposure step size.

I think anyone who really wants to get into HDR would have to get good software anyway. Any recommendations?

6spd · 07-26-2010, 04:28 PM

photomatix or photoshop cs3 or newer, either will be fine, but photomatix is far more pronounced than photoshop. I prefer to use both, start with photoshop, then use photomatix, then back to photoshop for final editing.

WarmAndSCSI · 07-26-2010, 04:34 PM

Wow, lots of detail in the 2nd pic. I wish my camera did that!

I got this from the 2nd pic when I played with the levels:

Exposure is similar to the first pic, but with much more detail.

6spd · 07-26-2010, 04:57 PM

that looks good

WarmAndSCSI · 07-26-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

that looks good

I thought so too... I kind of want this camera now just for the auto-HDR mode. I'm too lazy any more to play around in Photoshop. Auto-color correction, play with levels, add a vignette, save. That's about all I have motivation for.

6spd · 07-26-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

I thought so too... I kind of want this camera now just for the auto-HDR mode. I'm too lazy any more to play around in Photoshop. Auto-color correction, play with levels, add a vignette, save. That's about all I have motivation for.

i know what you mean, after doing one shot the way i described, im spent.

BalanBro · 07-26-2010, 07:02 PM

I think i did that one with aperture priority using a high F-stop to maximize depth of field. The full auto mode used a larger aperture and blurred the distant objects including the front wheels to some extent.

I did play with the levels using the very limited options in the inluded Pentax software. I think I was the one who overexposed that shot. Straight from the camera it actual looked a bit dull to me.

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6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	second is much better, but still is overexposed a bit. HDR in a camera, huh? Neat, but I still prefer a skilled hand at photoshop. The second shot brought out the detail tenfold compared to the first! What camera BTW? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

07-24-2010, 11:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	Camera is a Pentax K-x. I am a total noob, and will be taking some courses in DSLR photography over the next few months. Not looking to make anything of this, but I would like to take better shots for personal use. The in camera HDR function is cool, but kinda a novelty considering there is basically no ability to customize the image to your tastes. Still, it got me interested enough to pursue this further. I'm thinking about purchasting photoshop elements 8 after I learn to use the camera a bit better. I had the camera on a tripod to take the 3 consecutive shots which the camera converts to a single image internally. It was a bit windy and so the tree is the background came out funny looking since the leaves were in different spots for each shot. Looks sorta cartoonish. __________________ 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG P31 Sedan, ROW, aFe, Eurocharged Dyno Tune. 438WHP/415WTQ 2010 SOLD: 40th Anniversary 370z

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6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	photomatix or photoshop cs3 or newer, either will be fine, but photomatix is far more pronounced than photoshop. I prefer to use both, start with photoshop, then use photomatix, then back to photoshop for final editing. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 17	Wow, lots of detail in the 2nd pic. I wish my camera did that! I got this from the 2nd pic when I played with the levels: Exposure is similar to the first pic, but with much more detail. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

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6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 24	that looks good __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

07-26-2010, 07:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
BalanBro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 318 Drives: 40th Anniv. 370Z Rep Power: 1111	I think i did that one with aperture priority using a high F-stop to maximize depth of field. The full auto mode used a larger aperture and blurred the distant objects including the front wheels to some extent. I did play with the levels using the very limited options in the inluded Pentax software. I think I was the one who overexposed that shot. Straight from the camera it actual looked a bit dull to me. __________________ 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG P31 Sedan, ROW, aFe, Eurocharged Dyno Tune. 438WHP/415WTQ 2010 SOLD: 40th Anniversary 370z Last edited by BalanBro; 07-26-2010 at 07:05 PM.

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