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furioussphinx · 26th April 2010, 13:40

Guys I need some help. Am trying to master HDR like a nut since 2 days. Working with photomatix and noiseware. These are the 2 results.

With cars, its okish. But with light, its weird. The halo effect isnt going no matter what I do. As you can see in my second pic with the desktop, beside the bedlamp and on it, u have the weird pattern. Why is that coming? I tried taking some shots yesterday night of the road and the headlight trails of the cars came in a harsh shade of purple and what not. How do I handle these light issues?

shajufx · 26th April 2010, 15:01

I like to attain this: (showcasing my new Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 lens and Nikon SB600)

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clevermax · 26th April 2010, 15:57

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Originally Posted by furioussphinx

Guys I need some help. Am trying to master HDR like a nut since 2 days. Working with photomatix and noiseware. These are the 2 results.

With cars, its okish. But with light, its weird. The halo effect isnt going no matter what I do. As you can see in my second pic with the desktop, beside the bedlamp and on it, u have the weird pattern. Why is that coming? I tried taking some shots yesterday night of the road and the headlight trails of the cars came in a harsh shade of purple and what not. How do I handle these light issues?

The first car picture is ok but it doesn't give an HDR look, there are very dark areas where the details are missing - ideally an HDR should have all of them showing.

The second picture looks a bit posterized - could you explain how you made it? It may help in figuring out what went wrong. I like the mood of that picture

v&v · 26th April 2010, 16:29

One more shot from my side. Fountain making sea horse shape

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Nutty Nair · 26th April 2010, 19:34

@furioussphinx - Don't know why, but I like the second picture.

Managed to shoot this after the rain. It was drizzling, so borrowed my friend's umbrella to shoot the pictures.
After rain effect

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shajufx · 26th April 2010, 19:48

Start of another hard day ! (Slightly different from my usual: 300mm, 1/2500 sec, ISO 800, f/5.6, because they were walking very fast)

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furioussphinx · 26th April 2010, 21:55

Here are a few more tried today, came out very bad :(

Samurai · 26th April 2010, 22:03

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@furioussphinx - Don't know why, but I like the second picture.

Managed to shoot this after the rain. It was drizzling, so borrowed my friend's umbrella to shoot the pictures.

Ranjith, when you are shooting closeups, the sharpness is important. These pics are not very sharp, may be shaken. Try to get at least some part of the shots in absolute focus and not shaken. It changes the whole effect.

An example:

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shajufx · 26th April 2010, 22:24

Another example for close-up !

. The size of this flower is only 1 inch !

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vivekiny2k · 27th April 2010, 00:06

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Originally Posted by furioussphinx

Here are a few more tried today, came out very bad :(

Not sure what you were trying, but can you explain what you did. Also look at exensions available in GIMP for combining three images as HDR or taking a single image and improving it with HDR effect.

the most tedious (and accurate) method would be to manually stitch images of various exposures.

slightly OT, looks like your sky was leaking and developed a spot

HellwratH · 27th April 2010, 01:26

Had a very very tiring day on Sunday. There was an event/competition organized by a company called infinityF where you would be given 4 main themes (8 sub themes) and you are allowed to submit one photograph per sub-theme, making it 8 in total. The shoot had to happen between 8 am and 8pm on Sunday. The themes were:

Bengaluru Heritage : Old and New
(Participants could try and bring out a sense of juxtaposition/ contrast between the old and new.. how heritage survives in today's times with interesting consequences. Could be either positive or negative)

Lifeline : "Urban Jungle" and 'Fast Pace"
(Participants should try to depict the rapid urbanization of Bangalore and how the fast paced life of Bangalore is changing the city from what it was earlier)

Happens only in Bengaluru: "Metro" and "Water"
(Participants should try to show interesting facets of the Metro construction or its effect on the common man. Also, another photo on the water situation in the city)

Twilight: "Afterwork" and "Shopping@Night"
(Participants should try to show how Bengalurians spend their time after work and also shopping activities in markets and shopping hubs in Bengaluru at night)

So, if you keep seeing stuff related to it from me, kindly bear!

Starting with After work and Bangalore Heritage:

The first photograph (after work) was taken with a cam phone, so kindly pardon the image quality.

The second one was taken with a 50D as my battery gave up half way through.

vivekiny2k · 27th April 2010, 08:02

moon again. HS10, 720mm, monopod held.

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theMAG · 27th April 2010, 09:26

furioussphinx,

From what I've experienced, HDR works best for the outdoors, especially if its overcast. I would suggest you work towards a mild HDR (1/3 EV stops) initially.

furioussphinx · 27th April 2010, 09:49

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furioussphinx,

From what I've experienced, HDR works best for the outdoors, especially if its overcast. I would suggest you work towards a mild HDR (1/3 EV stops) initially.

Did some tweaking and got these.

jacs · 27th April 2010, 11:23

This is a flower in my office, its shot few years back but I loved this picture.

26th April 2010, 13:40	#8656
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	HDR help Guys I need some help. Am trying to master HDR like a nut since 2 days. Working with photomatix and noiseware. These are the 2 results. With cars, its okish. But with light, its weird. The halo effect isnt going no matter what I do. As you can see in my second pic with the desktop, beside the bedlamp and on it, u have the weird pattern. Why is that coming? I tried taking some shots yesterday night of the road and the headlight trails of the cars came in a harsh shade of purple and what not. How do I handle these light issues? Attached Thumbnails

26th April 2010, 19:48	#8661
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Start of another hard day ! (Slightly different from my usual: 300mm, 1/2500 sec, ISO 800, f/5.6, because they were walking very fast) Last edited by shajufx : 26th April 2010 at 19:51.

26th April 2010, 21:55	#8662
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Here are a few more tried today, came out very bad :( Attached Thumbnails

26th April 2010, 22:24	#8664
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	Another example for close-up !. The size of this flower is only 1 inch !

27th April 2010, 01:26	#8666
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Had a very very tiring day on Sunday. There was an event/competition organized by a company called infinityF where you would be given 4 main themes (8 sub themes) and you are allowed to submit one photograph per sub-theme, making it 8 in total. The shoot had to happen between 8 am and 8pm on Sunday. The themes were: Bengaluru Heritage : Old and New (Participants could try and bring out a sense of juxtaposition/ contrast between the old and new.. how heritage survives in today's times with interesting consequences. Could be either positive or negative) Lifeline : "Urban Jungle" and 'Fast Pace" (Participants should try to depict the rapid urbanization of Bangalore and how the fast paced life of Bangalore is changing the city from what it was earlier) Happens only in Bengaluru: "Metro" and "Water" (Participants should try to show interesting facets of the Metro construction or its effect on the common man. Also, another photo on the water situation in the city) Twilight: "Afterwork" and "Shopping@Night" (Participants should try to show how Bengalurians spend their time after work and also shopping activities in markets and shopping hubs in Bengaluru at night) So, if you keep seeing stuff related to it from me, kindly bear! Starting with After work and Bangalore Heritage: The first photograph (after work) was taken with a cam phone, so kindly pardon the image quality. The second one was taken with a 50D as my battery gave up half way through. Attached Thumbnails

26th April 2010, 15:01	#8657
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	I like to attain this: (showcasing my new Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 lens and Nikon SB600)

26th April 2010, 16:29	#8659
v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	One more shot from my side. Fountain making sea horse shape

26th April 2010, 19:34	#8660
Nutty Nair BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Trivandrum, Kerala Posts: 284 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	@furioussphinx - Don't know why, but I like the second picture. Managed to shoot this after the rain. It was drizzling, so borrowed my friend's umbrella to shoot the pictures. After rain effect

27th April 2010, 08:02	#8667
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	moon again. HS10, 720mm, monopod held.

27th April 2010, 09:26	#8668
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	furioussphinx, From what I've experienced, HDR works best for the outdoors, especially if its overcast. I would suggest you work towards a mild HDR (1/3 EV stops) initially.

27th April 2010, 11:23	#8670
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	This is a flower in my office, its shot few years back but I loved this picture.