walkabout HDR

[soulFLY]

Well bro, I am jus a great fan of ur work from now on man! Ur HDRs r really great and would definately wanna learn more from u. Would keep my eyes on this thread and gain some pointers! Just hope u dun find me irritating, just like my nick

I'll try to play around with photomatrix using the above settings first . . . in the meantime, i've subscribed to this thread - awaiting your next batch of photos

Thank you guys! :

 

[soulFLY]

Kinetic Energy (lousy tripod as noticed image blurred...self critic :sweat

 

[pipo999]

Hey Hey guys, relax relax...no worries about the comment. I do accept what PIPO were tyring to say cause I did receive couple of same comment from fellow CSer. Really, no worries.

At times during PP, just got too carried away and that is why, those crazy colors is flying around. :bsmilie:

Do not worry PIPO, I am well aware of what HDR means and how does it looks like. Got couple of links that really shows good HDR images and as said earlier, just got too carried away and I better stop doing that.

Thanks Billy!

Exactly, I am not downgrading anyone here, I just point out what the essential technique behind HDR is and as a pointer you might want to look into that to get far reaching results that will appeal to many viewers.

HDR gives the ability to get the details out from the shadows and the highlights by combining multiple exposures. True HDR will still take a few years as our monitors can not even reveal the range being available.

Below an example where the outcome was so overblown that saturation had to be brought back to minus 25 (final post processing always in CS) and still it is on the edge of what is real and what is not:

It's the composition that makes me keep the shot, HDR wise not totally satisfied. Your Kinetic Energy shot is much better in terms of HDR. Ghosting is from multiple exposures or truly the tripod to blame?

 

[soulFLY]

Exactly, I am not downgrading anyone here, I just point out what the essential technique behind HDR is and as a pointer you might want to look into that to get far reaching results that will appeal to many viewers.

HDR gives the ability to get the details out from the shadows and the highlights by combining multiple exposures. True HDR will still take a few years as our monitors can not even reveal the range being available.

Below an example where the outcome was so overblown that saturation had to be brought back to minus 25 (final post processing always in CS) and still it is on the edge of what is real and what is not:

It's the composition that makes me keep the shot, HDR wise not totally satisfied. Your Kinetic Energy shot is much better in terms of HDR. Ghosting is from multiple exposures or truly the tripod to blame?

Hi pipo, thanks for the comment but i am not sure about your image. You were saying you are experiencing saturation overblown during tonemapping? Are you using Photomatix for your HDR's?

As for me, I do not see such overblown saturation during tonemapping with Photomatix. If it is over saturated, normally ill tune down the saturation during mapping and even further tune it down in CS if its really necessary.

As for the 'Kinetic Energy' image, the ghosting is due to multiple exposure as movement but if look closely to the vending stall's wording, it is not sharp and blur due to shaky movement from the tripod, I reckon cause I was standing on the connecting walkway from main building to other...

 

[soulFLY]

Hi pipo,

Looking more at the image above, image is 'bluish' and makes the image looks very cold. Is the image taken after a long rainy day or storms about to begin. Well it really does not looks like its going to rain or storm either cause the sky is pretty flat and clear.

Perhaps should dial up the temperature to 1 or 2 to make the image looks 'warmer'. And dialling up the temp setting to 1~2, the surrounding containers will surely become more 'reddish'. Thus, further fine tweaking of color balance or dial down red/yellow saturation in photoshop are needed. Surrounding tree and grass looks ok.

A little of USM will also helps. Perhaps this image is small. Problem with my eyes to see clearly.

my observations...

 

[pipo999]

The cranes are blue and the shot was taken on a typical damping afternoon where the overcast slowly built up for a refreshing thunderstorm.

I tend to take an average in Photomatix and do the final post processing in photoshop. Agree on the color balance, will try to add-in another layer and play around with it. Temperature wise the shot is pretty on as all are checked in the RAW processor before even considering the process. Then again, sliding the temperature warmer might not hurt as well.

Starting point however always was that blue was very dominant in the composition and HDR tends to overblow it hence the pushing back of the overall saturation.

 

[soulFLY]

The cranes are blue and the shot was taken on a typical damping afternoon where the overcast slowly built up for a refreshing thunderstorm.

I tend to take an average in Photomatix and do the final post processing in photoshop. Agree on the color balance, will try to add-in another layer and play around with it. Temperature wise the shot is pretty on as all are checked in the RAW processor before even considering the process. Then again, sliding the temperature warmer might not hurt as well.

Starting point however always was that blue was very dominant in the composition and HDR tends to overblow it hence the pushing back of the overall saturation.

Thanks for the explanation PIPO....good thinking and that is where the last PP, you can change some of the original image taken.....

Cheers..

 

[billycadiz]

more more more!!:lovegrin:

 

[ed9119]

one of the best sharing and learning threads in Clubsnap's photo sections

I shoot as it is and do not post process much except unsharp mask and a little tweaking in contrast and brightness levels but I can appreciate this perspective.

Kudos to threadstarter and the guys adding to the knowledge sharing pool in this thread


I cant comment from a technical perspective .....but I can do this...... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Juzda2ofuz]

upzz for a good job on the hdr bro..
jus have a ques here?
u take at least more then 3 exposured shots..

means its not bracketed? thus, u have to adjust the exposure manually each time..
wont it result in blurring and ghosting due to movements..
so, how do u overcome this other than check the ghosting box on photomatix. any tips?
thx.

 

[soulFLY]

one of the best sharing and learning threads in Clubsnap's photo sections

I shoot as it is and do not post process much except unsharp mask and a little tweaking in contrast and brightness levels but I can appreciate this perspective.

Kudos to threadstarter and the guys adding to the knowledge sharing pool in this thread


I cant comment from a technical perspective .....but I can do this...... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks ed! . Really appreciate your comment.

upzz for a good job on the hdr bro..
jus have a ques here?
u take at least more then 3 exposured shots..

means its not bracketed? thus, u have to adjust the exposure manually each time..
wont it result in blurring and ghosting due to movements..
so, how do u overcome this other than check the ghosting box on photomatix. any tips?
thx.

Thanks Juzda.

Some of the image here were done with single RAW file; eg. Grand Palace image ;as also last time yet to learn about multi exposure, did not bring along tripod and ultimately-lazy...:embrass

And some done with 3 or more exposure, where usual shot in Manual mode with tripod. Manually dial up and down the shutter speed based on the metering.

Or the correct way is set AEB to +/-1 or 2 and continuosly take 3 frames.

 

[soulFLY]

Esplanade

Thank you for viewing..

 

[Juzda2ofuz]

Thanks Juzda.

Some of the image here were done with single RAW file; eg. Grand Palace image ;as also last time yet to learn about multi exposure, did not bring along tripod and ultimately-lazy...:embrass

And some done with 3 or more exposure, where usual shot in Manual mode with tripod. Manually dial up and down the shutter speed based on the metering.

Or the correct way is set AEB to +/-1 or 2 and continuosly take 3 frames.

hmmzz..
been doin the standard AEB here..but what im getting in the normal +2/0/-2.
my guess is u took continous single raw or 1 raw file then adjust the xposure manually in pp b4 u automate it for your multiple (more then 3 exposured shots)

nevertheless, i like ur funky, surrealistic hdr..fun to play around.
anyway, im nt really good of photoshop. any tips or things u do after toning it out on photomatix?
thx again..

 

[soulFLY]

hmmzz..
been doin the standard AEB here..but what im getting in the normal +2/0/-2.
my guess is u took continous single raw or 1 raw file then adjust the xposure manually in pp b4 u automate it for your multiple (more then 3 exposured shots)

nevertheless, i like ur funky, surrealistic hdr..fun to play around.
anyway, im nt really good of photoshop. any tips or things u do after toning it out on photomatix?
thx again..

Hi again Juzda,

In AEB, you can select +/-1 to 2. It really depends on what you set actually.

Yes you are right, some images where you see no ghosting when object is moving; am doing manual exposure dial up and down; +/- 1 or 2 prior merging it in photomatix.

most of the images tonemapped in Photomatix still needs to go through another round of pp in PS, which is normally I do.

On the toning part, make sure there is no halo-ing which is quite often you will see it in HDR were the contrast has been tweak too much and causes this problem. try not to boost up too much during tonemap in Photomatix. You can do it later in PS.

In PS, these setting i normally visit and goes in sequence:

Shadows/Highlights - Brightness/Contrast - Color Balance - Curve - Saturation (individually) - USM and lastly image is ready.

You may want to send me an image so I can do something as reference for you and let you have the setting as well yea!

Again, am not pro but HDR enthusiast.

Tried Exposure Blending (DRi) but the outcome of the image is not as great in HDR. On DRi, can see the shadows and highlight is pretty even out compared to the original image.

 

[soulFLY]

Throne

Cheers...

 

[soulFLY]

Mosque Ahead (arab street)

Sorry to post such large images earlier as some viewer may have problem viewing and need to scrol up and down. Pardon me and here is the medium images...

Please advice which is better. smaller or larger image for better viewing?!

Thanks again for comment and critique. Good day!

 

[Juzda2ofuz]

imo, larger pics is better as u can really see the fine details..the need to scroll up and down is no bother for me..
no physical activiti there..
jus a flick of the fingers..

 

[soulFLY]

imo, larger pics is better as u can really see the fine details..the need to scroll up and down is no bother for me..
no physical activiti there..
jus a flick of the fingers..

well noted, will edit to a larger image in a minute or so...cheers..

 

[soulFLY]

Magical

Hi all,

Really appreciate you guys for dropping by my thread and view my work and once again, do comment and critique if there is any....

Be away for this weekend for short break...back next week and here would like to wish everyone...Good Weekend!

 

[billycadiz]

Enjoy the weekend guys, now you're exposing yourself.
I will find my magical crystal ball also...:bsmilie: