My First HDR Attempt

[Alyeska]

Nantucket ..

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1731/nantucket7107296lg9.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/51/nantucket7107095vi6.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6669/nantucket7107125zz0.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1473/nantucket7107131es5.jpg

[Calliope]

excellent first attempt... i especially like the first!

[Alyeska]

Thanks Linda :)

[oldbeachbum]

Looks like you've got the technique down pretty well. I especially like the comp and exposure in the last shot.
I haven't tried any HDR yet. You use one image, make 2 or more copies to get the dynamic range in different areas correct, and then use PS's HDR Merge to get the final image, correct?

[Alyeska]

Thanks Dave, I used 1 RAW image for the first shot... and 3 bracketed jpg images for each of the other shots... :) photomatix is the program I used to generate the HDR images, then you play around with tone mapping, and refine the photo :)

[Fleas]

I say you are doing very well Siobhan.. I just use 1 jpeg capture and it works very well for me..

[Alyeska]

Thanks Fleas.. I'll have to try it that way :)

[Fleas]

Siobhan. Here s my method using just one of your jpeg pictures.

http://fleas.smugmug.com/photos/179961399-L.jpg

[Alyeska]

Thanks :D looks good

[JonMikal]

wow, those street scenes are excellent!
gotta try this one day.

[Alyeska]

wow, those street scenes are excellent!
gotta try this one day.

Thanks Jon :) just a warning on HDR.. it's highly addictive ;)