Was bored today and tried to do HDR again

NinTenTom · 09-20-2008, 10:58 PM

So I was just looking through some old photos I took throughout the year (and some other members of the board) and attempted some more HDR. Not sure if they're any good, but hope you guys like them.

p.s. I did do more but was afraid to post them cuz i thought they weren't so good. But if you do like them, feel free to request

just4kickz · 09-20-2008, 11:13 PM

1st pic.. dinan wheels? nicee

SES_D · 09-21-2008, 12:33 AM

hella peepz cars! damn, you didn't even tell me you did this. sick!

spiff · 09-21-2008, 12:36 AM

HDR's are done best during the day, or when there is a lot of light. HDR = High Dynamic Range... so when you shoot at night, there isn't a lot of range to begin with, so the pictures will look worse than if you just do a longer normal exposure.

Bimmer Nerd · 09-21-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by spiff

HDR's are done best during the day, or when there is a lot of light. HDR = High Dynamic Range... so when you shoot at night, there isn't a lot of range to begin with, so the pictures will look worse than if you just do a longer normal exposure.

someone knows his photoshop

spiff · 09-21-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by godora

someone knows his photoshop

Yes sir

NinTenTom · 09-21-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiff

HDR's are done best during the day, or when there is a lot of light. HDR = High Dynamic Range... so when you shoot at night, there isn't a lot of range to begin with, so the pictures will look worse than if you just do a longer normal exposure.

Yeah it just so happens that i took most of my photos during the night. But anyways, I found a image that seemed to have the most lighting out of my collection and played around a bit more. Anymore tips would be greatly appreciated.

orig:

after:

iheartsole · 09-21-2008, 02:37 AM

WHoa! NIce.

Deda · 09-21-2008, 03:06 AM

i like pics...very good!

spiff · 09-21-2008, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NinTenTom

Yeah it just so happens that i took most of my photos during the night. But anyways, I found a image that seemed to have the most lighting out of my collection and played around a bit more. Anymore tips would be greatly appreciated.

orig:

after:

I hate to say it, but your original actually looks better. Do you have a digital camera that shoots RAW? If so.. adjust the blacks/exposure/temperature in RAW settings when you first open them in Photoshop, it will do LOADS more than try to do an HDR photo.

Focus on getting the best exposure out of the car as possible when shooting, then in post you can adjust the background via Dodging/Burning and/or RAW settings.

aim:drboboh if you have more questions.

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 09-21-2008, 03:17 AM

that blue coupe is sick

bluespeed117 · 09-21-2008, 04:29 AM

My feeble attempts at HDR. Only using one picture though. No three step pictures or anything like that.

Mariokart's Car
Original:

HDR'ish:

Zcoupe
Original:

HDR'ish:

Minipuck V 2.0 · 09-21-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by spiff

HDR's are done best during the day, or when there is a lot of light. HDR = High Dynamic Range... so when you shoot at night, there isn't a lot of range to begin with, so the pictures will look worse than if you just do a longer normal exposure.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140229

I don't know ... I think this photoshoot was pretty freakin awesome at night. I think it has more to do with how you post edit the photos and how you pick your location ...

JmanE55 · 09-21-2008, 12:46 PM

Banana Island... Good place to eat.

shragon · 09-21-2008, 02:29 PM

BoostedBMW · 09-21-2008, 03:47 PM

... I think they look good, but I suck as a photographer.

NinTenTom · 09-21-2008, 10:43 PM

Yeah I'll try out the RAW approach when i get a chance to. Those pics were taken in jpeg format on my d40x. Thnx! ^^

ModBargains.com · 09-22-2008, 01:13 PM

GREAT photos!

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NinTenTom lurker 27 Rep 222 Posts Drives: AW F30 Diesel Join Date: May 2008 Location: bay area, CA iTrader: (0)	Was bored today and tried to do HDR again So I was just looking through some old photos I took throughout the year (and some other members of the board) and attempted some more HDR. Not sure if they're any good, but hope you guys like them. p.s. I did do more but was afraid to post them cuz i thought they weren't so good. But if you do like them, feel free to request
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NinTenTom lurker 27 Rep 222 Posts Drives: AW F30 Diesel Join Date: May 2008 Location: bay area, CA iTrader: (0)	Yeah I'll try out the RAW approach when i get a chance to. Those pics were taken in jpeg format on my d40x. Thnx! ^^
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