While practicing and learning how to shoot for HDR, I came across this scene at Batsto and liked what I saw. First thing I did was shot my three exposures, this time in .jpg (didn't have enough cards with me), 1 stop apart. I have since found that you should shoot 2 stops apart, per hdrsoft.com - makers of Photomatix. Here are the three images:
I feel a new tutorial coming on. I did nine shots for a sunset at Epcot last week in preparation for trying out Photomatrix. Went in one stop intervals from -4 to +4. Should give me enough to play with. If you are shooting RAW, what does Photomatrix create? JPEG or TIFF?
interesting enough, photomatix's website suggests that you shoot your raws 2 stops apart and let the program do the rest. i think you can export in either format but i am not certain at this time.
It gives you the option of saving in either format. Unfortunately, not saving in RAW, but that would be too awesome if it could
Maybe they will allow for saving in DNG format someday. I need to start getting into this HDR business, looks like alot of fun.
This program looks very easy to use. Will have to give it a try soon. Tim, does the new 5D Mk II have better dynamic range over the old model? Seems the manufacturers don't advertise it much but I read where they've really improved it a lot over this last generation. Maybe someday, HDR software won't be needed,eh?
Scott, DXO Mark shows an increase from 11.1 to 11.9 out of 15. Granted, I think the Fuji S5Pro is at 13.7, and that's basically the highest other than the D3x.
I would say it certainly seems to. there is nothing official about it but the pics come out very crisp and vivid. Scott dommin, what say you?
I am really intrigued by these shots. I am still not totally understanding this hdr thing, but I am sure that if someone to write another wonderful tutorial, as has been done in the past, it would help me figure it out. Great shots Tim!
