fordfanjpn Posted June 21, 2007 Share #1 Posted June 21, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Although I messed around with this a little with the D200, I was wondering if anyone here has tried doing HDR with M8 files. I did do a quick search but didn't really find anything. It would seem that with the amount of information contained in the M8 files, it should be possible to do some amazing things with HDR. Has anyone tried it, and if so, could you post the result? Thanks. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ibogost Posted June 21, 2007 Share #2 Posted June 21, 2007 I have done some. it's very possible to do HDR even from one digital negative even. Here's an example from forum member Joi Ito: And here is the single DNG he used to get there: I have more examples I'll look for tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfanjpn Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted June 21, 2007 I have done some. it's very possible to do HDR even from one digital negative even. Here's an example from forum member Joi Ito: I have more examples I'll look for tomorrow. Thanks. I'd love to see those in a larger size, but even in the small jpegs you can see the potential. I'll look forward to seeing more. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted June 21, 2007 Share #4 Posted June 21, 2007 Wot's HDR for us unwashed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted June 21, 2007 Share #5 Posted June 21, 2007 Im totally lost. Spose it depends on what bits important. How come he didnt bring up the lefths and darken the right? You want to see the ceiling grid? Interested in HDR what is it? ..... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/27131-hdr/?do=findComment&comment=286660'>More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted June 21, 2007 Share #6 Posted June 21, 2007 ..Try these http://www.outbackphoto.com/tforum/viewboard.php?BoardID=33 http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_a106/essay.html and behold:) http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/hdr.shtml Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted June 21, 2007 Share #7 Posted June 21, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you are that committed to your art would nt you jsut take a tripod and sandwich two exposures? The top image of Ians is a pig, so whoever used this HDR has a bit yet to get right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted June 21, 2007 Share #8 Posted June 21, 2007 Haaaalp:eek:. I lost me chocky bickie into the fridge when I was loading up this stuff. It says Bavaria Holland? Anyone know what is this cra..... ..... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Needs some HDA Ehhh HDR? Wheres Jaap, he'd know. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Needs some HDA Ehhh HDR? Wheres Jaap, he'd know. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/27131-hdr/?do=findComment&comment=286700'>More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted June 21, 2007 Share #9 Posted June 21, 2007 Tripod...HDR...Mmmm...two presses of th digit or time on the computer:rolleyes: Get it right or fix it later:rolleyes: Snakes and ladders...hmmmm ... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/27131-hdr/?do=findComment&comment=286712'>More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted June 21, 2007 Share #10 Posted June 21, 2007 Hey Im, this bavaria is real garbage. Wonder if I can take the rest back. You know the story about the boy who was pissing in the canal and saw the hole in the dyke?...Well they bottled it. No not the north sea the other stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibogost Posted June 21, 2007 Share #11 Posted June 21, 2007 What HDR is: High dynamic range imaging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The first example above was just the easiest one to grab that was actually from an M8. There are others around. Bill, click the images to get larger versions at the flickr page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfanjpn Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted June 22, 2007 Bill, click the images to get larger versions at the flickr page. Got it, thanks. I'm definitely going to give this a try. The M8 files should be ideal for HDR. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted June 22, 2007 Share #13 Posted June 22, 2007 the best way to do a HDR image is to do it right with two exposures from a tripod blending two different developed files does not produce as pleasing results, but sometimes this can prove helpful here is one that I blended from an M8 DNG dual converted to get the sky and shadow details in the alley the way I wanted them Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I did not have a tripod & the need for wider DR was not appreciate until post capture (I put this up at the risk of it being critiqued as a "pig," a risk I will take in the interest of maybe furthering everyone's knowledge:) ) ...a larger version and shooting information can be found here Leica M8 photographs Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com I think dual conversions work best when the effects are subtle ...taking two exposures is clearly the better way of doing this, but sometimes the dual conversion technique can prove useful to pull out a bit extra from the files ...the M8's shadow recovery is good enough to allow considerable play before breaking up Photomatix is an outstanding bit of software to make this process simpler ...the quality of the files produced is excellent & it offers up an almost bewildering number of options to do this ...btw they strongly recommend using dual exposures to get HDR images anyone interested in HDR should give this software a trial here is a link Download HDR photo software Photomatix Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I did not have a tripod & the need for wider DR was not appreciate until post capture (I put this up at the risk of it being critiqued as a "pig," a risk I will take in the interest of maybe furthering everyone's knowledge:) ) ...a larger version and shooting information can be found here Leica M8 photographs Photo Gallery by Artichoke Vinagrette at pbase.com I think dual conversions work best when the effects are subtle ...taking two exposures is clearly the better way of doing this, but sometimes the dual conversion technique can prove useful to pull out a bit extra from the files ...the M8's shadow recovery is good enough to allow considerable play before breaking up Photomatix is an outstanding bit of software to make this process simpler ...the quality of the files produced is excellent & it offers up an almost bewildering number of options to do this ...btw they strongly recommend using dual exposures to get HDR images anyone interested in HDR should give this software a trial here is a link Download HDR photo software Photomatix ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/27131-hdr/?do=findComment&comment=287945'>More sharing options...
Philinflash Posted June 28, 2007 Share #14 Posted June 28, 2007 I have done some. it's very possible to do HDR even from one digital negative even.... How would you use one DNG file in HDR? Produce multiple files with progressive adjustment exposure settings from the base DNG file? HDR capabilities is something we should be petitioning Solms to provide in the M8b. Or, even better yet, in a new M8 firmware update. Hell, even exposure bracketing would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philinflash Posted June 28, 2007 Share #15 Posted June 28, 2007 ... Photomatix is an outstanding bit of software to make this process simpler ...the quality of the files produced is excellent & it offers up an almost bewildering number of options to do this ...btw they strongly recommend using dual exposures to get HDR images anyone interested in HDR should give this software a trial here is a link Download HDR photo software Photomatix I haven't looked at this Photomatix software. I note that PhotoShop CS3 has HDR capability, although I have not tried it yet. Artichoke, have you tried the PS? If so, do wish to draw any comparisons? BTW, your posted image looks more like HOWston than HEWston. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibogost Posted June 28, 2007 Share #16 Posted June 28, 2007 How would you use one DNG file in HDR? Produce multiple files with progressive adjustment exposure settings from the base DNG file? Right, exactly. IMHO, HDR is a very precious technique, and I'm sort of tired of seeing the crazy wide range images that some folks use it for. So, with one DNG negative, you can keep the midtones and highlights, or boost them a bit, and then do another version with a bunch of shadow detail, for example, and use those as the basis of your HDR. I guess it's not "true" HDR without multiple exposures, but whatever. Bracketing would make the process a lot easier and indeed it's the only way to get truly high dynamic range. But I don't really want more features on the M8 Otherwise, you're talking tripod and manual adjustment, which is fine so long as you don't have a moving subject, or if you have software that adjusts or patches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck1 Posted June 28, 2007 Share #17 Posted June 28, 2007 Although the M8 is designed along purist lines, I agree that the current exclusion of exposure bracketing is a great suprise and a real shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philinflash Posted June 28, 2007 Share #18 Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks, Ian. I will have to experiment with some images using HDR to compress the exposure range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted June 28, 2007 Share #19 Posted June 28, 2007 Although the M8 is designed along purist lines, I agree that the current exclusion of exposure bracketing is a great suprise and a real shame. Beside SDHC support, the other main feature I would like to see implemented through the next M8 firmware update would be support for shutter bracketing. This would be a very practical and non-gimmickry addition for a lot of people. Geoff myspace.com/geoffotos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrc Posted June 28, 2007 Share #20 Posted June 28, 2007 Most of the HDR shots I've seen seem unreal, somehow -- maybe because my eyes have been trained too long on photos with LDR (Limited Dynamic Range.) I very much like the shot by Artichoke, but the fact that a blue sky and wispy white clouds are visible as well as the detail in the dark alley shadows, is right on the edge of being disturbing. So I think the technique has to be used carefully, or it looks pasted-together. Maybe things will change as our eyes get more used to HDR photography. With the fire-truck shot, I think HDR actually detracts from the image; you want to see pipes? The darkness around the fire truck pulls your eye to the main subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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