HDR Attempt

[AutoEuphoria]

Just trying out the new camera and some software I got.


This one was made to look a little more realistic. 3 shots used (+2, 0, -2 EV):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/HDR3SM.jpg

These were with a little more toying around with the settings...again, 3 exposures (+2, 0, -2 EV).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/HDR2SM.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/HDR1SM.jpg

I need to get a better tripod so that I can take more than just the 3 shots with no movement of the camera. I tried taking 5 shots for each picture by setting up the AEB for -1, 0, +1 for one shot and -2,0,+2 for the next, but the camera moved slightly between shots, so I wasn't able to merge all 5 shots without it being blurry or taking a lot of time aligning them manually.

Anyway, just trying things out...nothing great, but it's a start!

[oaklandopen]

sooo...what camera is it

and if you're trying to be artistic you should probably wait till it stops snowing. the flakes interfere with the rest of the subject. also, when i used to use 35mm film and there was a lot of snow i used to use tungsten film. it's mainly to help balance light in florescent situations, but it creats a cool blue to everything, which is best with snowy landscapes.

btw...good luck driving in that sh*t...lol

[krishary]

it'll be pretty hard to work with HDR in snow with a white car. Put it in a dark garage, on black tarmac with a crazy sunset etc somewhere where dynamic range will be a problem.

Good job though! I'll be watching out for more.

Thanks!

[CWPspeed3]

Check to see if the camera has any bracketing settings, that way you push the shutter once and it takes 3 pictures to the pre determined ev step. What program are you using to do the HDR processing? I have been having issues lately with photomatrix pro and looking for another alternative.

[Silver Ecstasy]

No offense, but your winter tire setup transforms your MS3 into a monster truck. Offset is like +35 on those wheels?

[AutoEuphoria]

Yeah, they aren't meant for the MS3, that's for sure. I got them pretty cheap though, and the tires are Blizzack's in near perfect condition. Got all four wheels and tires for $150.

Camera is a Rebel XS.

And yeah, I just got the camera and the program so I just wanted to see if I could get them to work. I know these aren't the best, but it was more or less just a proof of concept for me. I used Dynamic Photo HDR for the second two.

[AutoEuphoria]

Here are a some from today.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/1-18-09HDR2croppedsmall.jpg

Here's the same shot as above, only just a regular snapshot at 0EV

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/IMG_0035AF0JPGRetouchedsmall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/1-18-09HDR3croppedsmall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/1-18-09HDR4smallcropped.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/AutoEuphoria/Cars/Mazdaspeed3/1-18-09HDR5croppedsmall.jpg

[AutoEuphoria]

And I do understand these are not good examples of what an HDR image should be...again, I'm just trying to get the whole process down.

[oaklandopen]

i would have to say the overall picture and contrast look good. i've gotten lazy over the years with my photography, i really should get back into it

and with the amount of snow in those front wheels it makes it seem like you're rocking 2 sets of wheels

[Silver Ecstasy]

Man, that's more snow than I have braved yet! It's all the way up to the bumper!

What tires do you have btw?

In some of those pics, the white looks almost off-white or yellowish to a degree.

[ForceFed]

In some of those pics, the white looks almost off-white or yellowish to a degree.Whatever you do....do ...not ...eat ...the snow.

[PCspeed3]

those are some big ass wheels and tires in terms of width haha. Good work with the camera tho..

[CWPspeed3]

Whatever you do....do ...not ...eat ...the snow.

Watch out where the huskies go, and dont you eat that yellow snow

[squidmotion]

ha! you make the snow look fun!