Nerding on Photography

[Marne Vet]

5diii does it with a click of a button

It does, but it's a terribly processed image. I shoot with the 5D3 and never use that feature. I wouldn't recommend using the in-camera HDR processing if you want to do this.

I normally shoot handheld, and adjust my ISO to accommodate a faster shutter speed. 3 exposures at -2, E, +2, correct all of the raw images first, then produce a tone mapped image with Photomatix Pro. If I have the time I'll go to a tripod and 5-7 exposures for better quality. Then there's the run through multiple filters to see what I like most, and last minute fixes in Lightroom and/or CS6. A lot of people absolutely hate HDR's, and I think that's because there are so many over exposed train-wrecks all over Flickr that give it a bad name. When done correctly you can pull out some really nice shots.

 

[upschuck]

It does, but it's a terribly processed image. I shoot with the 5D3 and never use that feature. I wouldn't recommend using the in-camera HDR processing if you want to do this.

I normally shoot handheld, and adjust my ISO to accommodate a faster shutter speed. 3 exposures at -2, E, +2, correct all of the raw images first, then produce a tone mapped image with Photomatix Pro. If I have the time I'll go to a tripod and 5-7 exposures for better quality. Then there's the run through multiple filters to see what I like most, and last minute fixes in Lightroom and/or CS6. A lot of people absolutely hate HDR's, and I think that's because there are so many over exposed train-wrecks all over Flickr that give it a bad name. When done correctly you can pull out some really nice shots.

Never tried it, but wanted too. I may try both ways to see if there is that much of a difference. If it is that processed then your way would definitely be the best.

 

[Marne Vet]

Never tried it, but wanted too. I may try both ways to see if there is that much of a difference. If it is that processed then your way would definitely be the best.

Almost forgot, when doing this handheld you want to use the 2 second timer. Photomatix Pro has a very sophisticated algorithm that will align all of your shots for you when it produces a tone-mapped image. Don't get me wrong, the in-camera HDR is very nice and has a place in the field, but if you'd like to make them better try the way explained above. Pretty easy to get started.

 

[upschuck]

Almost forgot, when doing this handheld you want to use the 2 second timer. Photomatix Pro has a very sophisticated algorithm that will align all of your shots for you when it produces a tone-mapped image. Don't get me wrong, the in-camera HDR is very nice and has a place in the field, but if you'd like to make them better try the way explained above. Pretty easy to get started.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Catatonic]

Hoax, It makes me hot when you post like this!
Don't stop. Don't ever stop
AJ

I guess I must have been over exposed!