Played around with HDR (PW 370Z)

puckshaw · 01-24-2010, 07:00 PM

Here's my first attempt at HDR. Still have a lot to learn...

Sibze · 01-24-2010, 07:03 PM

Damn... Love #3!

schrute · 01-24-2010, 07:04 PM

There are some great photographers on this forum. Thanks for sharing!

Caravanshaka · 01-24-2010, 09:19 PM

ya, that third one is sweet. Any chance you could send a higher resolution of that one for a background?

6spd · 01-24-2010, 10:53 PM

Do you use photoshop also? Try layering the HDR image over the original and making the sky, car, ground, etc. their own layers and proceed to change opacity over the original image. This helps to even out the tones, especially on the car itself. As you can see, HDR very much darkens whites. Doing what I suggested will eliminate this. Hope it helps!

vipor · 01-24-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

ya, that third one is sweet. Any chance you could send a higher resolution of that one for a background?

the lens flare effect is perfect.

RCZ · 01-25-2010, 12:15 AM

how many steps are you doing between the exposures? You could get quite a bit more dramatic. They look nice though.

BLUESLATE · 01-25-2010, 02:12 AM

How's this?

BLUESLATE · 01-25-2010, 02:17 AM

And this?

puckshaw · 01-25-2010, 08:31 AM

Thanks guys

6spd: I'm new to all this including Photoshop (using a trial version right now). I played around with layering the original on top for a couple of these (2 & 8) but didn't spend too much time on them. I'll definitely need to play with it some more

RCZ: I used -2, 0, +2 EV. I might try doing another couple steps in between those next time.

Blueslate: I like how you brought the colors out in those. I need to get better with stuff like that.

For those that wanted higher res, I'll try to make one tonight. The tone mapping produces different results when the resolution is changed so hopefully I can recreate the same results for #3. Let me know if there's a specific res you're looking for.

HKYStormFront · 01-25-2010, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

Do you use photoshop also? Try layering the HDR image over the original and making the sky, car, ground, etc. their own layers and proceed to change opacity over the original image. This helps to even out the tones, especially on the car itself. As you can see, HDR very much darkens whites. Doing what I suggested will eliminate this. Hope it helps!

i agree^^

also, #3 is the strongest out of the whole set. i'd clone out the light pole tho if possible. other than that, it's pretty epic

BLUESLATE · 01-25-2010, 10:21 AM

I use photomatix for HDR shots... and photoshop for, of course, editing. I took these two a couple days ago just for fun. It was a challenge to find out the exact combinations of detail and contrast that I wanted because of the weak and weird kitchen lighting.

These are my 2nd and 3rd HDR attempt. I'm also learning this little by little.

vipor · 01-25-2010, 10:24 AM

wanna learn. need a G to get a cam. anyone?!?!?! cmon!!!! just tell the IRS that I'm fron Haiti

HKYStormFront · 01-25-2010, 10:43 AM

oh also, i should mention a white car will never look white in HDR, it interprets the white as being blown out so it darkens it to gray or blue. black has the opposite effect, it lightens it to gray or blue. HDR means high dynamic range, and is an attempt to digitally create photo's that have more dynamic range on the hystogram than one exposure can get (roughly 5 stops of light). the more color and contrast between light and dark in the photo, usually the better the results will be. having said all of this, i've yet to do an HDR that i like. i just can't get the settings to come out to what i consider a good looking HDR is

vipor · 01-25-2010, 10:50 AM

couple HDR shots someone else took of my PW. the front shot is darker (less white) because it was probably 60 or 90 minutes later. nothin too crazy, but i love how they turned out.

01-24-2010, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	Played around with HDR (PW 370Z) Here's my first attempt at HDR. Still have a lot to learn...

01-24-2010, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-24-2010, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	Do you use photoshop also? Try layering the HDR image over the original and making the sky, car, ground, etc. their own layers and proceed to change opacity over the original image. This helps to even out the tones, especially on the car itself. As you can see, HDR very much darkens whites. Doing what I suggested will eliminate this. Hope it helps! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-25-2010, 02:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
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Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Damn... Love #3!

01-25-2010, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	how many steps are you doing between the exposures? You could get quite a bit more dramatic. They look nice though.

01-25-2010, 02:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
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01-25-2010, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
puckshaw Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 620 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Touring Rep Power: 17	Thanks guys 6spd: I'm new to all this including Photoshop (using a trial version right now). I played around with layering the original on top for a couple of these (2 & 8) but didn't spend too much time on them. I'll definitely need to play with it some more RCZ: I used -2, 0, +2 EV. I might try doing another couple steps in between those next time. Blueslate: I like how you brought the colors out in those. I need to get better with stuff like that. For those that wanted higher res, I'll try to make one tonight. The tone mapping produces different results when the resolution is changed so hopefully I can recreate the same results for #3. Let me know if there's a specific res you're looking for.

01-25-2010, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
BLUESLATE Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Top Secret Posts: 390 Drives: 13' Subaru BRZ Rep Power: 16	I use photomatix for HDR shots... and photoshop for, of course, editing. I took these two a couple days ago just for fun. It was a challenge to find out the exact combinations of detail and contrast that I wanted because of the weak and weird kitchen lighting. These are my 2nd and 3rd HDR attempt. I'm also learning this little by little. __________________ Special Thanks to Counterspace Garage, RareJDM LLC, and Dave's Garage. Rota wheels give me nightmare. Thus, it makes Rota wheels the wheels of my dreams. barf

01-25-2010, 10:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	wanna learn. need a G to get a cam. anyone?!?!?! cmon!!!! just tell the IRS that I'm fron Haiti __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-25-2010, 10:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
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vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	couple HDR shots someone else took of my PW. the front shot is darker (less white) because it was probably 60 or 90 minutes later. nothin too crazy, but i love how they turned out. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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