Cameras & Camcorders

[JS]

Welcome to the forum.

[digital_cam]

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Krypto wrote:

I was thinking of experimenting with HDR a little bit, just to try it out, but I keep forgetting to set the camera to the RAW format so that I can have all the actual data. I'm pretty sure you can also do it with jpegs, but the RAW image is definitely the better option. I actually saw some really cool ones that friends of friends had posted on Facebook... Very very cool (and the colours are so vibrant).

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First off let me say the playground pictures looks fantastic. Now to my point
Although shooting RAW then post-processing different levels provides a method of HDR, it's actually going to produce better pictures if you can simply snap a few different exposures of the actual photo using a tripod or matching up the crops later.

[Krypto]

Yeah, that was actually how they had done it.  That seems to be the way to get the most impressive HDR photos, but I have to admit, Graham's photos are pretty cool, even if it just was done with changing the exposures in Aperture.

[Graham]

Thanks for the feedback folks This particular play park is actually in port moody - but I know the one you're talking about in Kits, it's similar.

The The night shot of Vancouver was done with multiple exposures. The most recent three were built from a single raw. I think I'm going to have to invest in Noise Ninja - that night shot was stuffed with noise that makes it look rough.


Marie - fantastic pic. It's got a slightly melancholy look to it - I like it! Welcome to the forum.

[Skyhawk]

All this talk of HDR makes me feel like I should be taking more bracketed exposures to get maximum image data.  How many stops diff in exposure for each if compositing 3 photos?  This is definitely something I want to try.

[digital_cam]

Maybe 1 full stop in either direction. I've found better results by using shorter/longer exposures, though.
Of course that only works on still life (although some weird results can be had).

[Snapshot]

How do I post pctures on here? I tried posting and it said it had to be from a server. Why can't I just upload like I do on facebook?

[digital_cam]

Attachments would probably kill the server this forum was running on if everybody posted pictures, I can't even imagine the bandwidth!
Just use a free service like www.imageshack.us

[Graham]

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digital_cam wrote:
Attachments would probably kill the server this forum was running on if everybody posted pictures, I can't even imagine the bandwidth!
Just use a free service like www.imageshack.us

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Don't use imageshack - they're blocked in workplaces EVERYWHERE.

If you're only uploading a few pics now and then, use flickr.com - they've got Canadian roots and it generally isn't websensed (blocked).

[digital_cam]

Hmm...my signatures on this forum have always been hosted on imageshack...