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I'd say the last 2 are more what people call HDR these days though, whereas a lot of the others in this thread are actually what HDR was originally designed to achieve?
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yes to both points
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quote: Originally posted by Steve 
nother similar one 
 
http://www.stevejwilliams.f2s.com/hdr17.jpg 
   
 
that is really cool   m8.
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cheers m8 
 
do you want me to come and take some hdr images of your warranty paper work?
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I like that last one, what camera you using btw? 
 
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panasonic lumix tz8
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nice pic
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I really like the last one steve, its really effective and feels like your actually at the location, keep on with it, they are just getting better and better  
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Thanks Piér.
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Like this one  
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i think i need to get amongst some woods tbh
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Steve you are getting some cracking results mate! 
 
What software are you using for the HDR? It has made me think twice about HDR tbh. I have always just dismissed it as they normally look crap! 
 
I might get out with the camera tonight as its a nice clear night!
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Also what method do people use? 
 
If I were to go try it I would shoot in raw. I would use the exposure compensation set to -2 then at 0 then at +2. Is that right? 
 
Or do you shoot manually and actually adjust your shutter speed to get the different exposures? 
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Different exposures is the proper way to do it, could do it but not as good adjusting the RAW exposure compensation.
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yep as john said different exposure, at night i use ranges -3 0 and +4 in daylight less extremes -2 to +2 or 3 
 
you can edit the raw files though not as effectively though 
 
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What about trying more pictures 1 stop apart Steve? 
 
I think your highlights look blown out because you are doing +4.
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thats what im going to try next i think, i get a bit impatient because its so fucking cold outside   
 
iv just been to get some more this evening will see how they come out
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Even if you take the same amount of pictures take it a stop or 2 lower.
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better? 
 
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Good pics but not very hdr. 
 
The dark stuff is just dark (not your pictures, in general) and everything else is fairly well lit.
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it was actually quite dark thats the good thing about hdr can make nice pics from difficult situations, not being able to tell is a good thing, il upload the steps if you like youl see how you wouldnt get those images from one individual exposure
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iv aadjusted the hdr a bit on this one and left it quite natural 
 
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what you think? better? 
 
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That looks more 'HDR', I like that you can see the stars in that one better than the red sky. 
 
The first set are still good, I don't know what the lighting was like to the eye obviously.
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