Tag Archives: dynamic range

Low Contrast HDR Images

The resulting merger of the full bracket was unsatisfying mainly because the dynamic range of the scene was low. No more than 4-stops separated the extreme shadows from the extreme highlights. What’s a fellow to do? Continue reading

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A Closer Look at Dynamic Range and Contrast

HDR photography allows one to stretch one’s creative approach to the photographic image in ways that never before seemed possible. Like any approach, however, one must learn some basic elements of the craft before one becomes truly proficient in the art afforded by the technique. Continue reading

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Tractor in Hayfield

After my discovery that a 7-shot bracket is far superior to a 5-shot bracket over the same 5EV range, I decided to try a 9-shot bracket at the next available opportunity. Continue reading

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Sunday Photo Tips: Introduction to HDR

The image on the left was shot in the Spring of 2009 as part of a series of images documenting barns in Kane County, Illinois. Continue reading

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