does this look like hdr?

D.Roberts · 17 Jan 2007 at 21:33

hi all been messing around with photoshop tonight on me m8`s pc and i took a photo round prob is we only had one photo and i was told to do hdr you need 3.

any way we managed to get rid of the exif info by saving as web etc etc what i need to know does this look like a hdr photo?

all tips/info/Criticism welcome i have had to resize it to a lower res

http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledhdr00kr8.jpg

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 17 Jan 2007 at 21:38

No it doesnt look like HDR. It looks like a nice bright photograph... HDR is really something used when the light souce is tricky such as a landscape when the forground/background and sky details are lost due to varations in light brightness.
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D.Roberts · 17 Jan 2007 at 21:39

well photoshop merged 3 together after we made three of diff exposures so it says it did it?.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 17 Jan 2007 at 21:41

Yes but it doesnt LOOK hdr.

Check out cykey's HDR database

http://petemc.net/hdr-guide/

Overall output isnt about showing off the HDR effect its a method used to generate a overall pleasing exposure. Sometimes the effect is obvious and other times its just enough to correct some dark/light areas.

D.Roberts · 17 Jan 2007 at 21:42

ahhh ok will try with some more another day cheers for the info.

will take 3 photos that is the best way ive been told.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 17 Jan 2007 at 21:45

Try capturing a landscape using at least 3 photos at different exposures when the sky is bright and cloudy.

3 Photos are the minimum required to do the job. it can be 12 if you really want.

Scam · 17 Jan 2007 at 22:36

I get the distinct impression that you're actually trying to make it look like HDR on purpose? Why would you want to do that? To be honest, the best use of HDR is when it's not immidiately obvious!

That photo is fine as it is, it looks naturally well-exposed and only has a few over-exposed whites which i doubt you could get rid of whilst keep the majority of the middle detail.

D.Roberts · 18 Jan 2007 at 21:58

ok cheers for all inputs will have a go at the weekend and would like some feed back if you lot dont mind.

p.s i am not a pro and have no clue what makes a good/bad photo so be prepared for some very weird photos