HDR Photography

Aims of Session
• To understand what the technique HDR is
• To explore and research some HDR photographers
• To identify how to achieve HDR photography
• To complete HDR photography
What HDR does it look like?
 HDR Explained
• HDR is short for High Dynamic Range
• Lightest and darkest areas combined which adds an
incredible amount of detail to an image
• Surreal images
• Mostly landscapes and street photography.
• Can be used on portraits to show age, texture and
detail – however they must stay incredibly still!
 Example

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 How?
• So how does this work?

• In groups research the subject of HDR using the

following link and report back your understanding

• https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/high-
dynamic-range.htm
 Overall Process
1. Using a TRIPOD take at least 3 different images at
different exposures – do not move the camera!
2. Using either photoshop, Photomatix or Lightroom
combine the images to create a HDR image
3. Photoshop process = File > Automate > Merge to
HDR Pro
 Shooting process
• Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
is the main component in
creating an HDR image.
– "Expo.comp./AEB. On camera
menu screen"
• Bracketing is the term used to
describe taking multiple
exposures of a scene
• a bracketed sequence of
exposures listed like this: -2, 0,
+2.
• Shoot in Av Mode
Lets see it in action
https://youtu.be/aDZg8vBVYZU
 Photographers to research
• Trey Ratcliffe
• Malcolm MacGregor
• Warne Riker Photography
• Barry O’Carroll Photography
• Kevin Miller Photography
• Tim Clarke Photography
• Murphyz Photography
 Practical
1. Using a tripod take at least 3 different images at
different exposures – do not move the camera!
• The exposure can vary depending on the amount of
range you wish to illustrate
• Give it a try with 2 different exposures:
• 1 stop difference, and 2 stops difference
Editing
Lightroom to Photoshop
Follow the instructions in the video on the Adobe website
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/photoshop-
merge-to-hdr.html