February 4th, 2009
Paul has a lot of very good points in his guide for 10 Top Tips for Stunning HDR pictures. He covers a lot of topics that are in the How To Take HDR Photos ebook, like always using a tripod when possible, taking pictures with a lot of contrast in the lighting, and even a quick quide to create an HDR and tone-map in Photoshop!
February 4th, 2009
Today in Wired, there is an article about a new camera sensor by FujiFilm that is able to distribute a pixel over three color sensors for each picture you take. The new sensor is called and EXR CCD. This makes it so that you don’t have to take three individual pictures to create an HDR image. In the future, HDR wont be something that you have to do after you take the picture, but something that happens instantly! And with any luck, we can tweak to our hearts content after the fact.
February 3rd, 2009
Richard Bernabe has written a great article on ways to get the most realistic results from your nature photography. He cover’s lost dimension, color consistency, dynamic range, tonal responce, and depth of field. These are all little things that go a long way to creating a beautiful HDR picture.
Seeing what’s there by Richard Bernabe