After the last two years offering up as much support as I can through email and in person for friends and web visitors alike, my first ebook, “How To Take HDR Photography” is finished and available for purchase! It took me over a year to write and edit the book, which would have gone much faster if I had not been so busy at work! Now for a bit of marketing speak:
How To Take HDR Photos is a new eBook that simplifies the process of taking HDR pictures so that anyone can do it. You will learn everything you need to know from What Camera to Buy, to Advanced Editing Techniques. All you need is a digital camera and HDR software. With this simple guide you will be taking HDR photos in no time!
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“I always loved photography but never had the money to get the right camera. Now I have my very first DSLR. ‘Photography’ is my passion, it gives me a new eye to see beautiful things around us.”
Holding the camera steady
“When I learned photography, I was told that one should not shoot handheld if the shutter speed is less than 1/30s. Since then, I have proven that tip false by taking clear pictures at speeds as low as 1/4s.
All it takes is a bit of concentration and proper breathing, even if you do not have a steady surface to lean against. Keep your left hand under the lens and concentrate on keeping it as steady as possible. Before you click the shutter, take a breath and hold it as you depress the button. If you are not used to this technique, it will take a few times to get it right.”
When shooing hand-held HDR pictures without a tripod breathing is the most important factor to an unblurred photo. Erik mentions holding your breath in before taking the pictures, but the same can be said about breathing out as well. The main thing to consider, is relaxing your body to focus entirely on taking the pictures.
The Canon Rebel DSLR is the most widely used DSLR today. Some of the best HDR photographers use this camera. It’s affordable, versatile and not over-burdened with features. Follow the following directions to get started taking HDR pictures:
Set the Shooting Mode to P
Set the Multiple Exposure/Self timer button to Multiple Exposures
In the Menu, scroll right one frame to the (Camera icon) 2 menu.
The first setting is AEB (Automatic Exposure Bracketing). Select this setting and use the right directional button to widen the bracketing to the widest setting. It should now have a white indicator under -2, under 0, and under +2.
Put your camera on a sturdy tripod. Frame your composition. Press and hold the shutter button (to take the pictures). When it has taken all three pictures release the shutter button.
Now you need to process the photos using HDR Software.
