Set-up for HDR???

[Mcphisto]

Can someone help me setup my e-volt 500? I recently purchased it and I am still a newbie to these type of cameras, I have CS2 and thought I would try my luck at HDR, but on this website I found... http://hdr101.com/hdr-tutorial/ it asks me to take 7 pictures in these settings

* Picture +3: 1/250 f/4.5

* Picture +2: 1/200 f/4.5

* Picture +1: 1/160 f/4.5

* Picture 0: 1/125 f/4.5

* Picture -1: 1/100 f/4.5

* Picture -2: 1/80 f/4.5

* Picture -3: 1/60 f/4.5

I have tried to do this under the P A S and M shooting modes but cant get them right. It seems I cannot alter all 3 at the same time. I can get the aperture to stay at 4.5 but on +1 the shutter speed goes to 1", whereas I need 1/160. If someone knows a better way, easier way or a better tutorial, that would be great!!

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Greg McCary]

These settings are, I am sure, just a basic set up. On an HDR you bracket the shot around what a good exposure would be. You don't have to use F/4.5 as long as what ever F/stop you use doesn't change from picture to picture. You could use F/8.0 as long as it stays the same and you just change to shutter speed. So meter your subject with what ever F/stop thats seems best and then change the shutter speed three settings above and below what the meter calls for. I hope this isn't all that confusing I am not to sure how well you know how exposure works.

If you are using this on a landscape I have found buying a good graduate filter works just as well and will save you a bunch of computer time. I even use a grad filter on bright sunny days when I am taking pictures of my grandsons ball parctice with pretty good luck and I don't have to use a tripod. Just a thought and I hope all of this helps.
Greg

[Mcphisto]

Thanks Greg. That is a help. I am new to all this, but I am getting to grips with slowly. I will keep on with trial and error. Thanks again.