First try.

[Vreyens]

Hi,
Here is my first try at a HDR image.
Barry

[caleb]

looks like a successful HDR, well done

[Abiciriderback]

Very nicely done. I do not see any halo's around the sky or sunflower that is very common with HDR.
Did you use Photomatix or?

Ray Still

[Frog]

I think the sky and flower are over saturated.
Also I don't believe you over exposed enough to get details in the shadowed areas unless you wanted them to remain shadowed.

[shootme]

Without reading whats said I liked the shot straight off, the bold color is nice and the sunflower has character. The hole in the leaf bugs me (no pun intended). S

[PRB]

I think this is what color photography is all about! If this is your first try, I am anxious to see your next post --- keep 'em coming.

[gotrocks]

How's the song go? "She's my one flower ,she's the sun flower of my heart"? I like the picture. BUT
Duh, I did a search for "HDR" and got nothing to help me know what that means.
I'm guessing it has something to do with "high def"

[OldClicker]

How's the song go? "She's my one flower ,she's the sun flower of my heart"? I like the picture. BUT
Duh, I did a search for "HDR" and got nothing to help me know what that means.
I'm guessing it has something to do with "high def"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging

TF

[Frog]

gotrocks......hdr=high definition resolution. It is done by taking 3 or more pictures at different resolutions and then combining them to bring out details in each pic. Usually one at 0, one at +2, one at -2. You can take as many as you like at varying stops.
They can be combined in photoshop but most use a program called photomatix.
You can then have higlights in the shadows and not have blown highlights.

[shootme]

Thanks for that Frog, I love the effect and will try it one day when I know how to better use post processing software. S

[gahspidy]

I'm not a big fan of HDR, but i think this one came out fine. I like the composition. It has a whimsical and almost pop-art feel about it. the overly saturated colors add to the light hearted style of the photograph.
Nice stuff.

[Ron Kruger]

This is cool. I need to learn HDR. I shoot for publication, so I bump the saturation and contrast just a bit in my camera, so that by the time my images are printed, they still retain high contrast and saturation (each process toward publication looses just a little).
Can someone tell me where I can learn all the intricacies of HDR?

[OldClicker]

Congratulations on the sticky! Well deserved. – TF

[Frog]

http://www.popphoto.com/popularphoto...photo-hdr.html

http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories...&navuser=14893

google hdr how to and you'll get a lot of hits.

[Ron Kruger]

Thanks a bunch, Frog. I downloaded the Photomatix trial software, and I know just the scene in a cypress swamp to get the bracketed exposures and give this a try. Then I will send it to one of the magazines to see if it comes across alright and they can use it. If so, I'll buy the software.
I had a bad experience once with an editing software that "sharpened" my images and looked great on the computer, but when I sent them to a magazine, what they got had a heavy green tint to the whole scene.
The problem with some of this technology is the recipient must have an ability to read it as well.

[gotrocks]

Old Clicker and Frog thank you for that information. I've been using Photo Delux Home and have Photoshop Elements 2.0 but have not spent much time with it.
I think my new camera will let me take 3 exposures at once, I'll try it out and see what I can do. Thanks again and "Happy Holidays" to you and yours. Norris

[LeeIs]

Congrats on the sticky and very well deserving of it. I love everything about it. I think it works really well. Most HDR's I see make me cringe a little bit, but this one is done very well. Well done.

[GB1]

Barry - I think it's very successful. The richness is intense (almost too much) but it is very sharp and works quite well, IMO. Plus, I love eating their seeds
G

[susaan]

Wonderful,the subject begs for this tx,sunflowers are very exaggerated blooms !
You have inspired me to try this !

[rylan]

Wow, i love this shot! i think you did pretty damn good for your first try at HDR photos!
Props