Interested in HDR

[vpicone]

I tried doing a search in the forums but couldn't find any topics with HDR. If you could point me to them or possibly give me some of the basics that would be great. Im pretty decent at photoshop but im uncomfortable with my Xti 10.1 any specifc directions would be greatly appreciated.

First post,
Vince

[gmarblestone]

photomatix makes HDR easy...
I know you can do it in photoshop... but photomatix focuses on it.
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[GrayEyePhoto]

I second that. It can be done in Photoshop but you have to be a genius at curves. Photomatix makes it a lot more enjoyable.

A quick search in Google found this site:
http://www.vanilladays.com/hdr-guide/

[Shane Jennings]

I am trying to get started in HDR imaging as well. I recently bought this book that lots of folks on other forums recommended:

The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD [Illustrated] [Paperback]
By: Christian Bloch (Author)

He has a companion website as well:

http://www.hdrlabs.com

The book is very technical, and it goes into all the "how to build a watch" aspects of HDRI in addition to the basic "what time is it?" stuff. Honestly, I skipped some of the overly technical mumbo jumbo. I did read most of it though. It helped me understand the concept of high dynamic range imaging, and that helps me understand what is going on when I mess with the settings in Photomatix. I don't know if it will help me get better-looking images or not, but time will tell. :)

I also have tried a handful of HDR software, and I like Photomatix the best. I bought the full version of it, and I'm still trying to learn what I can do with it.

[d2creative]

Photocamel.com has some tutorials in their hdr section.

[SaSha]

http://www.naturescapes.net/072006/rh0706_1.htm

Here's a good complete tutorial on both Photoshop CS3 and Photomax.
I agree that Photoshop has not really impressed me I have yet to get results that look HDR.

[auswipe]

There is also free open source HDR software by the name of "qtpfsgui" and can be found here.

[DJ.]

I have always used CS3 with pretty good results. I recently gave Photomatix a try and liked it well enough to buy the standalone version. This coupon code VPG15 will give you 15% off if you purchase at the Photomatix website.

[Dakinetx]

Vanilla Days is good and here's a CS3 tutorial;
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/phot...nge/index.html

[TXhummer2]

Our own Trey Ratcliff can be found in search here, but here is his website:
http://stuckincustoms.com/
Just click "HDR Tutorial" on the right

[Crashoran]

I wish I knew about the photomatix coupon last week :(

I like the program though it works well in most areas

[Canon bek]

I am interesting too. Checking into now.

[lextalionis]

I use Photomatix and like it a lot. I wrote a detailed tutorial here: HDR Photomatix Tutorial

-Roy