HDR Question

[isaiahbrink]

I know I may be behind on the times, but I finally found the HDR function in Photoshop CS2, and figured out how to use it, for the most part. Unfortunately, the images according to the message from photoshop told me that there wasn't enough of an exposure difference to do it well, and so, it didn't do it. My question is, say I find a scene that I like, got my camera on my tripod, what have you found to be the best bracketing technique or settings? Plus any other thoughts, suggestions would be greatly appreciated, since I am new to this.

Isaiah

[mendopix]

I worked with one stop brackets both ways. I think it depends on the contrast of the image too. If you have sunny highlights and stark shadows, you could spread your stops further.

Also, I'm pretty sure you can use more than three photos. I haven't tried that, but my take is that it's possible.

Still learning my self, but I think you can really spread it out.

[isaiahbrink]

Ok, thanks for the info! Yeah, my camera can go up to 9 frames from anywhere between 1/3 stop incriments to a 2 stop difference. But definately thanks for the info regarding the contrast of the scene.

[00silvergt]

I usually use 2 stops or -2,0,+2 bracketing and fire away. Photomatix Pro suggests doing it this way.

[imported_JeromeL]

awesome this thread is so helpful, i have some bracketed photos from hawaii and now im gonna try to mesh them into hdr.