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HDR Tutorial

Follow the step by step HDR tutorial to see how I made this image. Click on the You tube video on the bottom and enter full screen.

Always remember: The secret to an amazing HDR photograph is to have an amazing photograph to begin with.

Before:

After:

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What is HDR? HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. To get a better understanding of what HDR photography means click HERE.

This tutorial is done using Photomatix HDR Software. I have tried a number of different programs and I believe this to be the best. Easy to use and the results are second to none. Use promo code EdinChavez  to get a 15% discount when you purchase this software.

To achieve this you need to shoot in brakets, what this means is that you must have one or more images underexposed, one exposed at its normal exposure, and one or more over exposed. I bracket 3 shots with 1 stop between them.

If you shoot with a Canon please CLICK HERE to learn how to set up your camera.

If you shoot with a Nikon please CLICK HERE to learn how to set up your camera.



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January 10, 2013 - 11:39 am

NYC Digital painting - [...] here is a NYC digital painting (click on it to see it larger), first I took 5 images and made one HDR Photo, then I rocked out the digital paint brush in Photoshop. Spread the love peeps… Brought to [...]

September 18, 2012 - 12:39 pm

VW GTI - [...] Skyline behind us. I took a few shots and made this time lapse. This photo is a sigle exposure HDR photograph processed with Photomatix. It looks purple do to the lights we were using to light the car and [...]

June 4, 2012 - 10:54 am

The Broadway Tunnel - [...] I shot this photo a few months ago. I love this tunnel its awesome to walk through, but every now and then you get the asshole that honks his horn just to blow your ears off. Anyhow This is a HDR photo made from 3 exposures. You can see how I did it here. [...]

May 2, 2012 - 9:02 pm

edinchavez - Thank you so much Nik

April 16, 2012 - 11:50 pm

nik - when i was trying it out with a sample download i used only one image “underexposed” it by lowering the contrast in photoshop and “overexposed” the original by pumping the contrast to make 3 then applied the hdr sample and got results that gave me a pretty good idea of what it would be like, cool process even with the promo code though i can’t afford it :(
been enjoying your B/W lately btw

February 2, 2012 - 9:20 am

edinchavez - Thank you Jack I’m glad you found this helpful, please let me know if I can be of any more help :) I love making this its always lots of fun.

January 28, 2012 - 11:17 pm

Jack (Carolyn) Frost - hahaha…as my brother pointed out to me, that should say “bloopers” not bloppers LOL :)

January 28, 2012 - 7:34 pm

Jack (Carolyn) Frost - Hey Edin

Greetings from Australia…

Thank you for taking the time to do this tutorial, it was very interesting to see how you do this type of editing.I can’t wait for more :D When i get my new Canon I will definitely be picking your brain!!

The shot you use is beautiful

Oh and the bloppers at the end, funny as :D

Jack