HDR with no Bracketing.

Bill did a wonderful post of an HDR tree. Stacking 3 shots. I have another method using only one shot & PS Lightroom.

I take my shot in Raw, trying for the best exposure. In Lightroom I open the image, do the base changes (not exposure) and save the image to a created folder called "HDR conversions". The folder now has 1 image.

I now take the same image in Lightroom & crank up the Exposure +2 stops, save the image with the unique name options. I now have 2 images in the folder. Now crank down the exposure to -2 and save with a unique name. I now have 3 images.

I can continue creating additional images if necessary, but this is rare.

Now open your favorite HDR editor ( I use Dynamic HDR) & merge the 3 or 4 or even 5 images to produce an HDR that works.

This method is great if you do not want to bracket your shots that normally requires a tripod. I include a completed shot for reference. If you have never tried HDR, give it a whirl. Remember it needs a RAW file.

This image was shot in very low light with the main light source coming from a small window lighting the desk & burning out the papers. The original shot was over exposed. Using the method above I got what I wanted.

Old Desk.



Regards.
Ernest.

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Great results Ernest. I will have to to some experimenting!
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Sweet.

Dave

Ernest.
Thanks for the instructions, I will have a go
at this method.

It is worth a try .

Regards.
Ernest.
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Thanks for looking.

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Should you need more info, just holler.

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Very nice results !!

Ernest.
Why does it have to be RAW, will JPEGs not work?

ER_ Wizard said:

Should you need more info, just holler.

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This isn't really an HDR. An HDR requires more than one image at a different exposure setting. You are not extending the dynamic range of the image so you are essentially just tonemapping an image. If you want that effect there are programs and plugins such as Topaz adjust.

Also, you would use a RAW for this method because a RAW file has a larger dynamic range in a single photo than a JPEG.

Here is an image I took using the OPs method:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/edinator/4343584141/

I used my A900 for that shot.

Nice result.Can you post the original shot...before playing with it?

I just posted the original for mine in this link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/edinator/4357168679/

Scroll to the bottom, and you can see the original RAW file straight out of the camera.

Seems that picture(or your whole account ?)is set to private...can't see it.

Oh sorry, I posted the wrong link. Here it is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/edinator/4343584141/in/photostream/

Nice, I have to give it a try after I finish up the 3000 photos from trip. That equals about 1000 final shpots since I took 3 of each bracketed.
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Edinator said:

This isn't really an HDR. An HDR requires more than one image at a different exposure setting. You are not extending the dynamic range of the image so you are essentially just tonemapping an image. If you want that effect there are programs and plugins such as Topaz adjust.

Also, you would use a RAW for this method because a RAW file has a larger dynamic range in a single photo than a JPEG.

Here is an image I took using the OPs method:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/edinator/4343584141/

I used my A900 for that shot.

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Thanks for you comment. What I was doing is sharing another method, something we do in this forum. I am familiar with "True" HDR, having done many as well as the single image method. I like your bus shot. The problem with tone mapping is the halo effect that sometimes presents itself.

Kind regards.
Ernest.
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Great work on your trip. I ma also trying to get finished with Jill & my trip.

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Here is the shot I took, no crop.



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