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how do you shoot HDR with the 550D?
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lewynn
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I believe you can shoot HDR with any camera. The HDR part comes later in post processing. How you put bracketed shots together and all.
Could be wrong though, it's happened before.
Could be wrong though, it's happened before.
Oilman
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You shoot HDR with the 550 the same way you shoot HDR with any other camera. You take three or more shots at different exposures and use HDR software to blend and tonemap them
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So how do you bracket?
My wife has a Canon SX1 and it has an "bracket/ing" option where it will take three shots: underexposed, overexposed and normal...BUT I can not find this option with the 550D.
How to do it in the 550D is puzzling. Any inputs?
My wife has a Canon SX1 and it has an "bracket/ing" option where it will take three shots: underexposed, overexposed and normal...BUT I can not find this option with the 550D.
How to do it in the 550D is puzzling. Any inputs?
So you have to ake three different shots? and in every shot you have to adjust the exposure?
Open the menu, go to the second page (red) and the first item is Expo. comp/AEB. Use the arrows to adjust the exposure and the dial to set the exposure bracketing.
I think it's also best to use a tripod and the self-timer in this mode, otherwise you have to shoot all three pictures manually.
I think it's also best to use a tripod and the self-timer in this mode, otherwise you have to shoot all three pictures manually.
windmillgolfer
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Took me a while to find the AutoBracket on the 500D too, much easier on a compact like TZ7 or LX5. On dSLRs it pays to read the manual and the PDF version has the huge advantage of being searchable - just open the PDF and use the Find box for any function you are seeking. This is a discipline you just have to learn, alongwith the many options on the dSLR.
The + - EV range depends on the subject and light/contrast levels, ideally the range will encompass teh brightest and darkest light levels, which may be just -1 to +1 but could be -3 to +3 and the middle/cntee is not necessarily at 0EV - try + - 2EV for starters and if te hlight is bright use -1EV compensation, so the 3 exposures will actually be -3, -1 and +1. Use a tripod ideally, else keep the camera very still untill all 3 images have been automatically taken.
Try the photomatix free trial download, very easy to use an allows full adjustment. Also, a PSE8 plug-in, which is also available as a free trial, Re-dynamix gives a very good HDR effect but just working with a single base JPG.
HDR - this a little extreme with LX5
Original Canon 30D with mild PSE PP
Same Canon 30D with Re-dynamix
The + - EV range depends on the subject and light/contrast levels, ideally the range will encompass teh brightest and darkest light levels, which may be just -1 to +1 but could be -3 to +3 and the middle/cntee is not necessarily at 0EV - try + - 2EV for starters and if te hlight is bright use -1EV compensation, so the 3 exposures will actually be -3, -1 and +1. Use a tripod ideally, else keep the camera very still untill all 3 images have been automatically taken.
Try the photomatix free trial download, very easy to use an allows full adjustment. Also, a PSE8 plug-in, which is also available as a free trial, Re-dynamix gives a very good HDR effect but just working with a single base JPG.
HDR - this a little extreme with LX5
Original Canon 30D with mild PSE PP
Same Canon 30D with Re-dynamix
evilbear
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Read the manual to learn how to bracket shots.
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Some people don't like what they perceive as 'overcooked' HDR but I like the surreal quality it gives some photos - like your first one especially, only I wish the colorful area with the buildings took up more of the frame. But, I do like it.
For the OP - one apparently easy way to do a higher-dynamic-range photography is to use a freeware program called EnfuseGUI 2.1. You can download it on the Internet and it's available for Mac and Windows. I've downloaded it but haven't yet tried it.
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For the OP - one apparently easy way to do a higher-dynamic-range photography is to use a freeware program called EnfuseGUI 2.1. You can download it on the Internet and it's available for Mac and Windows. I've downloaded it but haven't yet tried it.
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Not one duck, squirrel, seagull, pigeon, flower, or statue photo posted in 4+ years.
You camera has an AEB feature which can be accessed to create a series of bracketed shots with different exposure values.
You can create 3 bracketed shots with the 550d. One thing I do when bracketing shots is to set the camera into continuous shooting mode so that i can keep the shutter pressed and it shoots off 3 shots at the stated exposure levels based on teh AEB setting.
You're advise to use a tripod - good one at that (sturdy), a remote shutter release, but till date I haven't bought one yet, but it definitely does help.
Photomatix is definitely the market leader as far as software goes, but there are a number of interesting ones apart from that (HDR efex, enfuse). I have recently also started doing it old school which is use gimp/ equivalent software and layer up the three shots and then mask selectively and blend selectively and come up with the final print.
You can create 3 bracketed shots with the 550d. One thing I do when bracketing shots is to set the camera into continuous shooting mode so that i can keep the shutter pressed and it shoots off 3 shots at the stated exposure levels based on teh AEB setting.
You're advise to use a tripod - good one at that (sturdy), a remote shutter release, but till date I haven't bought one yet, but it definitely does help.
Photomatix is definitely the market leader as far as software goes, but there are a number of interesting ones apart from that (HDR efex, enfuse). I have recently also started doing it old school which is use gimp/ equivalent software and layer up the three shots and then mask selectively and blend selectively and come up with the final print.
Aussie Coop
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This site is worth a look, good tutorials and info for HDR, he's on Flickr as well.
http://captainkimo.com/
http://www.flickr.com/people/captainkimo/
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On the Canon 550D, to get bracketing set the top dial to either P,Tv, Av M or Adep. On the menu you will now have the bracket showing, normally at 0. Press the AV button on the rear and use the dial near to the shutter to adjust the bracket up or down.
In any of the above modes you can also press the menu button and set the AEB in this way too, however I find it easier and quicker to use the former method.
Hope this helps??
In any of the above modes you can also press the menu button and set the AEB in this way too, however I find it easier and quicker to use the former method.
Hope this helps??
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