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high dynamic range (HDR) image compendium

This is a collection of HDR (High Dynamic Range) images that are pulled from my other galleries.

They all involve exposure bracketing, combining the images into one 32-bit (floating point) HDR image,
and then tone mapping the HDR image into 16 (or 8, for display here) bit dynamic range.
This preserves the detail in bright and dark areas, all of which is used in generating the final image.

The camera was set to auto-exposure-bracket a sequence of three images ("correct" exposure, underexposed, and overexposed).

Photomatix Pro used to create the HDR and tone-mapped images, but this capability now is included in Photoshop CS2 (haven't upgraded yet).

For the panoramas, the HDR "slices" were generated before stitching, although others may advocate the opposite order of doing this.
With 3-image HDRs, that triples the number of images need to generate the panoramas. Whatever the workflow, I think the result is worth it (you be the judge).
Best viewing of large images in "original" size.
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near Dingman's Ferry (large original) delaware water gap national recreation area panorama, near dingmans ferry raymondskill falls bowman's hill wildflower preserve
bowman's hill wildflower preserve: millrace pond bowman's hill: millrace pond and dam panorama Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey (quasi-panoramic, viewed from pennsylvania) a pretty seashore house
rainy pittsburgh (about 180 degree panorama) 28 April 2005 pittsburgh panorama (vertically tiled, nearly 360 degrees) 26 February 2005 pittsburgh from mount washington, more than 360 degrees, standard wide pano presentation, 26 February 2005 a foggy morning
purple HDR tone mapped (large) water hemlock three rivers fountain at dusk pittsburgh - point state park, more than 180 degree view, dusk (31 July 2005)
view from calhoun street bridge, 27 august 2005 hopewell farm forest path one on the vine
rainbow bridge dusk above american falls american in gray dusk above the falls
the american falls view through so much water now harnessed cathedral of the plains
stained glass what's she thinking? mount pleasant, pennsylvania (pano) storm over laurel highlands (pennsylvania)
foreboding abode D&R Canal view Panorama of Hopewell, NJ farm beach pano
beach @ dusk uninhabitable beachhouses backlit beach cloud
pastel beach at dusk let's have a wedding at the shore wedding aftermath low tide
wine cave pool toronto sky cn tower glass floor bird
bird detail crop snowstorm trust in liberty serrano de bergerac
beerz chiltepin chiles chiltepin bush suppli di riso
weather locust tree, may 21 2006 may 21 2006 sky2 may 21 2006 sky3
may 21 2006 sky4 shelter tree HDR (three exposure) Wild chanterelles, edible gold (1st harvest 2006) (HDR)
Ken Zaret09-Oct-2009 12:43
I like the compositions of a lot of these. I think many of the outdoor landscape shots could benefit from increased blackness or dark tonal values in the image, to give them more depth. Though some of the images are right on the money (I left comments). Certainly a difficult technique and I like the compositions you have chosen to study in this fashion.
Guest 16-Jun-2008 01:54
Each shots worth commenting, superb gallery.
Dan Greenberg19-Jan-2008 15:40
Great gallery - you have applied HDR in a lot of ways I would not have thought of. Since I am now just starting to do it myself, your work and comments here have been both helpful and inspirational. Thanks.
Guest 23-Nov-2006 02:24
WOW, I love this gallery. Specially the wedding pics. Looks like from a different planet. Really cool!
Guest 04-Nov-2006 06:29
Great gallery - I'd like to try more HDR images. Some great inspiration!
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