Merge to HDR by Robin Reid

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30-AUG-2008	Robin Reid

Merge to HDR

Rancho Bernardo, CA

Nothing fancy here … just a shot of my Den using CS3’s “Merge to HDR.” It did a pretty good job. (I combined 5 different exposures into one shot) My buddies in class think Photomatix from HDRsoft is the way to go. Do any of you use HDR????

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Walter Otto Koenig		31-Aug-2008 14:05
I like the Pelican too. No HDR for me....yet.

Zak		31-Aug-2008 10:31
you've got enough space to swing a cat!

Sheila		31-Aug-2008 08:49
What a wonderful room!

Mark Koeppen		31-Aug-2008 05:48
Hi Robin. I'm a big admirer of your posts.... HDR; Photomatix wins hands down over CS3's Merge to HDR function. Photomatix just allows more and precise control over combining the exposures with regards to levels and saturation. You can always fine tune in CS3 after preparing in Photomatix. Nice job here too. As you know, a solid tripod set on a solid surface are mandatory to prevent blur.

Robin Reid		31-Aug-2008 05:27
RE HDR ... it stands for High Dynamic Range. ... the ability to combine light ranges beyond the normal capacity of the camera. In this picture using ti I was able to show the inside w/o blowing out the outside shot.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		31-Aug-2008 05:15
Oh, by the way, what is HDR?

Coleen Perilloux Landry		31-Aug-2008 05:14
You have a very nice den. Do you ever use your fireplace?

Dan Chusid		31-Aug-2008 03:26
I see you moved my sleeping bag out of the way.

laine82		31-Aug-2008 02:43
A nice view of your den, Robin...love the pelican.

Jen Bixler		31-Aug-2008 02:08
Is that a pelican on the bottom shelf???? Love the ceiling....