October moon HDR photo

[Roper]

HDR or high dynamic range photography merges 3 or more images (you must use a tripod) of differing exposure values into a neat photo. So often in high contrast settings the foreground is too dark or the sky is too light. The software from HDRSoft is easy to use and less than $50.00. Here's a first attempt at using the process and the software. It's early morning looking out the front door at the east side of the Cascades in the Okanogan. I think it works well...

[Alchase]

Very cool

[Greenhorn]

Looks to me like it works great!

[Moose-head]

That is cool. Can you change the point of focus to add depth with that?

[huntnphool]

That is cool. Can you change the point of focus to add depth with that?

No but you can stop down to f/16, f/22 and achieve the same thing.

[quadrafire]

Nice. Is there a bit of smoke in the air for that shot as well?
Is that software that you download, then bracket your shots and apply the software to that?

[Roper]

Moosehead, Huntinphool is right, changing f-stops will change the depth of field.

Quadrafire, there were high thin clouds that morning, no smoke. HDRSoft has a tutorial on their website that you can try for free. Take bracketed shots and give it a whirl. if you like it, you can pay and download the software to your computer.

No association with the company, I just like the software...

[huntnphool]

 You might try Photomatix too.

[Maligator]

Looks good. 

[olsy]

 

You might try Photomatix too.