At the minimum I would reccomend taking 5 shots under different exposure settings. Generally -2,-1,0,+1,+2. You have to use a tripod even enable a 1-2 second timer so your finger doesnt move the camera even a bit during the exposure. You also have to keep in mind things like ISO given the ambient conditions. You don't use PS to make HDR. I use Photomatix then export to PS light room for after effects. If you don't clean them up you end up with dirty looking white then blotches of bright color. It just doesn't flow. Personally I take a series of 13 exposures then go through with editing. You can use any camera even a simple point and shoot. Its all in the technique and etiquite. A lot of people will take one shot then create a mock HDR by brightening up the colors. This is not HDR.

 

send me a hi-res pics and i will do them for

 

do you want them in Raw? it will probably be couple days cause it's all snowing right now and my car is dirty lol.

 

here are some of mine

 

what programs do you guys recommend for hdr? i have cs3

 

photomatrix 3.1 simple and easy alot better results then cs3 also

 

k thanks, ill prolly purchase it soon

 

this one has alot of potential. like the background, the shot, the tire tracks, the angle, the sunset, even the cat in the back. more color! looks too washed out

 

A few recent ones by me:

 

Here some I took of Jeeps.

 

This is cool stuff!!! I must experiment. I have CS3 and I didn't even know about this feature.

 

Some people on here are getting a little confused about hdr. Its a simply a post processing conversion of usually 3 or more pics at diff exposures done through a program like photomatrix. Its usually best if you take the picture in a .raw format and in photoshop create diff exposure points. Doing it this way will yield the best results because as opossed to taking 3 shots at diff exposers there is no chance of the camera moving, which could create a blurry image.

 

Actually the method you are describing is creating a faux HDR.

For true HDR you take a minimum of 3 exposures but the more the better (5,7,9).

A tripod, mirror lock up and a 2 second delay on the shutter button should avoid any camera shake.

Shoot in AV mode and shoot at different shutter speeds via AEB (auto exposure bracketing) so the photo does not change in size.

Adjusting the EV (exposure value) in PS from one shot will not give you a true HDR.

 

My comment wasn't meant to bring photo school into the equation. If you ask anyone, people take raw photos, not because its "faux", but because it will yield the best results ( unless the other method is done perfectly right). I have no idea what the exact definition of HDR is. I was only trying to give the novice (based on some comments) a good start. You sound very knowledgable on the subject so please elaborate as much as you can.

 

High Dynamic Range

Read the link I posted earlier it covers everything.