HDR – High Dynamic Range Photos

The photos in this set may seem a little strange to the eye. Each is a combination of 3 photos taken at different exposures – 1 shot for the highlights, one for the mid range tones and one for the shadows.

In the photo to the right, the ceiling was very dark and the glass in the windows blown out so not show any detail. (lower windows are looking out to mostly sky)

Combining the three photos allows for a picture that a camera cannot take in one shot.

In the following pictures you will see some photos looking rather normal with the shadows and highlights in good detail – and some I’ve pushed into a new realm of vision!

Devil’s Punch Bowl on Oregon Coast. Without HDR you could not see into the bowl. (And I don’t generally carry my flash that could illuminate it!)

Here parts of the sky and water look normal and the ferry is beginning to look like a watercolor painting of sorts.

Now we’re starting to cross the boundary of photo or painting or what?

Notice the engine compartment and hood are all very visible.

I’ve discovered that HDR photography is not for portraits! It does terrible things to skin tones.