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Night + 7-shot HDR + Panorama + Sugar = Awesomeness

shocksyde

shocksyde

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Non-HDR version below for comparison

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To me, this shot looks to be a very "low dynamic range shot" which can be accomplished with < 4 stops! I see a complete loss of details in the shadows, and some blown out high lights on the lights themselves. In fact, I believe the contrast is too strong and HDR is there to reduce the contrast of an image.

But besides that fact, I like the shot 🙂
 
I love the way it came out, I think the way you did it was absolutely fantastic, great contrast, and the colors pop. This is a great use of hdr, HDR night shots are exceptionally hard to pull off.
 
finbarqs said:
To me, this shot looks to be a very "low dynamic range shot" which can be accomplished with < 4 stops! I see a complete loss of details in the shadows, and some blown out high lights on the lights themselves. In fact, I believe the contrast is too strong and HDR is there to reduce the contrast of an image.

But besides that fact, I like the shot 🙂
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Well, I don't like typical HDR pictures. I tweaked this one to my liking, which means emphasis on the dark and high contrast. It's personal preference, really.
 
Equipment: I used an old 105mm f/2.5 Nikon AI lens on a D300. Tripod.

Settings: 12 7-exposure bracketed shots. Used interval timer and took pictures in 7-shot bursts. Starting exposure was something in the area of ISO 400, 1/6s, f/8. Then the camera automatically took 3 pics more and more underexposed and 3 pics more and more overexposed (1 stop increments). Took 3 rows of pictures, 4 pics to each row.

Software: Photomatix for HDR, Hugin for stitching, Photoshop for clean-up

TADA!
 
Nice, Inner Harbor! Good to see someone else from Baltimore on AT.

I took a shot like that a while ago, albeit not in HDR. I think Inner Harbor actually looks quite nice at night without any HDR, as long as you expose correctly.
 
I think this can be accomplished without HDR, and exposure blending... I believe the dynamic range in this scene can be achieved with any modern DSLR camera... (which is >10stops)
 
996GT2 said:
Nice, Inner Harbor! Good to see someone else from Baltimore on AT.

I took a shot like that a while ago, albeit not in HDR. I think Inner Harbor actually looks quite nice at night without any HDR, as long as you expose correctly.
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Do you have a favorite spot to shoot the Inner Harbor from? I've done on top of Fed Hill and in front of the Science Center.
 
finbarqs said:
I think this can be accomplished without HDR, and exposure blending... I believe the dynamic range in this scene can be achieved with any modern DSLR camera... (which is >10stops)
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I'll have to look at the original shots again to be sure, but I'll bet the interior lights of the Domino buidling wouldn't be nearly that bright on a one exposure shot.

You're probably not far off, though. I really don't like true HDR images and tone them down a lot. Subtle is where it's at.
 
SexyK said:
Nice job. Is the Domino factory up and running again after the fire/explosion?
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As far as I can tell. I remember hearing the explosion, haha. EXPLOSIVE SUGAR! No joke, I think somehow they obtained the correct air to fuel ratio for a powdered sugar explosion.
 
Seems like I'm the only one who doesn't like it.
Anyway, I don't like it because of color channel clipping issues..Even in such a small size, it's so evident. If you make slightly large print, it'd be a disaster.
 
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