# first try at HDR, what ya think? UPDATED 11-11

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**Created:** [November 4, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-try-at-hdr-what-ya-think-updated-11-11/38151 "2007-11-04T16:51:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![amspimpwagon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amspimpwagon/32/7339_2.png) [@amspimpwagon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/amspimpwagon)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-try-at-hdr-what-ya-think-updated-11-11/38151/101 "2007-11-14T16:14:59Z")

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Heres a few I did a while ago… I havent really tried HDR too much.

![http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/frinight.jpg](http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/frinight.jpg)

![http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/arterial2.jpg](http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/arterial2.jpg)

![http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/a62.jpg](http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/a62.jpg)

![http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/suprasat.jpg](http://ma70.com/bryan/picoftheday/suprasat.jpg)

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**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-try-at-hdr-what-ya-think-updated-11-11/38151/102 "2007-11-14T21:29:47Z")

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[quote=“BluBalls,post:97,topic:38151"”]

If you’re using CS3, when it shows the 6 picturs on the left and on the right, you see 32 bit output, change that to 8 bit. Once it merges and does it’s thing, it will ask you to select exposure or other options from a drop-down menu. Select “Local Adaptation” and play around with the curve. You are pretty much just tone mapping it and thats what makes it look cartoonish.

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actully I am using photomatix, but I’m sure tits the same, change to 8 bit and then play with the tone maping, thanks, and BTW awsome “How to” write up, I’ve wanted to lean how to do this for a while.

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**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-try-at-hdr-what-ya-think-updated-11-11/38151/103 "2007-11-15T05:23:07Z")

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amspimpwagon need to get more variation in your exposures or something, they just kinda look like overexposed photos. (like mine posted in this thread :))

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**Author:** ![amspimpwagon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amspimpwagon/32/7339_2.png) [@amspimpwagon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/amspimpwagon)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-try-at-hdr-what-ya-think-updated-11-11/38151/104 "2007-11-29T10:01:44Z")

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I didnt really want them to look way to insane, just enough to get the right exposures all together.

My D100 only does 3 step bracketing. And everytime I try for more, end up moving the camera. So it never turns out right.

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**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-try-at-hdr-what-ya-think-updated-11-11/38151/105 "2007-11-29T10:12:01Z")

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on the Nikon D50 you can change the steps for the bracketing, can you increase the steps?

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