My first attempt at HDR

Dooginfif20

So I recently upgraded to the D90 and the AEB function is just nothing short of awesome! This is of the Whidbey Island coast. Let me know what you think! These were all processed using Photomatrix Pro

R.Jay

Hi, #3 for me. I like the bold colours, especially in the reflection - and the different layers of the clouds.:D
Cheers, Richard.

Jack'll do

#1 does it for me. I like the foreground rocks leading into the scene and the more muted colors. The person walking the dog really adds perspective to the scene.

DaddyO

Nice HDR results. Both 1 & 2 images are fine shots. Especially 1.

Dooginfif20

R.Jay wrote:

Hi, #3 for me. I like the bold colours, especially in the reflection - and the different layers of the clouds.:D
Cheers, Richard.

Thanks for the comment! I have been shooting at this location about 10 times now and every sunset has been different. Now that I have the AEB ability they just came out 100 times better! I like #3 because I think the layers of colors were just amazing!

Dooginfif20

Jack'll do wrote:

#1 does it for me. I like the foreground rocks leading into the scene and the more muted colors. The person walking the dog really adds perspective to the scene.

I have to agree with you! Out of the whole series #1 was my favorite! The rocks just tied the whole shot together.

Dooginfif20

DaddyO wrote:

Nice HDR results. Both 1 & 2 images are fine shots. Especially 1.

Thanks for the comments Daddy O. I haven't shot too many HDR in the past because the lack of AEB. All the images just came out blurred with ghost affects. This D90 is just amazing to me. The step up from the D60 was huge and I am glad I did it!

aj986s

I like all three. The colors in #3 are beautiful, but something about #2 draws me to it; it may be the panoramic feel that looks very natural.

Regarding the AEB you mention, what was so special about it with the D90. Were the shots a quick burst with exposures automatically adjusting +1, -1, etc. Or does the D90 do something different?

Dooginfif20

aj986s wrote:

I like all three. The colors in #3 are beautiful, but something about #2 draws me to it; it may be the panoramic feel that looks very natural.

Regarding the AEB you mention, what was so special about it with the D90. Were the shots a quick burst with exposures automatically adjusting +1, -1, etc. Or does the D90 do something different?

Thanks for the comments! Im glad you liked all 3!

In response to your questions. The AEB function helps because manually dialing it in took too long and things moved causing bad results in the end. Some shots worked but none of these would have worked well with the D60. Also the AF and metering on this camera is hands down way more superior to the D60. The camera as a whole is better at everything! Does that answer your question or should I go into more detail?

aj986s

Dooginfif20 wrote:

Thanks for the comments! Im glad you liked all 3!

In response to your questions. The AEB function helps because manually dialing it in took too long and things moved causing bad results in the end. Some shots worked but none of these would have worked well with the D60. Also the AF and metering on this camera is hands down way more superior to the D60. The camera as a whole is better at everything! Does that answer your question or should I go into more detail?

I get it. Sounds like it takes the normal 3 or 5 shots sequentially, adjusting exposure between each. I just wasn't sure if the D90 had some trick where all the shots might taken with one click of the shutter.

Dooginfif20

aj986s wrote:

I get it. Sounds like it takes the normal 3 or 5 shots sequentially, adjusting exposure between each. I just wasn't sure if the D90 had some trick where all the shots might taken with one click of the shutter.

Oh ok just making sure I answered your question! It would be nice if my camera could do it all in one shot though! A good thing with Photomatrix Pro is that you can do a single exposure HDR though!