15 Amazing HDR(High Dynamic Range) Tutorials

15 Amazing HDR(High Dynamic Range) Photography Tutorials

You must have seen photos having amazing effects and contain perfect combination of light and dark intensity of lights. The credit goes to HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography. HDR photos cover a large exposure range, allowing for deeper contrast in both shadows and highlights. HDR is a technique that is becoming very popular these days. BestDesignTuts decided to make a list of amazing HDR Tutorials so as to help you understand about the concept. Even you can create your own HDR image using this. So just check out below for your stuffs:

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Best HDR Photography Tutorials

HDR 2.0

HDR 2.0

This tutorial is for:

  • New photographers and those just getting started and want to make prettier pictures.
  • For advanced photographers ready to add new and improved HDR techniques.

Photomatix Tutorials

Photomatix Tutorials

Creating an HDR image is a two step process. Step one is creating a 32-bit HDR file and step two is Tone mapping the 32-bit HDR file.
This is the final image HDR image which was taken in Bermuda. These huts are made of canvas, when you sleep at night you can hear the waves crash under your bed. Pretty cool place!

Professional HDR Images

Professional HDR Images

What you need is : A digital camera that allows you to set exposure manually, A sturdy tripod, A subject (i.e., what you’re taking the picture of) that does not move, A computer with Photoshop CS2 installed.

HDR in Photoshop CS3 Tutorials

HDR in Photoshop CS3 Tutorials

In this tutorial we will take a look at HDR photography. HDRI (High Dynamic Range Imaging) was originally used in 3D and is now in full force in photography. Basically it’s the process of taking multiple exposures and merging them together into a single 32 bit image.

Dannorcott HDR Tutorial

Dannorcott HDR Tutorial

The software used for this HDR work is Photomatix Pro by HDRsoft. The purpose of HDR photography is to show a higher range of detail than could be possible from a single image. When the human eye scans a scene, the pupil dilates and contracts, enabling us to quickly flit around the image and perceive detail in all but the brightest and dimmest conditions.

Beyond Mage Pixels Tutorials

Beyond Mage Pixels Tutorials

Software needed for this tutorial:

  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Photoshop CS3 or higher
  • Adobe Bridge
  • Photomatix Pro
  • Nik Software
  • Silver Efex Pro
  • Color Efex Pro (These two programs are optional. You can further customize your final image in Photoshop to your liking).

CambridgeinColor Tutorials

CambridgeinColor Tutorials

Here Adobe Photoshop is used to convert the 32-bit HDR image into a 16 or 8-bit LDR file using tonal mapping. This requires interpretive decisions about the type of tonal mapping, depending on the subject matter and brightness distribution within the photograph.

Gritty HDR Tutorials

Gritty HDR Tutorials

Give your photos a grunge look with this popular Photoshop effect. Although this Photoshop effect is commonly referred as HDR photo effect, it is it can be done with regular, non-HDR photos.

HDR Tone Mapping with Layers in Photoshop

HDR Tone Mapping with Layers in Photoshop

Create natural looking HDR tone mapped images in Photoshop with editable layers. This tutorial is an improved version of our Layered HDR Tone Mapping Photoshop tutorial from 2007. This new technique is capable of the same results but with a significantly smaller file size. Also there are added additional techniques to improve sharpness and contrast for a more realistic looking photo.

Raw HDR Processing

Raw HDR Processing

Always shoot RAW images. As a best case scenario, you can just batch process them in Photoshop and still get better results then your camera would give you with very little effort. If you come across a difficult image, you can use the proper tools to restore it accordingly. Photomatix is an excellent software. To use its full potential, pick a difficult scene and shoot a lot of exposures.

HDR 101.com Tutorial

HDR 101.com Tutorial

For this you need:

Hardware:

  • Digital Camera
  • Tripod

Software:

  • Photomatix (Used For Generating Hdr And Tone Mapping)
  • Photoshop Cs2

Thinsite Tutorial

Thinsite Tutorial

some tips:

  • focus lock – don’t trust your camera to focus the exact same between exposures. if you don’t use focus locking then focus once and set your lens to manual focus until you’re done taking all 3 shots
  • shoot in aperture priority – if the depth of field changes from shot to shot then it’s gonna look like bunk.
  • amp that iso – if your underexposed shot is slower than your shutter’s maximum shutter length, then up that iso until it’ll fit within your shutter’s capabilities.

Nill Creative Effects

Nill Creative Effects

This HDR Photoshop tutorial shows quite easy way to fake HDR photos in Photoshop. You don’t need to shoot into RAW or take multiple photos – one JPEG file is enough.

How to Produce Fake HDR Images

How to Produce Fake HDR Images

The process is called tone mapping and the images are merged in Photoshop or GIMP into one image with an expanded dynamic range exhibiting greater luminescence and detail. GIMP has a neat plug-in script called Fake HDR that allows you to expand the dynamic range without going through the rather challenging tone mapping process.

Vanilla Days

Vanilla Days

Using the latest version of Photomatix, 2.3.1, you can load a single RAW file and generate a HDR image. Simply goto File -> Open and then select the RAW file. Photomatix will load the image and generate a HDR from it. You will still need to tone map the image after.

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