Rick Sammon's HDR secrets for digital photographers / Rick Sammon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sammon, Rick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

High dynamic range imaging.

Photography--Digital techniques.

Photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

HDR photography secrets for digital photographers

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Publishing, 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

Top photographer Rick Sammon shares his greatest HDR tips and tricks High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is a process in which a photographer shoots multiple shots of the same subject at varying exposure settings and then ""stitches"" the images together with photo-editing software into a single photo that presents sharper color and focus than a single image. World-renowned digital photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon reveals his most amazing HDR tips, tricks, and techniques for creating the best possible HDR images. Packed with more than 150 of Sammon's stunning fu

Contents:

Rick Sammon's HDR Photography Secrets for digital photographers; About the Authors; Credits; Thank You; Contents; Preface: A Walk Before the Run: Basic Photography Tips; Make Photographs; Tell a Story; Consider the Background; The Name of the Game is to Fill the Frame; Check Your Camera Settings; Choose Your Lens Wisely; Interesting Subjects Make Interesting Photographs; See the Light; Create a Sense of Depth; Move It; Take a Walk; Compose Carefully; Before HDR; Extreme HDR; About This Book; About the Layout; A New Way of Seeing; Don't Overdo It; About the Pictures in the Book

The Impact of SubjectIt's Photography; Adventure Awaits; Introduction: Welcome to the Magical World of HDR Photography; Bracketing is the Starting Point of HDR; Creating an Effective and Impressive HDR Image; Seeing Into the Shadows; Try HDR Even When You Don't Think You Need It; High Depth Range Images; Highly Do-It-Yourself Rockin' Images; Pseudo HDR Images and HDR-like Images; Realistic or Artistic; Envision the End Result; Composing in a New Way; Life After HDR in Photoshop; Part I: To HDR or Not to HDR...That is the Question; No Substitute for Good Light; RAW Files are Packed with Data

When HDR RulesMore Exposures Mean More Data; HDR is Not a Magic Fix; The Right Light for the Situation; Strong Light Might Be the Right Light; Soft Light is Sometimes Right, Too; Always Be Prepared for HDR Photography; Part II: Must Know Info; See the Light & Determine Bracketing; Too Few and Too Many Shots; Spot Metering Can Help; What Your Eyes See vs. What Your Camera Sees; Check Your LCD Monitor; Auto vs. Manual Bracketing; Look for Highlights and Shadows; Careful Bracketing Pays Off; Movement Can Be Okay; Two-Image HDR Images; Pseudo HDR Images; Aperture Must Remain Constant

Carefully Focus Manually Focus; Reduce Digital Noise; Check for Chromatic Aberrations; Steady Your Camera and Try Not to Touch; Hand-Held Images Can Work; Basics are Essential; dSLR vs Compact Camera; Sharpen Your HDR Images; HDR vs. RAW File Processing; Faster with Photomatix; HDR File Management Suggestion; Separate Your Shots; Part III: Photomatix: The Most Popular HDR Program; Getting Started; Generate HDR: RAW vs. JPEG; Don't Panic!; Taking Control of Your Image; Tone Compressor for Realistic Images; Tone Compressor Adjustments; Details Enhancer for Artistic Images

Detail Enhancer AdjustmentsWatch the White Point and Light Mode/Smoothing; Suitable for Framing; The Subject Often Dictates the Effect; Part IV: Pseudo HDR Single Files with Photomatix; Contrast is the Determining Factor; Starting Point; Different Options; Better Safe than Sorry; JPEG to HDR?; Part V: Exposure Fusion with Photomatix; Launching Exposure Fusion; Adjusting Your Images: Highlights & Shadows Adjust; Adjusting Your Image Part II; Exposure Fusion with Help from Photoshop; True HDR with Help from Photoshop; Look Closely and Carefully; Part VI: Enter Topaz Adjust; Topaz Command Center

Improving an Image

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612550874

9781118076248

1118076249

9781282550872

128255087X

9780470873007

0470873000

OCLC:

609861506