What is HDR? High dynamic range post editing has been around as early as the mid 1800's as a way to blend three or more exposures of the same image into one image creating a new look that has a more natural luminous look that our brains are used to producing from everyday images we see with our eyes. The result of seeing an HDR image is typically more pleasing and gives a 3D effect before our brains even start processing light and shadows of the image. Great pioneers of HDR techniques are Gustave Le Gray and Ansel Adams, both of which had a passion for making captured images look more "real" as if you were witnessing the place in real time.
HDR has also become it's own artform. Take a look at some images taken by Michael Thornhill from Grayson Wolfe Photography. I have known Michael for many years and recently discovered he was an avid landscape photographer and using HDR editing to create art with some of his images.
See more of Michael's work at www.facebook.com/GraysonWolfePhotography
HDR has also become it's own artform. Take a look at some images taken by Michael Thornhill from Grayson Wolfe Photography. I have known Michael for many years and recently discovered he was an avid landscape photographer and using HDR editing to create art with some of his images.
See more of Michael's work at www.facebook.com/GraysonWolfePhotography
Sandstone Falls, New River Gorge, WV Captured using three different exposures during an overcast day, Michael combined them to form this amazing image.
This was the first image Michael showed me about a year ago and I have been awestruck since by his work, art, passion.
Learn more about the New River Gorge.
This was the first image Michael showed me about a year ago and I have been awestruck since by his work, art, passion.
Learn more about the New River Gorge.
Punaluu Beach, Hawaii Captured using three different exposures during a late afternoon shoot near the Black Sands beach area.
Michael and his family recently visited the islands of Hawaii for a few months where he captured this awesome image.
Michael and his family recently visited the islands of Hawaii for a few months where he captured this awesome image.
Jefferson's Rock, Harper's Ferry WV Michael was up early during a solar eclipse to capture this image which is comprised of three captured images at different exposure levels. Michael felt the images all lent more color to the scene when combined creating a higher dynamic range.
A tripod can be a great tool when attempting HDR photography since all the images used to make one HDR image are post edited much easier when they look as similar as possible to each frame shot.
A tripod can be a great tool when attempting HDR photography since all the images used to make one HDR image are post edited much easier when they look as similar as possible to each frame shot.
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