I was reading earlier about this subject, one quote was something like "those that can't do it are the one's that look down on it".

 

I can honestly say that I don't know how to do HDR. Or at least, well. Mainly due to lack of experience.

I don't look down on it. I've seen some jaw dropping HDR's and I could only hope that I could become half that proficient in it someday. I have different reasons/objections, however, to there being a built in capabilities for HDR production. Reasons which I'll keep to myself since I know some may not agree.

But that's my take on it.

 

I can do it, but not the way I like them.

I really despise the over processed stuff that you see everywhere.
There are some that work, but most of the time IMO they don't.

 

That wasn't a dig at you guys.


Here's what I was reading today. http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2010/archives/10746

 

my thoughts on HDR are this. Those that know how to use it, and use it well, make some amazing images. The problem is that there are too many people that start and just go ape shit and take good pictures and make them worse in some instances

 

I know. However, it makes me go on the people who make blanket statements like that.

This. All of it this.

 

That's done anyways when people start using anything, single image or not.

 

Ape shit yes, but it's part of learning.

Both are the same image just processed differently.

today

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reverseimage/4702045124/" title="C&amp;O Canal GeorgeTown by jupitersolo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1306/4702045124_c1149df79f_b.jpg" width="674" height="1024" alt="C&amp;O Canal GeorgeTown" /></a>


Last year

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reverseimage/3587605806/" title="Canal by jupitersolo, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3587605806_62e0ed4c3d_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Canal" /></a>

 

I hear what youre saying Jup, your current method is excellent.

 

I feel like having it widely available in camera will cheapen the work of people who have mastered the software. I could care less, personally about it being available, but could understand if people who process HDR's were bummed about it.

 

As an aside, I just purchased CS5 and LR3 upgrades. I've never used LR...shooting these horse shows has finally tipped my scales. It will really speed my workflow, and I'm totally stoked about it.

 

Welcome to 2010...

 

Why, thank you! Some of us have to be a little careful how often we spend money.

 

I switched about a year ago too -

 

ive felt this way in the past as well -

 

I don't think it will cheapen the work because I don't think it will be a replacement to software. But, I have been wrong about these kinds of things in the past.

 

holy cow... is this the rebirth of HDR? a new beginning? what happened to the "HDR hole"?

 

uh oh.... so I dunno if this is a new lens for the four-thirds mount but I'd never heard of it before.... its a 50mm 2.0. it costs around $440 kinda steep but here is what it produces (full-size pic):

http://asia.olympus-imaging.com/prod...1_sample01.jpg

I dunno about you but that looks pretty damn good to me!

user gallery:
http://user-photo.olympus-imaging.co...?lens_cd=00013

 

I'm still using PS CS3...

 

I'll see your PS CS3, and raise you DPP

 

Diabetes Prevention Program?

 

I was speaking more of Lightroom, than CS5

 

 

I have to confess that for some reason, these recent upgrades (LR 3 & PS CS5) just haven't hooked me. I really have almost no urge at the moment to get them. Of course, that may have to do with the fact that I've shot next to nothing in the past year.

 

if it aint broke....

 

making some progress on this today... and by that I mean I actually heard back from someone, saying that someone else is going to get back to me..

 

LR3 and CS5's better handling within 64bit is a reason to upgrade. But not using them is a reason not to upgrade.

 

I am running CS3 64-bit..

 

Yes, but the latest (CS5 and LR3) have been tweaked to run better and with Apple, CS5 is really 64bit now.

 

yeah I was doing a after I posted.. :d

 

Yeah, it's pathetic - I've owned LR1 for years, but never bothered putting it on my comp. I finally installed it, and had to upgrade so I could use it with my 7D's RAW files. I went ahead with CS5 because I've been wanting to anyway, and they were discounted when purchased together. Rationalization at it's finest!

 

I just upgraded to LR3 a couple of days ago, and I think it's great! There's a definite speed increase from LR2 on my mac.

 

Let us know if AZine needs to break out the pitchforks and torches and form an unruly mob for you.

We would love a 10% recovery fee, but honestly we work for pizza and beer.

 

at ease soldier (thanks). so, its ok. I was kind of thinking this might be a possibility but you know how I moved recently. Well, they did send the check a month ago but it was lost in the mail, because of the move. So they are sending me a new one.

 

Good to hear!

 

well what are we going to do now? We already lit the torches!

 

Throw 'em at Yummy?

 

^

since Ive already maxed my 100MB on Flickr halfway through the month, I assume some of you have upgraded to the pro account? Is it worthwhile, or is there something better if Im going to pay?

 

I think I'm about to upgrade....