Unfortunately, achieving correct exposure for both is impossible. Lightroom highlight warning shows up in the sky. This warning shows areas that are almost pure white. So there are no details there to recover. Some phone and compact cameras have a built-in HDR mode. But they only work if you save the images in jpeg format.
That means you have little to no control over the whole process. Some cameras have automated bracketing functions. But it all depends on the settings and the camera. You can create high dynamic range photos on a single file. But it is best to rely on multiple exposures. Also, you do not need to collect the same number of underexposed and overexposed images. It depends on the scene you want to photograph.
For sunsets, it may be better to use more underexposed images. This lets you capture all the details in the bright sky. For my urban sunset, I needed to underexpose 4 EV to capture all the details in the highlights.
To play it safe, I pushed to 3 EV. I took all these photos with 1 EV apart. Pro Tip: Before starting a new sequence, take a photo with your hand in the frame.
Doing so will help you separate one group of sequences from another. You will be combining different images. Thus, you should have as little movement as possible between the frames. Set up your camera on a tripod. Use a remote shutter to avoid camera shake. It is also best to photograph a scene without fast-moving clouds, people, or traffic. A certain degree of movement among the different exposures is OK. You can correct it with a de-ghosting procedure, available in any HDR software.
In the image below, the clouds moved, creating patches in the sky top image. I then removed this by de-ghosting bottom. Lightroom and Photoshop have a Photo Merge mode. Photo credits belong to kansas photo , madman , and Codyr. Home Free Stuff About.
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Learn all about photographic composition with this ebook loaded with advice, techniques, and concepts to help you create stunning images that wow viewers. HDR photographers, on the other hand, put a lot of trust on post processing and software to help them create the photos they want. They do not use camera tricks or filters in their photographs. It is, however, important to note that a large number of professional photographers use both traditional and HDR techniques in producing the images that tell interesting stories.
If you want to learn how to take good HDR photos, you should have the right set of photography equipment. Thus, the exposure levels are already prepared for you. But there are tips that you can apply if you want really good HDR images. Some photographers prefer to work manually, but the process is more complex.
You will have to deal with things like ISO sensitivity, focus, white balance and aperture. Some people use HDR for every photograph they take. You do not have to do this. Your camera is capable of pulling out enough detail from the highlights and shadows to cover the scene in its entirety with one exposure. Use it during sunrise or sunset, especially when you are photographing into the sun.
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