HDR how to...

[alycetaylor]

Hi all

I am interested in trying to do some HDR photography, but don't quite seem to have the technique down. My results thus far have not exactly been satisfactory.

I shoot with a Canon XSi and have Adobe Photoshop CS3 for editting.
The technique I have tried is to shoot (using a tripod and the camera timer so no shake) 3 images.. one +1 f-stop, then one -1 f-stop, and the last -2 f-stops.
When i get home I process them in PS CS3 using the 'merge as HDR' function.

The results haven't made me happy..

Any tips?

[Professional]

Use Photomatix or one of those HDR software rather than Photoshop and see.

I am happy with my HDR using Photomatix, you can try trial Photomatix, and if you feel happy you can buy it later.

Good luck!

[colorjunkie]

Can you post some examples of what you're not happy with?