Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 177 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 658 g
A Guide to Photorealistic Hdr and Image Blending
Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 177 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 658 g
ISBN: 978-1-138-96234-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
The Anti-HDR HDR Photography Book contains everything you’ll need to know in order to get the best results from your High Dynamic Range images. Designed for those who want to extend the dynamic range in their work, but are frustrated by over-processed and hyper-saturated images, this book proves that HDR techniques are capable of producing photographs that are both stunning and realistic.
In addition to helping you choose the right equipment and settings to optimize your shoot for HDR, the book explains how to use post-processing software to create natural-looking photographs, blend source images with layer masks, and establish an efficient workflow. By teaching you to effectively use all the most important tools of HDR, it will expand the scope of your portfolio and allow you to create images that you never thought were possible.
Key features include:
- What to look for when choosing a camera for HDR
- Description of gear that is important to the HDR photographer
- How to use the HDR software applications Photomatix and SNS-HDR Pro to achieve natural-looking results
- Discussion of blending multiple source images using simple masks and techniques
- An in-depth examination of the use of Luminance Masks for blending and editing bracketed images to a photorealistic composite
- Guide to workflow, from organizing images on the computer to pre-merge editing of RAW files using both Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Bridge
- The use of black-and-white in HDR and image-blending, including ways to convert color images to black-and-white
Zielgruppe
General, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
- Gear
Choosing a Camera
Sensor Size
Mirrorless or SLR
Lenses
To Cable or Not to Cable?
Do You Have Support?
Tripod Legs
Tripod Heads
Memory Cards
Filters
- The Fundamentals – Exposure & Composition
Exposure and Metering
Metering
Exposure & The Triumvirate
Shutter Speed
Aperture
ISO Setting
Composition
Rule of Thirds
Golden Section
Leading Lines & S-Curves
- Time to Take Some Pictures?
Yield Not to Temptation (AKA, Because I Can)
What to Bracket
How Many to Bracket
Using HDR Software
Manual Blending
Can I Use My Segmented Meter?
What About ETTR?
Do I Have to Bracket?
- Organization & Prep – PreBlend Work
Image Organization
Using Lightroom & Bridge
Importing Using Lightroom
Importing Using Bridge
Backing Up Your Work
Prepping Your Files for Blending
Prepping for Blending in HDR Software
In Lightroom
In Bridge
- Blending Using Photomatix & SNS-HDR
Photomatix
Tonemapping
Details Enhancer
Contrast Optimizer
Exposure Fusion
SNS-HDR Pro
Tonemapping
Masking
- Manual Blending Using Simple Masks
Preparation of Images for Manual Blending
Basic Panel (Tab in Camera Raw)
Curves
HSL/Grayscale
Blending with Simple Layer Masks
- Advanced Blending Using Luminance Masks
Creating Luminance Masks
Blending with Luminance Masks
- Final Tweaking of Merged & Tonemapped Images
Sharpening
Capture Sharpening
Creative Sharpening
Output Sharpening
Output Sharpening in Lightroom
Output Sharpening in Photoshop
Final Editing
- Converting to Black & White
Converting Source Images to Black-and-White
Converting in Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw
Merging in Photomatix
Blending in SNS-HDR
Converting to Black-and-White After Blending
Using Snapshots
