FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) - Focaljet

**Tugboat** · 06-27-2008, 11:22 PM

Me and a friend went out and tried our hand (his really) at HDR. Some came out pretty good I think. Still trying to get the hang of it.

Some Non HDRs.

**BC3Racing** · 06-27-2008, 11:55 PM

What is HDR?

**01focuszx3** · 06-28-2008, 12:05 AM

Great pics! car looks great

**Tugboat** · 06-28-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC3Racing

What is HDR?

Just a form of photo editing.

**Focusfre4k** · 06-28-2008, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC3Racing

What is HDR?

makes the whites white and the darks dark.

when you take pictures usualy its one or the other. in HDR you take 3-5 or more pictures at different exposures to bring each of the colors out. and then "stack" the pictures on top each other to make the colors stand out.

its a lot of fun. but a lot of people over do it. In this case I think it looks VERY well. I am impressed!

congrats!

**2006TZX4** · 06-28-2008, 07:34 AM

nice pics

**98LowRanger** · 06-28-2008, 08:29 AM

Looking good! I like the rail road pic and the one with the fog lights on the best.

**slverfocus13** · 06-28-2008, 09:52 AM

nice pics

**DoctaBeat** · 06-29-2008, 11:13 PM

I like the train pic, but I think that cars are the wrong subject matter for an HDR image. They are fantastic, as evidenced by that train pic, but I just don' think the difference is that big when it comes to the car. Do you have any other HDR pics you could post? I'd like to see them, and maybe it can explain a little more to the people who don't know. Thanks!

**burford** · 06-29-2008, 11:21 PM

the train picture is great
but some of the other HDR shots just mess my eyes up
especially the picture with all of the trees
if i glance at it my eyes tear up
the first pic is great though
what with the tower in the background and the clouds behind it

**Tugboat** · 07-03-2008, 01:15 AM

It was taken at some winery on a back country road. Thought it be a cool place. I dont have any other pics from that day. Some of the pics are the greatest because the not all of them were steady. Well try better next time.

**st07trent** · 07-03-2008, 01:45 AM

Great pics. First I've heard of HDR. I am very impressed. Thanks for posting!

**CaysE** · 07-03-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Focusfre4k

makes the whites white and the darks dark...

It's the opposite. HDR brings out the detail by lightening shadows and darkening highlights. If done sparingly though, it can add great color and effects without looking like an HDR photo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctaBeat

I like the train pic, but I think that cars are the wrong subject matter for an HDR image. They are fantastic, as evidenced by that train pic, but I just don' think the difference is that big when it comes to the car. Do you have any other HDR pics you could post? I'd like to see them, and maybe it can explain a little more to the people who don't know. Thanks!

HDR works very well for cars... these shots were processed with a trial version of Photomatix though, so the quality isn't as good as it could be. Here are a couple shot I did with the full version (click for bigger sizes):

Also check out this Flickr group:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/hdrvehicles/pool/

**Tugboat** · 07-03-2008, 10:58 AM

Yea im sure they could be better with the full version of photomax and a little bit more experence. Those pics above look awesome though.

**SVTEuro** · 07-03-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tugboat

Me and a friend went out and tried our hand (his really) at HDR. Some came out pretty good I think. Still trying to get the hang of it.

Some Non HDRs.

Look at my pics I just posted they are hdr shoot w/ nikon d3 I used only 2 espouses did it in cs3 with an hdr filter. I feel you need to use fewer exposers You still need to work with the image dodge and burn ...plus when you sharpen do it in the luminosity layer.

06-27-2008, 11:22 PM	#1
Tugboat TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 774	FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) Me and a friend went out and tried our hand (his really) at HDR. Some came out pretty good I think. Still trying to get the hang of it. Some Non HDRs. __________________ '02 CD-Silver ZX3 5spd FOCUS ... My Antidrug

06-27-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
BC3Racing TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Millville,NJ Posts: 148	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) What is HDR? __________________ Bob

06-28-2008, 12:05 AM	#3
01focuszx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh/Knightdale NC, Posts: 797	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) Great pics! car looks great __________________ Marshall low priced euro foci parts!!

06-28-2008, 07:34 AM	#6
2006TZX4 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: winston salem Posts: 510	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) nice pics __________________ www.focussport.com www.killboy.com focus stage 2 turbo kit upgrade atx by lentech

06-28-2008, 08:29 AM	#7
98LowRanger Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oak Ridge, North Carolina Posts: 1,309	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) Looking good! I like the rail road pic and the one with the fog lights on the best. __________________ 03 LG Focus ZX3 - Daily driver 98 Ranger - Show Truck

06-28-2008, 09:52 AM	#8
slverfocus13 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,720	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) nice pics __________________ [eat][sleep][_/\_] 2002 CD Silver ZX3 Going for a Built NA Motor

06-29-2008, 11:13 PM	#9
DoctaBeat TEAM Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 342	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) I like the train pic, but I think that cars are the wrong subject matter for an HDR image. They are fantastic, as evidenced by that train pic, but I just don' think the difference is that big when it comes to the car. Do you have any other HDR pics you could post? I'd like to see them, and maybe it can explain a little more to the people who don't know. Thanks! __________________ 2002 Focus ZX3 -- Zinc Yellow -- The Shocker Finally... It's not stock! That's right, MBRP for me. Six line rebel!

06-29-2008, 11:21 PM	#10
burford TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central texas Posts: 305	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) the train picture is great but some of the other HDR shots just mess my eyes up especially the picture with all of the trees if i glance at it my eyes tear up the first pic is great though what with the tower in the background and the clouds behind it __________________ Lurkin the OT since Jul 2007 2 spark plugs per cylinder does add horsepower but 6 extra chp is negligible at best

07-03-2008, 01:15 AM	#11
Tugboat TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 774	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) It was taken at some winery on a back country road. Thought it be a cool place. I dont have any other pics from that day. Some of the pics are the greatest because the not all of them were steady. Well try better next time. __________________ '02 CD-Silver ZX3 5spd FOCUS ... My Antidrug

07-03-2008, 01:45 AM	#12
st07trent TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 270	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) Great pics. First I've heard of HDR. I am very impressed. Thanks for posting! __________________ 2007 Infra-Red ST. Stage II Turbo. Tru-bendz 2.5" with Resonator. VF-Engineering Rear Engine Mount.

07-03-2008, 10:58 AM	#14
Tugboat TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 774	Re: FoFo 4 Sho (HDR) Yea im sure they could be better with the full version of photomax and a little bit more experence. Those pics above look awesome though. __________________ '02 CD-Silver ZX3 5spd FOCUS ... My Antidrug

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode