Need some input on HDR exposure range and Nikon cameras

12 years 7 months ago #148531 by Gammill
So I'm looking to get into HDR and picking up a new camera. One of the limitations I feel to my D90 is that it only has +/- 3 stops. I'm aware many of the new cameras have +/- 5, 7 and 9 stops. Now I understand the need for greater number of stops will be determined by the contrast of what I'm photographing.

I would like to know from those that have the HDR thing figured out, what is optimum number of +/- stops needed to not be tied down, yet not over kill.

Can I get your thoughts on this?


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12 years 7 months ago #148565 by Mike Ayrouth
Personally I would go with the D700 and be done with it :thumbsup:

Plenty of +/- stops you would need. I think this goes up to 7 or 9? But then the camera is a low light monster.

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12 years 7 months ago #148569 by Imagegourmet
Be careful using too many exposures in your HDR images, there is a fine line between a good HDR image and a bad one, images tend to become too flat and lack contrast, you will need to play around but my advice is approach with care.
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12 years 7 months ago #148594 by effron

Why so serious?
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12 years 7 months ago #148698 by Senne 1976

Imagegourmet wrote: Be careful using too many exposures in your HDR images, there is a fine line between a good HDR image and a bad one, images tend to become too flat and lack contrast, you will need to play around but my advice is approach with care.


:agree: You really do not want to go overboard with the HDR...in camera and in PP. When people start to go insane with HDR, that is when they start to ruin the image. Choose a camera that is comfortable to use, then worry about creating HDR.


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