i think my original needs more contrast, i think yours needs a warm photo filter over it

 

I just did this one

 

can you post a little guide to "how to make uber fotos" Don?

 

i just added more to the first page,
id happily do that california style, i only have got into photography last august, from then i just had a lot of time so started trying out things, to get this kind of look takes a lot of learning, i have 5 books on photoshop, only because i love playing on that thing, playing with pics and seeing what i can do.
I produce these images first using photomatix then using photoshop cs2.
Ill do a little tutorial for anyone whos interested on my days off this week though

 

lol that would be sweet...

 

guide definitely needed...I have PS cs3 extended....and no idea how to do anything advanced...i started to D/L PS workshop podcasts, but havent watched any...


I am a blossoming photgrapher and i really want to know some good HDR tricks in PS

 

okay no probs iill write an extensive tutorial with some tips for taking better pics and editing

 

just thought i'd throw mine into the pile:

 

what did you do ross? it looked like you made the pic sharper?

just so you can see the difference of before and after, here are the originals compared to the finished........

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i was just messing around with an editor... im new to it so yea... its way too bright i think, oh well

 

Cool... Dont forget tips on actually taking the foto as well.

Heres a overexposed one I took.

 

So you didnt take the pictures using HDR technique, just processed them in editors?

To get a natural HDR effect you're supposed to take atleast 3 photos, all exactly the same except for aperture speed (f/x). First picture you take is the medium range one using the normal aperture speed you would for that particular lighting. Then you take an overexposed (longer f/x) and underexposed (shorter f/x) picture. Then in photoshop or photomatrix you combine the pictures.

 

yeah i took three exposures, i just didnt really want to show all three for each one.....

california style your tires must be really really clean in that pic

 

hehe, freshly washed.....

Yeah I wanna get some tripod action and do some HDR style stuff....

Can i get it done using the Gimp photo package?

I need to know if you need to set camera settings etc..

I only have a Samsung S830, nothing uberflashy

 

All you need is a tripod and i'm sure your camera can adjust exposure levels. Let me know if it does. . . .

 

Photomatrix creates killer HDR photos. Photoshop CS2 HDR conversion lacks in that aspect.

 

sweet just downloaded photmatix 3.0B so im testin it out...

 

yea...not alot of adjustability

 

photoshop cs2 you need to know how to use the curves in the tonal range for good hdr pics

 

I can't stand these cars. The only reason i can see for buying a car like this is for the badge. if i was looking for an SUV, i'd go for the Toyota Land Cruiser or Range Rover.

Nice photo though.

 

OK, I threw one in there just for fun