Poppy, Closer

This is a "one frame HDR", which is not a true High Dynamic Range photo, since a real HDR is made from at least two to often 5 or more over and underexposed shots. The combination of under and over exposure, when combined at 32-bit color depth, gives a wider range of hues and tones (darks & lights) than is viewable on a monitor. A regular 8-bit digital photo JPEG has only 256 levels of light and dark.

I actually have taken some photos recently with 5 levels of exposure (-2, -1, 0, +1, and +2 f-stops). But I only have downloaded the free version of Photomatix, so I'll only be able to combine two at a time for now.

Thanks to ~Dezz~, whose wonderful and step-by-step tutorial on single-image HDR's was the source of my information on how to do this.
Thanks Desirae !!

1k-5646 hdr

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isolano. says:

Superb!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

TamnLu Productions says:

Wonderful!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

CarlosBravo says:

Una foto mágica.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Taylor Dundee says:

These poppy shots are fab! The colour is amazing.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Instant fave.
Love it.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Peggy Collins says:

This is really fabulous! Thanks for the explanation too...I'll have to try that.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

jaki good says:

wow!! this stands out from the crowd!! i love this!! faved!
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

You guys are too kind !!! Thanks so very much for your visits and comments. . . I feel bad that I'm not able to take the time to visit right now, and hope to correct that oversight soon !!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

LINNY says:

fantastic
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Nós da Montanha says:

it's lovely...
:-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Cukoo Mama says:

Amazing! I didn't know about this technique. Thank you so much for sharing :)

Ciao,

Carmela.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Douglas Soares says:

Show de cores......
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

SkyShaper says:

you are perfecting......loving the evolution
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

tf5_bassist says:

Great shot Tim! Hey, if you have Photoshop CS2, use the HDR tool in that, I've had pretty good luck with it. :D
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

~Dezz~ says:

This is beautiful! You're welcome - you did great!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

peter.ca says:

Great shot !

Seen on the explore page.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

babasteve says:

this is gorgeous...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

3rd foundation says:

The color/tone is great for a non-HDR image. Funny instructions ;-)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

athos~* says:

Incredible colours!! ...Wonderful macro!!!

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

cahaden [deleted] says:

Lovely macro...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

japatino says:

maravillosa foto. felicidades
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

Superb, Tim.....!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

oatmeal2000 says:

Fantastic!
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dsevilla says:

This is beautiful! Well, the main difference in one image or multiple image HDR is the level of noise that you get... At last, you're producing just one image...

d.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

hejazzman says:

This is a "one frame HDR", which is not a true High Dynamic Range photo, since a real HDR is made from at least two to often 5 or more over and underexposed shots.

Says who? HDR means "High Dynamic Range". There is nowhere an exact spec about how "higher" it should be. In fact, since JPGS are 8 bit per color component, even a 20 exposure HDR when saved as a JPEG only shows 8 bit of dynamic range.

It's more about what it actually shows to us (i.e what a hypothetical HDR camera would have been able to capture without clipping highlights and losing shadow detail) than how many bits of information it carries about the dynamic range.

Thus, a single JPG over and under exposed in software and then combined is perfectly capable of delivering a higher perceived dynamic range than the original. Details lost in the dark in the original image can co-exist with highlights near the clipping point in the single-frame-HDR version.

I would define a HDR result as the enhanced ability to show shadow and highlight detail *at the same frame*.

So, there...

P.S This is even more true for single-RAW-HDR files.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

*Meredith says:

Lovely work, Tim. Will have to give this a go - so a big thank you for linking to the instructions. It certainly is very attractively dynamic, single or otherwise!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Polly says:

Very nice!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

My Karinski says:

amazing!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Flickmeonce says:

incredible!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

aussiegall says:

Gorgeous. Stunning work
Flower Center Macro ... Up Close and Personal
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

JoelDeluxe says:

wow. upon review I had to come back to this one - its sooo stunning.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Color Lover says:

This would be perfect in our group contest "Blue Buds"!! :)
I hope you'll post this shot to the contest & the pool.

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 25 Blue, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

fotomark.net says:

Really beautiful !
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

CeeCeeDotCa...I Wish You All a Merry Christmas♪ says:

This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

rendychen says:

HDR, i've been hearing alot about it and seeing alot, but havent tried it out myself. don't have much idea of what it's about, except that it gives a really nice feel!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

purplenoel says:

Such a lovely image. Very well done!!

Please post this lovely flower in The Earth Laughs in Flowers.•*♥

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

madcrow says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Explored <100, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

neil1877 says:

many thanks for very helpful advice and strong image
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

~XANE~[AWAY] says:

Wonderful Shot!!!

You are invited to post this photo in
~ August Flowers Contest ~ Gladiolus and Poppy

Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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