Category Archives: Technique – How To

It’s the small things in life we ought to be thankful for.  I know that is a well worn almost clichéist  statement but I really mean it.  I won’t use this post to list all of the blessings and good … Continue reading

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I had never heard the term either.  That is until I read this article from BetterPhoto Instructor Insights this morning. Chimping Nonsense and Digital Cameras!     Dan Dooley Photography

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Printing from Prints

Actually the title may be a little misleading in that this article is not about printing directly from prints – whatever that would mean.  Let me explain.  Recently I have been engaged in a project of scanning and digitizing my … Continue reading

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Combining Images to Create a HDR Photo

Normally a HDR image is composed by merging three or more images which have been shot of the desired subject but each at different exposures.  One image will be shot at the “normal” metered exposure for the scene.  One or … Continue reading

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Why HDR? The Camera Cannot See it as Our Eyes See it

How many times have we shot a picture of a great looking scene only to discover on looking at the picture which resulted from the shot does not quite match what our eyes saw the scene?  I am not talking … Continue reading

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What’s With all This Sudden HDR Interest?

It does sort of seem like I’ve gone off on a tangent the last several days.  As if I’ve picked up a new hobby and that seems to be all I’m focusing on right now.  That statement is mostly addressed … Continue reading

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Single Image Source HDR Part 2

I would like to say that that it’s not often I go so far off track on something as to have to turn around and do a 180 degree course correction.  I would like to say that, but the truth … Continue reading

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Single Image Source HDR

The standard description of a HDR image (High Dynamic Range) is a composite photo created from the merger through HDR processing software of multiple images shot of the same subject at different exposures above and below “normal” exposure.  That requires … Continue reading

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