Ripon Cathedral HDR

I don't do much HDR, but I think architectural shots quite suit the technique. All comments welcome!
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I think you are right John. I have not experimented with HDR yet, but I like the fact that in this picture it gives you a well lit interior without losing the beauty of the stained glass window.

Wonderful warm glow the wood has.

Do you have to fire off a number of shots on a tripod first and can hdr be done in CS4

Amazing photo John, HDR really works here.
This trully one of the few HDR photos I really like and wissed I made it.

It isn't as simple as firing some shots but yes your fire some shots and you can do it in CS4.

Have to say up to now I have not liked much of that I have seen of HDR, most seems grainy or unnatural, however I think this is good, love the colour the process has developed and the shot looks natural. I could well be converted and wonder if those I have seen have not been well done or are of unsuitable subjects. Most I have seen have been of landscape or exterior of buildings, most, particularly the landscape have left me cold.

HDR in general seems over done for me but it works here as it's more of a subtle effect.

Pity I didn't know you were so near me John when you took this. Next time look me up

Nice photo John and in this case HDR has worked well.

I'm with Jackie (Thordell) on HDR - usually it leaves me cold, but this is very well done, and looks really natural. How many photos did you use for this John?

I love this John. I don't think it looks natural - it looks super real! but in a good way - magnificent and sumptuous. and I like the subtle star burst on the lights.
perfect use of HDR.
Karl, several shots will give you the highest dynamic range but processing the same raw file several times at different setting then using the output for 'HDR' works really well, especially for moving subjects in difficult light.

If I remeber corrctly this was seven JPEG images shot a stop apart. So they would have been exposed at -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3

This is a stunning picture. All the detail has been retained and the colour is magnificent. Like some other commentators I've never been a fan of HDR, so much of it seemed overdone and unnatural. The technique is now maturing as this photo proves.
david

John could you please post the same photo with the correct exp just to compare.
Ian

This is the middle image with absolutely nothing done to it apart from resizing for web:
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Don't forget this is no more the "correct" exposure than any other, but it is the one taking the meter reading as is.

Well this seems to suggest that there is a time and place for HDR when done correctly...nicely done.

Thanks for that John as others have also said Im also not a fan of HDR but in this case it does work well,well done.
Ian