For the 4th quarter of this year’s P52 I am going to explore combining images into a single image. Potential uses might include:
(a) merging images with different shutter speeds (HDR)
(b) merging images with different focus planes (focus stacking to increase depth of field)
(c) merging images with the same settings with the intention of “painting out” moving objects
I have not really attempted these techniques so far, so please bear with me, especially this week when, in the short time available to me, I have learned a fundamental lesson! But at least I have found my way around the relevant parts of the camera menu
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All comments will be welcome but I am more interested in learning about and practicing the techniques this quarter than looking for great compositions.
I have started with an HDR image and immediately learned that HDR is detrimental (and pointless
) if a normal exposure can capture a reasonably exposed image! Here is the comparison of the HDR and “normal" images. A tripod was used throughout. The HDR merging was performed in Lightroom as I read it is better than Photoshop's equivalent.
#88 Gourds On The Vine (7 images merged):
#88 Gourds On The Vine (single image):
The "normal" image has better detail in the far walls and has not benefited the gourd plants where I thought the lights and darks might benefit. Contrast adjustments might have been more appropriate here, if needed.