I think photographers are overusing HDR.

[Drunken Irishman]

It's fun and different for a few photos, but I'm starting to see people use it in every single picture they take. It totally kills the realism of a photo and if you're going to continue doing it for even the most simplest photos, I think it loses its effect.

Am I the only one who thinks this? Or am I just a photo snob?

[Deja Q]

1. What, no pics?

:evilgrin:

[Schema Thing]

2. Hey, 18% grey is beautiful!

If you can see that it is used, it is used too much, imo.

[DS1]

3. Everything in moderation

I think it can make some outstanding images, but of course some people go waaay too far and crank all the settings..


too much



nice effect



artistic use

[Kat45]

4. What is HDR? n/t

[ChazII]

5. Thanks for asking because

I do not know what HDR is either.

[Drunken Irishman]

6. Sorry, I guess I could have been more specific.

Someone posted a few HDR images above.

However, HDR, or High Dynamic Range Imaging, is where you use a program and multiple exposures to bring out different tones in a photograph.

Essentially, they make them more colorful and while many images look unbelievable, it's not very realistic and can be completely overdone.

This is what I'd consider overkill:



Whereas something like this could add some sharpness and color to a photo:



Unfortunately, too many people do the former and it makes their pictures cartoonish.

[jeff30997]

7. Thanks for explaining.

I saw that acronym several times today and was beginning to

wonder if it was related to a former President.

[ChazII]

12. Thank you.

I learned something new today.

[begin_within]

8. I've seen too many landscape photos lately that use it,

and I think it gives an over-stylized look and I become aware of the stylization rather than the natural beauty of the landscape which was the original subject. Hopefully it's just a gimmick that will be a passing fad and then in the long run be used only when appropriate.

[qnr]

9. I agree. Those are a few nice ones upthread, but lots of people overdo them. Mine, on the rare

occasions that I make them, are more moderate:

Colorful Corpus Christi Corner


The Return

[Drunken Irishman]

10. See, that's perfect!

Nice shots.

[qnr]

11. Thank you n/t