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Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography (A Lark Photography Book)
Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography (A Lark Photography Book)
Author: Ferrell Mccollough
Brand: Adorama
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(23 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5022

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.8

MPN: 1600591965
ISBN: 1600591965
Dewey Decimal Number: 775
EAN: 9781600591969
ASIN: 1600591965

Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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Product Description
It?s the latest and hottest technique, made possible only through digital. High Dynamic Range photography is the process of taking several pictures of a scene at various exposures, then merging them into one file. So the entire photo can look crisp and detailed, from highlights to midtones to shadows?and photographers needn?t sacrifice any part of their image. And the best way to master this exciting technology is with this thorough, easy-to-follow, and visually spectacular guide. No other title does justice to these cutting-edge techniques, which actually take the viewer into worlds far beyond normal photography?sometimes even beyond normal human perception. Ferrell McCollough, a widely respected photographer, pushes the boundaries and inspires others to pursue their artistic vision, too. The amazing results simply can?t be achieved any other way.



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4 out of 5 stars Step By Step.........   January 7, 2009
Outstanding book for HDR. Great Step By Step explanation of reaching your goals to present the best photo possible. Awesome before/after photos that show the power of HDR.
Only down side (and sometimes humorous) was the gross mis-spelling of some words. Nobody used Spell-Check?
Grammar aside, this is an excellent walk-through reference for jumping into HDR!



5 out of 5 stars Now I get it.   December 24, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Although I'd read three books on HDR, I needed this one to bring everything together. I couldn't figure out how many exposures it is best to take, and how much to bracket, let alone how to combine them all into one finished HDR shot. This book has everything you need to learn HDR, and the examples are great, too.

However, you should also check out Practical HDRI: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers. I found this book to be useful, as well. It's only a beginner's book, and has just 175 or so pages, but it explains things in a very clear way. Once I'd absorbed the basic material, I was ready for Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography (A Lark Photography Book). If you're a beginner, you need both.



1 out of 5 stars complete guide to high dynamic range digital photography book   December 20, 2008
  1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Like most books called complete guide to whatever it falls way short. The book favors phto matrix., and leaves you hanging if you use another brand. Showing mostly after shots and little how to get there.


4 out of 5 stars Great pics, good coverage of a rapidly-advancing subject   December 13, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

When you look at professionally shot images, they always seem so rich and saturated, with incredible end-of-the-world-is-nigh skyfields, and detail jumping out of the shadows. I always assumed such shots were because of pro-quality gear that I could never afford, or because of pro-level attention in Photoshop that I would never have the patience to learn.

Not so. You can shoot these images with any point-n-shoot, with a couple of clicks of post-processing with free software at home. This book tells you how to do it.

The trick is so simple that the primary value of this book is as an art resource. With this powerful technique, you can get amazing photos in places where regular photography stands no chance at all - like deep inside a railway tunnel, or shooting directly into a sunrise while still capturing foreground shadow detail.

There are many resources on the web. The author's own website is an excellent place to start, and may cannibalize sales of his book. Also, this is a fast-moving subject. The book (so far I could find) makes no mention of Qtpfsgui, a free tool that does a nice job of merging the exposure stack. The results are so dramatic that hdr-ready cameras with built-in mergers can not be far away. It is unfortunate that this book will be technically obsolete fairly quickly - but it will always have a wonderfully inspirational set of images to admire.



5 out of 5 stars Best book on HDR   November 24, 2008
This is a clear, concise and easy to read book on HDR. I had purchased another book first and it was so complicated and confusing that I gave up. This book is absolutely the best on HDR

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