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Nikon DSLR Cameras
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D40/D40x
Hmmmmm, -D40 capable of HDR?
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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 3070" data-attributes="member: 1061"><p>Since the D40 doesn't have bracketing mode, here's a "hack" that should give you the results you're looking for:</p><p></p><p>First, it's important to realize that DSLRs do not have a wide dynamic range like our eyes do. Not even the most expensive ones. If there are a lot of different lighting going on in a scene, the camera tends to pick a happy medium. This overexposes some parts, and underexposes others. Take this photo for example:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]231[/ATTACH]</p><p>Details near the top of the tower are nearly completely washed out, while you can barely see anything at all on the ground because of the harsh shadows. Somewhere in the middle section is a properly exposed photograph. HDR software allows us to combine 3, 5, or even 7 different exposures of the same scene in order to maximize detail and tonal range in one single photograph. I think if you try to do this in-camera, you're not going to be happy with the results.</p><p></p><p>Since the D40 does not have bracketing mode, you are absolutely going to need a tripod to do this manually...and I would recommend firing the shutter remotely or at the very least, use the timer so that you are not actually touching the camera.</p><p></p><p>Take your first shot, then dial down the exposure compensation 3 clicks to the left and take another. Then dial 6 clicks to the right, and take a final shot. This will give you three different exposures:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">-3</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">0</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">+3</li> </ul><p>You can do more if you want, but I would think the more you fuss with it, the more likely you are to bump or shift the camera. Generally, the more dynamic (wide) the tonal range is in your scene, the more exposures you should take. The above example photo is pretty extreme and would probably need 5 or even 7 exposures.</p><p></p><p>Once you have your three exposures, you can combine them with your HDR software of choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 3070, member: 1061"] Since the D40 doesn't have bracketing mode, here's a "hack" that should give you the results you're looking for: First, it's important to realize that DSLRs do not have a wide dynamic range like our eyes do. Not even the most expensive ones. If there are a lot of different lighting going on in a scene, the camera tends to pick a happy medium. This overexposes some parts, and underexposes others. Take this photo for example: [ATTACH type="full"]231._xfImport[/ATTACH] Details near the top of the tower are nearly completely washed out, while you can barely see anything at all on the ground because of the harsh shadows. Somewhere in the middle section is a properly exposed photograph. HDR software allows us to combine 3, 5, or even 7 different exposures of the same scene in order to maximize detail and tonal range in one single photograph. I think if you try to do this in-camera, you're not going to be happy with the results. Since the D40 does not have bracketing mode, you are absolutely going to need a tripod to do this manually...and I would recommend firing the shutter remotely or at the very least, use the timer so that you are not actually touching the camera. Take your first shot, then dial down the exposure compensation 3 clicks to the left and take another. Then dial 6 clicks to the right, and take a final shot. This will give you three different exposures: [LIST] [*]-3 [*]0 [*]+3 [/LIST] You can do more if you want, but I would think the more you fuss with it, the more likely you are to bump or shift the camera. Generally, the more dynamic (wide) the tonal range is in your scene, the more exposures you should take. The above example photo is pretty extreme and would probably need 5 or even 7 exposures. Once you have your three exposures, you can combine them with your HDR software of choice. [/QUOTE]
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