I always love watching Kai and the DigitalRev gang. Here is a short video on HDR. From what i know, Kai dislikes HDR. For those of you who love it - Ted... - it would be interesting to know what you think of the video.
I found the video to be very interesting and I agree with about 95% of what he said. I particularly liked the "vomit of color" comment. I go through a violent internal fight every time I process a photo with HDR. I have an innate need to
overdue the process. I tend to go too far. I'm getting better at it now that I'm taking medication. HDR is a great tool and it is a fun process. Sooner or later, you have to realize when enough is enough. For me, I take a lot of photos and an editor would be the best thing. Out of a 300-400 frame shoot, the editor might pick out 5 or 10 of my final results. That works for me.
As to cheating..... I totally disagree. If we both stand side by side in front of a subject and we both use a D600, what makes your product different from mine? In that scenario, you should just use a point and shoot and take the card to Walgreens for processing. HDR is no less valid than changing the settings on your camera or using a non-conventional angle. This is the "art" in photography. Without it, creative photography is a non-experience. HDR is a great tool and even abuse has its place.
Art is in the eye of the beholder. (I just made that up.
) It's not for everyone, and that's fine. I don't like broccoli.
Hello, my name is Ted and I'm an HDR addict. :dejection::moody: