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<blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 9775" data-attributes="member: 654">It might be easier to get the three shots if you use manual mode. Set the f/stop for the shot you want. On the D3100 you push the ev button and turn the command dial to set the f/stop. Then using the analog meter in the view finder set the speed by turning the command dial until the exposure is set to normal, take a shot, then turn the command dial until you are over exposed one stop, take the shot. Do the same thing for the one stop under exposure. It's more complicated than if Nikon had just put the programing in to do this to begin with, however with some practice you should be able to use manual mode to get the three shots needed for an HDR. Note: For HDR, do not change the f/stop for the under or over exposure shots. Changing the f/stop will change the depth of field and some parts of the HDR can be out of focus. Hope this helps.PS; If you don't fully understand Manual Mode then read the sticky on using Manual Mode for Dummies under the D90 forum. The only difference is that on the D3100 you push the ev button while turning the command dial to change the f/stop rather than turning a sub-command dial.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Joseph Bautsch, post: 9775, member: 654"] It might be easier to get the three shots if you use manual mode. Set the f/stop for the shot you want. On the D3100 you push the ev button and turn the command dial to set the f/stop. Then using the analog meter in the view finder set the speed by turning the command dial until the exposure is set to normal, take a shot, then turn the command dial until you are over exposed one stop, take the shot. Do the same thing for the one stop under exposure. It's more complicated than if Nikon had just put the programing in to do this to begin with, however with some practice you should be able to use manual mode to get the three shots needed for an HDR. Note: For HDR, do not change the f/stop for the under or over exposure shots. Changing the f/stop will change the depth of field and some parts of the HDR can be out of focus. Hope this helps. PS; If you don't fully understand Manual Mode then read the sticky on using Manual Mode for Dummies under the D90 forum. The only difference is that on the D3100 you push the ev button while turning the command dial to change the f/stop rather than turning a sub-command dial. [/QUOTE]

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