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Lscha

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This was taken the first day I got my camera. Just snapping, knowing nothing. Today I tried the Nx2 for the first time on this picture.

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Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D3100
Image Date: 2012-03-23 17:55:27 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 24mm (35mm equivalent: 36mm)
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure Time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Software: ViewNX 2.3 W
 
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Rick M

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Lscha said:
My first HDR. Not to worry, I will improve. I still don't know what to settings to use to under expose it enough.
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When I had the D3100, I just used the ev button and dial to move the meter 2 stops to the right, then two to the left for my exposures. Works well until you encounter fast moving clouds, then you wish you had auto bracketing.
 
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Lscha

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cnyram said:
When I had the D3100, I just used the ev button and dial to move the meter 2 stops to the right, then two to the left for my exposures. Works well until you entounter fast moving clouds, then you wish you had auto bracketing.
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Thank you so much. I was using the wheel but not the button.
 
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Rick M

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If You are not already, shoot in Aperature mode so when you adjust the exposure you are changing the shutter speed only. I also try to stay around f8-f11, since I think the merging process decreases the overall sharpness of the image slightly. +- 2EV usually is a good balance.
 
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Lscha

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Thank you again, Rick. It is supposed to rain all day tomorrow. I am anxious to give this another try. I'm not even going to tell you what I tried to do to get 3 different exposures. LOL!
 
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Eye-level

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My recent F2 picture postings in my weekly thread are simulated HDRs...seems like I play with HDR more than anything nowadays...keep at it like Rick says...it is a pretty neat tool.
 
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