Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 9000" data-attributes="member: 654">Gladiator, if your interested in working with HDR now is a good time to start learning it. Unfortunately I can't help you a lot unless you are using Aperture 3. However in general both Lightroom 3 and Aperture 3 both work very similar. If you are using either one of these programs then I would suggest you get the plug-in Photomatix. The instructions will walk you through it's use. I think you will find it a lot easier than you think. If you are using any other PP program you will need the full Photomatix Pro program. Photomatix Pro can handle Nikon NEF RAW files. The resulting HDR can be post processed just like any other photo. In fact I don't use the Photomatix adjustments. I bring the HDR back into Aperture and use those PP adjustments.Your Nikon will do the bracketing for you with three shots. You can do more than three for a HDR but for now I would stick to the basic three the camera will do for you. Look up the procedure for bracketing in the users manual. Once you have done it several times you will have it down pat. Using a CPL does not change the bracketing exposure. For most of my HDR shots I use a one stop bracket, with or without a CPL. There is an easier way to make an extender exposure with your Nikon than locking up the mirror. Nikon has an exposure delay mode built in just for extended exposures. It will allow the mirror to pull up and then about one second latter the shutter will release. You just have to remember to turn that feature off after using it or the shutter delay will drive you crazy when trying to take normal shots latter on. Hope this helps. If you would please complete your profile with your camera, lens and any other equipment you are using.PS: The exposure delay mode is d9 in your custom settings menu, see page 302 of the users manual.</blockquote>

Verification