Tag: HDR Photography

A Perfect Day In Southern Japan

We finally had a break in the weather. It’s been stormy and windy because of the typhoon, but yesterday it cleared up for a perfect day. I’m not exactly sure where these rice terraces are on a map, but they were amazing. They extend down into the bay, and to the right, out of frame,…
Ishibashi Bridge And HDR With The X-T1

I’ve been excited to return to Southern Japan to shoot with that Funinon 10-24mm f4 lens. The time of day and weather haven’t been great, but HDR photography fixes everything. It blows my mind sometimes the software and technology available to us today. Some of the scenes I’ve been shooting have been so bright with…
How HDR Works In The New Lightroom

With the release of the new Lightroom CC 2015 or Lightroom 6, we can merge our HDRs by photo without leaving the software. The technique used is slightly different than any other program I’ve used. Here’s how it works First, you select all the photos you’d like to merge. Right-click, select Photo Merge, then HDR. Then,…
Fire In The Sky

I just picked up the new Tamron 15-30mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens and have already had a few great experiences with it. I’ve been working on a detailed review but still need one more day with it before it’s done. Look for that tomorrow or this weekend. So far, I’m only liking it, not loving it.…
HDR Photography With The Fuji X100T? Yes You Can!

When I first started shooting with the Fuji X100T I noticed the options for shooting HDR photography kind of sucked. +-1EV? Seriously? There is also this other problem, when the shutter is set to auto it will only go as slow as 2 seconds. I knew these Fuji cameras have some potential to shoot some really stunning HDR photography because of…
4 Ways to Improve Your HDR Photography Before Tone Mapping

Are you looking for ways to improve your HDR photography? Are you wondering where in your HDR workflow you are making mistakes? Chances are there are a few steps you’re completely overlooking, and they happen before you even start. I’ve compiled a list of four techniques you need to use for every HDR photo before tone…
10 Reasons Why Your HDR Photos Suck

Have you noticed that HDR photography is often criticized on the web? That’s because it’s hard. From shooting to processing, a lot can go wrong, and it usually does. The sad reality is that photography critics seem to be on the hunt for HDR photographers. Believe me, I’ve been their victim many times. They are like the…
Lemons To Lemonaid With HDR Photography

Although some people would disagree with the title, HDR photography, for me, has always been a great way to turn some not-so-interesting scenes into something with a little life. As with many HDR and Landscape photographers, I always strive to take the best possible landscape with the most amazing weather conditions. But anyone who shoots…
Serenity – La Jolla California

It’s been a while since I’ve been to the Scripps Pier. I know it’s a hot spot for landscape photographers now because of Peter Lik. And it was. I had to wait in line to get this shot, but I needed to finish it. I’ve been slowly working on shooting all the piers of Southern…
Fukuoka Airport HDR Photo

This was from my last moments in Japan at the Fukuoka Airport. The photography gods finally appeared at the end there and gave me one last blessing. We ate dinner in a restaurant when the sun lit the sky. Luckily, my Sony A7r wasn’t packed away with the rest of my gear.