High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography Guides

Increase the Dynamic Range of a Single Image

Learn How to Extend the Dynamic Range of One Image in Photoshop

There are times when it is impossible to capture the entire dynamic range of a scene in a single image. Recently I ran in into this problem during a short trip I made through a beautiful farming valley. I found a lovely old shed and decided to stop to photograph it. After securing permission from [...]

HDR Processing Walk-Through Using Photomatix

Processing Images for High Dynamic Range Photography Using Photomatix

I recently made a trip to one of the oldest districts of Kansas City, Missouri known West Bottoms. West Bottoms used to be the industrial crossroads for the city and the nation. Industrial goods and products were manufactured at West Bottoms during the turn of the century. At the time, railroad cars and ships came [...]

HDR Software Comparison

HDR Comparison of Programs

I put together a quick comparison of three of the most popular HDR programs available to photographers while demonstrating how I processed the HDR image you see above. This guide should be especially helpful to newcomers just getting started in HDR photography. Let’s jump in! The Problem Most digital cameras (actually the sensors) are not [...]