文档介绍：Published July 2006
The High Dynamic Range (HDR) Landscape Photography Tutorial
Text and images copyright Royce Howland, all rights reserved
Table of Contents
1. Overview
The Situation
A New(-ish) Approach
2. What is HDR?
Definition of HDR
HDR vs. 8- or 16-bit Formats
Capturing HDR Image Data
What Is HDR Good For?
3. Setting Up the Input Images
Physical Setup
Camera Setup
Determining the Exposure Sequence
RAW Conversion
Single Frame Scenes vs. Multi-frame Stitched Panoramas
4. Processing a Single Frame HDR Image
Tools Used
Workflow 1 – Photoshop CS2
Workflow 2 – Photomatix Pro
Comparison of Workflow Results
5. Processing a Multi-Frame Stitched HDR Image
Tools Used
Differences from the Single Frame Workflow
Workflow Overview
6. Gallery of HDR Images
7. Conclusion
Wish List
References
1. Overview
As a wildlife and landscape photography enthusiast with a couple of years of serious digital shooting under my belt, I do not
claim to be an expert with High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging or photography in general. But I have fun in the field, enjoy
learning as much as I can about the art and science of photography, and have produced some images that are personally
rewarding, as well as enjoyed by others. I currently derive particular satisfaction from working with stitched panoramas taken at
sunrise or sunset, printed on roll stock.
Late in 2005 I began adding HDR processing into my workflow. This was done to gain greater access to the tonality present in
wide and dramatically lit vistas. I mostly bypassed the usual digital exposure blending route as it seemed labor intensive,
although I know the technique can produce results. Naturally I posted several HDR images to (NSN), and
several people expressed interest in the technique used to create these images. At the request of the NSN editorial team, I
organized my learning and thinking about HDR, and this articl