High Dynamic Range Photography

By Ryan Hayes

DMA I recently experimented with HDR (High-Dynamic Range) Photography.  HDR is a range of techniques geared toward representing more contrast in pictures. Normally, cameras take pictures at a single exposure level with a limited contrast range. This results in the loss of detail in bright or dark areas of a picture, depending on whether the camera had a low or high exposure setting. HDR compensates for this loss of detail by taking multiple pictures at different exposure levels and intelligently stitching them together so that a photograph is representative of both dark and bright areas.  You can see more images in our Picasa Gallery.

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