In-Camera HDR Detailed Tutorial
This video explains into depth how to create a photograph that offers an increase in the dynamic range (or higher dynamic range) that is done by using your camera’s Multiple Exposure alone rather than using Photomatix HDR (High Dynamic Range) photographic image software, which usually result in unusable garbage due to lack of knowledge in tone mapping. Since doing this in-camera offers realistic higher dynamic range than garbage results coming from Photomatix. No, you can not use Auto Exposure Bracketing while Multiple Exposure because with AEB enabled, the Multiple Exposure will be disabled. Enjoy. Music: Forest Flower by Chico Hamilton Multiple Exposure supported camera models: • D3X • D3s • D3 • D2X / d2xs • D2H / d2hs • D2 • D700 • D300s • D300 • D200 • D90 • D80
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Bracketing is disabled when Multiple Exposure is turned on.
Nice tutorial as always but this isn’t really creating a very high dynamic range in an image, it is barely noticeable. I compared doing this “HDR” method and comparing it to a single exposure and the results were practically the same thing. I even compared your EV0 image to your HDR one side by side and thought the EV0 image had more of a proper exposure. Using software will produce an image with a more noticeable dynamic range. HDR is worth doing if done on pc but not worth it when done in cam
It is barely noticeable? It is very obvious you did something wrong. You can never get the results that you want the first time, it’s called experimenting.
HDR softwares don’t make any noticeable change because it turns your perfectly acceptable photograph into a completely photogenic garbage.
Not worth it by doing it in camera? Photography is all about getting everything done in camera and less dependent on computers. Great photographers shoot more, less time at a computer.
What is better this process or yosing BKT on d90?
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Bracketing is disabled when Multiple Exposure is turned on.
Very clever.
Thank you very much .
pentax k7 got this built in
Sorry If sound stupid, I’m new to the photography world.
I just purchased a D5000 and I can’t seem to find ‘Multiple Exposure’ in my menu. I was fine until that part. This tutorial is 10 out of 10!
Sorry, no, the D5000 doesn’t have this feature. Please read your D5000 user’s manual.
@Lilkiwiguy87 I did, but can’t seem to find it. Thought that I missed anything so decided to ask you. Well, many thanks for the help. Do you suggest any other ways to combine my pictures to make a my HDR shots?
No. Use your D5000 normally. More time shooting, less time at the computer.
is this mode available on my lame D60?
One word answer, no.
Very, very good and thanks for spending the time preparing this.
i follow all the steps on the video i have a d90 so it only has 3 shots after i finish the third shot nothing happens what could it be?
Multiple Exposure becomes disabled if: 1) you turn the camera off and / or 2) auto meter off delay is not disabled.
Try disabling the Auto Meter Off Delay (set it to No Limit or the longest delay available) and continue the procedure without turning the camera off.
The D90 will only take three images then it automatically blend all three shots together, becoming just one single JPEG / RAW file.
Keep your eye on the LCD right after the third shot, it will show up when it finishes processing.
thanks what happend was i was setting the camera first to multiple exposure and after that setting it to live view to properly focus this disbled the manual exposure thanks!! great video rating and subscribing
Liki, kindly educate me on this. Why do you need to turn off the ADL for HDR projects?
The answer is simply this, with Active D-Lighting turned off, you will get more contrast but only with Capture NX2 when processing the RAW files. Not to mention, if Active D-Lighting is turned on while Multiple Exposure, it will result in more noise in the shadowed areas.
hmm.. i don’t know why you went through all that. when you can do this with an option called bracketing?
Well, I believe the D80 can only do up to three images multiple exposure. Seems like you didn’t click “Done” after setting up the Multiple Exposure. If you do not click Done, the camera will function normally, otherwise, the camera will capture three images altogether then blend them together.
No overlaying, it’s all done by Multiple Exposure alone in the camera.
I clickd done. I would set it to multi exps 3, ev to 1.0 shutr spd to 1″ hold button down till 3 snaps are taken. adjust shutr speed to 2″ ev to 0.0 multi exps to 3 again, hold till 3 shots are taken and repeat as you instructed changing ev to -1.0, -2.0, -3.0 with those 5 diff ev settings i got 5 diff images. each im assuming is compiled of the 3 snaps taken with multi exps. but in your video after the light blinks it seems like u get a final 6th photo. I dont seem to be getting that?
Hmm… Okay, try this, go to Custom Setting #28 (Auto Meter Off) and set it for 30 minutes. That way, the Multiple Exposure will not deactivate itself when the meter turns itself off automatically and / or after 30 seconds of no activity. Or just do not turn off the camera at all.
Try doing a sequence of images, varying by two stops (+2.0EV, 0.0EV, and -2.0EV) without any hesitation.
Gonna try this with my D90 Later
Perfect! thank you for your reply! HDR photography is really fun:) Best of luck shooting!