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[Steve M]

I saw some pictures where it was stated they used HDR.   Not sure if I am a fan of the pictures but thought I would give it a try on my D7200.   Reading the manual it states where to find it in the menu section and the options with it.   IE one photo or series or multiple shots.

 

However when I go to turn it on I  notice it is greyed out unless I am in the U2 mode.   Not much in the manual I can find but a few Youtube videos states it works in  in the M, A, S and P modes.   Not for me!

 

Is there another setting I need to have turned on or off?

[nova85]

The file type must be jpeg not raw.

[Merco_61]

I find the in-camera HDR to be a bit of a gimmick. You will get better results by shooting a bracketed series and do the HDR and tonemapping in post. This makes it easier to get the look *you* want, rather than that stereotypical 3d-rendered videogame HDR look. I use Photomatix Pro, but PS CC works well for both the HDR and tonemapping stages.

 

I think it was last year sometime we did an editing exercise on a set of handheld bracketed shots. There are quite a few tips on how to process HDR in post in that thread.

[Steve M]

The file type must be jpeg not raw.

I am shooting both? Must I be in .jpeg only?

I find the in-camera HDR to be a bit of a gimmick. You will get better results by shooting a bracketed series and do the HDR and tonemapping in post. This makes it easier to get the look *you* want, rather than that stereotypical 3d-rendered videogame HDR look. I use Photomatix Pro, but PS CC works well for both the HDR and tonemapping stages.
 
I think it was last year sometime we did an editing exercise on a set of handheld bracketed shots. There are quite a few tips on how to process HDR in post in that thread.

Thank you. I read about bracketing someplace. I will do a search here


Again thank you

[Ron]

You can also do a bit of tone matching using a single image in Lightroom or Photoshop CC (using Adobe Camera Raw). The results can be quite convincing, and just as garish if overdone.

 

--Ron

[nova85]

I never tried both. I'm guessing it must only be in jpeg.

[Steve M]

I never tried both. I'm guessing it must only be in jpeg.

 

Thank you.   I will give that a try 

You can also do a bit of tone matching using a single image in Lightroom or Photoshop CC (using Adobe Camera Raw). The results can be quite convincing, and just as garish if overdone.

 

--Ron

 

I need to spend money on Light Room   

[Merco_61]

I found the editing exercise.

Editing exercise, week ending October 18 2015 - Mini-Challenges, Member Contests, and Games - NikonForums.com

 

Photomatix can do a pseudo-HDR from one file with good results from a .NEF converted to 16-bit .TIF if the camera is too new, with older bodies, it handles .NEF just fine.

 

HDR Efex Pro is free and part of the Google Nik collection that can be found here.

[Steve M]

I found the editing exercise.

Editing exercise, week ending October 18 2015 - Mini-Challenges, Member Contests, and Games - NikonForums.com

 

Photomatix can do a pseudo-HDR from one file with good results from a .NEF converted to 16-bit .TIF if the camera is too new, with older bodies, it handles .NEF just fine.

 

HDR Efex Pro is free and part of the Google Nik collection that can be found here.

 

Thank you for both  links.    Looks like I got some reading and editing playing to do.