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 enlarge | Author: Michael Freeman
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 7930
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 160
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 8.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 0817499997
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9780817499990
ASIN: 0817499997
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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 Complex subject made simple May 27, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Michael Freeman explores the mysterious and complex world of HDR, a must for the serious photographer.
He explains the step by step operations in user friendly terms needed to obtain the desired results.
He has shed light on subtle adjustments which I would never have discovered that make a cartoon like image into a fabulous shot.
As a professional photographer of many years I find this book invaluable, I can now handle the most complex assignment and feel assured the both my client and myself will be more than pleased with the results.
Pursuing the Range of Light May 23, 2008
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
The human eye is so much better then a camera. It can see details in shadows and bright areas that would just be pure black and white to a camera, whether film or digital. Photographers have been trying for years to extend that range. High dynamic range photography (HDR) is the latest iteration of these efforts. It involves capturing a series of images at different exposures and then combining them in a computer to get a greater range.
Michael Freeman's work is a surprising volume on HDR because it reveals a far broader set of options for the photographer interested in HDR then one might have guessed existed. In the Photoshop-centric mind of many photographers, Photoshop appears to be the only HDR tool, but the author points out there are at least five different pieces of software to handle HDR, each with different approaches, and pros and cons. In fact Photoshop may be the weakest tool. Freeman lays down the basics of HDR, talks about capture and generation, describes the different software and then follows workflow for each. He even tells you when HDR will work, and how to deal with certain problems created by multiple exposures, like moving subjects, that might at first make a scene seem inappropriate for HDR.
Since I had none of the other software, I was primarily interested in Photoshop. Freeman not only told me which sliders in PS were of greater or lesser use, and how to use the useful ones, but also told me what other adjustments to make in Photoshop to make a better image once I had finished with the HDR facility. I examined several other general PS CS3 books and none of them included the follow-up steps suggested by Freeman. I followed Freeman's suggestions, and lo and behold, I was able to create HDR images with an extended range of light. What else can one ask for?
Some people suggest that HDR can be used to create images that go beyond what the human eye can see and create strange special effects. Freeman's approach is to use HDR to make pictures look more like what the eye sees.
Freeman suggests that HDR may have a short lifespan, since cameras will eventually be able to see the same range of light as the human eye. Moreover, I'm certain that over the next few years, there will be improvements in the HDR facility. In the meantime, however, Freeman's book will serve as a good introduction to this technique.
Good solid book on HDR May 16, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm a fan of Michael Freeman's work, and this book is no exception. Its a good presentation of HDR as it is today and covers enough technical ground to satisfy most Photographers. For a pure novice, some of this info may be intimidating, but ultimately necessary if one wants to excel using HDR. I'm a Photomatix user and I found Michael's presentation of Photomatix to be very helpful. His workflow section is a valuable addition to the book. My only complaint about the book is that many of the comparison photos are just too small to show the effects the author explains in the associated text. Other than this nit, I'm really happy with this book.
Mastering HDR Photography May 15, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The insights from your book are exactly what I needed to move my HDR
photography forward. Really great and I mean that. I'm an IT guy by
trade and it sure helps me to understand more about under the hood and
what reactions from my actions I can expect.
Also the areas of human perception is a major plus.
Thanks for publishing this!
Dusty Scott
Great Book May 15, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Michael Freeman is one of the best writers of books on photography...bar none. I have been a pro shooter for decades, and every time I have picked up one of Michael's books, I have learned something new or gained a better understanding of something I thought I already knew about.
This book is no different. The beauty of this book is that Michael has cut past all the hype and hyperbole and gets to the heart of what HDR technique is all about. He uses a lot of graphs and graphics... so it may take the novice a little longer to get through, but in the end the reader comes out with a thorough understanding of what HDR (and by extension, much of digital photography) is all about.
I keep this book with me all the time. I am also going to give one to my 19 year old son who is just starting out in photography... if he takes the time to understand the enormous amount of information that Freeman has packed into this slim volume, he will have a great foundation for a technical mastery of modern digital photography.
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