k20d HDR?

mchud · 10-20-2008, 08:37 AM

I heard something about the k20d having HDR. Is that like what I've seen recently where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool?

deejjjaaaa · 10-20-2008, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by mchud

I heard something about the k20d having HDR. Is that like what I've seen recently where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool?

Favourite Feature of the K10D - Multi-exposure (images) [Page 1]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

if you are talking about a feature that Pentax put in K10D/K20D to make it easier, but it is NOT classic HDR

nixcamic · 10-21-2008, 07:35 AM

You could have heard that the K20D does exposure bracketing, which is very useful if you're going to do HDR, but you still need to use a computer to put the shots together. Or it could be that people were using the built in multi-exposure feature as described in the post above.

rburgoss · 10-21-2008, 07:41 AM

I believe he es asking about the K20D's -dRange- setup, which is supposed to give a bit more dynamic range in exposures (200% expanded dynamic range). To be honest, I can't tell the difference (on screen). perhaps there is some difference when printing on high end printers.

This has nothing to do with HDR pictures (composite of two to several pictures of the same scene in order to get the maximum detail from shadow to highlight). That is another story which I plan to experiment sooner or later.

Robert B

deejjjaaaa · 10-21-2008, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by rburgoss

I believe he es asking about the K20D's -dRange- setup, which is supposed to give a bit more dynamic range in exposures (200% expanded dynamic range). To be honest, I can't tell the difference (on screen). perhaps there is some difference when printing on high end printers.

as he is writing "... where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool?..." it can't be that feature - it is either multi-exposure or bracketing to do HDR w/ some software later... or it is a regular picture
processed w/ the likes of Topaz Adjust or Dynamic-Photo HDR to get that pseudo-HDR look.

egordon99 · 10-21-2008, 08:25 AM

Just like you heard that Pentax has awful metering?

Originally posted by mchud

I heard something about the k20d having HDR. Is that like what I've seen recently where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool?

navcom · 10-21-2008, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by mchud

I heard something about the k20d having HDR. Is that like what I've seen recently where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool?

Any chance you could post one of the cloud pictures? Might be useful to see one to work the problem.

egordon99 · 10-21-2008, 08:45 AM

You don't need HDR for "super cool" clouds. You just need super cool clouds!

NOT an HDR (and with the outdated/obsolete K10D)

mchud · 10-21-2008, 01:21 PM

While yes, egordon99, that is a cool picture, I was talking of ones that look like this....

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I'm now finding out that it is more from lightroom and photoshop, but they call it the HDR look, which is why I was all confused when I heard the k20d had it in the body. Thanks everyone for responding.

Mike.P® · 10-21-2008, 01:33 PM

Pentax adds HDR capabilities to their latest DSLRs

Quote : The user then simply needs to access the camera's HDR mode through the menu dial, set the camera up for the first shot, press the shutter, and off it goes. The internal sensors will then take three shots and combine them into a single HDR image.

deejjjaaaa · 10-21-2008, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by egordon99

You don't need HDR for "super cool" clouds. You just need super cool clouds!

NOT an HDR (and with the outdated/obsolete K10D)

for OP - pseudo HDR from just one shot

navcom · 10-21-2008, 01:58 PM

Like WOW dude! Psychedelic man!

mchud · 10-21-2008, 02:18 PM

Deejjjaaaa-
how'd you do that? That's so cool. Is that lightroom?

bentax · 10-21-2008, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Pentax adds HDR capabilities to their latest DSLRs

Quote : The user then simply needs to access the camera's HDR mode through the menu dial, set the camera up for the first shot, press the shutter, and off it goes. The internal sensors will then take three shots and combine them into a single HDR image.

Erm? Is that site on crack?

deejjjaaaa · 10-21-2008, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by mchud

Deejjjaaaa-
how'd you do that? That's so cool. Is that lightroom?

Topaz Adjust plug-in (for Adobe Photoshop)... you can get a free trial from the ofsite.

10-20-2008, 08:37 AM	#1
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deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by mchud I heard something about the k20d having HDR. Is that like what I've seen recently where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool? Favourite Feature of the K10D - Multi-exposure (images) [Page 1]: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review if you are talking about a feature that Pentax put in K10D/K20D to make it easier, but it is NOT classic HDR Last edited by deejjjaaaa; 10-20-2008 at 08:58 AM.

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10-21-2008, 07:35 AM	#3
nixcamic Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Guatemala Posts: 354	You could have heard that the K20D does exposure bracketing, which is very useful if you're going to do HDR, but you still need to use a computer to put the shots together. Or it could be that people were using the built in multi-exposure feature as described in the post above.

10-21-2008, 07:41 AM	#4
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	I believe he es asking about the K20D's -dRange- setup, which is supposed to give a bit more dynamic range in exposures (200% expanded dynamic range). To be honest, I can't tell the difference (on screen). perhaps there is some difference when printing on high end printers. This has nothing to do with HDR pictures (composite of two to several pictures of the same scene in order to get the maximum detail from shadow to highlight). That is another story which I plan to experiment sooner or later. Robert B

10-21-2008, 08:22 AM	#5
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by rburgoss I believe he es asking about the K20D's -dRange- setup, which is supposed to give a bit more dynamic range in exposures (200% expanded dynamic range). To be honest, I can't tell the difference (on screen). perhaps there is some difference when printing on high end printers. as he is writing "... where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool?..." it can't be that feature - it is either multi-exposure or bracketing to do HDR w/ some software later... or it is a regular picture processed w/ the likes of Topaz Adjust or Dynamic-Photo HDR to get that pseudo-HDR look.

10-21-2008, 08:25 AM	#6
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Just like you heard that Pentax has awful metering? Originally posted by mchud I heard something about the k20d having HDR. Is that like what I've seen recently where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool?

10-21-2008, 08:42 AM	#7
navcom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 807	Originally posted by mchud I heard something about the k20d having HDR. Is that like what I've seen recently where people take pictures of clouds and they look super cool? Any chance you could post one of the cloud pictures? Might be useful to see one to work the problem.

10-21-2008, 08:45 AM	#8
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	You don't need HDR for "super cool" clouds. You just need super cool clouds! NOT an HDR (and with the outdated/obsolete K10D)

10-21-2008, 01:21 PM	#9
mchud Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 Original Poster	While yes, egordon99, that is a cool picture, I was talking of ones that look like this.... Member Gallery of Scrapbooking Layouts and Projects - Two Peas in a Bucket Member Gallery of Scrapbooking Layouts and Projects - Two Peas in a Bucket Member Gallery of Scrapbooking Layouts and Projects - Two Peas in a Bucket I'm now finding out that it is more from lightroom and photoshop, but they call it the HDR look, which is why I was all confused when I heard the k20d had it in the body. Thanks everyone for responding.

10-21-2008, 01:33 PM	#10
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Pentax adds HDR capabilities to their latest DSLRs Quote : The user then simply needs to access the camera's HDR mode through the menu dial, set the camera up for the first shot, press the shutter, and off it goes. The internal sensors will then take three shots and combine them into a single HDR image.

10-21-2008, 01:58 PM	#12
navcom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 807	Like WOW dude! Psychedelic man!

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mchud Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 42 Original Poster	Deejjjaaaa- how'd you do that? That's so cool. Is that lightroom?

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10-21-2008, 02:27 PM	#14
bentax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Australia Posts: 190	Originally posted by Mike.P® Pentax adds HDR capabilities to their latest DSLRs Quote : The user then simply needs to access the camera's HDR mode through the menu dial, set the camera up for the first shot, press the shutter, and off it goes. The internal sensors will then take three shots and combine them into a single HDR image. Erm? Is that site on crack?

10-21-2008, 02:37 PM	#15
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by mchud Deejjjaaaa- how'd you do that? That's so cool. Is that lightroom? Topaz Adjust plug-in (for Adobe Photoshop)... you can get a free trial from the ofsite.