How to compress the dynamic range of the scene captured in an HDR photo
The tonal range of values between the brightest areas to the darkest areas in a scene is known as the dynamic range. LDR is the acronym of low dynamic range. The luminance range of LDR photos may not reflect the scene in reality exactly. HDR stands for high dynamic...
How to easily tone-map a digital HDR photo
When you are standing in front of a landscape, some parts of the scene are very bright and some parts are very dark. Our eyes are capable of adjusting appropriately to see the details in these parts. But modern cameras don't have such a capability. They can not capture...
How to apply a graduated filter to the digital photo
Are you fond of traveling? If so, you must often take landscape photos. When shooting a landscape, you may come across this common situation. You set an appropriate exposure for the foreground but the sky ends up being overexposed. Generally speaking, to avoid this happening, you can place a...
How to make a HDR photo and adjust its white balance
You are in front of a beautiful landscape. Shoot the scene and the photo comes out disappointing. Some parts of the photo are overexposed and white. Or some parts of the photo are underexposed and black. The solution to this issue is using HDR. HDR stands for High Dynamic...
How to boost colors without affecting the contrast/ brightness
Color is a key factor to the quality of the digital photo. Getting proper colors in your photography is not always easy. After you shoot a landscape, architecture or portrait, you might find the colors look a little dull or flat in comparison to what your eyes see. You...
How to easily make a beautiful HDR photo
Even though you are a beginner in photography, you probably hear the term "HDR". HDR is a technology that helps you create better-looking photos. It combines three photos with different exposures into a one HDR photo. There are times when you need the HDR technology. Your photo looks a...