HDR Photography

I really love working with HDR photography. High Dynamic Range photography provides a larger range of highlights, shadows, luminosity, and color. It shows the viewer the colors and detail that the human eye are incapable of seeing. It produces vibrant, luminous colors and very detailed textures. HDR photography is a wonderful new addition to the world of photography.

HDR photographs are produced by taking a series of photographs of the same shot using different exposures. The goal is to have images ranging from white (overexposed) to Black (underexposed). A program such as PhotoShop can be used to combine all of the images. Photoshop or other programs can be used to change luminosity and saturation of the final image. it sounds more complicated than it is.

This is a series of images that I did to capture the beauty of ordinary urban elements. This project was done to demonstrate texture and color. The HDR technique really embellishes the texture and color of each image. Each image pops! Each image has unity and variety. Each image is its own composition. I used one primary color within each piece. The color adds depth and opposition to the texture.

The final compilation of photographs is well-balanced and varied. I wanted to arrange the final images so that they worked together as a whole. I distributed the colors throughout the arrangement as well as the shapes and textures. I think that the individual images could stand alone but I prefer them as a unified whole.