Wulf : ]
Just want to say nice application of HDR, the image really looks neat. You just gave me a new application for HDR, always thought that it is only best applied to landscapes. Thanks for the learning.
Romensha:
In addition to the earlier suggestions made, this is a crude attempt that I have always used in balancing uneven exposures. When unable to capture the range at the time of exposure and there is no more chance of re shooting as is the norm in travel photos, I try to simulate what should have been done using HDR. In post processing, I create layers to expose for part of the images I need to adjust lighting, say 1 layer for the buildings and another 1 for the sky. I use layer masks so that only the particular part of the image receives the adjustment. Then I will do the same process for the other part of the image. Once I get the effect that I want, I now merge the layers or flatten the image. For adjusting exposures, I use either or a combination of levels,brightness & contrasts or shadow & highlights. Very crude, but works for me most of the times.
Additionally, another thing that can work for you is to use the auto bracketing feature of your 350 D. It has helped me a lot.
Last edited by hsroxas; 02-10-2007 at 03:32 AM.
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