Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best B&W photos in HDR in this photo contest with chances to win a tool bundle to help you improve your photography. From camera bags to light rings and more! . Here are some HDR essentials (high dynamic range):
Always use a tripod and we highly recommend the assistance of a cable release or self-timer to avoid any shakes. Always use the same f/stop for all photos. Make sure to lock down the focus. You must set white balance instead of using AWB. Do not use camera auto enhancements. Avoid jpg shots as in RAW mode you'll get the most dynamic range. Choose a software to create a tone mapped image which is a combination of the HDR shots.Then work on the final details, have fun and you are all set for the next HDR Photo Contest!
A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Hernan Rodriguez for his collaboration as a guest judge. Hernan Rodriguez, recently named Tamron Image Master, Westcott's Top Pro Elite, and Moab Image Master, is the recipient of over 30 international photography awards, including a prestigious Black and White Spider Award in the fashion category, as well as Photography Master's Cup Nominee 2013 in the fashion category.
"Fruitful Bough" by ireid195
"Staircase, Granada, Spain" by (A)stegrif
"Up & Over" by jonnywilliams
"Mirrored Pillar Sunrise" by BensViewfinder
"Maggie HDR Mono" by (A)garrykennedy
"Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII" by CamHadlowPhotography
"Calm the Sea" by MargaretN
"Daylight Star" by RichardReames
"House on the hill" by Mikey_BiBi
"Pickaback b&w" by lmr337
"Cot Valley" by kbrowko
"Old Truck" by (A)Gbvisions
"Light!" by kimschou
"Alone" by EduardMoldoveanu
"Holden Beach Pier" by Mike_M_Martin
"Сalmness of eternity" by q-liebin
"IRON AGE" by nikosladic
"New Orleans Cannon" by stevesmith_3371
"Ore Wagon (Bodie) B&W" by markcote
"Tiger portrait b/w" by rmr731
"Pier" by SanamsDarkRoom
"Buick in B&W" by Wayne_Sr
"The-national-museum-of-natural-history" by bazzaboy09
"The Pier" by CurtisReese
"Find the Book" by reburndesign
"Bodie Bound" by fronteras
"Loretto Staircase in Santa Fe" by jamesharrisphoto
"guitar" by (A)mrspaulding
"Phare Rose Blanche" by JoelDucharme
"Carriage" by calmas5
"JEKYLL ISLAND 1" by Cobble-Art
"The Ghost Church" by ronaldcools
"Piering into the Fisherman" by larrybeard
"Eagle HDR" by Sgart
"The Classic" by timot78
"BahamianWoman_tonemapped.BnW" by thorups
"B&W Carousel" by this_chicks_pics
"mother, grandmother, great grandmother" by (A)zebmay
"Happiness reflected" by LeadyPhotography
"the Nest" by Joerg
"Ready to run" by albertoghizzipanizza
"F4 Phantom in Black and White" by philipdrispin
"Underground Mosque" by rahjuan
"Abstract curve" by (A)Pourvendre
"venice by night" by ovosphotography
"Katiusha" by Tiziano
"_DSC3036_7_8 Hardangerfjord Skrikjo Waterfall BW" by SteveCorcoran
"Army Men" by (A)esalamone
"Avala TV tower - black and white" by MishaMaricPhotography
"Calm night in the Harbour" by erikhermansson
"DSC_2081-InsideTower" by maryjackson_2621
"Target Fixation" by Straight8photo
"wayne1" by waynemilburn
"Ton of fun in the snow." by (A)orwellsbelgian
"reflectpool" by Bretond1
