All posts tagged HDR

Fake HDR in Adobe Lightroom

Since I’ve been exploring the world of HDR there have been a few people asking how to get an HDR-like effect on their images without having to use a DSLR to bracket exposures or buying a program like Photomatix Pro… Well, in this tutorial I show you how to create fake HDR using Adobe Lightroom 3.

iPhoneography 101

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One of my favorite features of my iPhone has to be the camera, and throughout my extensive travels I find myself using it a lot (I’m paranoid after having all my photo gear stolen at JFK airport a few years back). Since my iPhone is the camera that I have with me most often, I’ve had to refine my process quite a bit to get the best images possible. Lately I’ve posted some of my images (see below) and people have been very interested in how I take or process the photos. In this article I’ll walk you through my favorite iPhone camera apps and my process for taking/editing photos while on the go.

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QSBC HDR Photograph

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Here’s a photo of the Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. My wife and I were on our way to eat breakfast a few days ago when I noticed the cloud formations in the sky… As we passed this church I immediately turned in and set up shop for a quick photo. My wife understands, she married a geek!

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Rememberance

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My family has joined us here in Oklahoma City, both to help us move and to celebrate Thanksgiving. Yesterday, we all made our way to the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial in downtown OKC. This was the site of the tragedy that rocked the nation back in 1995. The memorial is such a moving place and the chairs in this courtyard represent each life that was lost in on that faithful day.

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