HDR Question - Single Shot (create own brackets)

[Brian Weis]

I realize HDR is taking multiple photos bracketed (for example regular shot and 1 over exposed and 1 under)

I was using my Phantom 3 (do not crucify me for being on here yet..have a follow up question)

I shot in DNG's. I opened each photo in photoshop and bumped the exposure up 1.00 hit save and bumped in down 1. Imported the 3 dngs into Lightroom cc and merged into one file. Photo>>Photo Merge >> HDR.

I loved the results and expanded editing options.

My questions

1) What is difference if take multiple shots in field or make them artificially (copy and adjust exposure on the copies)?

2) When I upgrade to the x5...can you take mulitple bracketed shots in the air? With the movements in the air is their alot of ghosting? (any best practices)

 

[Brian Weis]

Ah..here is the answer.

Doing bracketing in the field gets more data but if you only take one shot doing it at your desk still can create better results.