HDR actually works pretty well.

[Megalobyte]

I won't debate the merits of HDR as people have different opinions. But it does seem to work very well and effortlessly, and does appear to have its uses.

Here's a pretty good example and situation where HDR can help. I'd say there's no question it improved the photo.

Anybody else have good examples, not so much the professional oriented shots, but practical everyday situations?

 

[Grayburn]

Great improvement isn't there.

Really want this but i think i'm gonna have to wait for the new JB before updating.

 

[Drewsky87]

I think it's great for everyday use as long as everything in the shot is stationary.

 

[a.jfred]

I think it's great for everyday use as long as everything in the shot is stationary.

And you don't need flash.

 

[androiphone]

that's a good example but you'll find some shots look really bad but as long as you have the 'save original' setting on then at least you have a 'normaly taken' photo as a backup.

 

[anjinha]

that's a good example but you'll find some shots look really bad but as long as you have the 'save original' setting on then at least you have a 'normaly taken' photo as a backup.

Well, HDR isn't meant for any photo but for the situations it's meant to it seems to work really well.

 

[danpass]

Fill flash might work well in that picture. Too bad that activating one de-activates the other lol

 

[AAPLaday]

Yes that looks a big improvement to the original image

 

[LouieSamman]

HDR is great but not for every image.

It's great for low light such as this photo.

But when outside and taking a picture of a tree for example, the colors of the HDR looks too light and is not as vibrant.

This photo is a perfect example of why apple included HDR.

I like to keep HDR on all the time just in case as it keeps the original photo along with an HDR photo, that way I can choose which one I want.

 

[iShorty]

Looks awesome, this is the first time I've seen it work so well.

 

[bluenoise]

I agree. Here are my examples:

Standard:

HDR:

I wish I had it a few weeks ago when we went camping. It might have saved this photo because the flash couldn't do it.:

 

[PirateP]

I see an enormous improvement. Thanks for sharing these images, OP.

 

[AAPLaday]

I agree. Here are my examples:


I wish I had it a few weeks ago when we went camping. It might have saved this photo because the flash couldn't do it.:

Get iPhoto editing tools onto that last image. Should be quite easy to correct

 

[pinter]

Or use flash next time

 

[Fuchal]

Get iPhoto editing tools onto that last image. Should be quite easy to correct

There's no way iPhoto is going to save that image.

 

[Shorts.]

is HDR for photos only or does it work for video too ?

 

[theautopilot]

It's good, but the Pro HDR app is a LOT better.

 

[LouieSamman]

is HDR for photos only or does it work for video too ?

Photo only.

 

[Fliesen]

doesn't work on video

 

[samcraig]

There's no way iPhoto is going to save that image.

Actually - in a few seconds with Photoshop I was able to do the following. I believe with the hi-res image I could get MUCH better results

 

[bluenoise]

Actually - in a few seconds with Photoshop I was able to do the following. I believe with the hi-res image I could get MUCH better results

That's impressive. I didn't think there was any detail left in the silhouettes, but I was wrong.

 

[samcraig]

That's impressive. I didn't think there was any detail left in the silhouettes, but I was wrong.

If you want to post the full res image - I can see what I can do...

 

[AAPLaday]

There's no way iPhoto is going to save that image.

All you have to do is adjust a few levels. Its amazing what you can do with a bit of practice

EDIT: hope you don't mind but i gave it a quick go

 

[Brother Esau]

I won't debate the merits of HDR as people have different opinions. But it does seem to work very well and effortlessly, and does appear to have its uses.

Here's a pretty good example and situation where HDR can help. I'd say there's no question it improved the photo.

Anybody else have good examples, not so much the professional oriented shots, but practical everyday situations?

I would have to say that is a significant improvement!

 

[DynaFXD]

All you have to do is adjust a few levels. Its amazing what you can do with a bit of practice

Neat adjustments for last ditch effort. But I agree with the OP that a using a fill in flash (or perhaps HDR) upfront would do better than after the fact maniuplations. Or, give a better starting point for PS/PSP/ etc to polish up. IMHO of course