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Do you like the HDR feature on Iphone 4

  • Yes: I Love It

    Votes: 60 83.3%
  • No: I Have No Use For It

    Votes: 12 16.7%

  • Total voters
    72

bid2ask77

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Jun 29, 2010
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How many people really use the HDR camera feature on there Iphone 4. What are your thoughts on it.
 
I don't like how it's so inconsistent. They should have a setting for auto HDR if that's possible. I also don't like how it slows down the picture-taking process so much.
 
I use it under bright lighting (or shooting against lighted backdrop). Under limited lighting, HDR usually does more harm than good, especially against moving subject.
 
I use it and like it. I haven't done any detailed testing, but if shoot the same subject with Camera/HDR and a different app, like Clear Cam, that doesn't use HDR, there's a perceptible difference that usually comes out in Camera's favor.

TrueHDR and Pro HDR are better if you really want the whole HDR experience, and other apps are better if (like me) your hands tend to be unsteady while holding the camera. I like having a lot of choices.

Lately I've been using Hipstamatic most of the time, but I guess that's a different subject.
 
I use it when it is proper to use it, and I don't use it when it is not proper to use it.

It is meant to be used only when necessary. Google HDR photography and read what it is for. When you understand what and why a tool was developed and designed then you will be able to use it properly and get the best use out of it.

A screwdriver will not efficiently replace a hammer. Each has their own purpose.
 
to me, it honestly feels like a built in photoshop. the way it enhances the brightness and stuff fixes almost all flaws automatically. I LOVE hdr mode!
 
I use HDR all the time, but once in a while the original shot turns out to be better than the HDR shot...

Same here. Works great for indoors with normal to dim lighting, huge improvement from the original. If it's too bright tho ... Like being outside on a sunny day, HDR might make the picture worst.
 
I always take HDR pictures. iPhone photos come out best when it's very sunny out, and if I ever take a picture that has the sky in it, then I will totally take it with HDR or I'd be missing out.

I use the Pro HDR app because I found colours were washed out otherwise, also it gives me more options and the ability to adjust contrast and everything.
 
It works wonderfully in sunlight when there's not much movement. If you don't have both of those factors then I leave it off. The times I have it on I probably keep half of the HDR shots and half the original shots.

So I keep 50% of the HDR shots I take which is probably only about 10% of all my iPhone photos. So I didn't vote. I don't hate it, but is a 10% usage rate the same as "love?"
 
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