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Introduction to In-Camera HDR
The In-Camera HDR function can be found in many newer DSLRs today. It is important to understand how the In-Camera HDR function works in your own camera as this function could be incredibly useful or something you want to avoid. Whether or not this feature is useful depends on one thing: if the In-Camera HDR function in your camera records the RAW files and keeps them on the memory card, or if this function only keeps the final HDR processed image. In this article, we will discuss how the In-Camera HDR function works and why it is important to keep your RAW files on the memory card.
THE IN-CAMERA HDR FUNCTION: HANDY OR NOT?
As mentioned before, the In-Camera HDR function only comes in handy if your camera keeps all of the original RAW files on the memory card. If your camera only keeps the final HDR processed version of the image, all of the other sequence images are lost. Then, when you get into post production and decide that you do not like your final HDR image, you cannot do anything about it because you only have that one processed HDR image saved on the memory card. You will not have any of the original files that went into creating the final HDR image so you are essentially stuck with the final HDR image. In addition, we are teaching techniques in HDR Tutorial that require you to have the original RAW files. If your camera’s HDR function only keeps the final HDR image, we highly recommend you do not use this feature when shooting HDR photography.
TURNING ON THE IN-CAMERA HDR FUNCTION
To turn on the In-Camera HDR function on the Canon 5D Mark III, hit the “Menu” button. Once you have clicked on the button, your camera settings will appear as shown below.
To turn on the HDR Mode, go to the third screen displaying the settings. As you can see below, the HDR Mode is at the bottom of the list.
Next, adjust your settings for bracketing sequences, exposure value spacing, the processing style, and more. Simply hit the “Set” button to select each setting.
USING THE IN-CAMERA HDR FUNCTION
When shooting HDR photography, we almost always use the In-Camera HDR function on a camera like the Canon 5D Mark III because it allows us to record in whatever file format we choose. In addition, we can choose what type of bracketing settings and exposure value spacing we want for the image. Then, the camera will do everything according to the processing style that we select, as well as process the final HDR image. This is useful because we can get an immediate representation of what the scene will look like with the In-Camera HDR processing. However, we will usually delete the camera processed final HDR image because we want to reprocess the RAW files in HDR processing software since the HDR processing software is much more powerful than your In-Camera HDR processing. However, the In-Camera HDR function is a great feature because the camera controls everything. For example, with the In-Camera HDR function on the Canon 5D Mark III, we can use Mirror Lock-up, set the camera to a 2-second timer, and set our bracketing sequence with a number of frames as well as set the exposure value spacing in the camera. Then, with just one press of the shutter, the camera will do an automatic countdown from 2 seconds to 0 seconds and take all of the shots in that sequence with the mirror up.
CONCLUSION
If you have a DSLR, we recommend you play around with the In-Camera HDR function to figure out if your camera will save the RAW files or save just the final HDR image to your memory card. Once again, the In-Camera HDR function is only useful if your camera saves all of the RAW files. If so, this is a great function to use because it simplifies the shooting process for your HDR photos. If you are looking to buy a new DSLR, the In-Camera HDR function is something you might want to have if you are constantly shooting HDR photographs. Although this is a great feature, remember that you will always get the best results and the most control when you process your HDR images in HDR processing software.
- 1.1 HDR Photography Workshop Trailer 5M 22S
- 1.2 HDR Workshop Introduction
- 1.3 What is HDR? 6M 7S
- 1.4 What is a Stop of Light 2M 40S
- 1.5 Boosting Dynamic Range by Combining Exposures 4M 28S
- 1.6 When Do You Really Need to Shoot HDR Images 3M 17S
- 1.7 Improvements in Technology 4M 38S
- 1.8 Installing the Presets
- 1.9 What You Will Need for HDR Photography 3M 51S
- 1.10 Tripod 5M 15S
- 1.11 Remote Shutter Release 3M 39S
- 1.12 Lens Filter 6M 36S
- 1.13 Memory Cards 3M 38S
- 1.14 Backpack 2M 2S
- 1.15 UNDFIND Bag 1M 47S
- 1.16 Laptop
- 1.17 HDR Software 4M 23S
- 2.1 HDR Camera Settings Introduction
- 2.2 What Is Auto Exposure Bracketing
- 2.3 How Many Exposures Do You Really Need
- 2.4 Changing Your Cameras Bracketing Order
- 2.5 Ceteris Paribus (Shutter Speed Changes) 4M 45S
- 2.6 Capture All Shots by Shooting in Continuous Modes 1M 41S
- 2.7 Camera Modes 3M 34S
- 2.8 Metering Modes 3M 38S
- 2.9 Timer
- 2.10 Setting the Correct Median Exposure 4M 50S
- 2.11 Nailing and Locking the Focus 3M 2S
- 2.12 In-Camera HDR 4M 42S
- 2.13 Single Shot HDR (Exposing to the Right) 8M 7S
- 3.1 HDR Considerations Intro
- 3.2 Using a Tripod 2M 55S
- 3.3 Optimal Shutter Speed 6M 31S
- 3.4 Optimal Aperture Settings 2M 56S
- 3.5 Optimal ISO Settings 5M 50S
- 3.6 Moving Objects and Ghosting 4M 4S
- 3.7 Using DSLRs with Faster Frame Rates 3M 14S
- 3.8 Using Mirror Up Mode-Mirror Lockup 3M 46S
- 3.9 Shooting in RAW vs. JPEG 3M 27S
- 3.10 Programming Your HDR Settings into Custom Modes 1M 38S
- 3.11 Clean Your Lenses & Sensor! 2M 38S
- 3.12 Dont Forget the Photographic Composition! 3M 8S
- 4.1 Salton Sea, CA HDR Introduction
- 4.2 Salton Sea HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 4.3 Salton Sea HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 4.4 Salton Sea HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 4.5 Salton Sea HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 4.6 Salton Sea HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 4.7 Salton Sea HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 5.1 Page, Arizona HDR Introduction
- 5.2 Horseshoe Bend HDR | Pt.1 | How It Was Shot 6M 42S
- 5.3 Horseshoe Bend HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preperation and HDR Export 2M 43S
- 5.4 Horseshoe Bend HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing in Photomatix Pro 3M 6S
- 5.5 Horseshoe Bend HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Adobe Photoshop Import 3M 3S
- 5.6 Horseshoe Bend HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending 5M 54S
- 5.7 Horseshoe Bend HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing 7M 41S
- 5.8 Antelope Canyon HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 5.9 Antelope Canyon HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 5.10 Antelope Canyon HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 5.11 Antelope Canyon HDR | Pt.4 | Final Image Processing
- 5.12 Antelope Canyon HDR | Pt.5 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 5.13 Antelope Canyon HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 6.1 Moab, Utah HDR Introduction
- 6.2 Moab Utah HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 6.3 Moab Utah HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 6.4 Moab Utah HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 6.5 Moab Utah HDR | Pt.4 | Processing and Photoshop Import
- 6.6 Moab Utah HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 6.7 Moab Utah HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 7.1 Salt Lake Union Pacific HDR Location
- 7.2 Salt Lake Union Pacific HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 7.3 Salt Lake Union Pacific HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 7.4 Salt Lake Union Pacific HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 7.5 Salt Lake Union Pacific HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Photoshop...
- 7.6 Salt Lake Union Pacific HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 7.7 Salt Lake Union Pacific HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 7.8 Salt Lake City HDR Introduction
- 7.9 Salt Lake LDS Temple HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 7.10 Salt Lake LDS Temple HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 7.11 Salt Lake LDS Temple HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 7.12 Salt Lake LDS Temple HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 7.13 Salt Lake LDS Temple HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 7.14 Salt Lake LDS Temple HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 7.15 Salt Lake Capital HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 7.16 Salt Lake Capital HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 7.17 Salt Lake Capital HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 7.18 Salt Lake Capital HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 7.19 Salt Lake Capital HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 7.20 Salt Lake Capital HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 8.1 Salt Lake Mountains HDR Introduction
- 8.2 Heber Valley Fishing Bracketed HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 8.3 Heber Valley Fishing Bracketed HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR...
- 8.4 Heber Valley Fishing Bracketed HDR | Pt. 3 | HDR Processing
- 8.5 Heber Valley Fishing Bracketed HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and...
- 8.6 Heber Valley Fishing Bracketed HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 8.7 Heber Valley Fishing Bracketed HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 8.8 Heber Creeper Train HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 8.9 Heber Creeper Train HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 8.10 Heber Creeper Train HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 8.11 Heber Creeper Train HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 8.12 Heber Creeper Train HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 8.13 Heber Creeper Train HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 8.14 Uinta Summit Panorama HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 8.15 Uinta Summit Panorama HDR | Pt.2 | Single Shot Faux HDR Processing
- 8.16 Uinta Summit Panorama HDR | Pt.3 | Photoshop Panorama Processing
- 8.17 Uinta Summit Panorama HDR | Pt.4 | Final Image Processing
- 9.1 Bryce Canyon HDR Introduction
- 9.2 Bryce Canyon HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 9.3 Bryce Canyon HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 9.4 Bryce Canyon HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 9.5 Bryce Canyon HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 9.6 Bryce Canyon HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 9.7 Bryce Canyon HDR | Pt.6 | Final Image Processing
- 9.8 Road Side Panorama HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 9.9 Road Side Panorama HDR | Pt.2 | Single Shot Faux HDR Processing
- 9.10 Road Side Panorama HDR | Pt.3 | Photoshop Panorama Processing
- 9.11 Road Side Panorama HDR | Pt.4 | Final Image Processing
- 9.12 Zion River HDR | Pt.1 | Location
- 9.13 Zion River HDR | Pt. 2 | How it Was Shot
- 9.14 Zion River HDR | Pt.3 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 9.15 Zion River HDR | Pt.4 | HDR Processing
- 9.16 Zion River HDR | Pt.5 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 9.17 Zion River HDR | Pt.6 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 9.18 Zion River HDR | Pt.7 | Final Image Processing
- 10.1 Las Vegas and Los Angeles HDR Introduction
- 10.2 Las Vegas Aria HDR | Pt.1 | How it Was Shot
- 10.3 Las Vegas Aria HDR | Pt.2 | RAW Preparation and HDR Export
- 10.4 Las Vegas Aria HDR | Pt.3 | HDR Processing
- 10.5 Las Vegas Aria HDR | Pt.4 | RAW Processing and Photoshop Import
- 10.6 Las Vegas Aria HDR | Pt.5 | Photoshop Layer Blending
- 10.7 Las Vegas Aria HDR | Pt. 6 | Final Image Processing
- 10.8 Downtown Los Angeles HDR | Pt. 1 | How it Was Shot
- 10.9 Downtown Los Angeles HDR | Pt. 2 | Single Shot Faux HDR Processing
- 11.1 Heber Creeper Train HDR
- 11.2 Heber Valley Fishing Single Shot HDR
- 11.3 Uinta Summit Bracket HDR
- 11.4 Bryce Canyon Panorama HDR
- 11.5 Zion Entrance Panorama HDR
- 11.6 Las Vegas Cleveland Clinic HDR
- 11.7 Palos Verdes HDR
- 11.8 Shen Zhen Pier HDR
- 11.9 China Street Photography HDR
- 11.10 Stearns Wharf HDR
Total Course Run Time 13H 14M 45S
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