HDR & Photography

[codecrow]

At Hallmark, students are currently having their portfolios reviewed after the work that they've done in Phase 4. I don't have enough photographic knowledge to be able to comment on much, but I noticed something about many of the interior shots (rooms, hallways, atriums, churches) that are being done. Almost all of them are using HDR, and I

Comments

[deravyn]

I feel that there is, within the skill set, of photography a lot of choices that people can make today. Back when you didn't have super high tech computers you had to rely on either your (or your assistants) skill at setting up the lights or your skill at developing the image and burning/dodging in specific areas. Now computers can correct or touch up just about any mistake in one way or another so I think there is a de-emphasizing of getting it right the first time.

It can also be attributed to providing them with a tool set that makes it easy and then expecting them not to use that tool set. Only the truly dedicated will push themselves to do things the hard way or use a very diverse set of tools/skills when easy routes provide just as much credit.

-D

[lucael]

A lot of DP's and directors these days are making the same mistakes in camera choices. Substituting technology for talent is just as dumb now as when the first guy started fishing with dynamite.

Lucael