A Road Less Traveled

In the recent years, technology, in regards to photography, has progressed with leaps and bounds. The industry itself has pushed the envelope in almost every aspect, giving photographers the ability to create images that they would of never thought possible. Just two years ago, no one would of thought about having the ability to shoot HD video out of a DSLR, now we have a handful of professional and amateur cameras that offer this unique feature. Canon and Nikon have both recently released (or announced) cameras that are going to be able to take usable photos with an ISO of 128,000, which is both insane and amazing at the same time.

Just as with any industry, these advances in technology have spurred creative art  in ways that push the boundaries of what we thought was possible. One of these such advances that has picked up momentum in the recent years is High Dynamic Range photography. Also known as HDR, this realms of photography involves combining a minimum of three images of the exact same composition, using different exposures. You then combing those exposures using a program such as Photomatix, effectively blending multiple spectrums of light into a single image. Through digital processing, you can make the image as surreal or real as you like. While I will save the details of the process for another post, you can check out Trey Ratliff’s website Stuck In Customs. He is easily the most famous and talented HDR photographer in the world today. Check out his website, you won’t be disappointed.

Below is a mix of some of my favorite HDR images that I have taken over the past few years. I hope you enjoy them.