Since purchasing my first digital SLR camera – the 8-megapixel Canon 350D – in 2006, I have enthusiastically spent a lot of my spare time capturing special moments in my life. I’ve always been keen to photograph scenes and people in the best quality possible. Capturing images in RAW from 2006 and, with regular upgrades in camera equipment and lenses over the years, I’ve seen a gradual progression in image resolution.
However, resolution, by itself, is not enough. Dynamic range is equally important, and I am very excited by the biggest development to hit still photography for many years – true HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography. By finally being able to display the wide dynamic range of human sight, true HDR photography represents the future of photography. Combining high resolution with high dynamic range provides exciting new opportunities. Perhaps the most exciting thing is that it is possible to re-edit old RAW files to bring new life into them. Those of us with huge RAW image collections will be very busy!
20 years of digital photography
Over the past 20 years, I have photographed my family and friends, my travels, special events, music and stage productions, amazing locations, many of the world’s greatest cathedrals and my local area – resulting in thousands of processed JPEGs. You are welcome to view some of my online galleries here:
My true HDR photographs
Here are examples of my HDR photographs:
To view more examples of my HDR images (in larger sizes), visit:
Gallery of True HDR Photographs
Here is a video of my photographs (streamed from Vimeo in HDR format).
HDR brings new life into many photography subjects
Here is a presentation (in HDR format) that I created to demonstrate how true HDR can substantially enhance several types of photography subject. They include glistening objects made of gold, stained glass, night-time scenes, cathedrals and churches, fireworks, skies (including beautiful sunrises and sunsets), flowers, and wildlife.
Read my blog
Given that true HDR photography is relatively new, there are a few technical challenges and a shortage of true HDR images online. As a result, I am keen to share useful tips and my images with early adopters on my regularly-updated blog. Recent articles you may be interested in are:
Comprehensive Guide to “New” or True HDR Photography
La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona – a showcase of True HDR Photography
What is the Perfect True HDR Photography Workflow?
Shoot in RAW as JPEG Will Become Obsolete in a High Dynamic Range (HDR) World
Guide to Creating HDR Video Slideshows from RAW Photos to Show on YouTube or Your Own TV
Apple Introduces HDR Screenshot on macOS
Apple Upgrades Keynote with HDR Image Capability
Navigating HDR Image File Formats from Adobe Camera RAW and Photoshop
Guide to HDR Image Formats: JPEG with Gain Map, JPEG XL, AVIF and HEIC/HEIF