HDR Cookbook

What is HDR?

Since this page may also be visited by non-experts, I shall briefly explain the term: In a nutshell, HDR stands for High Dynamic Range – a technique for capturing scenes whose dynamic range (difference between the brightest and the darkest areas) is too high for the camera’s sensor. Not all areas of such a the scene can be exposed correctly in a single exposure. An HDR software combines multiple photos of the scene into a single image. Usually, one of the photos is exposed correctly (0EV), one is underexposed (-2EV), and one is overexposed (+2EV) as in the images above. As a result of combining the three, all areas of the image are exposed correctly.

What is this List for?

The list serves the following purposes:

As an HDR photographer on Google+, you can get more exposure through being on this list. Other people will scan the list and maybe add you to their circles. Thus, they will see what you post.

If you are already on Google+ you can find new inspiration by scanning through the list and looking at the different profiles to decide if you like these photographers.

If you are new to Google+, you can quickly build a circle containing these HDR photographers to connect to the community right from the start.

When you are new to Google+, it can be a bit tough to find those people that share similar interests. There is a search function for profiles, but lots of the stuff that this search retuns (e.g. when you enter “HDR”) is random, making it very hard and frustrating to scan through the results and find the right people. Therefore, there has been a spirit of creating directory-like lists of photographers on Google+ right from the start.

The Nature of this List

This is not a best-of list. It is open! Everybody who is on Google+ and would call himself an HDR photographer is welcome to add himself or herself to it. Adding yourself is easy and explained below. The list is ordered alphabetically. So the order does not indicate any difference in quality. Usually, the guys whose name starts with ‘A’ are always better off than the others in such lists. Therefore, I encourage you to take a look at the whole list, not just the first few rows. You may be missing some very interesting photography work.

How this List is Created and Maintained

The HDR community (you!) itself creates this list. I maintain it.

Everybody who is on Google+ is free to add themselves by going to this post and writing a comment. I will collect the new people from time to time and compile a new list to update this page. So make sure you come back regularly to check who’s new. I will indicate the new people in the list.

How to Join

I have started the list with a post at Google+. Just click on the link and a new tab will open in your browser displaying the original post. The basic idea is simple: Just write a comment on this post, share it with you circles, and +1 the post. This will ensure that it is disseminated further. Remember: This is a viral mechanism that only works nicely if you share the post.

Read the details in the post itself. Once you have added yourself in a comment, you are basically on the list. You just need to allow some time for me to collect your data and add it to this list here.

That’s it!

How to Use the List

Each of the names links directly to the respective Google+ profile. Right now, there is no automatic way of adding somebody to your circles. There is also no way of adding a bunch of people with one click. Therefore, I suggest that you take some time and venture through the profiles, adding those people you like manually. This is something you should not do in a hurry. Keep coming back and continue where you left off if you need to. After all building your circles should be done with care.

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Melanie, on August 2, 2011 at 16:35 said:

Thanks for including me – LOVE your blog and all the help you provide!

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- farbspiel, on August 2, 2011 at 16:41 said:
  
  Hi Melanie,
  
  your’re welcome and thank you! 🙂
  
  If you like the list, go ahead and share it on Google+ to make it an even better resource!
  
  Cheers
  ___________________________
  Visit me at Google+ gplus.to/farbspiel
  and facebook.com/farbspiel
  
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James Commen, on August 2, 2011 at 17:08 said:

in the whole article you never mentioned what HDR stands for.
HDR = High Dynamic Range.

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- farbspiel, on August 2, 2011 at 17:15 said:
  
  Hi James,
  
  I silently assumed everybody would know. 😉
  
  But you’re right, I added a brief paragraph for the non-experts. Thanks for pointing this out!
  
  Cheers
  ___________________________
  Visit me at Google+ gplus.to/farbspiel
  and facebook.com/farbspiel
  
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Andrew Seymour, on August 2, 2011 at 22:08 said:

Awesome List and Thanks for including me!

– Andrew

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- farbspiel, on August 3, 2011 at 08:59 said:
  
  You’re welcome, Andrew!
  
  I hope you will spread the word about this list. Many more people may be interested. So share it!
  
  Cheers
  ___________________________
  Visit me at Google+ gplus.to/farbspiel
  and facebook.com/farbspiel
  
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Miroslav, on August 2, 2011 at 22:11 said:

That’s one long list 🙂 Now to find some time and visit every single one before it gets bigger 🙂 Well done my friend, well done 🙂

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- farbspiel, on August 3, 2011 at 09:00 said:
  
  Thanks, Miroslav!
  
  I hope you will find some great people whose work you like. This is all about building the HDR community at G+.
  
  So start building and share it with others!
  
  Cheers
  ___________________________
  Visit me at Google+ gplus.to/farbspiel
  and facebook.com/farbspiel
  
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cosmo, on August 3, 2011 at 07:39 said:

I just noticed the extremely(!) small smily face on you website – nice :).

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- farbspiel, on August 3, 2011 at 09:03 said:
  
  Hehe! Interesting that I am not the only one who noticed that.
  
  It is not my smily. This is how wordpress collect their statistics: Every time the smily is loaded, they log the referrer.
  
  I hope you like the list and find it useful for building your circles!
  
  Cheers
  ___________________________
  Visit me at Google+ gplus.to/farbspiel
  and facebook.com/farbspiel
  
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  - cosmo, on August 3, 2011 at 11:51 said:
    
    At least wordpress use happy icons.
    Caring and sharing – thankyou for your great efforts.
    Cheers 🙂
    PS: https://plus.google.com/108698034442038948439/about?hl=en
Milan Sabo, on August 3, 2011 at 10:12 said:

great list …

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Daniel Horande, on August 3, 2011 at 15:30 said:

Excellent Klaus. You are the man Seriously! Thanks!:D

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Mark Garbowski, on August 3, 2011 at 15:42 said:

Would love to be included. Not exclusive to HDR but do a significant amount.
Mark Garbowski
http://toomuchglass.net/
Also on Google+ at
http://toomuchglass.net/gplus

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Admin, on August 3, 2011 at 18:27 said:

Fabulous list! Love the lists here and @ Google+ such a great way to meet other HDR artists/photogs. Thanks for including. __jacy

Jacy JoyPals
http://www.jacyjoypals.com [HDR & Portfolio}
HDRChic
http://classyhdr.wordpress.com
Facebook &Twitter: HDRChic

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Carlos Eduardo, on August 4, 2011 at 20:17 said:

HI There! I’m just an enthusiast, don’t have a DSLR (I have a Sony HX-5V point and shoot) neither a good tripod.

I was wondering if it’s possible, when gonna take the photos, in spite of use the exposure values( -2EV, -1EV, 0EV, +1EV, +2EV), use the time exposure (1/800, 1/400, 1/250, 1/60, 1sec, etc.).

And, in case of if it’s possible, the results will gonna be the same or better\worse.

Regards.

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- farbspiel, on August 5, 2011 at 09:52 said:
  
  Hi Carlos,
  
  any exposure value is just a relative measure. For a specific scene, the EVs translate into concrete shutter speeds (assuming you use aperture priority mode). So the answer is: Yes, you can use those shutter speeds and get good results. However, you have to adapt the concrete speeds to the scene you are shooting. The ones you listed do not have an even spacing (factor) between them, but that’s not strictly required.
  
  I hope this helps!
  
  Cheers
  
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  - Carlos Eduardo, on August 12, 2011 at 04:22 said:
    
    I’ve done it!
    
    https://plus.google.com/photos/110335208843666274617/albums/5639638788158098673
    
    The HDR and all the photos (with shutter speed in the detail of each photo).
    
    Not Cropped, Neither adjusted, just as a test.
    
    Regards!
Hamish Niven, on August 5, 2011 at 09:38 said:

Thanks for adding me to your list, I’m learning loads from your excellent work, and have been inspired to shoot more for pleasure as well as to pay the bills.

Wanted to say, I’ve looked through many of the photographers on the list and added more than a few to my circle of photographers.
As a professional photographer I use multiple exposure photography, whether HDR or Enfusion and it works so well for my clients.

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- farbspiel, on August 5, 2011 at 10:00 said:
  
  Hi Hamish,
  
  it’s great to hear that, and thanks for the kind feedback. I hope there’ll be some more people on the list soon. So keep coming back.
  
  Cheers
  
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Babul Bhattatt, on August 5, 2011 at 09:56 said:

thanks for including me *YAY*

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Mad-King, on August 5, 2011 at 10:18 said:

Incredible effort, thanks for compile this info … now to check all of them 🙂

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Quinn, Pat, on August 5, 2011 at 11:14 said:

As an artist, HDR is another wonderful tool just like adding another lense to your bag. Love it!

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Michael Hays, on August 5, 2011 at 20:01 said:

Michael Hays +1 Add me please!

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- farbspiel, on August 5, 2011 at 20:49 said:
  
  Hi Michael,
  
  please go to the post on Google+ (referenced above) and write a comment. This is the easiest way. Looking forward to adding you.
  
  Cheers
  
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Lorant Gulyas, on August 6, 2011 at 10:14 said:

Hey, realy would love to be on your List.
You can have a Look on my HDR and Urbex Stuff @ Google+ or Facebook;)

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- farbspiel, on August 6, 2011 at 10:17 said:
  
  Hi Lorant,
  
  please register by commenting on the Google+ post referenced above. Thanks!
  
  Cheers
  
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  - Lorant Gulyas, on August 6, 2011 at 10:49 said:
    
    Done 😉
Quinn, Pat, on August 7, 2011 at 11:55 said:

HDR has opened new possibilities for me to experiment in.

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krisinvenice, on August 7, 2011 at 20:29 said:

Hooray to you and your generosity in sharing your work and expertise. We always look forward to your new posts, tips and techniques.

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Scott Wagner, on August 8, 2011 at 14:21 said:

Greetings, I was inspired to start using high dynamic range techniques, when I saw an article in a photography magazine.
Since then, I have been amazed at how Hdr enables me to add a personal touch to my photos.
My favorite subjects are ghost towns and old mining equipment.
I primarily use a Canon 60d.

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Jose Vazquez (@jmvazquezjr), on August 9, 2011 at 03:12 said:

Thanks for including Klaus! We really appreciate all the hard work and effort you put into this and your awesome HDR Cookbook.

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farbspiel, on August 9, 2011 at 08:18 said:

Hi everybody,

I would like to thank you for your participation in this little endeavor. The list has been growing steadily and the next update is coming up soon.

Remember, this is only just starting. Please share this and tell your friends about it so that everybody can benefit. You will find the sharing buttons right under the list.

Thanks!

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Thorsten Frisch, on August 9, 2011 at 15:31 said:

The list gave me the oppurtunity that people add me to their circles. I like to use them as an inspiration to make in the future better HDR photos.
https://plus.google.com/118241604899817185979/posts

Well done. One wish for the list would be to see from which countries the people are.
Br from Berlin
Thorsten

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Rocco Scandizzo, on August 9, 2011 at 16:14 said:

Add me 🙂
Rocco Scandizzo

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Tj, on August 9, 2011 at 16:20 said:

Hello

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Micoara cosmin, on August 10, 2011 at 15:55 said:

hello this is my hdr photo album. i am designer and photographer

https://plus.google.com/photos/107733223155249215242/albums/5638535041754784705

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Robert Walters, on August 10, 2011 at 16:01 said:

Who is Trey Ratcliff?? LOL!!! Just kidding!!!

Thanks so much for compiling and maintaing this list, Klaus!

Regards,
Robert & Kelly
Northeast Bay Photography
https://plus.google.com/?tab=XX#photos/106743481357860745207/albums

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Daniele Zanni, on August 10, 2011 at 23:21 said:

I have just shared your list on http://sharethiscircle.com/ 🙂 Hope it’s not a problem!

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Jacob Lucas, on August 11, 2011 at 22:51 said:

Hey guys! Jacob Lucas here from Seattle, WA. Been shooting for a couple of years now and just starting to find my niche. Check out my site http://www.jflphotography.com and hit me up on G+ http://www.jflphotography.com/+ ! 🙂

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- Jacob Lucas, on August 11, 2011 at 22:52 said:
  
  Looks like the + in my G+ link didn’t work, try http://gplus.to/jacoblucas
  
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Ann Pranschke, on August 16, 2011 at 12:10 said:

I learned about HDR last summer and have never looked back, I’m addicted to it!

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chet, on August 16, 2011 at 13:01 said:

Dedicated follower of Trey Ratcliff. I thank him for his intelligence and benevolence to all the world of Photography. His sharing has brought creative people together.

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Rafael, on August 21, 2011 at 19:42 said:

Interesting blog and great list of links.

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Chet, on August 23, 2011 at 01:35 said:

I haven’t read all of your cook book, but I’ve gleened some good points to take home with me.

Chet Sinclair.com

nhchet@gmail.com

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- farbspiel, on August 29, 2011 at 16:34 said:
  
  Hi Chet,
  
  good to hear that. I hope the tips work for you.
  
  Cheers
  
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Nikki Silver, on August 27, 2011 at 16:52 said:

Thank you Thank you Thank you! Such great information for someone like me that is just starting out with HDR!

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- farbspiel, on August 29, 2011 at 16:36 said:
  
  You’re welcome, Nikki!
  
  I hope you can take home some useful tips.
  
  Cheers
  
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Mike Hendren, on August 31, 2011 at 12:56 said:

This list is a great resource for someone like me who is still trying to learn the nuance of HDR photography and processing. Thanks.
Mike Hendren

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chet, on August 31, 2011 at 18:13 said:

The list is here!

http://storozukfilms.com/chets/photoworks/

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s1lentb0b, on September 2, 2011 at 11:44 said:

Thanks for including me in the list Klaus 🙂 Great cookbook by the way. Very helpful.

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Thomas Luxus Strini, on September 4, 2011 at 21:10 said:

Hi, I’m Thomas. Addicted to HDR since 2007. Specialised in in fotografing buildings during their destruction.

http://tomcool.viewbook.com

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PapaDunes, on September 5, 2011 at 20:43 said:

Thanks, Klaus!

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amy Khoudari (@conshie), on September 6, 2011 at 07:35 said:

Thanks for doing this…it’s great resource and a wonderful community.

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Chatchai (@ccpc2008), on September 14, 2011 at 17:52 said:

This is a great HDR resource. Thanks for including me in the list, Klaus!

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Mohammad Baber Afzal, on September 18, 2011 at 20:08 said:

Hi Klaus!
I am an HDR photographer and would like to be apart of this list too!
Its a great idea! I’ve shared it and +1 it too! 🙂

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Google + HDR Finds: The HDR Cookbook » Everyday HDR, on September 21, 2011 at 06:03 said:

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Max Hodges, on September 21, 2011 at 18:23 said:

>There is also no way of adding a bunch of people with one click.

Unfortunately there is no way to mass block people with one click either.

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genelowinger, on September 22, 2011 at 06:06 said:

I want in!

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Barb Cochran, on September 22, 2011 at 14:26 said:

Great idea! Hope to be included in this too.

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Kevin L. Kitchens, on September 22, 2011 at 23:43 said:

Looks good. Count me in.

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Andrew Duncan, on September 23, 2011 at 08:52 said:

Thanks for adding me to your most excellent list.

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bwinstonm, on September 26, 2011 at 18:14 said:

I just got into the art of HDR last month, and I will post dozens in the coming weeks. Please add me to the list, as I will contribute much.

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Barb Cochran, on September 27, 2011 at 18:19 said:

What a great resource for us HDR fanatics! I’m looking forward to also being included on the list. My favorite HDR subjects are shooting aircraft, in particular warbirds, and paradise themes. I love how HDR renders the rivets and detail on the aircraft. I also love how it can make tropical colored shanties come back to life by extenuating the bright colors and textures.

Thanks for creating this site!

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Curtis Joe Walker (@curtiswalker), on September 27, 2011 at 20:50 said:

I’m +curtis walker. I’ve been shooting HDR since I first learned about it in an issue of Popular Science Magazine in 2006. Most of my work is on Flickr:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/113031968610080900456/posts

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Barb Cochran, on September 28, 2011 at 13:48 said:

I’m Barb Cochran and I am an HDR addict. I would love to be included in your list. You can check out my work on my website: BarbCochranPhotography.com or my blog at BarbsPlaneHDR.tumblr.com, also I’m a spot light photographer in RC Concepcion’s great book: THE HDR BOOK (page 130-1310.

Thanks for your consideration.

Barb

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Robert McMillan, on September 28, 2011 at 17:13 said:

Please put me on the list. Love your work and the your drive to share information with the community.

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bwinstonm, on September 28, 2011 at 21:36 said:

+Winston Murray please.
I contribute almost daily with HDR photos..

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Scott Wyden Kivowitz, on October 2, 2011 at 14:59 said:

What a big list! I also shoot HDR photography
https://plus.google.com/108531255239680225213/posts

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Marc Haegeman, on October 8, 2011 at 15:50 said:

Interesting idea and many things to learn and share! Thanks.

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JokinSu, on October 15, 2011 at 11:04 said:

Klaus, do you have all these HDR-photographers in a circle on Googleplus ready to share?

I’m making a list of circles about photographers and diferents topics.

You can see here:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/111263411122757438264/posts/RNkaiSR2Gkt

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Akis Kanelleas, on October 15, 2011 at 16:28 said:

Please add me …

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Fokion Xiotakis (@fokionX), on October 15, 2011 at 16:55 said:

Thanks for including me in!Great job here and of course this list goes reshared at G+!

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Teo Morabito ™ (@TeoMorabito), on October 15, 2011 at 17:54 said:

Hey, great list,
Check out my photos http://www.flickr.com/teomorabito

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krisinvenice, on October 16, 2011 at 16:36 said:

Thanks for taking the time to keep this list updated,
Please check out my photostream and add me if you like.
Thanks,
Kris Peterson

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Aaron Campbell, on October 26, 2011 at 14:20 said:

Thank you, Klaus.

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Oleg Xtraboy, on October 27, 2011 at 10:19 said:

Hello, please add me too 😉

https://plus.google.com/105637898643048635932/posts

Regards.

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Keith Cuddeback, on October 28, 2011 at 16:03 said:

I just read your workflow and tried running my TIFF’s through de-noise before the merge…. works great and final image is noticeably sharper too. The other big plus was learning how to use ACR to quickly banish Chromatic aberration! Thanks you for sharing all your research & experimentation. The image I tried it on I took last weekend on the California coast… I call it Pampas Grass. http://www.essenceinphotography.com/pampas-grass/

My G+ profile is at: gplus.to/in2photos

Cheers!

~Keith

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Emanuel Crus Morales, on November 2, 2011 at 16:50 said:

Me gustaría ser incluido en la lista http://www.gplus.to/dhcks67

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Pradeep, on November 3, 2011 at 20:47 said:

Thanks for sharing the list!

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Dhrumil Desai, on November 3, 2011 at 21:02 said:

Thanks for the list!
I also do HDR. Check my G+ at http://www.gplus.to/dhrumildesai

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Kelly Prawdzik, on November 4, 2011 at 07:03 said:

Thank you so much for adding to me to the list! I have gained so much knowledge thanks to you Klaus! 🙂

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Peter Luxem, on November 4, 2011 at 08:30 said:

I’m a natural HDR guy and loving it, taking a look at your circles now for some other HDR guys/girls
My profile is: http://gplus.to/pdoteter

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M, on November 5, 2011 at 22:09 said:

Please put me in your list, I have add 4 cirdles from you and have seen wonderful HDR photos, thanks for your work

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- Markus Landsmann, on November 5, 2011 at 22:11 said:
  
  Please put me in your list, I have add 4 circles from you and have seen wonderful HDR photos, thanks for your work
  
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Chris, on November 6, 2011 at 17:19 said:

Well I have followed the instructions above so hope all goes well. I must admit you have taken on quite the task. It seems to be working very well..Thank you for your hard work and efforts…Please add me to your list …Thanks again…

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Andreas Gudum, on November 8, 2011 at 17:55 said:

Thanks for sharing

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Jason Collins, on November 8, 2011 at 19:19 said:

Please add me: https://plus.google.com/u/1/116805164011491504484

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Oliver M. Zielinski, on November 16, 2011 at 18:00 said:

Put me on the list, please: http://gplus.primephoto.com/

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anthonykeic, on November 17, 2011 at 11:44 said:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/?tab=wX#116819265826478886555/posts

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Peter Dargatz, on November 22, 2011 at 09:52 said:

Bitte fügen Sie mich der Liste hinzu:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/113576660900613098195/posts

dankeschön

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Christian Steiauf (@CSteiauf), on November 22, 2011 at 10:37 said:

Pls add me although I´m focussing on the iPhoneography field at present – thanks a lot.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/111339431467640709359/posts

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