Question regarding bracketing

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I'm looking to try some HDR shots when I finally get around to actually leaving the house with my camera, if I use the bracketing option on my D90, how does it work? Does it fire off three quickfire shots in a single burst therefore making it ok to do it handheld, or is it a bit slower than that meaning I'd definitely need a tripod?
 
You will need a tripod otherwise when merging the handheld shots they will not merge straight due to you moving the camera in the 2nd & 3rd shots

LesF
 
Issey said:
You will need a tripod otherwise when merging the handheld shots they will not merge straight due to you moving the camera in the 2nd & 3rd shots

LesF
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:agree:

Much easier with a tripod, cable release or timer, mirror-up, no wind or heavy traffic nearby :)

DD
 
Thanks

How quickly does the camera take to readjust between shots?
 
no time - its only a simple metering adjustment, so you probably won't notice if you are using on continous shooting mode - single shot, as fast as your finger works
 
If you do not have a tripod handy and the lighting conditions allow, you could set your camera to the bracketing option, select Drive mode and fire. (very short burst) The cameras internal works with change the exposure settings for you. I know this isn’t perfect but it does work.(On a Canon)
 
Cheers all, a tripod isn't an issue, was more wondering for if I was out and about without one with me and fancied the look of something that could work in HDR.
 
boyfalldown said:
no time - its only a simple metering adjustment, so you probably won't notice if you are using on continous shooting mode - single shot, as fast as your finger works
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Ah, so does this mean that with bracketing on single shooting mode I still need to press the shutter three times? I was under the impression that with bracketing, one click of the shutter automatically produced three shots.
 
Dman said:
Ah, so does this mean that with bracketing on single shooting mode I still need to press the shutter three times? I was under the impression that with bracketing, one click of the shutter automatically produced three shots.
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On single shot servo you do indeed press it the same number of times as the bracketed exposures, so 3 times in your example

In continuous shooting mode press & hold until the camera stops

I sometimes do a 9 frame bracket, which takes just over 1 second on high speed continuous shooting

DD
 
On the D3 you need to be on Cl or Ch and the camera shoots a burst and stops - size of burst is determined by the BKT setting.
 
just set to continuous shooting mode and keep your finger pressed down on the shutter and your camera will take 3 bracketed shots. Make sure you're in AV mode as you only want the shutter speed to change
 
DiddyDave said:
I sometimes do a 9 frame bracket, which takes just over 1 second on high speed continuous shooting

DD
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Can this be done on a Canon? I only seem to be able to bracket 3 shots, so if I want more I have to adjust the wheel on the camera, which can lead to some degree of movement.
 
And remember to switch off the bracketting after you've finished, otherwise your subsequent shots will be affected.

Of course, I've never done that before.:bang:
 
Put your camera on a tripod, set to continuous and take 9 bracketed shots in AEB, make sure your are in manual or aperture priority and I switch off autofocus once you have focused. Sometimes you get away with hand hled... sometimes you don't. Software like photomatix has a go at aligning the images, but is not always successful when hand held.
 
swag72 said:
Can this be done on a Canon? I only seem to be able to bracket 3 shots, so if I want more I have to adjust the wheel on the camera, which can lead to some degree of movement.
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No it can't, hence my shift from Canon to Nikon. You can do 2 sets of AEB by setting to overexpose and take 3 bracketed shots and then set to underexpose and take 3 shots... but you do have to manually change the exposure in the middle to get the 6 exposures.
 
If you dont have bracketing or a tripod you could covert the image to 16bit tiff and import the image 3 times into photomatix and it will ask to set the exposures for you.
 
godaz said:
If you dont have bracketing or a tripod you could covert the image to 16bit tiff and import the image 3 times into photomatix and it will ask to set the exposures for you.
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You can also shoot RAW and Photomatix will automatically create psudo HDR for you from one exposure.... not for JPG though.
 
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