Photograph HDR with Exposure Calculator
Ron Pepper
Capturing bracketed images really isn’t very difficult but, at first, it sure can feel intimidating. I remember when it was mysterious to me and, to this day, I get questions about
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San Francisco based Photographer specializing in 360º panoramic images for businesses, destinations, homes, schools and more. Lynda.com author, 360º Photo Mentor for Photographic Society of America.
Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast | October 2nd, 2017
Ron Pepper
Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast | October 2nd, 2017 by Photofocus This month we focus on… focus! That is right after our eclipse wrap-up until the next eclipse gets
Full Eclipse in HDR – Expert Advice
Ron Pepper
It’s last minute getting ready for the eclipse, have you listened to any experts for advice? Well, I found myself in the middle of a great conversation, and I want
Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast | August 18th, 2017
Ron Pepper
This month we close out our eclipse ideas with advice from an expert, then some quick advice for anyone unsure about sensor dust. Links from the show: Q&A
Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast | July 29th, 2017
Ron Pepper
Levi Sim and Ron Pepper discuss how location access can help make better photos, and ideas for access that anyone can try. First we’ll follow up on last month’s show
Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast | June 16th, 2017
Ron Pepper
Levi and Pepper talk about the upcoming full eclipse of the sun and some ideas to make the opportunity unique to you. We also take a minute to think about
Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast | May 19th, 2017
Ron Pepper
We’re back talking about portraits when you have only brought one light. Levi is very accomplished at doing this and he has great advice — and stories! Get the show
Simple shooting strategy for High Dynamic Range
Ron Pepper
I’ve been saying it for so long that it’s time to write about it! What I’m referring to is my often-given advice for capturing bracketed images. Many people say that
Should I say “HDR” anymore?
Ron Pepper
I find myself using the term ‘HDR’ less and less every day. When I started as a panoramic photographer in 2002, I was continually frustrated because almost every 360º scene
What would a Panoramic Photographer do?
Ron Pepper
A panoramic photographer doesn’t view the world in the same way as other photographers and planning a shot in all 360 glorious degrees changes nearly everything. I’ve been passionate about
Photomatix for Linux!
Ron Pepper
Most of my friends and acquaintances in the photography world know that I work with HDRsoft who makes Photomatix software. Photomatix is used to combine and render bracketed images for high
Don’t Like HDR? Try Exposure Fusion.
Ron Pepper
There is much mystery and controversy surrounding “HDR” photography and much of it is comes from the infamous fake look that is too easy to attain when tone mapping. But another
Becoming Polycamerous
Ron Pepper
Special thanks to Mrs. Pepper who encouraged me to click-and-tell, and share just a bit of humor. Soon after becoming a professional photographer, I was very lucky that Nikon agreed
Immersive Panoramas right in your Facebook Newsfeed!
Ron Pepper
Facebook has strongly embraced virtual reality in recent times and has made another move to advance the immersive visual content. By integrating interactive 360º images to the already supported 360º video,
5 Ideas when faced with ‘blah’ light… but a GREAT location
Ron Pepper
Lately I’ve been working on a project which includes capturing ‘post card’ type images in and around San Francisco. A huge challenge with this project is that I’m doing on my
How Many Images Should I Take for HDR?
Ron Pepper
Editor: Want to learn more about HDR? Check out this free online class. One of the most common question about HDR photography seems to be how many images should I