What is HDR?

High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is an evolving form of art that enables the photographer to capture and display the full range of light that can be realized by the human eye. Note that I say it is a form of art. I will not get into a long, protracted conversation about reality versus art because it’s a pedantic argument. To me, art is a representation of the world we experience and all forms of photography fall within this sphere.

HDR photography can be achieved through a series of steps in the camera and in postprocessing. These steps (and more!) are described in detail in Chapter 5, “The HDR Tutorial.”