Shiretoko National Park

I am learning HDR recently. These are my first two HDR pictures generated from 6 AEB pictures I shot in an early morning in Hokkaido, Japan, by using Photomatix Pro 3.1, the most popular photography software for creating High Dynamic Range photos easier.

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range imaging, "is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of luminances between light and dark areas of a scene than normal digital imaging techniques. The intention of HDRI is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes ranging from direct sunlight to shadows."

AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing, an automatic exposure feature available on some more advanced cameras, which allows the camera to take several successive shots with different exposure combinations. Initially, in the age of film photography, this technique was mainly for obtaining the most correct exposure, especially with chrome film because of its small exposure tolerance compared with negative film. Nowadays, in the era of digital photography, it can also be considered as a convenient method to shoot pictures for High Dynamic Range imaging.


Shiretoko National Park/Shiretoko-odan Road, Shari, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道東部斜里郡、知床国立公園 / 知床横断道路
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 1/60 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, ±1/3, 16:9, 04:46 7 June 2009


Shiretoko National Park/Shiretoko-odan Road, Shari, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道東部斜里郡、知床国立公園 / 知床横断道路
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 1/100 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, ±1/3, 16:9, 04:46 7 June 2009

Otaru Canal at night

A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 8 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:31 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 10 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:41 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河、脇に残る倉庫群
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:46 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河、脇に残る倉庫群
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:48 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河、脇に残る倉庫群
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 18:52 3 June 2009

Bird's Nest at night - Part 2

Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - East View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 2.5 sec, 5.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:58 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South East View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 5 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:04 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South East View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 6 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:04 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 21:01 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 1.3 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:48 1 June 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 2 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:52 1 June 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 2.5 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:54 1 June 2009

Bird's Nest at night - Part 1

Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 15 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:21 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 15 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:25 31 May 2009

Universal Studios on The Rocks

Leica D-LUX 4, F/4.0, 10 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:21 19 Mar 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/4.0, 10 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:29 19 Mar 2009

Spider at Hyde Park

Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.8, 1/50 sec, 12.8 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 18:04 19 Mar 2009

The dinner at the Domain

Leica D-LUX 4, Dynamic B/W Film
F/2.0, 1/80 sec, 5.1 mm, +2 EV, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:27 16 Feb 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, Standard Film, Desaturated
F/2.0, 1/100 sec, 5.1 mm, +2 EV, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:27 16 Feb 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, Standard Film
F/2.0, 1/100 sec, 5.1 mm, +2 EV, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:27 16 Feb 2009

Sydney at night - the hottest weekend

Sydney Opera House
Leica D-LUX 4, F/5.0, 5 sec, 5.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


Sydney Opera House
Leica D-LUX 4, F/8.0, 15 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


The walk path from Opera House to Sydney CBD
Leica D-LUX 4, F/8.0, 15 sec, 6.8 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


The party at the foot of Opera House opposite Harbour Bridge
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.2, 2 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


Sydney Cove with Opera House and Harbour Bridge
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.0, 1.6 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


Glass roof at Circular Quay
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.0, 1 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


Trees at Circular Quay
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.0, 1/3 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


The fire engine standby at Circular Quay
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.0, 1/3 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


The front door of Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Macquarie
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.0, 1/8 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 400, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


The building of Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Macquarie
Leica D-LUX 4, F/8.0, 5 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 7 Feb 2009


The State Library of NSW
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.6, 2 sec, 10.2 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 7 Feb 2009

The Rocks at night

Time flies. On 4th February 2006, three years ago today, I arrived at Sydney and started my new life in Australia. Therefore, tonight I went to the Rocks to take pictures of the beautiful city of Sydney, and also to record the milestone moment of my life in this great country.


Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Leica D-LUX 4, F/4, 1.6 secs, 12.8 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:35 4 Feb 2009


Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Sydney
Leica D-LUX 4, F/4, 5 secs, 5.4 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:47 4 Feb 2009


Sydney Harbour Bridge + Sydney Cove, The Rocks, Sydney
Leica D-LUX 4, F/4, 6 secs, 5.4 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:49 4 Feb 2009


Sydney Harbour Bridge + North Sydney, The Rocks, Sydney
Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 25 secs, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 21:17 4 Feb 2009


Sydney Harbour Bridge + North Sydney, The Rocks, Sydney
Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 40 secs, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 21:30 4 Feb 2009
I have got used to living here in Sydney, one of the most fabulous cities in the world. I also have started loving this country, Australia.

3 Wise Monkeys Pub - The Inside (Part 2)

Leica D-LUX 4, F/7.1, 4 secs, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:42 21 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/3.5, 1.3 secs, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:45 21 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/3.5, 1.3 secs, 5.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:46 21 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/7.1, 1.3 secs, 12.8 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:49 21 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 4 secs, 12.8 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:27 21 Jan 2009

The High-Definition Lunch

Leica D-LUX 4, F/2, 1/160 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Spot Mode, 3:2, 13:05 21 Jan 2009
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3 Wise Monkeys Pub

The 3 Wise Monkeys Pub, 555 George Street Sydney 2000 NSW
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2, 1/10 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 200, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 22:10 13 Jan 2009

At Sydney Centennial Park

Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 1/500 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 14:45 18 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 1/500 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 14:46 18 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 1/400 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 14:47 18 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 1/30 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 14:52 18 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 1/500 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 15:26 18 Jan 2009


Leica D-LUX 4, F/8, 1/320 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 15:31 18 Jan 2009