What is HDR + Flash Photography?
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HDR (or High Dynamic Range) photography is when a photographer shoots 5-6 identical photos of a scene (from super light to super dark), then blends all the images together in Photoshop.
The idea is to get the widest possible range of tones in a single image.
In theory, it's great idea. But with straight HDR, the photos often come out dull looking, with low contrast and washed out tones (see below).
Straight HDR
HDR + Flash
HDR + Flash Photography
The solution is HDR + Flash photography. With this technique, the photographer still shoots a HDR image, but they also shoot a few extra frames with electronic flash.
If you compare the the two photos, you'll see that HDR + Flash gives you:
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Clean, sparkling whites (compare the kitchen islands in both photos)
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Rich greens through the windows (compare the windows in both photos)
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The welcoming golden glow of the kitchen cupboards (compare the lights in the kitchen cupboards in both photos).
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