Betty-HDR
Mar, 2017Views
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Location
This shot is inside 'Betty', one of the Dallas M-Line streetcars. All of the streetcars on the M-Line are restored antiques and one comes all the way from Austrailia.Time
I shot this just before 11:00AM in late spring. The trolley serves one of Dallas' arts districts, my experience is they aren't as heavily used during the week so I just waited for it to be as empty as possible to take the shot.Lighting
This is an HDR image processed from 3 different exposures; the originals were considerably darker, using HDR I was able to bring out more of the detail. It was a cloudy day and the windows have an anti-glare coating - I think that's why they appear translucent in the shot. I liked that, it keeps anything outside the car from being distracting.Equipment
This was shot hand-held without a flash using a Canon 70D and Tamron 16-300mm lens. The Tamron is a great walk-around lens, it's versatility lets me capture a lot of shots I'd otherwise have missed.Inspiration
I was recovering from knee surgery and was under doctors orders to walk around as much as possible - what a great excuse to wander around downtown with a camera in hand! The M-Line streetcars are also very photogenic, I've shot them several times.Editing
I did quite a bit in post on this shot. It's an HDR combining 3 separate exposures, in order to bring out all the details inside the car and elimiinate outside light from washing out portions of the interior. 'Betty' is one of the better preserved cars, it was nice to be able to bring out the details of the brass and woodwork used in it's construction.In my camera bag
These days I'll usually have the 70D with the Tamron 16/300 mounted, and a 5D Mark III with a few extra lens that fit what I'll be shooting. I don't like changing lenses out in the open, so I'll try and pick out what I think will work beforehand. Don't forget extra batteries!Feedback
If you do any post processing on your shots be sure to experiment with HDR on interior shots with lots of outside light spilling in - it's great for capturing the details in the shadows without letting the outside light wash out everything else. Many cameras have some sort of built-in HDR function these days, don't be afraid to experiment.
