Photography is an amazing hobby to mess around with. I’ve seen what happens when people manipulate great images, and the results are always amazing.
For example, high dynamic range images (HDR) exhibit a technique to use composite exposures to produce picture quality that borders on the unrealistic. However, it’s utterly impossible to take your eyes off the finished product.
Check out this Flickr pool of HDR images to see for yourself.
Okay, so you’ve seen the effect. Now wouldn’t it be nice to actually crank these types of photos out on your own? Look no further: Jack Howard has the perfect How-To article for this very purpose. You’re going to need image editors, pictures, and the knowledge of how to manipulate a photo inside and out. But it’s worth it — just see the sample before-and-after photos below for evidence.