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This is how to make a HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photograph

Step one: take 3 or more pictures with different exposures preferably using bracketing and moving up or down one EV step.
*Note: The reason for the three pictures is that depending on the amount of exposure different objects appear better or worse depending on it.

This first shot is over exposed around the light and is too bright to see any detail around the light but is very well lit around the ceiling. The second shot is underexposed giving barely any detail in the top and bottom of the photo but the washed out detail from picture one remains.The final shot is a normally exposed picture giving detail to the mid-range area.

With these three shots taken put them into either Adobe Photoshop or Photomatix and create your HDR photograph. Tonemapping is what is used to change the settings of strength, temperature and others to create the picture desired. Take a look at the one below.

**Remember, when taking a HDR photograph to use a tripod.