MightyFunk

I’m updating my research into cameras for creating HDR photos. As of this writing, I’m putting 360-degree HDR imagery on hold. To be completely frank, you will want a Nikon D300 or a Canon Mark III series camera in order to produce adequate HDRs with the minimal amount of work involved. You may ask why, but my reasoning involves fast shutter speeds/frame bursts for minimal blur and artifacts, greater AEB range, and full-sized frames.

Here I will outline gear for taking proper HDR (High Dynamic Range) images using the latest technologies available. This article concerns HDR photography for inclusion within computer generated, 3D environments and image based lighting.

Cameras and Lenses

While any camera will basically suffice to produce HDR images, I will focus on professionally-targeted cameras for the sake of this article while focusing on a medium to high range of budget, short of spending $35,000+ on a Spheron camera system. In particular, I will talk about Canon-based cameras.

The camera criteria I look for in order to produce a good HDR image involves the following: