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TOP 10 MISTAKES
AND HOW TO FIX THEM - TREY RATCLIFF
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every mistake in the
book. I think detailing
my old mistakes will
help you!
Welcome to the ﬁrst “Top 10
Mistakes” eBook!
TAKE THESE TO HEART, AND
YOU’LL SAVE COUNTLESS
HOURS OF PAIN AND SILENT
SOCIAL REJECTION
INTRODUCTIONS
Hello!

I am Trey Ratcliff. It's nice to meet you!

Perhaps you are a regular reader of
StuckInCustoms.com or are familiar with my
various tutorials.

I really get a kick out of
teaching people new ways to approach their
digital art. This is the latest in that ongoing
effort. I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward
to your feedback.
This is ugly
TOP 10 COMMON MISTAKES
I have processed and seen more HDR than
almost anyone in the world. I am not
necessarily proud of this... it’s just the way it is.
I often do critiques of HDR photos for large
groups of people, and I know what rings true.
By the end of this eBook, you should have a
good grasp of my general sensibilities on the
matter.
HDR does Denis no favors
The evil halo
Many good
remedies for the
most common HDR
woes reside within
the following pages.
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Trey Ratcliff and Stuck In Customs Present:
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TOP 10 COMMON HDR MISTAKES
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Yes, this is how my stuff used to look... back in the day
So many bad HDRs...
IF I CAN SAVE A FEW BAD
HDR PHOTOS FROM BEING
UPLOADED TO THE SWEET
INTERNET, I’LL FEEL LIKE
I’VE DONE SOMETHING
RIGHT IN THIS LIFE.
A PERSONAL JOURNEY
I believe any
one can get
better by
analyzing
mistakes,
forgiving the
mistakes, and
then moving
on to create
more,
different, and
better
mistakes in the
future.
So instead, I decided to use my very own
photos from a long time ago!
I started HDR many many years ago, and,
slowly, over time I have self-corrected all of
the top mistakes. I wish I’d had this guide 5
years ago!
ORIGIN OF THE EBOOK
When I began thinking about this eBook, I
was quite ﬂummoxed! My ﬁrst impulse was to
jump on Flickr and comb through thousands
of photos until I could ﬁnd 10 horrible HDRs
that ﬁt each of my 10 points.
I went through many years of photos and
found ten of my old photos that have all the
same problems that I still see nowadays. I
hope that by critiquing my own work, that it
becomes a source of ideas and “a-ha”s for
you.
I then started worrying a bit about it. Even if
I chose Creative Common photos, I didn’t
really relish the thought of tearing each of
them apart in text. Even though my critique
would be honest (and probably spot-on), it
could be interpreted as downright mean.
Now, on one hand, I don’t really care what
other people think... but on the other hand, I
don’t do things out of spite or malice... I did
not want that to be the interpretation.
INSPIRATIONAL TIMELINE
I’ve often considered removing my “old” work
from Flickr and the blog. I really HATE the
old stuff and can’t stand looking at it. I had
the occasional winner, but most were
embarrassingly bad.
However, I hope this helps prove the case that
anyone, including you, can improve and make
great strides over time just by sticking with it.
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TOP 10 COMMON HDR MISTAKES
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Free HDR Tutorial and the Tools I Use
BETTER PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS....
Most readers will already have these tools and links, but in case you are new to the subject matter,
the following are the most critical bits.
FREE HDR TUTORIAL
On the web and very helpful
PHOTOMATIX PRO
My HDR Software of choice
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TOPAZ ADJUST
Great sharpening software to help the photos “pop”
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MORE REVIEWS
I only review software that I actually use... so go here for the latest!
A beautiful set of tones made perfect, thanks to Photomatix
Another Photomatix success from Japan
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