Hi,

Apologies if already covered, but I can't seem to find a thread on this.

How come I can't select 'raw' as an option in HDR?

Mavic Pro 2.

Thanks,

You can't have raw in that mode sadly.

DAFlys Posted at 6-2 00:32
You can't have raw in that mode sadly.

I see, very odd.

It's a tad difficult/ time consuming trying to shoot a panoramic HDR.

I just saw the AEB mode today, I'll see if that can do the job.

Cheers

Shootermac Posted at 6-9 03:44
I see, very odd.

It's a tad difficult/ time consuming trying to shoot a panoramic HDR.

Please post what you come up with.  

There would be no point in shooting HDR in RAW.
As you know, or should do, the in-camera process for HDR is to shoot an under exposed, over exposed and optimum series of photos and combine them into a single image.The over exposed will have dark areas that are now lighter, the under exposed will have over bright areas at about the correct exposure, etc. The images are also NOT JPG or any other format at this point, so you might say they are already close to RAW while the camera combines them. The final image will be JPG.
RAW images often look pretty rough, compared to JPG or TIFF because no attempt has been made to sharpen or compensate in any way for lens issues, exposure,... That is the whole point of RAW, to retain all data so the user can make adjustments.
You should be able to take individual RAW snaps in rapid succession with varying exposure and combine them yourself to create an HDR image if you wish.
I find the in-camera approach far more convenient for most photographs that require HDR.
Remember, HDR is only of any use if the scene requires it. If the range of bright to dark in a scene is within the sensor ability, then you will have fully captured that range with a single RAW shot.
A good example where HDR might apply is a photo taken within a room, looking out of a window. Assuming your focus issues have been managed, HDR will show the window as a darker and correctly exposed area and at the same time, brighten the dark room parts.

AlansDronePics Posted at 6-12 01:14
There would be no point in shooting HDR in RAW.
As you know, or should do, the in-camera process for HDR is to shoot an under exposed, over exposed and optimum series of photos and combine them into a single image.The over exposed will have dark areas that are now lighter, the under exposed will have over bright areas at about the correct exposure, etc. The images are also NOT JPG or any other format at this point, so you might say they are already close to RAW while the camera combines them. The final image will be JPG.
RAW images often look pretty rough, compared to JPG or TIFF because no attempt has been made to sharpen or compensate in any way for lens issues, exposure,... That is the whole point of RAW, to retain all data so the user can make adjustments.

Hi,

I appreciate your reply.

I was flying my RPA out where a Coal ship was being escorted by tug boats out to sea, I wanted to get the whole city in the BG, and the sun was setting off to one side. So capturing a pano in HDR mode doesn't work as it won't allow manual exposure (it would open up for ground and close down for sky). Also, to take 3 exposures in each pano position (6 x 3 shots) while the subject matter moves, isn't helpful. There is an undetermined lag to move the exposure wheel whilst the image processors (that drives me nuts when it comes to time-lapses). I'd show you an example but I'm processing, etc.

End of the day, AEB has done what I wanted (with the exception of not being able to dictate the exposure bracket I'd like).

Let's assume people on this forum are asking for information as they maybe doing stuff outside the norm.

Thx again,

G

DAFlys Posted at 6-10 00:36
Please post what you come up with.

AEB is the Stuff. Only 1/3 stop increment, or 2/3 if you do 5 exposures. Saying that, you can grab all images and Lightroom can automatically handle all images as a HDR pano, unlike doing it manually.

Another one I'd like to add to the list of requests I'd like to give to DJI. Is there a place for that?

Shootermac Posted at 6-12 02:08
Hi,

I appreciate your reply.

Perhaps you should have explained better in your OP.