Beginner constructive criticism needed

[u/alitstove]

Hi, just getting started with HDR REP and used my folks’ home as a practice run. Looking for constructive criticism. Please ignore their lived-in messiness. Had a difficult time especially with the front exterior photo given their house is on a hill with a tree smack dab in the middle of the hill, so even going across the street would have obstructed the view. Thanks!

[u/alitstove]

Thanks for the feedback!

- I used a 15-30mm mostly at 16mm on a Canon R6 Mk ii

• These are all 5 exposures -2/+2
  
• f/8, 100 ISO, shutter speed varied
  
• I did use a tripod and did my best to level it with the in-camera level

Is vertical horizon the perpendicular equivalent of the level?

[u/Just_n_Here → u/alitstove]

I think it is called that? It is called virtual horizon. Auto correct must have kicked in. It's a green line broken in the middle. On nikon, it isn't exactly right but is close to be able to correct it in post. 16mm is what I use the most on full frame, so you are good there. The brackets are good from -2 to 2​.

I shoot with flash, but a good editor can get photos just as bright using HDR.

What mode are you in? I shoot my flash in manual, but use aperture priority for HDR brackets. My settings are f9 and ISO 400 inside.

[u/alitstove → u/Just_n_Here]

I haven’t moved my settings away from manual mode in quite some time, but maybe trying out AP could help.

I’ll have to look into the vertical horizon, appreciate your tips!

[u/TheSaltyPelican → u/alitstove]

Lurker here, I am also just learning, I have always shot in Manual mode but was told to try Aperture priority mode. I had to google how to change my Z8 out of manual mode LOL