Yea definitely, it's even easier, because you wouldn't be scanning pictures in, but just taking RAW images and then merging 2 (or more) together in a RAW editor. You could use Aperture or Photoshop or a program like that.
Here's a guide, at the bottom there are 6 or 7 links and I'd use them, because the pictures in the guide don't work any longer: [EDIT: The pictures work again, check out this lovely shot of the docks in 'pool]
http://www.littletimemachine.com/hdr-guide/
I think the main gist is that you are taking 2/3/5 shots with different exposure and then merging them together. In Photoshop there is a function that lets you do this (I think it's Automate -> Merge to HDR).
So your darker picture (let's say of clouds where the sun shines on) with deep contrast might result in a very deep rich colour, whereas if you take a very light picture with high exposure, you can capture the surrounding landscape detail better (eg. trees/water/mountains, that kind of thing). You're best off using a proper tripod (although not essential in my opinion, you can work around anything by being creative (windless day, put the camera on solid ground or have it resting on a wall or whatever)...
I think it seems quite straight-forward, but like with anything you can become pro abouto it. If you're using a digital camera I think it's much much easier, as you're bypassing a scanner -> loss of quality. However I'm an analog freak, so I'll be looking at different angles/creativity [my camera for instance has a function where it automatically takes 3 pictures, one with high exposure, one medium, one low]. I'll have to get down on it eventually :]
Here's a guide, at the bottom there are 6 or 7 links and I'd use them, because the pictures in the guide don't work any longer: [EDIT: The pictures work again, check out this lovely shot of the docks in 'pool]
http://www.littletimemachine.com/hdr-guide/
I think the main gist is that you are taking 2/3/5 shots with different exposure and then merging them together. In Photoshop there is a function that lets you do this (I think it's Automate -> Merge to HDR).
So your darker picture (let's say of clouds where the sun shines on) with deep contrast might result in a very deep rich colour, whereas if you take a very light picture with high exposure, you can capture the surrounding landscape detail better (eg. trees/water/mountains, that kind of thing). You're best off using a proper tripod (although not essential in my opinion, you can work around anything by being creative (windless day, put the camera on solid ground or have it resting on a wall or whatever)...
I think it seems quite straight-forward, but like with anything you can become pro abouto it. If you're using a digital camera I think it's much much easier, as you're bypassing a scanner -> loss of quality. However I'm an analog freak, so I'll be looking at different angles/creativity [my camera for instance has a function where it automatically takes 3 pictures, one with high exposure, one medium, one low]. I'll have to get down on it eventually :]
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