Get Your Free eBook – HDR Top Tips!
My eBook “HDR Top Tips – 10 Tips for Better HDR Photos” is my little thank-you gift for our loyal subscribers. Your sustained support means a lot to me! Thank you!
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What’s in the Book?
This eBook contains 10 handy tips for your HDR work (plus a bonus tip). The range of tips covers the entire HDR workflow starting with shooting your source photos, via the preparation and the merging of the images, all the way to the tone-mapping and post-processing phase.
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In each tip, I get straight to the point and give you practical guidance for avoiding or solving particular problems. Each tip is richly illustrated to help you implement it in your own workflow. Wherever possible, I will give you pointers to additional sources of information where you can read more about the respective topic.
The eBook comes as a PDF file that you can read conveniently on your Tablet PC, on your Laptop or Desktop PC, or on your Smartphone.
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The Photo Cookbook Series
So, that’s all? One free eBook and that’s it? No, not at all! This is only the first glimpse of what will be coming your way soon: The Photo Cookbook Series.
The Photo Cookbook Series (PCS) is a series of eBooks, video tutorials and other material that provides in-depth practical information on different photographic topics and offers practical guidance to photographers at all levels. The topics do not only include HDRi (High Dynamic Range imaging) but also more general fields related to the technique, the technology, and the workflow involved with creating, processing and presenting your photographs. Over time, I will add more and more material to The Photo Cookbook Series to make it a living library that you can use to guide you through your photographic life.
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Awesome. I look forward to your series of books.
And thanks for the information over the last year. It has been most helpful.
Hi Gary!
I am glad that my information helped you, and I hope my eBooks will build on that.
Cheers
Klaus
Incredible idea, my friend, of I will re-activate my subscription and waiting for your books. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Your friend José.
You’re welcome, José!
It’s good to know that you will be on board with us for the coming adventures.
Take care!
Klaus
I am a pretty new to all your information and are really hooked up on all this incredible stuff avaiable here. I will look forward to the ebooks you will publish.
Keep on Keeping on – Frank
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all. I love your videos and the way you explain things,now looking forward to your ebooks.
You’re welcome, Diana! I hope you’ll find my eBooks useful.
Cheers
Klaus
Klaus, thanks to your teaching I have took my skills to another level, thank you very much. Your friend José.
I am glad to hear his, José! I hope there is somthing in this eBook for you that lets you go even one level higher.
Have fun with it, mate!
Thanks for organizing your list and offering the HDR ebook. Great example of marketing in today’s world. First saw your work on TwitPhoto (in the old days
Hopefully Catherine Hall will launch her new show soon.. and I will launch my new Photoshop YouTube channel soon.
Hi Jim,
you’re welcome. Yes, I am looking forward to Catherine’s new show too. I think it’s going to be great!
Best of luck and success for your Photoshop channel. Let me know when it’s public.
Klaus
Thank you very much for the book. I read all your articles.
Greetings from Argentina!
Hi Victor,
“I read all your articles.” Oh, that was you!?
Just kidding! Thanks for your support!
Greetings from Germany to Argentina!
Just downloaded and had a quick skim, already saw 3 or 4 things I’ll try next time I go shooting, thanks a lot, Chrs
That’s cool, Chris! Make sure you share the results with us!
Thanks Klaus, I am looking forward to reading your ebooks.
You’re welcome, Jane! Thanks for the support!
Thank you for the free eBook and all the hard work gone into this and your super web site
Thanks, Adrian! I appreciate your kind words.
Un saludo, Klaus
1000 GRACIAS por compartir sus conocimientos, a partir de este momento a ponerlos en practica !!!
Nuevamente un saludo desde Bogotá, Colombia y muchas gracias
Thanks for all your info and help with HDR pictures!!!!!
I am looking forwrards to reading this book.
Thanks for all your hard work and the e-book !!!! It has ALL been very enlightening.
Hi Klaus,
The ebook is awesome!
Thanks.
Seiz(Australia)
Thanks farbspiel for the e-book!
Thank you for the e-book.
It’s going to be really helpful.
Thanks Klaus, you are an inspiration for up and coming photographers interested in HDR Photography. You are to be commended for you professionalism and a desire to share your knowledge and expertise in the filed of HDR. Thanks for the ebook, I shall put your tips to good use when I visit Europe this coming winter. Thanks again and look forward to future books and videos.
Harry
(Virginia,USA)
Thanks Klaus !!
You continue here your line of sharing knowledge and experience that makes so much for HDR and for photography in general.
Best regards, Master
Thank you, Klaus, and congratulations on a superb website.
Thanks for the e-Book Klaus. Reading right now. Great stuff.
Thanks Klaus! Just downloaded it, gonna take a look this weekend! I’m guessing I won’t be disappointed
Thanks for the Ebook Klaus!! Great to have a source of inspiration like you! (^_^( Regards Henrik
Just watched the TwitPhoto podcast (from July) with you. It was awesome. Great tips, thank you to share all this!
Thank you also for the free e-book.
“Just watched the TwitPhoto podcast” – Oh, that was you!? LOL, just kidding!
Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the kind feedback. I really appreciate that. Have fun with the eBook, Ton!
Cheers
Vielen Dank! I am looking forward to your more and more masterpieces!
Already a subscriber,thanks. Can u send me a replaccement code since i lost my previous copy when my hard drive failed last month.this is for the hdr ebook,thanks again.
I just sent you a personal mail with the password.
Cheers
Klaus
Got the book a couple of days ago, the tips are very useful! Thanks a lot for sharing!
What a find. Just starting out more seriously with my photography and getting into HDR in particular. What a find whilst browsing. I look forward to even more information and guidance from farbspiel.
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Many thanks for the e-Book, Klaus.
Merry Xmas to you and your family!
You’re welcome! Merry Christmas to you too, Sam!
Hi,
Subscribed last night, but received no email with the free ebook code.
Great job! Your tutorials have boosted up my photos.
Hi Nick,
thanks for the nice feedback!
I can see your subscription in the system, and the message with the download data has been sent to you at 1:13pm EST. Please check your SPAM folder for the message. If you find it there, please do the following:
1. Tell your email client that this message is not Spam.
2. Add the address news@farbspiel-photo.com to your contacts.
Let me know if you found it.
Regards,
Klaus
Klaus,
Thank you for the quick response.
Did all the above prior to notifying you. No result.
Regards
Nick
Ok, I will look into it. No worries, we will get this fixed. I will send you a personal email with further instructions in a minute.
Cheers
Klaus
Hi, Signed up but no email received to activate.
Checked Spam and nothing,#
Thanks
JW
Hi Jane,
you subscribed at 14:14 and sent the message above at 14:23. It may take more than 9 minutes for the email to arrive. The system says that the confirmation email was sent out to you. Please check again. If it’s not there, let me know.
Regards,
Klaus
Hi, I have nothing in email or junk mail
Thank you
Jane
Hi, Thank you I now have subscription.
jane
Hi Jane,
I am glad that the problem is solved now. Some emails just don’t find their way. It’s good that you let me know.
Klaus
Good morning Klaus,
Problem solved. Just received the welcome email.
Many thanks for your timely support!
Your technique and tutorials really rock and make the difference in artistic photography!
Best regards
Nick
PS Please check the application of your technoque in my photostream in flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/nikoskotanidis)
Good morning, Nick!
Great. I re-sent it this morning and it got through. Thanks for letting me know, and have fun with the eBook.
Regards,
Klaus
Have never received the welcome email with the pass code. I’ve checked the spam folders and nothing there. I wonder if there is still a problem such as Nick had above?
Could you please send the code so I can get the eBook?
Thanks,
Bruce
I tried confirming the subscription a second time thinking that maybe I messed it up the first time. I know it confirmed as I got the thank you page, but I still do not have the welcome email with the password to download the eBook.
Hi Bruce,
I will be sending you a private mail to resolve the issue.
Regards,
Klaus
Hi Bruce,
there may be a problem with my email list provider. I have already contacted their support staff to resolve it.
I will be sending you a private message to get you started with the eBook. Stay tuned.
Regards,
Klaus
Hi Klaus,
I got the email from you saying you would be sending the welcome email again, but I’ve never received the welcome email. I sent you a reply email with details.
Thanks,
Bruce
Got it! Thanks!
there is no download button appears….
Hi,
I’ll email you to resolve the problem.
Hi:
Your work is beyond beutiful so I wont labor the obvious.
I don’t seem to have a password for your site even tho I am registered.
So I would apprecate your sending a password to me.
Thank you,
Jay Holmes
Hi Jay,
thanks a lot for your kind words. I will send a private mail to you to resolve any issues with your registration. Stay tuned!
Regards,
Klaus
Klaus your eBook is extraordinary as every thing that comes from you. Your friend José.
fantastic work thnx for the book will find it very useful good kuck with the future !!!
I have just downloaded and read your ebook and I think it is wonderful Up until now I had been plodding along doing all the wrong things – using presets trying out +++different software etc and wanting my pix to look like those extreme HDRs because thats the “in thing” not because they all look that great. Your book confirmed what I have felt – less is more and Photomatix is not that good fo verything. I had discovered sliders and used them just this week and love what I can do with them. Still very much a newbie but loving every minute. However I would like to learn how to organise my pix in Lightroom and go from there. I guess there are tutorials in your resources index so will check them out. Thanks again for your very informative book. I look forward to learning more x
Hi Cyn,
thanks for your feedback. You’re welcome!
Yes, less is more, just as for everything else in life. You should start at the natural side of things and find your way from there. That’s the best way of knowing when you did too much to an image.
Regards
Klaus
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Hallo Mr. Farbpsiel,
I typed HDR Top Tips in the unlock password section but it stated that it is wrong password.
Did I do anything wrong? Thanks.
Hi Chow,
you need to subscribe using any of the forms you find on this website (e.g. the one in the text above). After clicking “Join us”, you will receive a confirmation email. Click the link in that email. This will cause a welcome email to be sent to you which contains the password.
Regards
Klaus
Got it…thank you so much! cheers!
Thank you very much!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your ebook! Looking forward to the Cookbook.
Knowledge is like wings for the mind. So gracious of you to share your knowledge and techniques. I look forward to immersing myself in what you share to apply and explore the world around me in a new light and perspective. Your photos are an inspiration and proof of the endless possibilities. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Jaime.
Use these new “wings” and fly away. That’s what I made them for.
Cheers
Klaus
Dear Klaus,
Your research is definitely going to be useful for amateur photographers like myself. Many thanks for sharing your work.
Warm regards,
Venky…
Hi Venky,
thanks for your kind feedback. I appreciate it.
Have fun with the eBook.
Cheers
Klaus