Related to The State of HDR Photography I thought it would be helpful to have some reference files to check over time as tools and the ecosystem evolve. So here are a few images, in various formats, that may or may not look totally weird in your browser.

Clicking/Tapping on a photo will take you directly to the image file.

HDR Video

Here’s a little HDR video embed. You should see a bright white rectangle:

And, if HDR images are working, that’s how bright the brightest parts of the images below should appear.

Buildings

Subject: Two buildings in Tokyo, Japan. A mostly cloudy sky with strong sun glint on the side of the buildings, and deep shadow at the base.

AVIF

JPEG XL

JPEG w/ Gain Map

Cat

Subject: Cat on the video screen on the side of a building in Tokyo. The edge of the display is 100% brightness. You should be able to see the details on the shirt of the man on the sign on the side of the building.

AVIF

JPEG XL

JPEG w/ Gain Map

Shinjuku

Subject: A crowded street in Shinjuku, at night. The lights should glow above the busy streets.

AVIF

JPEG XL

JPEG w/ Gain Map