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Rickst · Aug 25, 2007, 8:57 AM

I decided to download the demo and try some HDR shots. K100D with DA 50-200mm

CyberCoyote · Aug 25, 2007, 9:58 AM

Any chance we could see the original images you used to make that final image? Was it a a pair or more?

Rickst · Aug 25, 2007, 1:39 PM

It uses three exposures--one normal and one at +2 and one at -2. I will try to post the originals later

Rickst · Aug 25, 2007, 3:58 PM

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mtngal · Aug 25, 2007, 4:38 PM

Thanks for posting the original pictures - I'm impressed with what Photomatrix made of them (I haven't tried it yet). It's amazing that it could bring out the colors as well as it did, considering that all of the originals are rather "flat" - is that the right term? Not very much contrast, not very much color. This could convince me to give this a try. I assume that you used a tripod to keep the separate frames lined up the same?

Rickst · Aug 26, 2007, 8:28 AM

Once the software has created the HDR image, you can then "tone map" it and adjust the amount of saturation, luminosity, etc.

Yes, a tripod is a must. I find myself rarely shooting hand-held anymore...

CyberCoyote · Aug 26, 2007, 8:34 AM

I was looking at that program, Silkypix, and a panorama proggy, but then downloaded the trial cs3 upgrade for Pshop(I use 7.01) which amazingly does everything those programs do together and more. But I have to test it's HDR abilities, so far no results like you managed to work there, Rick.

inneyeseakay · Aug 26, 2007, 9:14 AM

Very nicely done... Love the outcome. Haven't played with HDR all that much, but CS2 does have a "Merge To HDR" plug-in that does the same thing.

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Aug 25, 2007, 9:58 AM	#2
CyberCoyote Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 257	Any chance we could see the original images you used to make that final image? Was it a a pair or more?

Aug 25, 2007, 1:39 PM	#3
Rickst Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,599	It uses three exposures--one normal and one at +2 and one at -2. I will try to post the originals later

Aug 25, 2007, 4:38 PM	#7
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Thanks for posting the original pictures - I'm impressed with what Photomatrix made of them (I haven't tried it yet). It's amazing that it could bring out the colors as well as it did, considering that all of the originals are rather "flat" - is that the right term? Not very much contrast, not very much color. This could convince me to give this a try. I assume that you used a tripod to keep the separate frames lined up the same?

Aug 26, 2007, 8:28 AM	#8
Rickst Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,599	Once the software has created the HDR image, you can then "tone map" it and adjust the amount of saturation, luminosity, etc. Yes, a tripod is a must. I find myself rarely shooting hand-held anymore...

Aug 26, 2007, 8:34 AM	#9
CyberCoyote Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 257	I was looking at that program, Silkypix, and a panorama proggy, but then downloaded the trial cs3 upgrade for Pshop(I use 7.01) which amazingly does everything those programs do together and more. But I have to test it's HDR abilities, so far no results like you managed to work there, Rick.

Aug 26, 2007, 9:14 AM	#10
inneyeseakay Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,379	Very nicely done... Love the outcome. Haven't played with HDR all that much, but CS2 does have a "Merge To HDR" plug-in that does the same thing.