HDRsoft?

oneintheory · 07-07-2009, 06:41 PM

So I just got CS4, and I'm starting to explore the art of HDR. I've downloaded Photomatix Pro, but before I pay for the non-trial version, I'd like to know if there's any software anybody else recommends.

EDIT: Ended up buying it.

For kicks and giggles, I'll show off a shot I took yesterday with my new 10-22 lens that I HDR-ed. I think it turned out decently.

forza1976 · 07-07-2009, 07:09 PM

did u use a tripod... that will help

oneintheory · 07-07-2009, 07:39 PM

nope. i have others that I used a tripod for, I just haven't HDR-ed them yet, cause I don't want to redo them after I authorize the software. stupid watermark.

TurboFan · 07-07-2009, 08:16 PM

Tripod and bracket. I've played with lots of settings, but I think I usually use +/- full stop, 3 frame bracket.

I haven't paid for the HDR software in Photomatix. The last go-round I thought I used Photoshop?

Septro · 07-07-2009, 10:40 PM

+1 , what he ^ said.

oneintheory · 07-07-2009, 11:01 PM

Eh, went ahead and bought Photomatix. I'm a noob and it makes it easy.

TurboFan · 07-07-2009, 11:11 PM

hehe

I'm not a noob and I'm all about easy. Tone mapping is the real difference maker.

oneintheory · 07-07-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboFan

hehe

I'm not a noob and I'm all about easy. Tone mapping is the real difference maker.

I concur. Tone mapping is really simple in Photomatix, and that makes me happy. It's just a matter of shooting the proper exposures.

TWiTCHY · 07-08-2009, 12:01 AM

YOU BOUGHT IT?!

I should have pointed you towards the badger.

oneintheory · 07-08-2009, 12:17 AM

Yeah, went and got a new MacBook Pro, so I figured, what the hell, and bought it.

ska///235i · 07-08-2009, 07:28 PM

show me the way please

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Originally Posted by TWiTCHY

YOU BOUGHT IT?!

I should have pointed you towards the badger.

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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 170 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	nope. i have others that I used a tripod for, I just haven't HDR-ed them yet, cause I don't want to redo them after I authorize the software. stupid watermark.
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TurboFan Ski bum 327 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Tripod and bracket. I've played with lots of settings, but I think I usually use +/- full stop, 3 frame bracket. I haven't paid for the HDR software in Photomatix. The last go-round I thought I used Photoshop? __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 170 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	Eh, went ahead and bought Photomatix. I'm a noob and it makes it easy.
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TurboFan Ski bum 327 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	hehe I'm not a noob and I'm all about easy. Tone mapping is the real difference maker. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 170 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, went and got a new MacBook Pro, so I figured, what the hell, and bought it.
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