Lightroom vs AuroraHDR?
Dec 22, 2019 19:20:53 #
This is shot with iPhone8 Plus at the solstice. An HDR image then post processed in LR and Aurora. First, iPhone does take darn good pictures even without post processing, but Aurora does make for more vivid sky and while LR not as vivid, seems that Aurora may capture what the eye saw as the lichens on the tree. Both sure better than first camera. Big bulky latest DSLR with 2-5 fixed lens better than cell phones for vacation "snapshots"? Aurora on top LR below
Dec 22, 2019 19:31:56 #
Dec 22, 2019 19:51:26 #
Why HDR?
—Bob
—Bob
rtryan wrote:
This is shot with iPhone8 Plus at the solstice. An HDR image then post processed in LR and Aurora. First, iPhone does take darn good pictures even without post processing, but Aurora does make for more vivid sky and while LR not as vivid, seems that Aurora may capture what the eye saw as the lichens on the tree. Both sure better than first camera. Big bulky latest DSLR with 2-5 fixed lens better than cell phones for vacation "snapshots"? Aurora on top LR below
Dec 22, 2019 20:32:10 #
Hamltnblue
Loc: Springfield PA
Doing a single file HDR in Aurora produces some great results.
Give it a try
Give it a try
Dec 22, 2019 20:40:36 #
If you are replying to me, knowing how to expose produces superlative results. That is, if one couples knowledgeable processing with that ideal exposure.
One should try that sometime.
—Bob
One should try that sometime.
—Bob
Hamltnblue wrote:
Doing a single file HDR in Aurora produces some great results.
Give it a try
Give it a try
Dec 22, 2019 21:04:18 #
This was taken with a Nikon AW1, waterproof point and shoot. It will fit in my pocket, hardly larger than my phone. The RAW file was converted into a JPEG via Lightroom. I'm in favor of both Lightroom, and a pocket camera instead of a phone, unless you're looking for the exaggerated color of a tone map. That's my opinion. There's an old joke about opinions. Your milage may vary.
Wade
Wade
Dec 22, 2019 21:26:04 #
Dec 22, 2019 23:00:31 #
Here's another with a bit of sky. It's a JPEG compressed down to FaceBook size.
Dec 23, 2019 06:16:25 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
The top pic does look to me to have more shadow recovery, contrast , clarity, & vibrancy or saturation in it. I'm guessing you tried to get the same results in LR?
Dec 23, 2019 06:16:36 #
IGBTQ2 wrote:
Here's another with a bit of sky. It's a JPEG compressed down to FaceBook size.
Beautiful image!
Dec 23, 2019 08:42:53 #
rambler
Loc: Masssachusetts
Here is an example of three images from Aurora, exposed at -1, 0, +1, combined at night which would have been difficult to compose from one image. A good benefit in Aurora is the open to "Open in Photoshop" which makes it very easy to begin further editing. It will pick up whatever editing program you use.
Dec 23, 2019 10:50:56 #
The top didn't load with the saved download, so here it is in case you're interested.
Wade
Wade
Dec 23, 2019 10:52:15 #
rtryan wrote:
iPhone 8 Plus can shoot and save auto HDR and "normal" photo in camera setting so why not?
Dec 23, 2019 11:59:19 #
rmalarz wrote:
Bob, do you know the song title "If I Could Turn Back Time" ? 🤔 😊... knowing how to expose produces superlative results. That is, if one couples knowledgeable processing with that ideal exposure. One should try that sometime. —Bob
To the OP and others who posted in this thread, thanks for the demos and tips. Pretty pics!
Dec 23, 2019 13:02:24 #
They both received a bit of post processing in LR. The Waterfall was shot RAW and made into a JPEG in LR. The image was loaded from that original JPEG. The kayak shot was shot as a JPEG in camera with a bit of post in LR. The biggest reduction in IQ noted would be from the saved JPEG being compressed into another smaller version for posting on FaceBook; that is the file I posted here. The original is on an external drive somewhere and has a lot more detail that was lost in the transition. It does look a lot more like the waterfall pic. If I have the time tonight, I'll share a tone mapped image or two I used Aurora on. Chow for now...
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