Three images tonemapped in Photomatix and then played with a little in Photoshop using a few filters along the way.
Comments good and bad welcomed

Original normal exposure image


HDR image

The original image shown is the Raw file simply converted to jpeg with no adjustment. I find Photomatix works best with relatively flat lifeless images to produce a result that can tinkered with or even transformed in Photoshop. Getting a good original set of images and allowing Photomatix to produce the magic does not work for me. No doubt lack of skill and ability on my part.

Comments and critique welcomed on this a rather "full blown" HDR image.
Processed from three Raw files in Photomatix into two HDR images which were blended in Photoshop. Then heavily processed in Photoshop with Nik and Topax filters. Final work using Alien Skin Exposure 6.
I use a very ancient and rather battered Pentax K20d with 18-55 kit lens then an equally battered Acer laptop to make a picture with Photoshop

Original image


HDR image

Fantastic job with the building. The sky is noisy and blown in places. Maybe 5 exposures would have been better and some de noise software

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HDR photo of police motorbike combo in The Philippines. Processed from 3 images in Photomatix and Photoshop.
Comments views and criticism welcome.

Original normal exposure


HDR photo

HDR treatment of motorbike and sidecar in The Philippines.
Processed from 3 shots in Photomatix and Photoshop.
Normal exposure shown and HDR version.

For some strange reason theft from the internet is viewed differently to non computer based stealing. Normal middle and upper class folks have no problem with using pirated software or listening to pirated music but would die of shame if their children were caught shoplifting a chocolate bar. Its so easy to get copyrighted programs for free it just does not feel like theft. Also what is often viewed as obscene amounts of money made by guys such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates make it feel OK. Nothing is going to stop it other than the software companies inventing new and cleverer ways to protect their product. I live in the South Seas and it really is only corporations who pay for operating systems or software. Most small businesses and ALL private individuals use pirated software. Windows 8 was available for $10 a week after the launch and Photoshop CC was on sale for a similar amount the day after Adobe made it available. Both worked perfectly.

Did this with PS6 and Nik filters. Hope you like it. Finished in Alien Skin Exposure 6