HDR Software: I've been using Photomatix Pro 4.0 and Photoshop HDR Pro to do my post processing of multiple images. But I'm not totally happy with the results I'm getting. I know there...

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Sep 8, 2014 08:25:04 #

skydiverbob Loc: I retired in San Antonio

I've been using Photomatix Pro 4.0 and Photoshop HDR Pro to do my post processing of multiple images. But I'm not totally happy with the results I'm getting.
I know there is other software out there. Can you guys point me in the best direction please?

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Sep 8, 2014 08:33:15 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

HDR Photo Pro, I don't typically do HDR, but it works really well when I have needed it.
http://download.cnet.com/HDR-Photo-Pro/3000-2192_4-75450418.html

Sep 8, 2014 08:49:02 #

Picdude Loc: Ohio

Actually, the picture you have for download doesn't look bad, but to answer your question, NIK makes a package called HDR Efex that does a decent job. Zoner photo editor also has an HDR package built into it, if you watch the 'Giveaway of the Day' website they usually offer 1 rev. down from latest-greatest once or twice a year.

Personally I have used Photomatix, Photoshop HDR, NIK and Zoner and have found Photomatix to give me the most freedom of options between very realistic to way-out grunged. Photoshop stays pretty much on the realistic side with NIK somewhere in-between (my experience, anyway).

Sep 8, 2014 08:53:34 #

fjrwillie Loc: MA

skydiverbob wrote:

I think if you do some additional PP in something like Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop you could bring this to life with some clarity and vibrancy adjustment.

I use Photomatix Pro only as the merging process and tone map with a pretty plain vanilla template. Your download looks like what I try to achieve in Photomatix knowing some additional work will make in pop

Willie

Sep 8, 2014 09:04:59 #

skydiverbob Loc: I retired in San Antonio

Picdude wrote:

Actually, the picture you have for download doesn'... (show quote)

The picture I posted didn't show up on my end.
I like that shot, it's one of my best.
But I would like to continue making even better images and I'm just not getting it done.
Thanks for the NIK info! :D

Sep 8, 2014 09:39:25 #

Rongnongno Loc: FL

PS CC works better than anything else for that.

Sep 8, 2014 11:02:31 #

DigitalDon Loc: Calgary, Alberta

I like your pic, looks like it should a lot of potential. Is this a 1-pic, 3-pic or 5-pic HDR? As mentioned by someone else, Photomatix has the BIGGEST range. (not sure a lot of them are usable) However, I prefer it over Photoshops version. I would use Photoshop to "twig" the final image. My normal workflow is a 3 pic (one F-stop diff.) RAW images. Bring the raw images into PS and twig the sharpness, spot removal, etc. Then bring these converted images into Photomatix, perhaps do about 3 different stacks. Bring back into PS and do a final twig as required. You can desaturate here if required.

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