Milky Way in HDR: Downloaded and played with Photomatix last night. Single exposure converted into 5 separate files (-2,-1,0,+1,+2) and combined in Photomatix. I'm not sure I like it...

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

Downloaded and played with Photomatix last night.

Single exposure converted into 5 separate files (-2,-1,0,+1,+2) and combined in Photomatix.

I'm not sure I like it, I'm not sure I don't :-)

GT

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GTinSoCal wrote:

Downloaded and played with Photomatix last night.

Single exposure converted into 5 separate files (-2,-1,0,+1,+2) and combined in Photomatix.

I'm not sure I like it, I'm not sure I don't :-)

GT

Wow! Huge difference. I'm surprised you could get that with one shot. Why not try several?

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

jerryc41 wrote:

Wow! Huge difference. I'm surprised you could get that with one shot. Why not try several?

LOL

Because I don't do HDR :-D
I've just been getting back into it.

I have no idea how Photomatix would deal with the moving subject. I might try that just to see...

This was a shot that didn't make the cut as a single image, so I figured I use my trial to Photomatix. :-D

GT

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

I own Photomatix. A similar experience with what looked like a ho hum landscape done with 3 bracketed shots that turned into a really nice image convinced me to buy the full product. I use it in tandem with Lightroom, which exports any number of shots seamlessly to Photomatix and then receives the end result back from Photomatix after merging. I pretty much use Photomatix only for merging and do my fine tuning in Lightroom. Good luck.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GTinSoCal wrote:

LOL

Because I don't do HDR :-D
I've just been getting back into it.

I have no idea how Photomatix would deal with the moving subject. I might try that just to see...

This was a shot that didn't make the cut as a single image, so I figured I use my trial to Photomatix. :-D

GT

The movement shouldn't be a problem because star photographers usually take many individual shots and combine them - to avoid showing any movement.

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

jerryc41 wrote:

The movement shouldn't be a problem because star photographers usually take many individual shots and combine them - to avoid showing any movement.

Hi Jerry, I use DSS for deep sky shots, but I know how it deals with movement and alignment. I don't know if/how Photomatix deals with it.
Maybe there are some users here that can offer insight :-)

I'll have to try using LR to straight into Photomatix (great another thing I want to buy :-) )

Thanks for the tip.

GT

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GTinSoCal wrote:

Hi Jerry, I use DSS for deep sky shots, but I know how it deals with movement and alignment. I don't know if/how Photomatix deals with it.
Maybe there are some users here that can offer insight :-)

I'll have to try using LR to straight into Photomatix (great another thing I want to buy :-) )

Thanks for the tip.

GT

There is an "align" feature in Photomatix. I think there's a box to check.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Photomatix will align and automatically get rid of ghosting ie movement using one chosen image . All chosen with tick boxes

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

Billyspad wrote:

Photomatix will align and automatically get rid of ghosting ie movement using one chosen image . All chosen with tick boxes

Thanks guys - now I have to go out and shoot more :-D

I'm really impressed with the software so far.

Since I'm hoping to head to the Sierras this month, I might shoot a night time landscape just for Photomatix to see what it can do.

GT

ejrmaine Loc: South Carolina

GT, I really like the result. What camera settings did you use?

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

ejrmaine wrote:

GT, I really like the result. What camera settings did you use?

Thank you

Camera settings:
f3.5, 20 sec, ISO 6400

I thought about Jerry's question about several exposures.
I am going to try some, but I had already maxed out my exposure to get this.
I can't use a longer exposure without risking excessive movement. I was wide open and I won't use the expanded ISO.

I'll be able to get a few to get the darker frames though.

GT

Rudolf Loc: Marietta, Georgia

GTinSoCal wrote:

Thank you br br Camera settings: br f3.5, 20 sec,... (show quote)

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

My pleasure :-)

I emailed this to my phone and the HDR looks great on it!!!
:-)

GT

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

A nice shot, thanks!!

:D :D

CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.

GTinSoCal wrote:

Downloaded and played with Photomatix last night.

Single exposure converted into 5 separate files (-2,-1,0,+1,+2) and combined in Photomatix.

I'm not sure I like it, I'm not sure I don't :-)

GT

Hi GT, That's a very interesting way to stack. I'll have to give it a try.
Craig