HDR creation using Adobe Photoshop CS3! Is there any reason to consider using the program by Aurora if I already use CS3?...Julian...

julian.gang

Is there any reason to consider using the program by Aurora if I already use CS3?...Julian

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

If CS3 is able to create HDR, I'm not aware of it - My understanding is that HDR came to Photoshop with PS CC about 2 years ago. Maybe there's a workaround with CS3. Aurora (or Photomatix or NIK or others) offer easily-created HDR from multiple exposures or from a single exposure, and provide thumbnails showing how different treatments can be expected to appear. Like PS CC, they work with RAW (which is preferable) or JPG or TIF.

Ourspolair

I got Aurora with a bundle of other software for a small price (under $50.00). I have been pleasantly surprised how seamlessly it produces nice HDR images from a single image.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I have used Photomatix Pro for the past 7 years, not that I do a lot of HDR photography. A recent update has improved the software even more. The cartoon like images of the past are no longer present and images can be manipulated as much as we want. I prefer the natural look.
It is the only software I use when it comes to HDR photography.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

The short answer to your question is that by using layers, blend modes, masking, a liberal amount of exposure, color, contrast and brightness controls, some filtering and, finally, a good bit of time, then yes, you can achieve a reasonably good HDR image with Photoshop, even with software as old as CS3 (hows that for a run-on sentence?).

But if you really want to get in and explore what HDR imagery can do for you? Bite the bullet, get some software and spend more time behind the camera and less time in front of a monitor.

julian.gang

Ourspolair wrote:

I got Aurora with a bundle of other software for a small price (under $50.00). I have been pleasantly surprised how seamlessly it produces nice HDR images from a single image.

A bundle of software, where did you find that?...Julian

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

DWU2 wrote:

If CS3 is able to create HDR, I'm not aware of it - My understanding is that HDR came to Photoshop with PS CC about 2 years ago. Maybe there's a workaround with CS3. Aurora (or Photomatix or NIK or others) offer easily-created HDR from multiple exposures or from a single exposure, and provide thumbnails showing how different treatments can be expected to appear. Like PS CC, they work with RAW (which is preferable) or JPG or TIF.

CS 5 and CS 6 had HDR, perhaps earlier. Not that the HDR was great.

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

Hang onto your cs3 for s different reason, the ability to manually line up images in photomerge.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I have been using Photomatix for years, love it. They have a free trial program.

I do batch processing. Some time 100+ pictures. Load them up and go to bed. If you don that don't forget to set the computer "not to go to sleep"

MAXD

The Nik software package has HDR effects included. The HDR works well and can do a remarkable job of
HDRing an underexposed image. You can still find the free version on line. The DXO version is a pay situation, I think the free version is just as good.

julian.gang

DWU2 wrote:

If CS3 is able to create HDR, I'm not aware of it - My understanding is that HDR came to Photoshop with PS CC about 2 years ago. Maybe there's a workaround with CS3. Aurora (or Photomatix or NIK or others) offer easily-created HDR from multiple exposures or from a single exposure, and provide thumbnails showing how different treatments can be expected to appear. Like PS CC, they work with RAW (which is preferable) or JPG or TIF.

Yes CS3 is able to create HDR, first I select the folders to be merged in Lightroom, then go to the file drop-down and select automate, from that I merge to HDR and thats the way the song goes!...Julian