What software do you use and how? Can you let me know what software you use so that I can include them in the post-processing section existing list ... Also, you use post-processing...

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Can you let me know what software you use so that I can include them in the post-processing section existing list...

Also, you use post-processing technics that we can all benefit from it.

Thank you.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Affinity and it's predecessor PhotoPlus, Silkypix, PhotoFiltre, SmartPhoto.
For viewing, XnView (also for printing) and FastStone
I learnt to use layers with PhotoPlus, so still like to use it for layers. SmartPhoto gallery when I run out of ideas and if adding text.

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

Primarily Affinity Photo, Luminar 4 for sky replacement, and RawTherapee for conversion of Pixel Shift Resolution files.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Windows 10
DxO PhotoLab4
Capture NX2
Skylum Luminar 4
Skylum Aurora HDR

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

LR 6, ON 1, Luminar 4 & AI, Nik, Topaz DeNoise & Sharpen, Picasa, built-in iPhone 8 editors.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Rongnongno wrote:

Can you let me know what software you use so that I can include them in the post-processing section existing list...

Also, you use post-processing technics that we can all benefit from it.

Thank you.

My workflow has twists and turns, but right now:

Everything starts in Lightroom, import, culling, basic crop, and exposure adjustment.
If it's "straight" post-processing, the next step is Luminar AI with its templates and superior color management. Much has been made over Luminar's sky replacement, which is fantastic, and the dreaded "AI," but the color management capabilities are far beyond what Adobe offers. Then back to Lightroom for exporting.

If the goal is a more "artistic" interpretation, the workflow starts in Lightroom, then edit in Photoshop with a combination of these Topaz plugins: Adjust, Impression or Textures, Simplify, and a few others. Then save to Lightroom for final adjustments and export.

If I am doing a greyscale final image, the process is pretty much the same as above, but I do the final conversion in Lightroom with some killer presets from Natasha Calzitti, the Northrop's, Gavin Seim, and a few others.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Photoshop HDR Pro. The 'sharpest' of all HDR programs.

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

Fotoartist wrote:

Photoshop HDR Pro. The 'sharpest' of all HDR programs.

Interesting. How do you know Photoshop is the "sharpest." Surely you haven't compared every HDR processor on the market for sharpness, have you? Do you mean sharp in the traditional sense?

I'm not trying to provoke an argument, just asking for some clarification.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Rongnongno wrote:

Can you let me know what software you use so that I can include them in the post-processing section existing list...

Also, you use post-processing technics that we can all benefit from it.

Thank you.

These are the two HDR software programs that I have used.

Photomatix Pro Ver. 6 https://www.hdrsoft.com/
Aurora HDR 2019 https://skylum.com/aurorahdr

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

Since you posted this in the HDR section, I assume you mean HDR software. I used Photomatix Pro, Skylum Aurora and SNS-HDR.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

kymarto wrote:

Since you posted this in the HDR section, I assume you mean HDR software. I used Photomatix Pro, Skylum Aurora and SNS-HDR.

Yes.

I will add them to the current list, under the section name to avoid confusion.

I have made the same request in three other sections, underwater, astronomy and ???

Rongnongno Loc: FL

jaymatt wrote:

LR 6, ON 1, Luminar 4 & AI, Nik, Topaz DeNoise & Sharpen, Picasa, built-in iPhone 8 editors.

Thank you.

All software are listed and picasa has been retired. It can be downloaded from other sites but there is no consistent support there so I will not list it.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Thank you I added a few links in the software page. (bottom of page)

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Rongnongno wrote:

Can you let me know what software you use so that I can include them in the post-processing section existing list...

Also, you use post-processing technics that we can all benefit from it.

Thank you.

Here is a problem I have seen HDR SW struggle with. And recently, Robin Whalley, a British landscape photographer talked about in his newsletter how he does not use canned HDR programs, but instead does his own masking to produce better HDR results. Which I'm sure would improve this 3 image example.

This example is using Affinity HDR to show the problem. I have tried this with a number of HDR packages, and the problem areas that you see on this image are something that they all struggle with to a certain degree.

Please note the background through the tree branches on both the right and on the left and note how the background suffers around the branches whereas in the middle, where no masking is needed, the background shows the low hanging fog nicely.

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Rongnongno Loc: FL

JimH123 wrote:

.../... Please note the background through the tree branches on both the right and on the left and note how the background suffers around the branches whereas in the middle, where no masking is needed, the background shows the low hanging fog nicely.

Your issue is likely due to the way masks work.

The effect is applied then the mask hides/shows what you want. In an image like yours, this is likely the issue.
When I have this type of issue I take drastic action...

Duplicate layer before processing it for HDR (playing it safe)
Create a selection (as if I was creating a mask)
Cut and copy the selection on a separate layer. It is your choice to leave it visible or not, it will not matter.
Select the working layer
Apply whatever effect you want to the layer.

The idea is to remove the interference created by the object(s) - in this case the branches - when processing.

Yes, all softwares are not created equal. Paying for something does not mean better output quality either.