I grabbed an image earlier today as part of this offer to PP images: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-657824-1.html

I initially re-edited the image of Disney's Hollywood Tower Hotel using Lightroom to a version of what I'd like for the image, and then took the edited result to an older (I think discontinued) product called Topaz Adjust from Topaz Labs. Upon returning from Adjust to LR, I adjusted the saturation downward to the attached result, below.

Regarding tools, the old HDR standard was Photomatrix. I've tested various images between Topaz Adjust, Photomatrix and Lightroom's own HDR process. I've pretty much settled on Adjust. I process probably 1 to 5 images out of 100, depending on the subject matter. I've been shooting a lot of nature of late that doesn't lend to HDR processing. Here's two examples of HDR-ish processing. I say 'ish' as I use just a single image, either as input to the HDR options of Topaz Adjust. Or, I take one image and create two other versions with the exposure adjusted +1 and -0 from the 'base' image. Photomatrix likes 3 or more images as input. The Gettysburg memorial is from now 8-years ago. I like the results, but it's different than I'd do today with my 2020 eyes and tastes.

The Bowman by Paul Sager, on Flickr


Peace and Memory by Paul Sager, on Flickr

I grabbed an image earlier today as part of this offer to PP images: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-657824-1.html
I initially re-edited the image of Disney's Hollywood Tower Hotel using Lightroom to a version of what I'd like for the image, and then took the edited result to an older (I think discontinued) product called Topaz Adjust from Topaz Labs. Upon returning from Adjust to LR, I adjusted the saturation downward to the attached result, below.

Regarding tools, the old HDR standard was Photomatrix. I've tested various images between Topaz Adjust, Photomatrix and Lightroom's own HDR process. I've pretty much settled on Adjust. I process probably 1 to 5 images out of 100, depending on the subject matter. I've been shooting a lot of nature of late that doesn't lend to HDR processing. Here's two examples of HDR-ish processing. I say 'ish' as I use just a single image, either as input to the HDR options of Topaz Adjust. Or, I take one image and create two other versions with the exposure adjusted +1 and -0 from the 'base' image. Photomatrix likes 3 or more images as input. The Gettysburg memorial is from now 8-years ago. I like the results, but it's different than I'd do today with my 2020 eyes and tastes.

The Bowman by Paul Sager, on Flickr


Peace and Memory by Paul Sager, on Flickr

I have noticed that very few posts ever relate to HDR. It certainly is not to everyones taste as heavy saturation has the tendency to overwhelm the subject and composition of the image. However, there seems to be a place for this processing technique when executed properly. (By the way, I am in no way qualified to define what "properly" means.) I thought it might be interesting to see the kinds of photos the hogs thought would grab our attention.

For myself, I never attempted to do any HDR processing until about a year ago. I went through my library to see what shots might lend themselves to the HDR treatment. Here are a few examples for your consideration and comments. Download is a must.

Please provide some samples of your work.