Both HDR and Panorama
Oct 8, 2018 11:05:52 #
lsupremo
Loc: Palm Desert, CA
I’m creating a 10 image panorama that has a wide exposure range. I presently use the HDR setting in my Nikon D7100, with decent results, but it only creates jpeg images.
Is there any way, that doesn’t take a long time like taking multiple RAW images at every segment and converting each one by HDR before stitching the pano?
Is there any way, that doesn’t take a long time like taking multiple RAW images at every segment and converting each one by HDR before stitching the pano?
Oct 8, 2018 11:09:40 #
Oct 8, 2018 11:12:10 #
lsupremo wrote:
I’m creating a 10 image panorama that has a wide exposure range. I presently use the HDR setting in my Nikon D7100, with decent results, but it only creates jpeg images.
Is there any way, that doesn’t take a long time like taking multiple RAW images at every segment and converting each one by HDR before stitching the pano?
Is there any way, that doesn’t take a long time like taking multiple RAW images at every segment and converting each one by HDR before stitching the pano?
Take your Panorama normally then use a Photoshop plug in like Topaz Adjust or Nix Color EFX. You'll find the results acceptable.
Oct 8, 2018 11:37:22 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
Stitch your pano first (Lightroom CC does it best; PS and ON1 will give similar results, but trial & error has convinced me those are 2nd choices), then make any processing modifications (HDR, etc.) afterward. (Presumably, you shot each of your 10 images in manual mode w/fixed ISO to maintain consistent exposure in each across the scene?)
Oct 8, 2018 12:13:16 #
As chemsaf wrote, Lightroom does it well.
Set your camera to auto bracket RAWs, shoot each "set", do the HDR part to DNGs, then pano merge the DNGs and finally make the slider adjustments to the final image.
Lightroom will align the RAWs so you don't even need a tripod.
I have an example to post if it helps. Each piece was 5 auto bracketed exposures. Six pieces were pano merged. The final is a result of 30 exposures. The image is inside an ancient church in Copenhagen where there are bright windows and deep interior shadows. There was no room or time for a tripod.
Set your camera to auto bracket RAWs, shoot each "set", do the HDR part to DNGs, then pano merge the DNGs and finally make the slider adjustments to the final image.
Lightroom will align the RAWs so you don't even need a tripod.
I have an example to post if it helps. Each piece was 5 auto bracketed exposures. Six pieces were pano merged. The final is a result of 30 exposures. The image is inside an ancient church in Copenhagen where there are bright windows and deep interior shadows. There was no room or time for a tripod.
Oct 9, 2018 05:56:28 #
Oct 9, 2018 08:22:54 #
If you would be interested in PTGui it will convert and stitch.
Oct 9, 2018 08:37:53 #
lsupremo wrote:
Is there any way, that doesn’t take a long time...
Although I am impatient at times, I have learned that taking a long time often means getting a better result.
Oct 9, 2018 09:54:40 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Take your Panorama normally then use a Photoshop plug in like Topaz Adjust or Nix Color EFX. You'll find the results acceptable.
This is the right answer. The sequence is important, as is manual mode with identical exposures throughout.
Oct 9, 2018 12:07:27 #
Oct 9, 2018 12:12:29 #
Oct 9, 2018 13:07:37 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
You can take your RAW and HDR them (I use Photomatix) first and then merge them But the will be JPG after HDR
Oct 9, 2018 14:42:04 #
bsprague wrote:
As chemsaf wrote, Lightroom does it well. br br S... (show quote)
That's exactly how I did it. It was practically the first thing I did with my first DSLR and LR. Since it was a sunrise time photo of the east facing valley hillside, I needed the extra exposure range. It was super easy and turned out very well.
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Oct 9, 2018 15:05:29 #
I noticed you said a "wide range of exposures". I set my exposure for the brightest area, do my focus, then switch the lens and body to manual, so nothing changes. I shoot raw. In some cases I have done bracketing, but usually find its not necessary. After import to Lightroom, I make only one adjustment at first and that is the Lens correction and chromatic aberration. Then I stitch the photos in Lightroom. I have actually found that Lightroom does a better job than Photoshop. Once the pano is done, I will either finish editing in Lightroom and send it to Aurora HDR 2019.
This is my workflow, certainly not saying it is right or wrong, just what I have found works for me.
This is my workflow, certainly not saying it is right or wrong, just what I have found works for me.
Oct 9, 2018 16:21:50 #
Picture Taker wrote:
You can take your RAW and HDR them (I use Photomatix) first and then merge them But the will be JPG after HDR
That's how I do it.But if you're satisfied with the jpegs coming out of your camera's HDR, why not just use those jpegs in LR or PS to stitch them to form the pano?
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