What’s Your Preference?

bigfrank · #1 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 05:12 PM

I have tried HDR PhotStudio2 and haven't liked the results. What are you guys using and are you happy with it?

Thanks..

Trader · #2 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 05:47 PM

I use Dynamic Photo HDR from MediaChance.com and it does a nice job for me. Not a real steep learning curve to get going with it also.

bigfrank · #3 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Trader

I use Dynamic Photo HDR from MediaChance.com and it does a nice job for me. Not a real steep learning curve to get going with it also.

Thanks. I will look into it.

Professional · #4 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 06:33 PM

Photomatix and Photoshop

bigfrank · #5 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Professional

Photomatix and Photoshop

I would love to learn photoshop, but it is so extensive. Almost too much to learn. And i didn't know it did HDR?

Taallyn · #6 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 07:50 PM

It does HDR. but most people will use a plug-in like Photomatix instead because Photoshop's HDR is not quite as good as the dedicated software.

bigfrank · #7 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Taallyn

It does HDR. but most people will use a plug-in like Photomatix instead because Photoshop's HDR is not quite as good as the dedicated software.

Okay, thanks for the info...

vsa · #8 (**permalink**) 06-18-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Taallyn

It does HDR. but most people will use a plug-in like Photomatix instead because Photoshop's HDR is not quite as good as the dedicated software.

Photomatix isn't a plugin but different software altogether.

I also use Photomatix. It works better than Photoshop. After the hdrification I switch to Photoshop.
Some examples in my Flickr if you need reassuration of what the Photomatix/Photoshop combo can do.

Gulpa · #9 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by vsa

Photomatix isn't a plugin but different software altogether.

There's a photomatix plugin for photoshop

All photoshop does is Exposure blending - which is enough for more realistic looking blends. Use HDR specific software (like photomatix) for a more dramatic, enhanced photo processing.

vsa · #10 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gulpa

There's a photomatix plugin for photoshop

All photoshop does is Exposure blending - which is enough for more realistic looking blends. Use HDR specific software (like photomatix) for a more dramatic, enhanced photo processing.

So it seems. Thanks for educating me.

Apparently there's one for Lightroom too. Gotta check them out.