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slackercruster · 05-23-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Trig

Here are some of my HDR shots. I love HDR.

I have more to post if anyone is interested

Outstanding work...fill 'er up!

GeoJerry · 05-23-2012, 11:11 AM

I'd like to see more. These are fantastic!

riff · 05-23-2012, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by Trig

I have more to post if anyone is interested

Hey Frank,
Thanks so much for stopping by and posting! I'd love to seeing more of your incredible images.

slackercruster · 05-23-2012, 04:08 PM

Here are some HDR tests I did in RAW+.

This is 3 bracketed JPEG images in HDR (+2,0,-2)

This is 3 bracketed RAW images in HDR (+2,0,-2)

No sharpening or PP done. Which one do you like best...RAW or JPEG HDR?

joe.penn · 05-23-2012, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by slackercruster

No sharpening or PP done. Which one do you like best...RAW or JPEG HDR?

What was the exact process of these? In camera 3 shots of RAW+ (produced 6 files total, 3 jpeg 3 raw) and then merged in software?

slackercruster · 05-23-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

What was the exact process of these? In camera 3 shots of RAW+ (produced 6 files total, 3 jpeg 3 raw) and then merged in software?

3 RAW images merged with Photomatrix

3 JPEGs images merged with Photomatrix

riff · 05-23-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by slackercruster

Here are some HDR tests I did in RAW+.

Photomatix doesn't recommend sending RAW as their RAW conversion software is not as good as Adobe. At least that was the case last time I visited the site. They claim better results with JPEG or TIFF.

Anyway cool test I don't have time to study the images till later this evening.

slackercruster · 05-23-2012, 06:26 PM

Didn't know that Riff. Well, don't know much anyway, just experimenting.

riff · 05-23-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by slackercruster

just experimenting.

Experimenting is great, I'm glad you did this.

So based on what I'm seeing on my screen, overall I prefer the jpg but there are some areas on the petals of the raw that I prefer.

emalvick · 05-23-2012, 09:12 PM

A better test would probably be to process the raws with whatever software you typically use for raws and then process them to an hdr

GeoJerry · 05-23-2012, 09:25 PM

I think I prefer the JPEG. Same settings for both I assume?
I didn't know that Photomatix was recommending JPEG.... good to know.

riff · 05-23-2012, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

I didn't know that Photomatix was recommending JPEG.... good to know.

Here is the source link FAQ about HDR photography software Photomatix - Tone Mapping, HDR images creation and Exposure Fusion It's bound to be better and more complete then me

**todd** · 05-23-2012, 10:23 PM

I prefer the jpeg result too, the red looks better

slackercruster · 05-24-2012, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by emalvick

A better test would probably be to process the raws with whatever software you typically use for raws and then process them to an hdr

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2

I don't fool with RAW. Was just looking for an excuse to fool with it. RAW is a pain, but RAW+ is more doable.

I was also looking to test a single RAW image done with Photomatrix.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/digital-processing-software-printing/1870...ml#post1963381

The test didn't produce anything good from the single RAW image. Maybe I should have processed the single RAW with LR and made 3 exposures in LR and then processed the 3 from 1 with Photomatrix?

The single image idea came from the earlier post I submitted about Les Krims HDR work.

Was wondering if an image could be made to look like this with just a single image...RAW or JPEG. Can it be done? Or does one need multiple exposures to produce this effect?

Photograph by Les Krims

slackercruster · 05-24-2012, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

I think I prefer the JPEG. Same settings for both I assume?
I didn't know that Photomatix was recommending JPEG.... good to know.

Photomatix was recommending JPEG...I don't know? Yes, same settings for all.

As I tell the newbie to just blast away, or 'pray and spray' as the large format boys call it. That is what I do with my stuff...experiment and blast / process away. My problem is no time to experiment much.

05-24-2012, 05:21 AM	#119
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	Originally posted by emalvick A better test would probably be to process the raws with whatever software you typically use for raws and then process them to an hdr Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2 I don't fool with RAW. Was just looking for an excuse to fool with it. RAW is a pain, but RAW+ is more doable. I was also looking to test a single RAW image done with Photomatrix. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/digital-processing-software-printing/1870...ml#post1963381 The test didn't produce anything good from the single RAW image. Maybe I should have processed the single RAW with LR and made 3 exposures in LR and then processed the 3 from 1 with Photomatrix? The single image idea came from the earlier post I submitted about Les Krims HDR work. Was wondering if an image could be made to look like this with just a single image...RAW or JPEG. Can it be done? Or does one need multiple exposures to produce this effect? Photograph by Les Krims Last edited by slackercruster; 05-24-2012 at 05:35 AM.

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05-23-2012, 10:39 AM	#106
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	Originally posted by Trig Here are some of my HDR shots. I love HDR. I have more to post if anyone is interested Outstanding work...fill 'er up!

05-23-2012, 11:11 AM	#107
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	I'd like to see more. These are fantastic!

05-23-2012, 11:52 AM	#108
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408 Original Poster	Originally posted by Trig I have more to post if anyone is interested Hey Frank, Thanks so much for stopping by and posting! I'd love to seeing more of your incredible images.

05-23-2012, 04:08 PM	#109
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	Here are some HDR tests I did in RAW+. This is 3 bracketed JPEG images in HDR (+2,0,-2) This is 3 bracketed RAW images in HDR (+2,0,-2) No sharpening or PP done. Which one do you like best...RAW or JPEG HDR?

05-23-2012, 04:17 PM	#110
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by slackercruster No sharpening or PP done. Which one do you like best...RAW or JPEG HDR? What was the exact process of these? In camera 3 shots of RAW+ (produced 6 files total, 3 jpeg 3 raw) and then merged in software?

05-23-2012, 04:25 PM	#111
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	Originally posted by joe.penn What was the exact process of these? In camera 3 shots of RAW+ (produced 6 files total, 3 jpeg 3 raw) and then merged in software? 3 RAW images merged with Photomatrix 3 JPEGs images merged with Photomatrix

05-23-2012, 05:51 PM	#112
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408 Original Poster	Originally posted by slackercruster Here are some HDR tests I did in RAW+. Photomatix doesn't recommend sending RAW as their RAW conversion software is not as good as Adobe. At least that was the case last time I visited the site. They claim better results with JPEG or TIFF. Anyway cool test I don't have time to study the images till later this evening.

05-23-2012, 06:26 PM	#113
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	Didn't know that Riff. Well, don't know much anyway, just experimenting.

05-23-2012, 09:03 PM	#114
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408 Original Poster	Originally posted by slackercruster just experimenting. Experimenting is great, I'm glad you did this. So based on what I'm seeing on my screen, overall I prefer the jpg but there are some areas on the petals of the raw that I prefer.

05-23-2012, 09:12 PM	#115
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	A better test would probably be to process the raws with whatever software you typically use for raws and then process them to an hdr

05-23-2012, 09:25 PM	#116
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	I think I prefer the JPEG. Same settings for both I assume? I didn't know that Photomatix was recommending JPEG.... good to know.

05-23-2012, 09:56 PM	#117
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry I didn't know that Photomatix was recommending JPEG.... good to know. Here is the source link FAQ about HDR photography software Photomatix - Tone Mapping, HDR images creation and Exposure Fusion It's bound to be better and more complete then me

05-23-2012, 10:23 PM	#118
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	I prefer the jpeg result too, the red looks better

05-24-2012, 05:34 AM	#120
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	Originally posted by GeoJerry I think I prefer the JPEG. Same settings for both I assume? I didn't know that Photomatix was recommending JPEG.... good to know. Photomatix was recommending JPEG...I don't know? Yes, same settings for all. As I tell the newbie to just blast away, or 'pray and spray' as the large format boys call it. That is what I do with my stuff...experiment and blast / process away. My problem is no time to experiment much.