Another HDR try out.

[martynrg]

First attempt at it. Used my dad's PS CS3.

It's not turned out the way I would like, any pointers?


Original

HDR

 

[Jungle_Jim]

yeah mate, dont use CS3 for HDR stuff its rubbish, use either dynamic photo HDR or photomatix. i did a project for uni recently and compared the three software and i was really disappointed with the results from CS3.

i also take you are making up your HDR image of three exposures, -2, 0, +2

 

[theduck]

firstly i dont see the need for HDR on the original image, secondly as Jungle Jim said, dont use CS3 and thirdly, the HDR image looks rubbish imo

 

[martynrg]

cheers for feed back.

yeah, 3 exposures.

is photomatix a cs3 add on, or its own software?

 

[theduck]

software in its own right

http://www.hdrsoft.com/

you can download a TRIAL but need a code to make it full version

 

[martynrg]

thanks very much! i'll give it a go.

 

[meady100]

theduckeatspork is right mate - where in the original photo is there points so dark and so light that you need to use HDR to recover details? The answer is nowhere, and that's 99% of the reason a lot of people aren't having much success. You need to find a scene with incredible bright and dark spots.

 

[dick]

as said, learn the reason for HDR first.

its a tool to help get around physical limitations ie. more than 5 stops dynamic range.

your sky is perfect.

leave it be. and be thankful


tell you what is ridiculous, the pic isnt blown out on the original, but it is on the HDR pic. ahahahahahaha

 

[RSi Dave]

quick 5 minutes job

 

[martynrg]

thanks for that! looks good.

thanks to everyone for their comments aswel

 

[theduck]

still think the original looks best