HDR??? It didn't work!

[Nickcanada]

Ok I tried some HDR last night but they don't look that HDR to me?! I used CS2 and used about 4 to 6 different exposures for each shot. What do you guys think??? I know the pictures are kinda boring too. I think I'll go back when I see some interesting weather... and when I get a better tripod...

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[Prospero]

It is really hard to get good looking results with photoshop. With photomatix (www.hdrsoft.com) it is much easier to get nice results. Photomatix also makes a plugin for photoshop. Your HDRs indeed do not look like HDRs because there is little enhancement in the shadows and the sky is still partly blown out.

On the Nikon board we have a long thread on the subject of HDR: http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29062

On my flickr site you can find some of the HDRs I have made using photomatix.

[FLiPMaRC]

I also use Photomatrix Pro. Here's mine using 3 different exposures




These are made by another member ... Photoluluguy




From this thread: http://www.dcresource.com/forums/sho...t=photoluluguy

[Nickcanada]

Thanks guys! Photomatrix is great!.... too bad I need more freaking software!! Well here is what I got with it...

[adam75south]

very nice, i've gotta try that. i love me some hdr.

[hokeyguy]

Check this link for some nice examples and a decent tutorial. He also has a coupon code with link to get, I believe, 15% off.

http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=548

[adam75south]

Check this link for some nice examples and a decent tutorial. He also has a coupon code with link to get, I believe, 15% off.

http://stuckincustoms.com/?p=548

awesome tutorial. now i really gotta have that program. that one raw hdr looks really cool.

[Nickcanada]

Ya I agree with ya Adam! I was thinking I could just use PS but I can't seem to get the same pop as I could with photomatix.... Here is my best go with PS..



I spent a lot of time on it too!

[Nickcanada]

Here is another HDR I did,

[Prospero]

Very nice, Nick. The colours are great.