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The primary problem with the HDR programs is not the program but the operator. They allow for an "over processed" look with the colors and density of contrast to be exaggerated. It should be a "hands on" process and kept under control regarding the end result. I prefer the results of the program "Photomatix" and limit it's intensity of adjustment. Provides a very realistic end result that looks very much like what the eye sees in truth, rather than either a dynamic range limited version or grossly over enhanced version.
New to the forums - I recently stumbled across HDR photography and liked the images it produces. I know my next step should be to get a better digicam (mine doesn't even do RAW as far as I can tell) but in the meantime I've got a load of old jpegs that I wanted to do something with.
I tried a few freeware programs which just seemed to do some simple and unimpressive tone-mapping which wasn't the effect I wanted so I download a new HDR software---HDR Darkroom. I've only been playing with it for a few days but I've found some ways to reduce halos in most pictures and keep sky and faces smooth in most situations. Got some more ideas but they'll be more work to program.
Very simple to use - you just open an image, process it automatically and save the result. There are a couple of options you can adjust but the defaults work well on most things I've tried. I think this is my favourite so far.
I use Photomatix, love the results I get with it. I have tone mapped some single shots too, it's a good way to just give it a little punch, but you get a lot more out of a true HDR with multiple exposures.
Salford Quays by Night on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robinmcnallyphotography/4019356891/in/set-72157621681813351 - broken link)
Victoria Building on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robinmcnallyphotography/3883616395/in/set-72157621681813351 - broken link)
photomatix here too. one thing i have been working on is getting those dark gray looking clouds out of most of the pictures, i tire of them quickly. these are some early hdr's i did, i have since shifted more to exposure fusion which look like more natural looking photos without the light inversions , but with greatly extended range. ill post them in a bit.. non the less heres some of my older hdr's which are a bit sureal.
more and more i have been working on getting away from the dark stormy cloud look hdr usually gives you.
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HDR photography
