Peddler's Village - Lahaska, PA (HDR)

richtersl

I got inspired by Dan's shot and thought I'd get down to business and play with Photomatix 3.2. This latest version is a pleasure to use. The older version I had was OK, but this interface is so much more user-friendly.

But what I'm not quite sure about is when to use Details Enhancer versus Tonal Compression. I just winged it on these. :dunno

Thanks for looking.


#1 - With Details Enhancer



#2 - With Tonal Compression



#3 - With Details Enhancer

Photog4Christ

I like "Details Enhancer"

I need to get a copy of PhotoMatix Pro (still using the free version). I promised myself that I would get it as soon as I make my first SmugMug sale.


Good Job! I like #1 and #3. Too much shadow in #2.

ront

All are very nice and I would not have even known that you used Photomatix if you had not told me. COOL!!

Ron

thapamd

Very nice scenes! The colors are beautifully captured.

dlplumer

I always use Details Enhancer.

The processing on these look good.

richtersl

Thanks for looking, everyone!

Yeah, there is a lot of shadow in #2. I wanted to test the limits of what my camera and Photomatix would do in a contrast situation such as that. Looking at these on a darker monitor I'm still pretty pleased with how much detail I can see in the shadows. I guess I have to give this latest version of Photomatix a thumb.

hawkeye978

Nice series, no artifacts at all from the HDR software. I pretty much always use Details Enhancer on Photomatix Pro.

Eia

They are pretty...looks like they came from a storybook. I like the more natural look, not overly done!

richtersl

hawkeye978 wrote:

Nice series, no artifacts at all from the HDR software. I pretty much always use Details Enhancer on Photomatix Pro.

Thanks.

Do you ever use the Tonal Compression?

richtersl

Eia wrote:

They are pretty...looks like they came from a storybook. I like the more natural look, not overly done!

Thanks!

"Overcooked" is OK and I've had some success with it, but like you, I prefer a more natural look.

hawkeye978

richtersl wrote:

Thanks.

Do you ever use the Tonal Compression?

I stick with Details Enhancer. I feel it gives me more control.