Pseudo HDR

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited May 8, 2010 in Landscapes
Just learned how to make a pseudo hdr from a single raw exposure. Here is my first attempt.

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  • CaiusMartiusCaiusMartius Registered Users Posts: 136 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    Nice!
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  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    Looks great Dan and nothing better than the Hacienda Del Sol. thumb.gif
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  • pillmanpillman Registered Users Posts: 821 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    Looks great as HDR .. Nice
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  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    Very nice Dan. thumb.gif
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    What a fun picture! It looks like a movie set or a poster, and even a framed photo in just the right place! I feel very invited to walk through the gate!!!thumb.gif
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  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    Eia wrote: »
    What a fun picture! It looks like a movie set or a poster, and even a framed photo in just the right place! I feel very invited to walk through the gate!!!thumb.gif
    15524779-Ti.gif Pretty cool Dan.

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  • TrigPhotographyTrigPhotography Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited May 5, 2010
    I think it looks fantastic, especially for a first attempt!
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    aside from a bit of a halo around the trees, this is a great processing job!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    bgarland wrote: »
    Looks great Dan and nothing better than the Hacienda Del Sol. thumb.gif

    Thanks Brad. It is one fine place indeed.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    TrigPhotography wrote: »
    I think it looks fantastic, especially for a first attempt!

    Thanks Trig. You helped inspire the processing.thumb.gif
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    Extremely well done
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    Now would you care to explain your work flow / process?........PLEASE??
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    Art Scott wrote: »
    Extremely well done
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    Now would you care to explain your work flow / process?........PLEASE??

    Thanks Art. I'd be happy to.

    1. Import single raw exposure into photomattix using the batch processing feature.
    2. Select pseudo hdr and tone mapping
    3. Set Tone mapping sliders (this is where you have to experiment to taste)
    4. Run program
    5. Import output image into your favorite editing software (I use Aperture 3)
    6. Edit to taste.
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    Awesome Danclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    Very nice Dan! Makes me want to try it! clap.gif
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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    Just tried it. But, am I missing where to play with the sliders? I only see a way to set the sliders prior to running the conversion, but not being able to live preview it.

    How is this different than taking 3 virtual copies, taking one up 1.5 exposures, and one down 1.5 exposures, and then merging then to a regular Photomatix HDR?

    Love the pic, by the way.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2010
    ghinson wrote: »
    Just tried it. But, am I missing where to play with the sliders? I only see a way to set the sliders prior to running the conversion, but not being able to live preview it.

    How is this different than taking 3 virtual copies, taking one up 1.5 exposures, and one down 1.5 exposures, and then merging then to a regular Photomatix HDR?

    Love the pic, by the way.

    Right, you have to move the sliders first and you don't know how it will look until after you run the program. Bummer.

    As to your second question: I do not knowne_nau.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    cmkultradome wrote: »
    15524779-Ti.gif Pretty cool Dan.

    Stephanie

    Thanks Steph:D:D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Eia wrote: »
    What a fun picture! It looks like a movie set or a poster, and even a framed photo in just the right place! I feel very invited to walk through the gate!!!thumb.gif

    Thanks Eiathumb.gif
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  • jpcjpc Registered Users Posts: 840 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Nice job. Using a single image is about the only way to create an HDR when there are trees involved, unless it is dead-calm.
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    jpc wrote: »
    Nice job. Using a single image is about the only way to create an HDR when there are trees involved, unless it is dead-calm.

    Well done Dan a splendid HDR shot. Do you use Photomatix?
    Kind regards
    Bob
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    jpc wrote: »
    Nice job. Using a single image is about the only way to create an HDR when there are trees involved, unless it is dead-calm.

    True that, and thanks JPC:D
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  • stuffjunkiestuffjunkie Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2010
    Nice! I like it.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2010
    canon400d wrote: »
    Well done Dan a splendid HDR shot. Do you use Photomatix?
    Kind regards
    Bob

    Thanks Bob. Yes. If you look back in this thread you can see how I did this one.deal.gif
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