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Author Topic: HDR via the Bridge or in Photoshop  (Read 2687 times)

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« on: January 10, 2013, 20:45 »
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Okay folks,

Which is the better way to merge my pics in HDR via the Bridge or CS6 itself?



Thanks.


Tom


« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2013, 21:19 »
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Both of those are the same underlying engine - bridge just hands the files off to Photoshop.

 I'd suggest that if you're really serious about doing HDR work, you need to invest in Photomatix. I tried both (and HDR Expose) and although none of them are ideal, I think Photomatix is the best of the bunch right now.

You'll also probably finish up in Photoshop if you're planning to submit as stock (versus just for your own interest)

« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2013, 22:27 »
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I have used photomatix for years and recommend it.
Photoshop is generally unrecommended for HDR.

However, HDR with external software is on the retreat, since now it can be done in camera.

« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2013, 05:51 »
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I have used photomatix for years and recommend it.
Photoshop is generally unrecommended for HDR.

However, HDR with external software is on the retreat, since now it can be done in camera.

The problem using in camera HDR you are accepting what the software engineer thought what was proper. We have P on most of of cameras and I doubt you use that

« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2013, 06:18 »
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I have used photomatix for years and recommend it.
Photoshop is generally unrecommended for HDR.

However, HDR with external software is on the retreat, since now it can be done in camera.

The problem using in camera HDR you are accepting what the software engineer thought what was proper. We have P on most of of cameras and I doubt you use that
Usually the software engineers know what they are doing, which is why I mostly photograph in jpg.
As for HDR, yes, I have done 1000 of them, even developed an invisible style. But now my new camera cannot bracket more then 3.
Then again it can fill the result into one file or it can step up to 3 stops between the shots and let me work the software. Or not.
So will I ever sit there with photomatix again for hours or will I rather let the camera do the work and put fancy sunrays into the image with a ps action?
I dont know, my new camera is new, and I have not tried the HDR or delight options yet.

« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2013, 08:10 »
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None of them. Try for Nik HDR effex pro instead.

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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2013, 12:31 »
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I'm a HDR Efex Pro man, but more recently have been doing native 32bit editing in Lightroom. Even write a tutorial about it. For many purposes in stock, this is a neat way to get clean noise free results that look real.
http://www.warmpicture.com/blog/2012/12/22/working-with-32-bit-tiff-files-in-lightroom-4/

Steve

« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2013, 12:48 »
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I'm a HDR Efex Pro man, but more recently have been doing native 32bit editing in Lightroom. Even write a tutorial about it. For many purposes in stock, this is a neat way to get clean noise free results that look real.
http://www.warmpicture.com/blog/2012/12/22/working-with-32-bit-tiff-files-in-lightroom-4/

Steve


Thanks for the link. Im going to check it out :)


 

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