Editing Software Photomatix Pro / Photoshop CC / Topaz Studio / Other
File Format RAW
Notes
6 Comments
18 Sep 14:46
steve_zasadny
An older photo that has been reedited with a little better technique and understanding of HDR than my last attempt several years ago.
18 Sep 17:57
philta22
wonderful
good
The weather is shitty but the details are really nice
18 Sep 19:00
digicam
The composition, detail and clarity are all top Notch. Greenery Top Center shows Ghosting. Thanks for posting.
18 Sep 19:31
steve_zasadny
@digicam you’re right on the deghosting. When I took this bracket I was under the illusion that the lowest iso is best. It was set at 50 which was too slow for a cloudy misty day. As a result, even the fastest exposures showed movement. I usually opt for the slowest exposure but now, make sure that even the middle exposure is fast enough to freeze some of these areas.
19 Sep 20:02
philta22
Wind or moving elements are always a challenge for HDR
The question is: Is HDR always necessary?
MY answer is : NO , it is not
The dynamic range of a modern sensor is way enough for landscape photography, no need to use HDR
I don’t like to have ghosting in my picture, so I always ask my self : HDR or not?
Well it is everyone’s choice I guess
19 Sep 20:25
steve_zasadny
@philta22 for many images especially when the light source is from your back the tonal range is fulfilled by most sensors. When shooting into the light it’s a little different. Very few of my HDR shots are tonemapped in software. I like Photomatix because I can create a 32 bit Radiance RGBE file. This file is unique. Each pixel contains greater luminance , vibrancy and hue gradation. That image can be handled in layers in Adobe Camera Raw and elevated to an image with more concentrated color and color variance before converted into a tiff file and further post processed stuff. The biggest benefit of HDR in these circumstances is the density of the highlights and the lack of noise in the shadows. The deghosting feature is fine for Photomatix and solves that problem. Too often hdr is done with presets and usually look awful. If the files are merged properly the hdr file ( radiance) allows for flawless post processing and a far greater latitude for those transition areas.
An older photo that has been reedited with a little better technique and understanding of HDR than my last attempt several years ago.
The weather is shitty but the details are really nice
The composition, detail and clarity are all top Notch. Greenery Top Center shows Ghosting. Thanks for posting.
@digicam you’re right on the deghosting. When I took this bracket I was under the illusion that the lowest iso is best. It was set at 50 which was too slow for a cloudy misty day. As a result, even the fastest exposures showed movement. I usually opt for the slowest exposure but now, make sure that even the middle exposure is fast enough to freeze some of these areas.
Wind or moving elements are always a challenge for HDR The question is: Is HDR always necessary? MY answer is : NO , it is not The dynamic range of a modern sensor is way enough for landscape photography, no need to use HDR I don’t like to have ghosting in my picture, so I always ask my self : HDR or not? Well it is everyone’s choice I guess
@philta22 for many images especially when the light source is from your back the tonal range is fulfilled by most sensors. When shooting into the light it’s a little different. Very few of my HDR shots are tonemapped in software. I like Photomatix because I can create a 32 bit Radiance RGBE file. This file is unique. Each pixel contains greater luminance , vibrancy and hue gradation. That image can be handled in layers in Adobe Camera Raw and elevated to an image with more concentrated color and color variance before converted into a tiff file and further post processed stuff. The biggest benefit of HDR in these circumstances is the density of the highlights and the lack of noise in the shadows. The deghosting feature is fine for Photomatix and solves that problem. Too often hdr is done with presets and usually look awful. If the files are merged properly the hdr file ( radiance) allows for flawless post processing and a far greater latitude for those transition areas.