Hi guys, I just want to know what HDR Software you're using and is there any HDR Software in the internet that is free to download and not a trial version?
Is there any HDR software that need not to do the Photo Merging?
For a real HDR you need to merge 3 to 5 pictures, otherwise it will "only be" HDR-ish I guess. You can get a HDR-ish look in Picnik. Otherwise there is a plug-in for GIMP to merge 3 or 5 pics into one HDR.
I use photomatix. I used it as a free trial for a while. You still get 3 types of hdr without waterways in the free trial. I eventually paid approx £28 for the full version so I didn't have to "shop" out the watermarks in the other types if I preferred the outcome to the ones you could get without.
I don't have PhotoShop and don't understand Gimp, so I find this ideal.
@elke Wow , Not knowing that more than 3 pictures to create a real HDR, does it have to be the exact position for every pictures to merge?. Thanks for that Info.
@lluniau Wow Elin your photos are awesomely great. Your first photo is something i'd like to do It is a strong HDR but not really striking and Over. you can still see what is it even without the HDR. The 3rd photo looks as if i"m there. very Beautiful.
I have a GIMP but same like you, I don't understand GIMP ha ha ha ha.
I have PSE8 but not yet familiar with HDR procedure.
I just wondering if there is a HDR processing for only 1 picture.
By definition, you need at least 3 photos at different exposures, otherwise it's not HDR. But like Elke said above, you can get similar looking photos by using the HDR-ish effect in Picnik (which is free and easy!), but in my opinion I don't think it's that good really. Have a go and see what you think...
@blueburn11 If you're making a HDR out of multiple shots you need a tripod (or at least steady the camera so it doesn't move) because the layers have to match. You take one "regular" pic, one under exposed and one overexposed (Don't alter the aperture setting; adjust the shutter speed because otherwise you would get different DOF values)
Here are two GIMP plug-in pages with some nice plug-ins that make GIMP-life easier ;-) http://registry.gimp.org/taxonomy/term/414http://registry.gimp.org/taxonomy/term/410
If your not sure how to get the plug-ins into GIMP just give a shout!
I use Photomatix. It is not too expensive (~$100). Photomatix does a pretty good job at aligning the 3 photos. It helps if there are distinct lines or objects in the scene for the software to key on. I have gotten good results without a tripod. But a tripod and remote shutter release is recommended. The following is a 3-shot HDR using a tripod and remote shutter release.
@blueburn11 hey Rhoiz, I use Photomatix. I never use a tripod - always between 3 and 5 exposures. The programe does all of the aligning if you want it to. Like @lluniau says - the Photomatix Lite version is pretty cheap - I used this for a while at the start of my project I then upgraded to Pro - this package gives you more flexibility on highlights and colour saturations etc - Once i use Photomatix, I never normally need top use Photoshop to do any more processing - other that the odd crop!!
I also use Photomatix and have been very happy with the results! Taking 3 to 5 shots at different exposures and then merging them together is what creates the HDR effect. Like others have stated, Photomatix offers a free trial, they just put their watermark through your picture, unless you buy their download.
This is an example of my latest:
@exposure4u Wendy, I am stunned by your photo, so impressive and beautiful. @andrebarrande Wow Great Phooto @sparkle Awesome collection of HDR you have there. @dune1953 Wow Thanks for the infos and your Photo is very peaceful to look at. Love it!
Guys, do i really need to have 3- 5 shot at different exposures, if i have 3 to 5 different shot but the same exposure, would it be able to make it an HDR processed still?
@blueburn11 No, the reason for taking the photos with different exposures is to get all the light and the shadows within the same image. If you take 5 times the same photo it would be the same as taking just one
I use photomatix which will read 3 to 5 photos. Like the guys said...the reason for using different exposures is to get the highlights and the shadows. Like in this one
But Photomatix will also do what you are asking for...it will tonemap a single photo if that photo has extremes in it...It's a fun piece of software. Download the free version and see what you think before you buy it.
I take only one photo in raw and than make from three to seven other exposures like in the software I received with the camera (Digital photo professional). I then use Photomatix. I have tried to take some different exposure with or without a tripod. The end result was not any better ( for me at least).
Here ar few examples
This one was taken in jpg in very bad light conditions and high iso. I used the same method and sort of saved this picture.
@yoelao wow LOve , love , love it. superb! so you mean i can take a shot 1 photo only and make it in different exposures save it and then i can photo merge it? it would give me an HDR processed like this? your photo 5 and 6 are amazing. Love it , actually love it all :) Thanks
@sassykat Mac or PC? If you have a mac it's a bit harder (experienced that myself getting the scrips/plug-ins in for my sister) if you have Windows it's quite easy: You need to drag them from your downloads folder into the Gimp scrips or plug-in folder (depends on the type of file, if I remember correctly these go into the plugin folder) Also explained here
I you do have a Mac I need to scratch my brain a few times what it was I needed to do to get them in (as I don't own a mac myself I'll need to dive in the grey areas and write down from memory lol)
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I don't have PhotoShop and don't understand Gimp, so I find this ideal.
I have a GIMP but same like you, I don't understand GIMP ha ha ha ha.
I have PSE8 but not yet familiar with HDR procedure.
I just wondering if there is a HDR processing for only 1 picture.
By definition, you need at least 3 photos at different exposures, otherwise it's not HDR. But like Elke said above, you can get similar looking photos by using the HDR-ish effect in Picnik (which is free and easy!), but in my opinion I don't think it's that good really. Have a go and see what you think...
Here are two GIMP plug-in pages with some nice plug-ins that make GIMP-life easier ;-) http://registry.gimp.org/taxonomy/term/414 http://registry.gimp.org/taxonomy/term/410
If your not sure how to get the plug-ins into GIMP just give a shout!
This is an example of my latest:
@andrebarrande Wow Great Phooto
@sparkle Awesome collection of HDR you have there.
@dune1953 Wow Thanks for the infos and your Photo is very peaceful to look at. Love it!
Guys, do i really need to have 3- 5 shot at different exposures, if i have 3 to 5 different shot but the same exposure, would it be able to make it an HDR processed still?
Thanks
But Photomatix will also do what you are asking for...it will tonemap a single photo if that photo has extremes in it...It's a fun piece of software. Download the free version and see what you think before you buy it.
Here ar few examples
This one was taken in jpg in very bad light conditions and high iso. I used the same method and sort of saved this picture.
I you do have a Mac I need to scratch my brain a few times what it was I needed to do to get them in (as I don't own a mac myself I'll need to dive in the grey areas and write down from memory lol)