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Thread ID: 105860 2009-12-16 18:46:00 HDR Photography jcr1 (893) PC World Chat
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840316 2009-12-16 18:46:00 Anyone dabbled in this?

It looks kinda interesting

I notice there's a lot of software, some to buy, some free.
I wonder what would be the best free software, to start with?
jcr1 (893)
840317 2009-12-16 19:33:00 Look up "Enfusealign". Not exactly HDR but that can be an advantage. PaulD (232)
840318 2009-12-16 20:20:00 Try QTPFSGUI (http://qtpfsgui.sourceforge.net/) an open source project geared at HDR photography AvonBill (11358)
840319 2009-12-16 20:50:00 You can download a demo Photomatix and it is pretty straightforward.

http://www.hdrsoft.com/

You take some shots in diff brightness - exposures and dump it into the software and then hit tone mapping I think and there is 2 modes in there you can choose and alter some bars around.

Sometimes you can bump off the extreme dark or bright image and it may work better. If you have people moving etc .. it may pay to use one mid image and just work with that.

I got a book from the library and it sorta went on those lines.
Nomad (952)
840320 2009-12-17 00:49:00 Thanks for those responses.

I gather from what I've read so far, that even a compact will do a good job, provided it has the ability to bracket shots. I currently have a Panasonic Lumix TZ15 and it can do this.
Like you suggest Nomad, maybe getting hold of a book would clear it up a bit, answer a few questions.
jcr1 (893)
840321 2009-12-17 00:55:00 Haven't dabbled myself but this looks like a good starting point

www.cambridgeincolour.com
KarameaDave (15222)
840322 2009-12-17 01:32:00 Better on tripod.
You can ask the software to align your images but ....
Nomad (952)
840323 2009-12-17 01:41:00 I have a 90 page tutorial in PDF I can send you.

If you want same PM me.
Sweep (90)
840324 2009-12-17 06:02:00 Thanks for those responses .

I gather from what I've read so far, that even a compact will do a good job, provided it has the ability to bracket shots . I currently have a Panasonic Lumix TZ15 and it can do this .
I have a Panasonic Lumix FZ8 which can bracket too . However my DSLR - the Nikon D60, does not ! Still I love it in many other ways ! :wub
It's all a compromise !! ::crying

Misty
Misty (368)
840325 2009-12-17 06:24:00 The software I use is paid. Around US$50 from memory.

www.mediachance.com

Will work on a single picture in fact.

Disclaimer:-
I don't work for them or resell either.
Sweep (90)
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