I thought I would show this example of a photo as a before and after image that has been through a HDR application. It is the same photo in both cases…. This was taken with my Canon A95 Compact set on full automatic. I downloaded straight onto my PC and left it as it was with no post processing at all. I didn’t even give the image a second look as there didn’t seem to be any detail there at all! However tonight I put this plain dull image throught the HDR application I bought recently and the results are as shown! No other PS work has been done to it. I have also notice that not all images may be suitable for HDR, some can turn out poorer than the original so it can be difficult to determine just by looking at the original on how the end result will come out. It is almost like waiting to get your prints back after putting your film roll in for developing!! :-)
The program is called Photomatix Pro 2.5.4 and the cost was around AUD$115.00.
1stAngel, 5 months ago
WOW!
Daniel Rayfield
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5 months ago
you surely cant beat it can you. once i started hdr I couldnt look at my standard pictures the same….
Michael Rowley..., 5 months ago
yeh wow what a difference, great choice in your image,i’ll have to look into this HDR bisso for sure now. great work
Caroline Gorka, 5 months ago
Ok…I can see the difference…and the second does look much better… but you had your camera on fully automatic originally… not the best setting I’d argue.
The problem I see with hdr – esp re: seascapes, is that they can look a bit ‘sameish’
(run for cover as the hail of bullets whizz through the air !)
GerryMac in reply to Caroline Gorka’s comment, 5 months ago
LOL! yeah I thought the same at first and it took me a long time to try it out… but I kind of got hooked on it….
Jason Connolly, 5 months ago
Amazing isn’t it??
I do 99 percent of my shots in HDR now, I’m hooked LOL.
GerryMac in reply to Daniel Rayfield’s comment, 5 months ago
agreed Daniel!
GerryMac in reply to Jason Connolly’s comment, 5 months ago
It is all your fault Jason!!! LOL!!
Caroline Gorka, 5 months ago
As I take mainly candids/street … I haven’t used it .
I suppose my ‘Dappled Shadow’ might be a candidate…
What would be the benefit??
Jason Connolly, 5 months ago
Really??LOL
GerryMac in reply to Caroline Gorka’s comment, 5 months ago
Hi Caroline I had a look at your amazing image ‘Drappled Shadow’ and what you have done with it almost makes look already as an HDR….... so I would see no real benefit using HDR on it, however I would love to see your excellent perspective under the pier put through the process to see what it would result in….. cheers Gerry
Christopher E..., 5 months ago
it is a awesome treatment to a shot, but ive already seen some go overboard on the saturation, i like it because it enhances the contrast of things, definitely a huge difference
Leno, 5 months ago
I actually like them both Gerry.!
Paul Scarsella, 5 months ago
That is amazing! I need to look into this;)
Claire Farley, 5 months ago
What a difference! Will have to look into this too. Thanks Gerry
George Lenz, 5 months ago
i know what you mean I like the SW too… by the way version 3 is available for free upgrade… it’s a little more user friendly…
GerryMac in reply to George Lenz’s comment, 5 months ago
Thanks for the heads up George I will download the upgrade tonight..
Col Finnie, 5 months ago
Stumbled on a HDR RedBubble group only a few days ago. Lots of interesting possibilities. As it turns out I also joined the Melbourne Camera Club just yesterday (an Australian mob) and mentioned HDR to one of the guys there. He pointed out it’s a digital take on an old black and white printing technique.
Col Finnie, 5 months ago
Stumbled on a HDR RedBubble group only a few days ago. Lots of interesting possibilities. As it turns out I also joined the Melbourne Camera Club just yesterday (an Australian mob) and mentioned HDR to one of the guys there. He pointed out it’s a digital take on an old black and white printing technique.
Col Finnie, 5 months ago
ROFL…Commented here while fiddling about on a UK photo site and got sent here not noticing the link. What a cack.
GerryMac in reply to Col Finnie’s comment, 5 months ago
LOL Col! the world is such a small place these days! Thanks for the comments and history, I didn’t know that about the BW….
derekmccrea, 3 months ago
frigging awesome
Denis Dalby, 3 months ago
Thanks for the link Gerry… I’ll start saving up now!
GerryMac in reply to Denis Dalby’s comment, 3 months ago
Not a problem Denis! it is still worth downloading and installing the free trail and get familar with using it before you are ready to buy… Please feel free to ask any questions, I may be able to share some of the things I have come across! Good luck!
Denis Dalby, 3 months ago
Cheers Gerry. I’ll bear that in mind.