Photomatix Question

TurnipFarmer · 08-02-2010, 15:41

When creating HDR photos in photomatix, is it best to align source images by

1. Correcting horizontal and vertical shifts

Or

2. Matching features.

Also do you also check the 'Attempt to reduce ghosting artifacts' box too?

swanseamale47 · 09-02-2010, 06:28

I always use matching features with hand held shots (works for me) I only use the ghosting if theres something moving between shots, water or people etc.

TurnipFarmer · 01-03-2010, 16:15 **Thread Starter**

cheers for that, I just wasnt too sure which to use.

Lynton · 01-03-2010, 16:18

do you get the same result from taking 3 seperate exposures at -1,0+1 or using one RAW file and changing the exposuse beforehand and saving 3 times?

swanseamale47 · 02-03-2010, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynton

do you get the same result from taking 3 seperate exposures at -1,0+1 or using one RAW file and changing the exposuse beforehand and saving 3 times?

Personally I prefere 3 exposures at 2 stops difference, I find the single raw conversions tend to be have more noise.

jgs001 · 02-03-2010, 15:54

You'll get better results with seperate exposures, but when that's not possible, like a moving target, a single one will work, but as Wayne said, with more noise.

Mucho Ado · 05-03-2010, 12:57

just thinking does changing them manually in cs produce the same results at all?

08-02-2010, 15:41	#1
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01-03-2010, 16:18	#4
Lynton Feet under the NHS Real name : Lynton Location: Deepest Darkest Norfolk Posts: 2,070 Camera: Pentax K20d iTrader: (3)	do you get the same result from taking 3 seperate exposures at -1,0+1 or using one RAW file and changing the exposuse beforehand and saving 3 times? __________________ My blog - 8 weeks in a wheelchair My "52" is suspended due to "unforseen circumstances"

02-03-2010, 15:54	#6
jgs001 Patrick Moore Real name : John Location: Sussex Posts: 10,523 Camera: Canon 450d iTrader: (4)	You'll get better results with seperate exposures, but when that's not possible, like a moving target, a single one will work, but as Wayne said, with more noise. __________________ John One of these days, I may get it right.... My 2010 Photo 52

09-02-2010, 06:28	#2
swanseamale47 Feet under the table Real name : wayne clarke Location: South Wales UK Posts: 2,540 iTrader: (0)	I always use matching features with hand held shots (works for me) I only use the ghosting if theres something moving between shots, water or people etc.

01-03-2010, 16:15 Thread Starter	#3
TurnipFarmer Been here a while Posts: 282 Camera: Sony DSLR-A200 iTrader: (3)	cheers for that, I just wasnt too sure which to use.

05-03-2010, 12:57	#7
Mucho Ado Getting Comfy Real name : the Posts: 217 iTrader: (7)	just thinking does changing them manually in cs produce the same results at all?