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i want to experiment with jpegs to get some enhancement of certain shots
i really like and am fully appreciative of all the HD shots shown here..drool

i have looked up HD and got as far as understanding i need 3 images +/- 2 stops on the correct one...then blend them

thing is i have photoshop 2...bare minimum...so i wonder if there are better and freeware downloads i can use to satisfy my craving for getting more oomph out of my 6Mp 1/2" sensor lumix bridge toy

yours
geof
 
you mean HDR :)

I think photomatix is the leading one.... there's probably a free trial at least...
 
You can still do a HDR on photoshop :) Do a youtube search theres LOADS and quite simple to do aswell :)
 
itsdavedotnet said:
you mean HDR :)

I think photomatix is the leading one.... there's probably a free trial at least...
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cheers...i will try that...and the youtube stuff

i got so far with my ps2 but it didnt have the options shown on a website showing how to do it on ps2...so mine could be an early one..

will come back later with my horrors

HD arrrh
 


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after some fooling around...there is a lot to learn on that photomatix software...so impressive...but i think to get rid of the watermark its going to have to be £££

thanks for the lead in
 
Have you ever tried a contrast mask? I'd show you the effect, if you grant a temporary relaxation of the no-edits option.
 
photon said:
Have you ever tried a contrast mask? I'd show you the effect, if you grant a temporary relaxation of the no-edits option.
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consider the no edits relaxed...any motion forward is appreciable and received gladly
cheers
geof

hey i just noticed the edit box...no wonder my bloomers havent had any cc on them
will always leave that open
 
Mr Crow I think HDR unecessary for that picture. There are no clipping shadows or blown highlights so you would be able to do a nice job with stacking and shadow adjustments if you want to bring out the detail and the richness in colours.
 
AndyB said:
Mr Crow I think HDR unecessary for that picture. There are no clipping shadows or blown highlights so you would be able to do a nice job with stacking and shadow adjustments if you want to bring out the detail and the richness in colours.
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thanks andy...the originals were only +/- 1 stop

i will persevere withe +/- 2 stops and bear in mind the criteria you mentioned
its only a bit of fun just now but if i can see its use...i will use it..

i realise i will need to use a tripod as my auto bracketing only operates over the 1 stop margin...
on the tripod i can use the normal over and under exposure scales which go up to 2 stops
 
I'd use the contrast masking technique, doesn't look so false, providing you have photoshop, works really well.

If you get a halo around dark items, use burn on the contrast mask, something like 10% on the highlights. Similarly if you get shadows, use dodge on the shadows.

Read this thread:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=30650

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something like
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mrcrow said:
i want to experiment with jpegs to get some enhancement of certain shots
i really like and am fully appreciative of all the HD shots shown here..drool

i have looked up HD and got as far as understanding i need 3 images +/- 2 stops on the correct one...then blend them

thing is i have photoshop 2...bare minimum...so i wonder if there are better and freeware downloads i can use to satisfy my craving for getting more oomph out of my 6Mp 1/2" sensor lumix bridge toy

yours
geof
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Seriously...You're using photoshop from 1991?
 
You might find Oleono PhotoEngine of interest, free beta download.
 
RevOnline said:
Seriously...You're using photoshop from 1991?
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may wee...mon sewer

any objections...or are you a snob...:razz:

:lol: i got it free or i wouldnt have it at all ...i am a freebie meenie

thanks for your downgrading comment:bat:
 
jim_j said:
You might find Oleono PhotoEngine of interest, free beta download.
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doing it now..thanks

i want the simplest method for dummies...they wrote a series about books about me and i can do signed copies for £7.35 +pp here and back...:D

i am just a low level fun snapper and wanted to add some different toys to my collection...i thought HDR might be..well sort of...fun you know..

cheers and thanks again
geof
 
I used photomatix for 6 months as a free download and cloned the photomatix stamps out in photoshop. On smaller resolution pics there were not too many and then I thought I`m using it why not buy it. It`s great to use and no the shot above just does not need HDR to make it work. I use it when i have flat grey skies or threatening rainy ones I want to make look even more manacing.If you do a google for discounts you nearly always find 10 or 20 % off
 
jinky said:
I used photomatix for 6 months as a free download and cloned the photomatix stamps out in photoshop. On smaller resolution pics there were not too many and then I thought I`m using it why not buy it. It`s great to use and no the shot above just does not need HDR to make it work. I use it when i have flat grey skies or threatening rainy ones I want to make look even more manacing.If you do a google for discounts you nearly always find 10 or 20 % off
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yes i cloned out the stamps...
my ignorance of what needs hdr and what doesnt leads me to persevere with the other two suggestions which are sort of the same but you dont need 3 shots with over and under exposure to set up the material

its just an interest and if its of no use...i wont use it...but if i can get some mileage i will be overjoyed to improve the blandness of some of my photographs...erm digital images

cheers
geof



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