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I quite like doing the odd spot of HDR using Photomatix. Usually I work with the original RAW images (to save time) but I have started to wonder if maybe I should try some processing first (obviopusly not including correcting exposure!).
Do you post process or use RAW?
I quite like attempting the odd HDR and I've recently been using single images as my source. I usually tweak the image in Olympus Viewer and then save five copies each at a different exposure. I then process these in Photomatix. Here's an example.
I always post process using the Photomatix output, Dave. I tend to use 5 brackets, though now am moving more towards only using 3, so if I process prior to Photomatix there's 3 or 5 images to edit rather than just the final one.
I always process the images to tiff/jpeg before input into Photomatix. About the only pre-processing I'll do is to remove any onion rings from floating dust in long exposures (some churches are so still that dust will float quite still just in front of the lens), and maybe some noise removal if I haven't bracketted sufficiently.
From my experience you will get more dynamic range shooting 3 or 5 bracketed raw files. I have experimented shooting the same scene in jpeg and in raw and the raw gave miles more detail, dynamic range and noise control.
In light room its easy to process the first photo and then sync the other bracketed shots before exporting to photomatix.
E-M10 Mk2 - 14-42mm EZ - 40-150mm ED - Falcon 8mm Fisheye - FL-36R
Similarly, I've found that 5 shots in RAW gives good results. My way is just to stick the RAW files into photomatix straight out of the camera, process as required, and then load the resulting image into photoshop for final touches.
I quite like attempting the odd HDR and I've recently been using single images as my source. I usually tweak the image in Olympus Viewer and then save five copies each at a different exposure. I then process these in Photomatix. Here's an example.
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I always use raw. Having spent a lot of time and effort getting the alignment, focus, white balance and exposure etc how I want them I don't want to risk upsetting the balance by processing individual images - any PP is done on the final image, produced in my case by Easy HDR.
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I process 5 or 7 (+ & -3 stops) raw files through Photomatix and then play with the output file. Sometimes, if I have only the one shot, I make 2 extra files -1 stop and +1 stop.
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Getting away from the original question a bit, but what is the best way to get more than 3 useful bracketed frames? With my E620 you can only choose 3 frames at upto +/- 1EV - I have used this first dialling in -1EV on the overall exposure and then taking another bracketed set at +1EV in order to then select 5 frames at -2, -1, 0, +1,+2 EV from the 'correct' exposure. This is clearly a right faff.
Does anyone have a smarter method?
Also, I have tried ISO bracketing when hand holding, but I find the supposed +/-1EV seems to show surprisingly little difference between frames. Does anyone else use this?
Other than that I tend to take RAW files straight into Photomatix and tweak the output as required in Photoshop.
Use shutter mode, fix your aperture and focus take a proper exposure and then go over and under as much as you want. I have done upto 26 brackets like this so far
E-M10 Mk2 - 14-42mm EZ - 40-150mm ED - Falcon 8mm Fisheye - FL-36R
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