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geoffL
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Photomatrix problem
      #668830 - 19/06/2008 20:52

Anyone had experience of this....

Trying create an HDR of 3 RAW files.
Import, then go to tone mapping. Get the preview set up to diaplay as I want it then process.
However, after process the image is WAY darker that it appreared in preview. So much so that it's unusable. It's also difficult to predict which setting/images will be affected this way - other times/settings seem to bring them out very similar to the preview.

Any thoughts? Anyone had the prob and found a way round?

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RJNoble
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Re: Photomatrix problem [Re: geoffL]
      #669056 - 20/06/2008 10:53

I bought Photomatix last autumn to try some HDR landscape stuff. As you have done, I found that the preview bears little resemblance to the final image. I found the final image to be oversaturated when compared to the preview. It made using the software a real pain because I was always having to try and allow for this change when adjusting the sliders. I also quickly came to the conclusion that even a well manipulated image looks too artificial for my taste. I haven't used the software for months now.

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sjaszczak
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Re: Photomatrix problem [Re: RJNoble]
      #671966 - 28/06/2008 09:59

Quote:

I also quickly came to the conclusion that even a well manipulated image looks too artificial for my taste. I haven't used the software for months now.




I've tried a little HDR using the trial version...and this is always something that has concerned me a little bit....being able to manipulate the image in such a way that it doesn't look too unnatural.

I do however think that Photomatix produces the best results of the ones I have tried.

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