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jaehoppa
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p.1 #1 · which program to use for HDR?

I want to make an HDR photo for the first time, but I don't know any programs.
what's a easy to use, free program that I could use?
and I took like 9 shots with bracketing mode but to my knowledge HDR pics are usually created with just 3 pics right?
any tips would be great.
thanks.

Nov 21, 2009 at 12:34 AM

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p.1 #2 · which program to use for HDR?

HDR can be created from a lot more than 3 depending on the range of tones in the scene. Like anything else , good HDR is about SO much more than the application and generally learning an application is a whole lot more nuanced than it seems at first blush. I use a few programs but i would recommend Photomatix as a good start, bet even that application takes a lot of time to learn what works best for a given set of images

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Nov 21, 2009 at 12:41 AM

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p.1 #3 · which program to use for HDR?

Photomatix is the standard and does a great job. It's free to try (leaves a watermark), and $99 to buy. Not sure if there are any free programs out there, but I'm sure someone will chime in.

Also, you can create an HDR with any number of photos (OK, within reason

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Nov 21, 2009 at 12:41 AM

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p.1 #4 · which program to use for HDR?

I just started using Dynamic Photo and I really like it.

Here are 2 examples I did my first day of using Dynamic Photo.

Made w/ 3 exposures:

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This one is just a tonemapped single exposure jpg:

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I have a good friend that uses "qtpfsgui" and it's free. So you might want to check it out to get your feet wet.

Nov 21, 2009 at 01:21 AM

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p.1 #5 · which program to use for HDR?

sjwalker83 wrote:
I just started using Dynamic Photo and I really like it.

Here are 2 examples I did my first day of using Dynamic Photo.

Made w/ 3 exposures:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This one is just a tonemapped single exposure jpg:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

This image is copyrighted by the owner

I have a good friend that uses "qtpfsgui" and it's free. So you might want to check it out to get your feet wet.

awesome pics!! i'm guessing DP is not free?
and wth is qtpfsgui? that's not even english lol.

Nov 21, 2009 at 01:31 AM

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p.1 #6 · which program to use for HDR?

oh and when I installed photomatrix i also installed a plug in for adobe lightroom. what is that for? i guess i will look on their website.

Nov 21, 2009 at 01:32 AM

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p.1 #7 · which program to use for HDR?

Did you actually purchase it? This site, Stuck in Customs has a 15% discount code...and some helpful tutorials.

Nov 21, 2009 at 03:06 AM

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p.1 #8 · which program to use for HDR?

Thx jaehoppa! HAHA yeah.. that's open source lingo for ya! Here is their site:

http://qtpfsgui.sourceforge.net/

DP was $55:
http://www.mediachance.com/hdri/index.html

Nov 21, 2009 at 03:32 AM

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p.1 #9 · which program to use for HDR?

autostitch does a wonderfull job, as does calico for mac.

Nov 21, 2009 at 04:22 PM

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p.1 #10 · which program to use for HDR?

I like that shot of the bridge. I find almost every HDR picture too much for my tastes but that bridge look natural.
Good job!

Nov 23, 2009 at 02:36 PM

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