I am just starting to play with the "two developings from a single RAW" file technique myself. With very good results.
IME, combining two tripod shots is not that difficult to do in most cases. Even if you hand-held you could do it pretty easily. But then I do a lot of panos and am used to dealing with this sort of stuff. --c
It doesn't sound like you're using mirror lockup then to try to reduce camera shake.
Not always no. I try to use MLU when I am working off a tripod, but that's not always possible. When firing off bracketed exposures at speed, definitely not. Of course, I only do that when I can get shutter speeds of 1/200 or faster. On a 17-40, I find it very hard to see a noticeable difference between mirror lock up on or off.
Tim Gray wrote:
Depends on the composition of the shot. If it's a blown sky, and the horizon is straight (relatively) then I'll just do the gradient mask. If the composition is more complex, eg a waterfall with the blown highlights in the centre of the shot, it's easier to use the DRI. I prefer the control that the mask gives me, but I'm not one to sit there and hand craft a detailed mask - so if it's complex I use the DRI. I should expirement with getting more control with DRI. In any event for the price, the DRI is a good tool to have....Show more →
Thanks Tim. Good point...will probably end up getting the action.
