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11/26/2006 03:24:36 PM · #1 |
Still tryting ther HDR stuff
Okay - I've got as far as combining three different exposures in CS2 - it works and I get anew image - but I can't figure out the tone mapping bit
A Google search seems to suggest that I either need photomatix or a CS2 plugin to continue and make a usable HDR picture. Is this correct ? |
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11/26/2006 04:06:10 PM · #2 |
| No, CS2 has options for converting to a usable picture, they just aren't in any obvious location. You need to convert from 32bit to 8bit (or 16bit). The necessary options show up during the conversion. I'm traveling and don't have access to my CS2 at the moment, otherwise I'd be more descriptive. This site describes the process a bit. It doesn't really get into the details of how to best apply the different conversion methods, but it at least explains how to get as far as choosing a method and gives a brief description of each. |
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11/26/2006 04:09:22 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by thelobster:
Still tryting ther HDR stuff
Okay - I've got as far as combining three different exposures in CS2 - it works and I get anew image - but I can't figure out the tone mapping bit
A Google search seems to suggest that I either need photomatix or a CS2 plugin to continue and make a usable HDR picture. Is this correct ? |
As Kearock said, you get the conversion options when you take the HDR file that was made from merging your images and convert it to 16 bit (or 8). Notice that tone mapping is but one of 4 options. Personally I find it the least pleasing/least realistic of what methods are available but that's me. |
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11/28/2006 01:55:26 PM · #4 |
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