anyone using enfuse? - DPChallenge Forums

05/19/2009 01:01:47 PM · #1

Been using it for about a week now. Similar to HDR, but without the often cartoony results of local contrast enhancement in tone mapping. Doesn't really create an HDR intermediate either, just picks the 'best' exposures for regions across the merged images. Results in a much less processed image and seems to work well. Software is free, too.

smardaz

05/19/2009 01:06:54 PM · #2

link?

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/19/2009 01:08:19 PM · #3

link ;)

I've been using Timothy Armes' lightroom plugin to control 'enfuse'. The plugin is not free, though. (donationware)

Message edited by author 2009-05-19 13:11:29.

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

05/19/2009 01:59:47 PM · #4

I do love that link, lol. That goes in the favorites!

gys

Canon EOS-7D

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

05/19/2009 02:04:37 PM · #5

I've played around with it a bit. I use the command line version in linux and find it extremely quick and simple to use. My first trial:
Original processed by camera:

Raw developed for the sky:

Raw developed for the foreground:

'enfuse' blended result (no further editing):

I've also used it for focus stacking, although my results still suffer from halos.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/20/2009 09:46:08 AM · #6

I put up a few more samples and thoughts on 'enfuse', on my blog. Really liking the quality of the results and the price.

citymars

Nikon D700

05/20/2009 09:52:09 AM · #7

Thanks for sharing that, Gordon.

EDIT: Haha, your link cracked me up!

PPS: My options are either to use 'Enfuse' as a command line program or with lightroom? I guess I won't be trying it for now. Anyway, I like your non-cartoony examples.

Message edited by author 2009-05-20 09:56:05.