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05/30/2008 06:49:31 PM · #1
I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not photomatix is compatable with elements 6. or of any other hdr, or photomerging software that is out there?

thanks a lot
mad rush
05/30/2008 06:51:03 PM · #2
I just us the stand alone version. It then saves a file which I toss into photoshop. I haven't use it as a plugin but I don't see why it shouldn't work.
05/30/2008 07:18:37 PM · #3
thank you...has it worked well for you?? i am little worried laying down 120 bucks to get it, then also the tone mapping...is the tone mapping recommended??
05/30/2008 08:02:47 PM · #4
Originally posted by madrush:

thank you...has it worked well for you?? i am little worried laying down 120 bucks to get it, then also the tone mapping...is the tone mapping recommended??


I use the plugin with Photoshop CS; I actually use it more than the stand-alone version. It works pretty well.

Tonemapping is part of both processes; in the standalone, you create an HDR image, then you tonemap it.

In the plugin, you just tonemap.
05/30/2008 08:35:34 PM · #5
Originally posted by madrush:

I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not photomatix is compatable with elements 6. or of any other hdr, or photomerging software that is out there?

thanks a lot
mad rush


If you have the standalone version, you save the result as JPG or TIF: Elements can handle both, so no worries. I have CS3, and I still prefer the standalone version over the plugin, so that is what I use.

R.
05/30/2008 08:44:53 PM · #6
I prefer it over the wukong thing... I feel there is more control.
I like the results... well here is one!

THE ORIGINAL


THE FINAL


I used three files for these... one correctly exposed and then bracketed 2 stops up and down for a total of three exposures. Then a heck of a lot of cloning and some dodge and burn on the sky. I normally would try and take a better first picture but I wanted the wow effect.

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 20:56:35.
05/31/2008 02:18:00 AM · #7
thanks...so how exactly does the hdr process work? link (off the top of your head) would be helpful. and what exactly is tonemapping?
thanks for the help
mad rush
05/31/2008 03:30:22 AM · #8
Originally posted by madrush:

thanks...so how exactly does the hdr process work? link (off the top of your head) would be helpful. and what exactly is tonemapping?
thanks for the help
mad rush

Best thing to do is to go to photomatix site and download the demo.... it has a tutorial. At least that's how I learned.
05/31/2008 06:10:12 AM · #9
Originally posted by madrush:

thanks...so how exactly does the hdr process work? link (off the top of your head) would be helpful. and what exactly is tonemapping?
thanks for the help
mad rush


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