"Official Photomatix Thread"

littlepiggykids wrote in post #14523728
-AP- which camera did you use? I do a lot of handheld using my Canon 7D, wouldn't attempt it using my 5Dmk2

My main body (at this time, but it's on CL) is a 7d, but the above image was taken with my XSI. I will say it's easier with the 7d's FPS though..

no I know for sure, I do plenty of dodging and burning on the places photomatix just destroys.
Im more talking about this style;

LeeRatters wrote in post #14464683

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At The Mill by Lee|Ratters, on Flickr

here's another shot from my trip to England last month

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this was run trough photamtix

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oohbekay - you are right, photomatix tends to destroy highlights but why dodge and burn? Go back to one of your orginal exposures, layer the the hdr over the top and mask through those areas

can do that for sure! but ive done that and it doesnt blend well enough with the rest of the photo. all depends how drastic it gets. IMO.

ohhbekay wrote in post #14522734
so curious how you guys get some of these images out of photomatix.
great stuff everyone

ohhbekay wrote in post #14525157
no I know for sure, I do plenty of dodging and burning on the places photomatix just destroys.
Im more talking about this style;

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At The Mill by Lee|Ratters, on Flickr

Thanks

Very little dodging/burning in that one. I usually tend to add adjusted layers or maybe part of the originals as littlepiggykids just said & I use masks.

I [personally] find that way better, easier & with more control than dodge/burn.

ok thanks for that help. appreciate it!

5 exposures. Some adjustments prior to Photomatix in lightroom.

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Recent trip to Singapore for a day. Bummed about the weather but living in Bali I get to hit the big city once every three months or so. Fingers crossed for the next trip.

5DMkII, 15mm Fisheye, Processed in PhotomatixPro and touched up in Photoshop CS

photopr0 wrote in post #14356475

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HDR Union station by Soelberg, Wesley, on Flickr

This is intresting..I like it. Perhaps split it down the middle and mirror its right side it would require a little Post Production..