a pseudoHDR Question

[Coldow91]

I have a RAW file and am trying to make a pseudo HDR image from it. what I have been doing is changing the exposure (In CS2) and saving it as a TIF. So I end up with 9 pictures (from -4 to +4) saved as TIF's. Then I go automate => merge to HDFR and choose all 9 pictures but then at the end it says there is not enough dynamic range to make an effective HDR and the whole process ends. Am I doing this right? is there a different/proper way to make a pseudo HDR from a RAW file?

thanks in advance

 

[Rabieshund]

It's because the files have all the same EXIF information. Open each of them and copy/paste into a new document to dump the EXIF. Then it should work.

Edit: I can add that Photomatix doesn't have this problem. Much better and easier program for HDR generation!

 

[Coldow91]

ok thanks, if this does not work I'll try photomatix

 

[Ls3D]

Yeah, CS3 may prompt you for the exposure settings using that technique.

I'm thinking about shooting bracketed exposures and providing links to the RAW files so everyone can have a go at HDR and compare CS3 to Photomatix, etc.

-Shea :mrgreen:

 

[Coldow91]

I tried it with both and was not happy with the results so I think today I am going to try bracketing exposures of a random/test subject and try it again with 9 different shots not 1 RAW file