KenL
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I really like HDR, and I use Photomatix Pro. I don't process it to extremes; I prefer to use it just to extend dynamic range. Here are some of my HDR shots.
All of my final images get processed in Photoshop CS3, but I use plugins NiK Color Efex Pro, NiK Sharpener Pro, OnOne Genuine Fractals (for sizing), NiK Viveza and Noise Ninja, for most images. So, whether I use HDR, or now Topaz, these are just starting points in my workflow.
I saw a post somewhere else that was showing what Topaz Adjust 3 could do. So I downloaded a demo version to give it a try.
I shot this view some time ago. It was not shot for HDR, but I did have two shots with different exposures to use. I've also included the original JPEG image (I processed the RAW image), I take both at the same time.
I did not look at the older HDR version before processing with Topaz. I wanted to just start with a single image in Topaz without trying to adjust it to the old version. In fairness to HDR I must say that because this was not shot for HDR I didn't take 3 shots, what I consider the minimum. I usually shoot 5 HDR shots.
After I finished, this post was my first look at the two for comparison. The difference of the frames may be distracting, but I'm admittedly lazy so I didn't go back and either remove the frames or make them the same..... I am pleased that they both came out very similar overall.
I like the Topaz version more for this. I don't know if Topaz will please me more in every instance, but this exercise made me a Topaz "believer", so I'll be using it too. I spent a lot more time on the HDR version in Photoshop brushing here and there..... The Topaz version was much quicker.
You might notice that in the new version I removed both the traffic sign and the drain tube.
Topaz Version (Started with Topaz, then processed as usual)
HDR (Started with a 2-shot HDR, then processed as usual)
Here is the original:
All of my final images get processed in Photoshop CS3, but I use plugins NiK Color Efex Pro, NiK Sharpener Pro, OnOne Genuine Fractals (for sizing), NiK Viveza and Noise Ninja, for most images. So, whether I use HDR, or now Topaz, these are just starting points in my workflow.
I saw a post somewhere else that was showing what Topaz Adjust 3 could do. So I downloaded a demo version to give it a try.
I shot this view some time ago. It was not shot for HDR, but I did have two shots with different exposures to use. I've also included the original JPEG image (I processed the RAW image), I take both at the same time.
I did not look at the older HDR version before processing with Topaz. I wanted to just start with a single image in Topaz without trying to adjust it to the old version. In fairness to HDR I must say that because this was not shot for HDR I didn't take 3 shots, what I consider the minimum. I usually shoot 5 HDR shots.
After I finished, this post was my first look at the two for comparison. The difference of the frames may be distracting, but I'm admittedly lazy so I didn't go back and either remove the frames or make them the same..... I am pleased that they both came out very similar overall.
I like the Topaz version more for this. I don't know if Topaz will please me more in every instance, but this exercise made me a Topaz "believer", so I'll be using it too. I spent a lot more time on the HDR version in Photoshop brushing here and there..... The Topaz version was much quicker.
You might notice that in the new version I removed both the traffic sign and the drain tube.
Topaz Version (Started with Topaz, then processed as usual)
HDR (Started with a 2-shot HDR, then processed as usual)
Here is the original:
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