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Heres the result from Photomatix, which I supprisingly like better. http://www.topendproperties.com/12r/DSC_3208And8more_tonemapped-2.jpg .. but still dull :\
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Flag pole looks fine to me :\ (assuming its supposed to be slightly wider at the base)
Downloading Nik Dfine and HDR now to see if I can mimic the clarity of the examples. If anyone thinks they can make it happen with my photo .. I would love to see it! So far the noise reduction i've used in photoshop reduces detail sharpness considerably.
Don't spin your wheels with Photomatix or Nik. For architectural work just like the examples you linked to in your OP, try out Photoengine from Oloneo.com.Heres the result from Photomatix, which I supprisingly like better. http://www.topendproperties.com/12r/DSC_3208And8more_tonemapped-2.jpg .. but still dull :\
I may be onto something here. Using 2 photos of the same exposure the blending programs can totally eliminate noise. I'm thinking if I take two 9-exposure bursts instead of 1 .. then blend each of the the identical exposures for for noise reduction .. THEN blend the exposures for HDR .. I will have a crystal clear image. Hope to find out tomorrow
The images in the original post appear to have been run thru a Topaz filter. You'll see similar crispness and coloration in the wide angle shots recently posted here by janok.
An additional trick for smooth color is to adjust the WB of each of the raws before you process them thru your HDR processor. Doing so helps to keep the individual color channels from getting blocked. You'll end up with richer color without having to artificially crank up the saturation.
The images in the original post appear to have been run thru a Topaz filter. You'll see similar crispness and coloration in the wide angle shots recently posted here by janok.
An additional trick for smooth color is to adjust the WB of each of the raws before you process them thru your HDR processor. Doing so helps to keep the individual color channels from getting blocked. You'll end up with richer color without having to artificially crank up the saturation.
Which Topaz filter? Adjust or Detail?
I may be onto something here. Using 2 photos of the same exposure the blending programs can totally eliminate noise. I'm thinking if I take two 9-exposure bursts instead of 1 .. then blend each of the the identical exposures for for noise reduction .. THEN blend the exposures for HDR .. I will have a crystal clear image. Hope to find out tomorrow
There really isn't a need to over-complicate the process. Getting the "even / flat" look like HD Estates photos involves a tone mapper that allows you to brighten the shadows and attenuate the highlights until almost everything in the image is in a mid tone range. The way to eliminate the noise is to set the camera to aperture preferred and lock the ISO to its lowest level so you eliminate the noise in the source exposures. Some HDR s/w does not do well for architectural scenes. For example the output from Photomatix's Detail Enhancer tends to be "fuzzy". Some HDR apps have difficulty eliminating halos. Others enhance contrast of edges of fine and course radii, differently. To produce images like HD Estates, you need a combination of good photography, good HDR s/w, and careful processing. Even with all that, you still need to pay attention to detail. For example, if you look at HD Estates image lg010 (the bathroom), the view thru the 2 main windows is nice. However the window which is reflected in the mirror (the left window) is badly blown out.