HDR software!

[Hardrock]

Trying to decide on HDR software , what software do you like the best?

 

[mjhoward]

Trying to decide on HDR software , what software do you like the best?

I like qtpfsgui because it's free (w/NO watermark) and it works.

 

[lyonsroar]

I have DynamicPhotoHDR and it works well. Only $60.
Dynamic Photo-HDR, high dynamic range software

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

I like photoshop, simply because it includes much more than just HDR. Photomatix is good and works a little faster than photoshop, but I think photoshop works just fine especially with it being updated for CS5. Do you have photoshop already?

 

[Johnboy2978]

I think this is actually one of those areas that specialty software outperforms photoshop. I prefer Photomatix myself, but I still use photoshop afterwards for sharpening and finer adjustments. I just don't think the algorithms in PS work as well.

 

[blazerj]

How is Elements 9 for HDR?

 

[Steve01]

How is Elements 9 for HDR?

I don't think there's any HDR support in Elements 9.

 

[amoncur]

CS5 has a really great HDR engine. Much improved over CS4 and lower. I think it works every bit as well as the dedicated HDR programs like Photomatix. And if you're a student, CS5 is pretty cheap ($200? $300?)

 

[scotch59]

I use photomatix pro.. and love it.... But its $100 last time i checked, but i also have heard good things about the PS5 one.

 

[Hardrock]

Thanks everyone! I use CS3 and Ive downloaded the Photomatix trial and it seems to work well. I was just cusious to see other opinions. I also considered NIK but haven't heard very much. Most of the good info is from photomatix.

 

[Lesa]

I have used both the Nik HDR Efex Pro and Photomatix. Both are great programs although I prefer the Nik software.

If you go to this website ricksammon.info/p/rick-main-site.html (sorry it wouldn't let me put the actual link in) you can get a code for discounts on both Photomatix and the NIK products.