CreativeSnaps
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This Is how I go about my HDR Images. I no long do HDR but thought i would share my technique. I shall add some Images later.
I generate an HDR in photomatix. I then tone map as follows. set the strength to 100% set the light smoothing to Very High. And Micro Contrast to maximum. All other setting at default. I then adjust the luminosity, white point and black point to give a full histogram as possible, but pay attention not to blow any highlights or burn out the shadows. If you want an even darker feel then run it through photomatix again and tone map the image again which will produces an even flatter image, but play around with the white and black point and luminosity to try and get a spread on the histogram. The MAIN TRICK is PHOTOSHOP. Photomatix just gets you started. I dodge and burn, extreme S curve, brightness and then flatten. I then change the mode to LAB and alter the colours via levels with the A & B tabs. I may desaturate some colours as well (any method will work with the desaturation) I then reduce the noise and work it with a mask to keep the main points sharp. I some times add another sky and more often than not I add a texture. Remember that the key to It Is PHOTOSHOP.
I generate an HDR in photomatix. I then tone map as follows. set the strength to 100% set the light smoothing to Very High. And Micro Contrast to maximum. All other setting at default. I then adjust the luminosity, white point and black point to give a full histogram as possible, but pay attention not to blow any highlights or burn out the shadows. If you want an even darker feel then run it through photomatix again and tone map the image again which will produces an even flatter image, but play around with the white and black point and luminosity to try and get a spread on the histogram. The MAIN TRICK is PHOTOSHOP. Photomatix just gets you started. I dodge and burn, extreme S curve, brightness and then flatten. I then change the mode to LAB and alter the colours via levels with the A & B tabs. I may desaturate some colours as well (any method will work with the desaturation) I then reduce the noise and work it with a mask to keep the main points sharp. I some times add another sky and more often than not I add a texture. Remember that the key to It Is PHOTOSHOP.
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