What software do you use for HDR?

[DVC Mike]

I'm looking to get into High Dynamic Range photography, and I was wondering what software those of you use for HDR.

I don't have Photoshop CS5 (I use Lightroom or Capture NX) and rather not have to pay it's steep price just for HDR. Photomatix Pro seems extremely popular, and Nik (who makes great products) has their fairly new HDR Efex Pro.

I'm not interested in a shareware or freeware solution.

 

[mjhoward]

qtpfsgui. The new version is called Luminance HDR but qtpfsgui works better and it is completely free with no watermarks of any kind.

 

[Phranquey]

Corel Paintshop Pro X3

 

[Professional]

I tested the Photoshop CS5 and that Nik HDR one, both were not so good at all as Photomatix, and the another program that can beat or can be closer to Photomatix is Dynamic Photo HDR. I heard about qtpfsgui but it seems there is no Mac version [maybe now they have as i didn't checked], so the only 2 choices i have are Photomatix and Dynamic Photo HDR, and i bought both of those as they are worthy.

 

[Provo]

I use Photomatix 4 Pro and Dynamic Photo HDR 5 since I wasn't allowed to select two I chose photomatix

 

[mjhoward]

I heard about qtpfsgui but it seems there is no Mac version [maybe now they have as i didn't checked], so the only 2 choices i have are Photomatix and Dynamic Photo HDR, and i bought both of those as they are worthy.

I'm using it on my Macbook.

 

[SlickSalmon]

The first time I pushed the "preprocess" button in Photomatix Pro, I fell in love with it. It's simple, fast, flexible and produces an excellent result every time.

 

[Davor]

i haven't done HDR recently, but back in the day, i used photomatix pro, i tried the photoshop HDR tool but was not user friendly, took forever and looked bad.

 

[inaka]

The first time I pushed the "preprocess" button in Photomatix Pro, I fell in love with it. It's simple, fast, flexible and produces an excellent result every time.

I just caught the bug a few days ago...love it.

 

[DVC Mike]

I just downloaded Photomatix Pro and will give it a try.

 

[snaplounge]

The Nik HDR Pro is fantastic. I found it more intuitive than Photomatix.. But this is just personal preference.

 

[mortovismo]

Photomatix.

 

[gregg_UCT]

Mike,

You should try our program, HDR Express, in a free 30-day trial (with no watermarks). It's super fast and intuitive. Let me know what you think!

Download HDR Express

Gregg

 

[guzziknight]

Mike,

You should try our program, HDR Express, in a free 30-day trial (with no watermarks). It's super fast and intuitive. Let me know what you think!

Download HDR Express

Gregg

Gregg,

What's the difference between HDR Expose and Express?

 

[ghache]

photomatix 4 pro and nik hdr,