HDR images with free software

[cthulhu]

I know hdr images are probably old hat for most of you. I'm fairly new to photography and very new to hdr. While looking for a free alternative to Photomatix Pro, I discovered qtpfsgui.

Here is the picture that I have created.

 

[troytime]

i like hdr, and i like your image.
the lines and colors are interesting.

 

[Ballatician]

Wow I was just reading about that software yesterday. I like HDR as well but yours is not really the style I'm into. Still, thanks for sharing, it does look like an interesting photo.

How is the software? I have yet to try it.

How many images/exposures did you use?

 

[PurdueRy]

Wayyyyy too much HDR effect for me...but that's just me.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Wayyyyy too much HDR effect for me...but that's just me.

i agree

I do HDR's as well just not to that extent
http://twesh.posterous.com/georgia-southern-botanical

Took that yesterday

I actually love working with HDR's
that was a 3 exposure HDR i really want to try 5 exposure HDR...

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Wayyyyy too much HDR effect for me...but that's just me.

i agree

I do HDR's as well just not to that extent
http://twesh.posterous.com/georgia-southern-botanical

Took that yesterday

I actually love working with HDR's
that was a 3 exposure HDR i really want to try 5 exposure HDR...

That's much more along my level of HDR.

 

[cthulhu]

Thanks for all the reply's. I used 7 exposures to make that image. I'm not completely unhappy or happy with the image. I tried toning down the colors but could only do what you see. I realized the other day I should redo the images in qtpfsgui.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: cthulhu
Thanks for all the reply's. I used 7 exposures to make that image. I'm not completely unhappy or happy with the image. I tried toning down the colors but could only do what you see. I realized the other day I should redo the images in qtpfsgui.

It's not the colors that are bad it's the way you converted from 32 bit->16. This gives you the odd contrast around borders and "halos" around others. I'm not familiar with the programs HDR abilities you listed so I can't help you there. Sorry...

 

[endervalentine]

i agree

I do HDR's as well just not to that extent
http://twesh.posterous.com/georgia-southern-botanical

Took that yesterday

I actually love working with HDR's
that was a 3 exposure HDR i really want to try 5 exposure HDR...

nice! I like the way that came out ... mind sharing your workflow on you got the picture? I'm a total noob would like to dab into it

 

[speedy2]

People are still doing those fake looking HDR edits? Geeze.

 

[VorpalBunny]

has anyone tried the HDR plugin for GIMP?

 

[scott916]

nice! I like the way that came out ... mind sharing your workflow on you got the picture? I'm a total noob would like to dab into it

Agreed, that's excellently done. I'd love to see the workflow as well.