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Im not sure if I can shoot in raw, My camera is pretty new so im still figuring it out I tried photomatix but I didnt like the results it didnt seem like I had as many options to fine tune
do think there is a lot of noise because it is only one pic, and will noise ninja take that away or is it better just to multiple pics
Im new at this so all your feed back helps alot, thanks
do think there is a lot of noise because it is only one pic, and will noise ninja take that away or is it better just to multiple pics
Im new at this so all your feed back helps alot, thanks
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what kind of camera are you using? jpegs are severely limited.
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I know what your talking about photomatix looks alot nicer because its got the built in noise filter,but it seems like it has less options than photo dynamic (and its harder to use) I down loaded NN I am trying to figure it out.
Do you think its better to use multiple photos to get ride of the noise
when I use photomatix its a little easier to add contrast then Dyphoto
when you say raw what do you mean by that, because im not sure if I can shoot raw with my camera
BTW thanks for the advice!
Do you think its better to use multiple photos to get ride of the noise
when I use photomatix its a little easier to add contrast then Dyphoto
when you say raw what do you mean by that, because im not sure if I can shoot raw with my camera
BTW thanks for the advice!
#284
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RAW is an uncompressed image. With post-processing you can change certain aspects to an image, for instance, exposure. Its how many of us make HDR's, by taking one RAW image and creating 3 to 5 different exposures of the same image. Your camera is a Point-and-Shoot I believe. To my knowledge, no P&S takes RAW images. I could be wrong, but I am only aware of it on DSLR's. For your camera, you would want to set it to AEB and take multiple exposures with one click of the shutter button. It would help you tremendously if you use a tripod, unless you have EXTREMELY steady hands. A lot of people take it free hand, but you have to keep in mind that when you take multiple shots as you do in AEB mode, you can get a blur if there is ANY movement. If you are taking a picture of a landscape with trees for instance, and there is some wind that is slightly moving the branches, when you combine the images in Photomatix or whatever program you use, there will be a blur where the trees are.
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#287
Drifting
thanks for the compliments guys
for those who are asking about noise...i find more when doing 1RAW file vs. doing 3 bracketed shots...below are samples of both techniques...when i did the ATV shots...i did 3 bracketed shots and set my AEB to -2 0 +2...they were shot handheld on burst mode...the lexus shots were from 1 RAW file..made 3 different exposures at -2 0 +2 using LR2 then ran through Photomatix...
i prefer doing bracketed shots but when shooting moving subjects its impossible...so it really depends on what your shooting....
bracketed shots...handheld using burst mode
1 RAW file
for those who are asking about noise...i find more when doing 1RAW file vs. doing 3 bracketed shots...below are samples of both techniques...when i did the ATV shots...i did 3 bracketed shots and set my AEB to -2 0 +2...they were shot handheld on burst mode...the lexus shots were from 1 RAW file..made 3 different exposures at -2 0 +2 using LR2 then ran through Photomatix...
i prefer doing bracketed shots but when shooting moving subjects its impossible...so it really depends on what your shooting....
bracketed shots...handheld using burst mode
1 RAW file
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#291
If you have high enough fps, we can do 3-5 images w/o tripod.
#292
Safety Car
I'm betting there's a setting somewhere to use larger jpeg files.
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^Thanks, so i've been reading over the manual for my XTi online and when I go to the menu on my camera, then "Quality" theres only six options to choose from, and there is not a RAW+L or even a RAW setting to choose from... am I looking in the wrong area? because i'm pretty sure i've been through most of the settings in the last few minutes... Thanks for all the help in advance guys
#295
You are not going to see the selection for RAW if you're in AUTO "Green Box" mode.
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My hand is defintlely not steady enough, but I have set up my camera with AEB
Drigo, Is it me or does the 1 raw file look alot better
I wondering how you get the car so shiny ?????? its awesssoooommmeeee
wakjum, thanks for the tip I will check tommorow
I was wondering I have a canon sx20 is I dont think I can shoot raw but can anyone confirm
Drigo, Is it me or does the 1 raw file look alot better
I wondering how you get the car so shiny ?????? its awesssoooommmeeee
wakjum, thanks for the tip I will check tommorow
I was wondering I have a canon sx20 is I dont think I can shoot raw but can anyone confirm
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^Thanks, so i've been reading over the manual for my XTi online and when I go to the menu on my camera, then "Quality" theres only six options to choose from, and there is not a RAW+L or even a RAW setting to choose from... am I looking in the wrong area? because i'm pretty sure i've been through most of the settings in the last few minutes... Thanks for all the help in advance guys
#298
ONE RAW FILE.
Though he is using ONE image to start with, he is "making" more images with Lightroom. It would be the original RAW images and then make a +1, -1 using Lightroom and then combine the three images to get the HDR.
Though he is using ONE image to start with, he is "making" more images with Lightroom. It would be the original RAW images and then make a +1, -1 using Lightroom and then combine the three images to get the HDR.
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#301
Drifting
haven't shot anything new lately so im just going through some older files...this one is an 11 shot pano stitched together then made in to HDR...
sorry for the size...
sorry for the size...
#302
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Damn you Drigo with your huge pictures....
J/K
I want to get into Panos next. I downloaded the free software (probably that you recommended) and had some issues. For one, my computer did not like processing it. Took it like an hour. My computer sucks, and I didn't really know what I was doing. Do you resize your images before stitching?
J/K
I want to get into Panos next. I downloaded the free software (probably that you recommended) and had some issues. For one, my computer did not like processing it. Took it like an hour. My computer sucks, and I didn't really know what I was doing. Do you resize your images before stitching?
#303
Drifting
Damn you Drigo with your huge pictures....
J/K
I want to get into Panos next. I downloaded the free software (probably that you recommended) and had some issues. For one, my computer did not like processing it. Took it like an hour. My computer sucks, and I didn't really know what I was doing. Do you resize your images before stitching?
J/K
I want to get into Panos next. I downloaded the free software (probably that you recommended) and had some issues. For one, my computer did not like processing it. Took it like an hour. My computer sucks, and I didn't really know what I was doing. Do you resize your images before stitching?
#304
drigo, What computer do you use? What's the guts of it?
#306
When 32bit system maxes out just under 4gb, more RAM than that doesn't mean anything.
#307
Drifting
#310
How long would you say it takes to HDR images. 3 images, 5 images, 7 images? With my desktop, it takes 10-15 minutes or longer, I have stuff from August that I haven't done yet, because it takes so long just to run them through Photomatix.
P4 3.6 4gb, I'm getting ready to buy new system soon. If I can sell my MBP it would be sooner.
P4 3.6 4gb, I'm getting ready to buy new system soon. If I can sell my MBP it would be sooner.
#311
Drifting
How long would you say it takes to HDR images. 3 images, 5 images, 7 images? With my desktop, it takes 10-15 minutes or longer, I have stuff from August that I haven't done yet, because it takes so long just to run them through Photomatix.
P4 3.6 4gb, I'm getting ready to buy new system soon. If I can sell my MBP it would be sooner.
P4 3.6 4gb, I'm getting ready to buy new system soon. If I can sell my MBP it would be sooner.
#313
didn't see his post
I only do RAW and at 15-18mb for each one, doing the seven image one's have taken 40 minutes.
I only do RAW and at 15-18mb for each one, doing the seven image one's have taken 40 minutes.
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#315
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I used to use a Dual Intel Xeon 2.4 workstation from 2003. It sounds fast, but it doesn't hold a candle to modern Core 2 machines of the same clock speed. It would take 45-60 minutes to do panos.
I put an additional 512 of ram into it, bringing it up to 1.5, and it easily cut 20 minutes from the rendering time.
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#320
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einsatz.. Good eye on that first pic, but it seems washed out / overexposed. I would work with the exposure to make the background pop & then work the highlights & color to get that crack in the wall & roof to pop as well. I see a lot of potential though.. maybe post up the RAW so we can mess with it