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This is a good read re Photomatix :) http://www.everydayhdr.com/?p=1010

I mean problems caused by objects in the shot moving (e.g. people, trees in the wind etc) rather than the issue of movement due to the photograph being taken handheld. For example: http://scottwyden.com/deghosting-photomatix-hdr-efex-pro-and-hdr-expose/ This cannot be corrected as simply as...

I've got a bracketed image I took recently in Norfolk of a rusting tractor with a boat on the back, on the beach. The rusting metal is a good challenge to test alignment (I took the shots handheld with a shaky hand) and all of the HDR packages produce different results out of the box. However...

:thumbs: There are one or two of us about (ok, so I live in Dickens Heath (from Kenilworth) so I'm not born and bred in Solihull!) I tried the Nik software and it was comparable to Photomatix but more costly. Last night I downloaded HDRtist Pro (15 day trial) and it did a great alignment...

I've used Gimp for the past 18 months - powerful but not particularly user friendly or pretty on the eyes (like most free software). Pixelmator was worth the huge investment :D http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pixelmator/id407963104?mt=12 (having £12 of credit on my itunes account...

I am trialling Aperture myself after building a Hackintosh a fortnight ago. I was advised to buy Pixelmator whilst it is heavily discounted (£17.99 at the moment) but I must admit most of my photos are being edited solely within Aperture. Why not download the 30 day trial yourself and give it...

It has been 18 months since I bought my D90 and i'm increasingly experimenting with the bracketing feature. Oloneo trial was great but too expensive. I've also recently moved to OSX and, in addition to transferring my DXO Optics licence over to the Mac, I've been trialling various HDR software...

:thumbs:Thank you for explaining why and the 18-200mm does sound like a more solid lens with a more sophisticated VR system. It carries a proportionate price as well and so I'll have to consider further. I do like the idea of a short focal length fast lens for a less conspicuous camera when...

From an IQ perspective? I am interested to know why (not because I disagree, more a case of learning more) as I had assumed a lower zoom ratio would mean better IQ, all other elements being equal :)

Hi guys, this is my first post and I've been lurking for a week or so, just reading up on a first dslr (I'm currently considering the 500D (not so sure about the high iso performance) the D5000 (no AF body motor) and the D90 (a little more pricey but looking good)). I've been considering the...