Which HDR Software To Buy?

Trev Rich

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I have tried DynamixHDR, but find the preview window way too small.
And I can't really afford Photomatrix at £65 quid at the mo....

Any recommendations?
 
I bought PhotoDynamic HDR and am very pleased with it

You can download and use it free of charge - it puts a watermark across the bottom but it's not as big as the watermark on Photomatix and allows you to get a better idea of your pic.

It also seems to give a much more neutral picture than Photomatix - if you use the pre-set options properly.

And the price at the moment for the full version is £36.00:

http://www.mediachance.com/hdri/index.html
 
petersmart said:
I bought PhotoDynamic HDR and am very pleased with it

You can download and use it free of charge - it puts a watermark across the bottom but it's not as big as the watermark on Photomatix and allows you to get a better idea of your pic.

It also seems to give a much more neutral picture than Photomatix - if you use the pre-set options properly.
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Yes I have the trial... really really like it, but the preview window is so small?
 
Trev Rich said:
Yes I have the trial... really really like it, but the preview window is so small?
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Not quite sure what you mean - you simply use "Create HDR file" then "Tone Map HDR File" and then save the resulting file to wherever you want.
 
Trev Rich said:
I mean the live preview window. Whilst you are tonemapping.
In photomatrix its huge. On Dynamix its quite small?
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If you look at the bottom of the preview window there are three buttons.
Quick = the size that you see.
2xFine = twice the size in a seperate window
Full = will open the preview full size in a seperate window
 
Strangways said:
If you look at the bottom of the preview window there are three buttons.
Quick = the size that you see.
2xFine = twice the size in a seperate window
Full = will open the preview full size in a seperate window
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Forgot to say this is on Dynamic-Photo HDR
 
I would go for photomatix, it keeps proving itself to be the best for me.

There are various discount codes floating around. The one I would use it "VanillaDays" to get 15% discount.
 
Strangways said:
If you look at the bottom of the preview window there are three buttons.
Quick = the size that you see.
2xFine = twice the size in a seperate window
Full = will open the preview full size in a seperate window
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Yes thanks, I know about those but it's long winded whereas the photomatrix is instant and large live preview.

Jimmy_Lemon said:
I would go for photomatix, it keeps proving itself to be the best for me.

There are various discount codes floating around. The one I would use it "VanillaDays" to get 15% discount.
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Thanks Jimmy, already looked at that and its £65 with the discount.:thumbs:
 
Jimmy_Lemon said:
I would go for photomatix, it keeps proving itself to be the best for me.

There are various discount codes floating around. The one I would use it "VanillaDays" to get 15% discount.
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Seconded!.
I have tried most of the rest and although some are quicker, and some are simpler none produce the same results for me, IMHO theres nothing out there to touch Photomatix at the moment.
 
Yes I do use it sometimes but I prefere the more subtle "feel" of photomatix, I have found a few issues with Dynamic photo HDR, such as banding if I use stronger settings, it's big advantage is it's speed and I like the post processing (photo bee) with it's little planets option, but for pure quality I personally prefere Photomatix.
 
Ben Hur said:
Another, although I have not trialled it yet, is Artizen HDR.

http://www.supportingcomputers.net/home.htm

It comes as stand alone or plugin, £27 & £20. This has a trial version and video tutorials, so it might be worth a look.
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Thanks, will download it and have a go with it tonight :thumbs:

swanseamale47 said:
Yes I do use it sometimes but I prefere the more subtle "feel" of photomatix, I have found a few issues with Dynamic photo HDR, such as banding if I use stronger settings, it's big advantage is it's speed and I like the post processing (photo bee) with it's little planets option, but for pure quality I personally prefere Photomatix.
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I hear what you are saying. Me thinks its best to save up my pennies :)
 
From their web site only i think!
 
Photomatix every time, it's well worth what it costs
 
photomatix for me too

great piece of software... with plenty of control

yukioMishima
 
STUCKINCUSTOMS code gets 15% which brought it down to £58 ish:)
 
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