Monday, January 11, 2010

Got this Tutorial in Lowyat Forum

Before:-


After:-


01) Select the photos you want to process. Best to have it in RAW format.

02) In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Import the selected photos.

03) Select all (Ctrl + A) the photos.

04) Increase Exposure +2. Export the photos in its original format. Take note on the Custom Text, name it (+2) and the location of the photos (Same folder as original photo) -> Untitled Export.





05) Reset to Default settings.



06) Decrease Exposure -2. Export the photos in its original format. Take note on the Custom Text, name it (-2) and the location of the photos (Same folder as original photo) -> Untitled Export.

07) Reset to Default Settings.

08) Don’t change the Exposure. Export the photos in its original format. Take note on the Custom Text, name it (+0) and the location of the photos (Same folder as original photo) -> Untitled Export.

09) Remove (Alt + Backspace) the photos from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

10) In Photomatix Pro, click on Automate -> Batch Processing.

11) Check on Generate HDR image -> Settings -> Check on Force Exposure Values spacing to: 2 -> Check on In all cases.



12) Check on Tone Map with Details Enhancer. Play around with the settings or Presets -> Load Settings fromPhotomatix Pro (auhckw Settings).xmp. This is my general settings. You can play around with Photomatix Pro and come up with your favorite settings.



13) Select Folder from Same folder as original photo -> Untitled Export.

14) Click on Run. This will take a while. Go get a cup of coffee and take a break

15) Once done, find the enhanced photos at Same folder as original photo -> Untitled Export -> PhotomatixResults01. You can further post process the photos accordingly.

16) Done.

4 Comments:

  1. chewsheiwei said...
    geng wor...i ask chew try next time. TQ for the sharing!
    Anonymous said...
    I used Dynamic Photo HDR. Its easier as its only few clicks...Try it.. Some claims its best to take 3 exposures directly from camera (ur camera should have AEB auto exposure bracketing) rather than tuning through raw.. wait for ur hdr photos in fb... :) From Baby Cerisse's daddy
    -=* hoho *=- said...
    Cerisses's daddy oh.. Dynamic Photo HDR is a software? I tried to take 3 different exposures (+1,0,-1) last time and blend it in forget what software. But seem effect not that good.
    Anonymous said...
    ya.. its a software...
    i didnt study in deep, below are some photos that i generated using the software.. of coz its not as impressive as others hdr photos, but i think its good enough for me.. perhaps you teach me after you have done ur research...
    anyway, will introduce cerisse to lee ling soon.. hahah
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1601786&id=751138699

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1601786&id=751138699

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