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Subject: Re: [OM] Efex Pro vs PhotoMatix
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:19:09 +0100
I agree with your last para, Moose.  Love or hate "HDR", but it's an 
interpretation of the image, not necessarily a striving for realism.

But I do like both your "Half . . " and "Full Process".

Chris

On 31 Mar 2013, at 09:34, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> I agree. I'm just not convinced that HDR is necessary to do that. The thing 
> with high DR digital is that one needs to 
> expose for the highlights, to avoid clipping. This, of necessity, pushes the 
> mid tones down, and looks blah out of the 
> camera, like this.
> 
> However, all the data needed is still there, it just needs to be put back to 
> rights. Even using this small, 8 bit file, 
> there is plenty of data to make a balanced looking scene. 
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Manley/Carmona_Spain.htm>
> 
> With this particular image, with the church facade in shadow, a fully 
> balanced form still leaves it very dark. My choice 
> was to bring it up to make the overall image look good. Clearly, it's not 
> realistic, unless the building the camera is 
> on has a bright white or silver wall that is reflecting light on the church. 
> ;-)
> 
> I think it is still much more realistic looking than either of the HDR 
> images. Imagine what could be done with the Raw file!
> 
> NOTE: The first alteration shows what gentle re-sharpening does for visual 
> sharpness.
> 
>> HDR is not much different from exposing for the shadows and developing for
>> the highlights!!
> 
> Well, I never did that. It seems to me, though, that the sort of HDR you have 
> done goes much farther. Both are artistic 
> interpretations, rather than just bringing "an image which combines the best 
> of the shadows and the best of the 
> highlights [and] beats one that is in the middle ".

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