Wanted: good free HDR software

hansrijf · May 20th, 2009

Does anyone know of / use any good and preferably free software to create HDR images?

Thanks

**fitz** · May 20th, 2009

if you're using lightroom, you can check out Enfuse which has given some decent results for free..

Heard some good things about qtpfsgui but never used it myself..

edit:
if you want to pay for something, I would recommend photomatix..

hansrijf · May 20th, 2009

Originally Posted by fitz

if you're using lightroom, you can check out Enfuse which has given some decent results for free..

Heard some good things about qtpfsgui but never used it myself..

edit:
if you want to pay for something, I would recommend photomatix..

I do not use anything at the moment, I am pretty new to this..

**Dark Atheist** · May 20th, 2009

you can cheat this in photoshop.

take a picture and change the exposure on it to a low value - save the image as a 32bit image, then up the exposure a bit and save the image, you can do this as many times as you like, then just put all the images into one layer

if your feeling brave you could try http://www.photoshopsupport.com/phot...nge/index.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fak...ient=firefox-a

assclown · May 21st, 2009

Originally Posted by 3Dfiend

you can cheat this in photoshop.

take a picture and change the exposure on it to a low value - save the image as a 32bit image, then up the exposure a bit and save the image, you can do this as many times as you like, then just put all the images into one layer

if your feeling brave you could try http://www.photoshopsupport.com/phot...nge/index.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fak...ient=firefox-a

Well, i have read that twice and is still makes no sense. And i have been using Photoshop since 1996.

You can download Adobe Photoshop CS4 for free for 30 days. If you are familiar with your registry in Windows, after 30 days, uninstall, clean out the Adobe entries using regedit.exe and install again. I would imagine using a restore point might do the trick too. Anyhow, what 3dfiend was talking about is exposure bracketing. Three images is enough, -2 stops, perfect meter, and a +2 stop will give you high detail in all ranges of highlights, and shadows. Just take the pictures, and in Photoshop, go to file, automate, Merge to HDR and select those 3 exposures. You can just google "merge to hdr in Photoshop" and get plenty of help. Or as 3dfiend mentioned, go to adobe forums. Good luck.

Here is a link to an HDR image i took in Alaska

http://citizendigital.net/merge_HDR_Alaska.jpg

**Dark Atheist** · May 21st, 2009

Originally Posted by assclown

Well, i have read that twice and is still makes no sense. And i have been using Photoshop since 1996.

so i didnt put it as clearly as i should - i was tired, and its not that hard to use google

http://www.deke.com/content/faking-hdr-portrait

or
http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/inde...ake-hdr-images
or
http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/200...dr-images.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mak...ient=firefox-a

which describe what i said above, which pictures

assclown · May 21st, 2009

Originally Posted by 3Dfiend

so i didnt put it as clearly as i should - i was tired, and its not that hard to use google

http://www.deke.com/content/faking-hdr-portrait

or
http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/inde...ake-hdr-images
or
http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/200...dr-images.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mak...ient=firefox-a

which describe what i said above, which pictures

Ha, I figured you did, which is the only reason i clarified with specifics. Shooting HDR can be pretty fun with Scenery.

assclown · May 22nd, 2009

Originally Posted by tdinc

Ok people Lets not turn this into a shouting match.

assclown- please refrain on posting certain "hacks" as it violates forum rules and in a way stealing.

Now back to the discussion

Are we seriously stooping to a new low and labeling formatting a computer a "hack"? lol. Fine. Don't format your computer, Bill Gates or all the nerds that write Linux will be angry with you.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best....htm#Qtpfsgui2

not tested any of these programs, but they proclaim to work and be free.

assclown · May 23rd, 2009

Originally Posted by American Zombie

Yes they do unless you have a valid serial which would require purchasing said software....from the EULA:

Lol, get a life. The website simply states you must purchase if you do not want a restricted version. Period. Quit dragging out what doesnt need to be drug. No one offered any pirating advice, no one offered a "hack" or a stolen serial number or a generator.

On a less retarded note, hansrijf, did you get to install a free trial and do any HDR stuff?

hansrijf · May 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by assclown

....
On a less retarded note, hansrijf, did you get to install a free trial and do any HDR stuff?

Nah, still waiting where this thread leads to.... hehehe. In the weekends I am too busy umpiring baseball matches and during the week my freetime gets interrupted by work... so, I will try to do some in my next vacation (in august)

**LordOfLA** · May 25th, 2009

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**American Zombie** · May 25th, 2009

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

If comments are removed again PM me to have them restored.

Do you feel you are now an admin ?

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**Aprox** · May 25th, 2009

Lets keep this civil, keep the name calling and flaming to a minimum please.

As far as HDR software goes I use HDRShop for most of my needs. You might consider it more advanced though. Remember, the proper way to create HDR images is at the camera with multiple shots with different exposures. Taking a single image and just bumping up its levels does not create the same results.

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hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 82	Wanted: good free HDR software Does anyone know of / use any good and preferably free software to create HDR images? Thanks

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fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,028 Reputation: 2947 Power: 168**	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software if you're using lightroom, you can check out Enfuse which has given some decent results for free.. Heard some good things about qtpfsgui but never used it myself.. edit: if you want to pay for something, I would recommend photomatix.. Hee-hee! Evil makes my buttocks tingle.

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hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 82	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by fitz if you're using lightroom, you can check out Enfuse which has given some decent results for free.. Heard some good things about qtpfsgui but never used it myself.. edit: if you want to pay for something, I would recommend photomatix.. I do not use anything at the moment, I am pretty new to this..

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software you can cheat this in photoshop. take a picture and change the exposure on it to a low value - save the image as a 32bit image, then up the exposure a bit and save the image, you can do this as many times as you like, then just put all the images into one layer if your feeling brave you could try http://www.photoshopsupport.com/phot...nge/index.html http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fak...ient=firefox-a

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assclown OSNN Citizen Man Joined: June 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 80 Reputation: 10 Power: 85	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by 3Dfiend you can cheat this in photoshop. take a picture and change the exposure on it to a low value - save the image as a 32bit image, then up the exposure a bit and save the image, you can do this as many times as you like, then just put all the images into one layer if your feeling brave you could try http://www.photoshopsupport.com/phot...nge/index.html http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fak...ient=firefox-a Well, i have read that twice and is still makes no sense. And i have been using Photoshop since 1996. You can download Adobe Photoshop CS4 for free for 30 days. If you are familiar with your registry in Windows, after 30 days, uninstall, clean out the Adobe entries using regedit.exe and install again. I would imagine using a restore point might do the trick too. Anyhow, what 3dfiend was talking about is exposure bracketing. Three images is enough, -2 stops, perfect meter, and a +2 stop will give you high detail in all ranges of highlights, and shadows. Just take the pictures, and in Photoshop, go to file, automate, Merge to HDR and select those 3 exposures. You can just google "merge to hdr in Photoshop" and get plenty of help. Or as 3dfiend mentioned, go to adobe forums. Good luck. Here is a link to an HDR image i took in Alaska http://citizendigital.net/merge_HDR_Alaska.jpg Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, XFX 780i SLI, HIS ATI RADEON 4850 1gig IceQ4 , 8gig Gskill Dual Channel Memory, 30" Dell Monitor @ 2560x1600

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May 21st, 2009	Top \| #6
Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by assclown Well, i have read that twice and is still makes no sense. And i have been using Photoshop since 1996. so i didnt put it as clearly as i should - i was tired, and its not that hard to use google http://www.deke.com/content/faking-hdr-portrait or http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/inde...ake-hdr-images or http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/200...dr-images.html http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mak...ient=firefox-a which describe what i said above, which pictures

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assclown OSNN Citizen Man Joined: June 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 80 Reputation: 10 Power: 85	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by 3Dfiend so i didnt put it as clearly as i should - i was tired, and its not that hard to use google http://www.deke.com/content/faking-hdr-portrait or http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/inde...ake-hdr-images or http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/200...dr-images.html http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mak...ient=firefox-a which describe what i said above, which pictures Ha, I figured you did, which is the only reason i clarified with specifics. Shooting HDR can be pretty fun with Scenery. Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, XFX 780i SLI, HIS ATI RADEON 4850 1gig IceQ4 , 8gig Gskill Dual Channel Memory, 30" Dell Monitor @ 2560x1600

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assclown OSNN Citizen Man Joined: June 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 80 Reputation: 10 Power: 85	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by tdinc Ok people Lets not turn this into a shouting match. assclown- please refrain on posting certain "hacks" as it violates forum rules and in a way stealing. Now back to the discussion Are we seriously stooping to a new low and labeling formatting a computer a "hack"? lol. Fine. Don't format your computer, Bill Gates or all the nerds that write Linux will be angry with you. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best....htm#Qtpfsgui2 not tested any of these programs, but they proclaim to work and be free. Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, XFX 780i SLI, HIS ATI RADEON 4850 1gig IceQ4 , 8gig Gskill Dual Channel Memory, 30" Dell Monitor @ 2560x1600

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assclown OSNN Citizen Man Joined: June 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 80 Reputation: 10 Power: 85	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by American Zombie Yes they do unless you have a valid serial which would require purchasing said software....from the EULA: Lol, get a life. The website simply states you must purchase if you do not want a restricted version. Period. Quit dragging out what doesnt need to be drug. No one offered any pirating advice, no one offered a "hack" or a stolen serial number or a generator. On a less retarded note, hansrijf, did you get to install a free trial and do any HDR stuff? Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, XFX 780i SLI, HIS ATI RADEON 4850 1gig IceQ4 , 8gig Gskill Dual Channel Memory, 30" Dell Monitor @ 2560x1600

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hansrijf sh! it stinks Joined: December 2005 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 277 Reputation: 130 Power: 82	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by assclown .... On a less retarded note, hansrijf, did you get to install a free trial and do any HDR stuff? Nah, still waiting where this thread leads to.... hehehe. In the weekends I am too busy umpiring baseball matches and during the week my freetime gets interrupted by work... so, I will try to do some in my next vacation (in august)

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Originally Posted by LordOfLA If comments are removed again PM me to have them restored. Do you feel you are now an admin ? Can just delete other mods posts and restore what another mod removed.

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Aprox OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 2036 Power: 142	Re: Wanted: good free HDR software Lets keep this civil, keep the name calling and flaming to a minimum please. As far as HDR software goes I use HDRShop for most of my needs. You might consider it more advanced though. Remember, the proper way to create HDR images is at the camera with multiple shots with different exposures. Taking a single image and just bumping up its levels does not create the same results.

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