North Yorkshire - Photomax Pro Experiments
Posted 05/04/2014 - 17:27
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tyronet2000 wrote:
I like both of these Andrew and had a feeling of deja vu as they look similar to one from a Yorkshire by me visit
Thanks Stan, I saw one of yours in the gallery I think and thought we must have stood in almost the same spot!
I like both of these Andrew and had a feeling of deja vu as they look similar to one from a Yorkshire by me visit
Posted 05/04/2014 - 19:53
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Get a K7 then you can use 5 exposures.
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Posted 05/04/2014 - 21:01
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AndrewA wrote:
K5 and Da 16-45mm f4
Exif actually indicates PENTAX-DA 17-70mm F4 AL [IF] SDM.K5 and Da 16-45mm f4
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Posted 05/04/2014 - 21:09
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I just think its the fully featured paid for version - there is a cut-down, possibly free version without the 'Pro' I think.
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Posted 05/04/2014 - 21:15
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McGregNi wrote:
Get a K7 then you can use 5 exposures.
Now then Nigel, stop trying to provoke us!! Drew used to own a K7 so I'm sure he's well aware of its capabilities! Of course, some may say that with a K-5 you don't need 5 exposures!Get a K7 then you can use 5 exposures.
I like these images Drew, the skies look particularly good. I think the land could do with the levels bringing up a little more as it looks a little dark in comparison with the sky. My favourite is the second one as it leads the eye into the scene so well.
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David
Posted 05/04/2014 - 21:59
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JAK wrote:
Is Photomax Pro Photomatix?
OOOOPS it was the DA17-70....my 16-45 had long gone by then AndrewA wrote:
K5 and Da 16-45mm f4
Exif actually indicates PENTAX-DA 17-70mm F4 AL [IF] SDM.K5 and Da 16-45mm f4
Is Photomax Pro Photomatix?
It is Photomax Pro 4 John.
Posted 05/04/2014 - 23:14
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McGregNi wrote:
Get a K7 then you can use 5 exposures.
Why stop there?
Get a K7 then you can use 5 exposures.
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Posted 06/04/2014 - 00:30
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Can you imagine the time it'll take for Photomatix to grind through many more? ... DeNoise, abberation corrections, De-Ghosting, aligning - lifes too short.
Andrew, you've made the most of the very uniform lighting there - the skies are nicely controlled. I'd add a touch more contrast to the grounds, especially the 2nd, and a slight boost to lower-mid tones.
Andrew, you've made the most of the very uniform lighting there - the skies are nicely controlled. I'd add a touch more contrast to the grounds, especially the 2nd, and a slight boost to lower-mid tones.
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Posted 10/04/2014 - 18:02
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McGregNi wrote:
Andrew, you've made the most of the very uniform lighting there - the skies are nicely controlled. I'd add a touch more contrast to the grounds, especially the 2nd, and a slight boost to lower-mid tones.
I have reworked the foregrounds on both and have popped them in the main gallery!
Andrew, you've made the most of the very uniform lighting there - the skies are nicely controlled. I'd add a touch more contrast to the grounds, especially the 2nd, and a slight boost to lower-mid tones.
Posted 10/04/2014 - 18:37
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I've just seen them there now and I think that's worked well, definitely improved. Tell us, what was it that made you try the HDR processing?
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Both are experiments of 2 exposures merged in Photomax Pro with levels and shadows tweaked in Photoshop.
I can probably learn to push things a bit more in time but for now am trying to keep things are natural as possible.
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