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I like these 10 stop ND filter shots. This is no exception. Nicely captured.

I use a MicroSD card with an SD adapter. On occasion, i have had issues where the card was not seen, althouth it was inserted. Reseating the MicroSD in the adapter fixes the issue. If you are using a simiar setup, this might be your problem.

Bill,

It is also worth bearing in mind that 'pseudo HDR' looking images can be achieved using any image editing software that allows flexible manipulation of exposure, fill light, curves etc. If you are going to take this approach though, remember to shoot in RAW so that you have the maximum possible dynamic range to play with.

Regards,

Dave

Bill,

There are a number of options available. The two that immediately spring to mind, both of which I personally own, are:

Photomatrix (http://www.hdrsoft.com/), and

EasyHDR Pro (http://www.easyhdr.com/)

I started out with EasyHDR, and it does a very good job and, at £35 for a 'not for processional use' licence, is very good value for money.

I switched to Photomatrix as it seems to be better at things like auto alignment of images and the output is a little less noisy.

Both of these packaged are excellent and will produce good results. In both cases, the software and manuals are available to download to 'try before you buy' from the above sites. I would urge you to download either of these and invest the time in reading the documentation and experimenting.You will not get jaw dropping results first time or without some learning... I certainly didn't

At the end of the day, a software package that is very simple (largely automated) is not likely to provide the creative freedom or flexibility you will ultimately need.

If you really do want something less complex, you might try something like PhotoPlus X4 or X5 from serif (http://www.serif.com). At something like £60 (only £10 for X4!) this provides simple HDR merging and is a good all-around image editing package to boot. The downside is that it will be less likely to provide the HDR processed look that the more dedicated packages provide.

My adice... download Photomatrix, play with it and then buy when you are confident that it is what you are comfortable with.

Regards,

Dave

I have used PhotoPlus X4 and now have X5 for astronomical image processing. For the money, it does a lot of what Photoshop will do, and it does it well. However, for general use, I would echo what others have stated... Lightroom will do pretty well all that you need to do.

I would recommend the B&W ND110. Excellent results can be achieved and its not the most expensive option. If you buy too cheap, you will end up buying twice.

Regards,

Dave

PhotoMatrix Pro is very good and easy to use.

Another good contender is easyHDR.

I own and use both, but I would have to say that PhotoMatrix produces nicer quality output.

There are a number of good websites on the HDR process, including the oddly named stuckincustoms.

Hope this helps.

Looks like it would do the job. You might also look at the Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT with teh SBH-100 ball head. I have been very impressed with mine.

Bill,

Yes, the K-r is lovely! It compares well in terms of ban for the buck to the K5.

It does seem that you have to move up to the K5 to get AEB and remote control at the same time. A shame as this limitation could be be fixed in firmware as it does not require ant more hardware than is already present on the camera body

I do not use the in-camera HDR. It does not offer enough control and, I concur with your view that the results look a little over-cooked. besides, I only ever shoot in RAW and then "tart my images up" after the event Photomatrix Pro is very good for HDR, as is East HDR Pro (I own both!).

Regards,

Dave