An easier way is to use the automatic single file conversion in Photomatix.
Automate > Single File Conversion > RAW file into .hdr
After that just open that .hdr file and tone map it.
Anyways here's mine. Taken from inside a car window, so it has a slight bluish cast.


This post has been edited by joyyy: Oct 28 2008, 08:18 PM

Normally HDR is used for pictures with more contrast to bring out the details.
From your picture it's hard to see the "HDR-ness" of the picture. Also, you bumped the hues and saturation too high. The whole picture has a greenish cast around it
But then again, nice try

Yea, was in a moving car
Somehow I just meant for it to be a normal random shot. It ended up looking kinda nice when converted to HDR.


One way is to save 2 different HDR images then blend them together in PS.
If you took the 3 shots instead of a single RAW conversion, I think the noise problem wouldnt be as bad.
I just tweak the sliders so that minimal noise comes out, then use CS3 to brush away the noise.

Here's mine. Has a painted abstract feel to it.


@-=Jay=-
Personally I feel that your colors not saturated enough, makes the whole picture look dull. A little tweak in CS3 should do the job

More stops = More dynamic range = more details

You'd still need different exposures to get the best out of the HDR image.
When we talk about the dynamic range of the picture, we do not mean the colour of the pixels, we only refer to the difference between the brightest and dimmest pixels aka the contrast of the picture.
Therefore you'd still optimally need various exposures to give the maximum dynamic range. =D

This post has been edited by joyyy: Jan 9 2009, 11:41 AM

Saya pun ada car lauya =D