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Stevenmarc

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45. Because

Reply to alfredo (Reply #43)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 07:54 PM

Jun 2013

I tend to use it as a layer and brush it in at certain opacities in areas where I want to pop a bit more detail. At the end of the day you really can't tell that I ever used it, it's a little smidgen of salt to the plate, I don't pour the whole shaker on it like most people do.

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of interest... handmade34 May 2013 #1

well then... Pharaoh May 2013 #2

WOW - I'm going to be more than fascinated Mira May 2013 #3

lots of free software available handmade34 May 2013 #5

Great! Thanks. Mira May 2013 #6

"live and learn" handmade34 May 2013 #7

Agree with your point about "forced creations" groundloop May 2013 #14

Bowing out of this one. a la izquierda May 2013 #4

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Okay, I changed my mind. a la izquierda May 2013 #15

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I'm in too. MattSh Jun 2013 #32

This could be fun as a learning experience! ManiacJoe May 2013 #9

At first I was thinking Crepuscular May 2013 #10

it can be done w/o a tripod. its just a little tougher rdking647 May 2013 #17

photomatix gets good reviews handmade34 May 2013 #11

im not a photomatrix fan rdking647 May 2013 #20

Nik is the best Stevenmarc May 2013 #22

Would a single image shot in RAW but 'developed' at different exposures be considered HDR? groundloop May 2013 #12

That works as HDR and is a common method. ManiacJoe May 2013 #21

I used GIMP and a plugin to combine the three images, but that has just changed. alfredo Jun 2013 #34

So... handmade34 May 2013 #13

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When it's used correctly it's a great tool. Stevenmarc May 2013 #23

I guess the best use is to recover shadows and highlights. alfredo Jun 2013 #38

I tend to use it Stevenmarc Jun 2013 #41

All I am doing is bracketing, then combining. If I get one shot that is in the goldielock zone, alfredo Jun 2013 #43

Because Stevenmarc Jun 2013 #45

That's a good idea. I think I will try that with some existing images. alfredo Jun 2013 #46

Hush now. You'll scare me off from entering. Solly Mack Jun 2013 #39

Actually Stevenmarc Jun 2013 #40

That's better! lol Solly Mack Jun 2013 #42

I'm going subtle. I don't care if I win or lose. I just like taking part. alfredo Jun 2013 #44

Just go for it! Mz Pip Jun 2013 #47

I'll be sitting this one out. Blue_In_AK May 2013 #24

but.... handmade34 May 2013 #25

It's great enough in real. Blue_In_AK May 2013 #27

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My iPhone shoots HDR. Mz Pip May 2013 #30

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