ustein
Contributing Editor
Re: HDR and Photomatrix
>A true High Dynamic Range image just looks very dull and grey.
Not sure what you mean by this? A real 32 bit HDR images can neither be printed or viewed without tone-mapping. It looks especially gray and dull using some simplistic linear tone-mapping. Please do not confuse it with the original HDR image.
Note: Photomatix also sometimes can create grayish whites (clouds). They have an extra control to compensate for it. Don't see this effect with Unified Color HDR Expose/Express though.
Here is my original article on Dynamic Range at DPReview:
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Guides/The_art_of_HDR_Photography_part_1_01.htm
>A true High Dynamic Range image just looks very dull and grey.
Not sure what you mean by this? A real 32 bit HDR images can neither be printed or viewed without tone-mapping. It looks especially gray and dull using some simplistic linear tone-mapping. Please do not confuse it with the original HDR image.
Note: Photomatix also sometimes can create grayish whites (clouds). They have an extra control to compensate for it. Don't see this effect with Unified Color HDR Expose/Express though.
Here is my original article on Dynamic Range at DPReview:
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Guides/The_art_of_HDR_Photography_part_1_01.htm