by Blake Rudis | Mar 20, 2015 | HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Yes, 32 bit processing with Photomatix and ACR is possible! If you have spent anytime experimenting with HDR you have probably heard about Photoshop’s Merge to HDR Pro. It allows for 32 bit tone mapping using the absolute power of ACR (in Photoshop CC). This...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 6, 2013 | HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Photomatix Pro 5.0 has recently been released from its beta testing and is open for public download/purchase. There are quite a few changes, mainly some wording and a new Contrast Optimizer setting, and a new way to deghost. To see the entire list of changes posted...
by Blake Rudis | Nov 2, 2012 | HDR 101: The Basics, Tutorial, Video Tutorial |
Last week I discussed my 32 bit workflow with Photoshop’s Merge to HDR Pro. This week I wanted to show one could process a 32 bit file in Photomatix Pro 4.2 and Adobe Camera Raw. Many people know the 32 bit HDR to Lightroom gig pretty well, but it is just as...
by Blake Rudis | May 18, 2012 | f64 Academy News, HDR 101: The Basics, Video Tutorial |
HDR Soft recently released version 4.2 of their critically acclaimed HDR software, Photomatix Pro. I have been processing photos with Photomatix Pro for countless years and have found it to be my “go to” HDR software. After processing thousands of HDR...
by Blake Rudis | May 16, 2012 | Product Review |
Photomatix, by HDR Soft, has recently updated their show-stopping HDR software from 4.1.4 to 4.2.1 and I must say, they added some very nice features. Photomatix creates impeccable HDR results in almost any tone mapping circumstance; I would expect nothing less from...
by Blake Rudis | Aug 29, 2011 | f64 Academy News |
While doing laundry the other day my wife spotted this horrendous looking spider. She told me to check it out, so naturally I brought the camera with me. Sure enough, this spider was monstrous, one thing Missouri has compared to where we lived in California are bugs...
by Blake Rudis | Jul 27, 2011 | Product Review |
HDR Soft has made another update to Photomatix Pro, it is now in version 4.1.1. There are many awesome improvements in the new version: Selective De-Ghosting now allows you to select the exposure you would like to replace it with. They have finally added descriptions...
by Blake Rudis | Dec 24, 2010 | Post Processing, Tutorial |
Long Exposure images and HDR processing, not a fun combo, but there is hope! One of the most powerful slider bars in Photomatix Pro is the Luminosity slider. It plays a powerful role in the effects of HDR tonemapping during post processing, but how does it effect a...
by Blake Rudis | Oct 20, 2010 | Featured Artist |
Sydney, Australia Jeff catford, what a guy! He always has constructive things to comment about a fellow HDR artist’s work, that was my first introduction to Jeff. I am not one to receive a million comments on my photos, but when I do they go something like...
