HDR Effex Pro

[Maggiem]

Has anyone purchased this yet from NikSoftware.com? If so what do you think about it?

I have always been a great fan of Silver Efex Pro and think that is a great product so am considering HDR Efex Pro but would like some feedback from users first.

Thanks

Maggie

[Bilgola]

I haven't used HDR FX Pro but, for what its worth, I can tell you that I find Photomatix Pro very good. Mike

[Maggiem]

Thanks Mike. I have heard good reports about Photomatix Pro but haven't used it myself. I am hoping the Niksoftware HDR Efex Pro might be a bit easier and quicker to use as there are a lot of templates which might be useful. Hope someone will let me know if it is worth buying as now is the time to buy.

[Maggiem]

Sounds good advice as the price is US157.00 and the anchor point technology is very useful with Silver Efex Pro so I am thinking it is very similar in the way it works. If that is right it should be just click on a couple of buttons and job done. This is what I am after.

[maccaroneski]

Isn't there a 30 day trial version available free? Or at least 15 days?

[Maggiem]

Isn't there a 30 day trial version available free? Or at least 15 days?

Yes there is.

[para]

just downloaded the trial version

[Maggiem]

Please let me know how you go with the trial version as I don't have time to spend on it during the next few weeks and with the exchange rate as it is right now it has never been cheaper to buy so I am on the verge of spending the money. I would love to know.

[para]

http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscapes/wed/616849752_dVUwf-M-1.jpg
original

http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscapes/wedHDR/1069192775_daTbz-M.jpg

This was using one of there presets.
you need a fair bit of memory because it works in 32 bit.

[Steadyhands]

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[TaintedSoul]

This was using one of there presets.
you need a fair bit of memory because it works in 32 bit.

Brought in some wonderful range but also a lot of horrible noise and artifacts. I realise it is just a test though.

[para]

could have corrected that but thought it would be good for you guys to see it straight from the plug in without any other correction

[Maggiem]

Wow! Looks pretty impressive. How many images did you use?

[para]

just the one

[Maggiem]

That 's fantastic. I am sold on it now as I was expecting we still needed to blend several shots together. I note it is $149.95 on the Oz Niksftware page so I am going for that.

Thanks to everyone for your help.

[para]

had a bit more of a play at weekend with this come up with this kept pp to a minmum this was using a preset quite impressed with this plug in.
http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/swap-meet/IMG1861/1070828284_oaJQp-S.jpg

http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/swap-meet/IMG1859/1070813386_89Bfp-S.jpg

[Maggiem]

These are really good. I have bought it and produced my first pic using the software. Not very inspiring but it has worked well using one of the presets although a little tweaking might be in order. I am happy as it is my first try.

[sans2012]

I'll have to give it a try - always used Photomatrix, I have tried a couple other programs but they all fell short.

Did you guys use several frames or just the single frame HDR flow ?


Maggiem - you have some bunnies there :)

[Maggiem]

Just single frame and yes I know about the bunnies. Not important for me as this was just a test of the HDR software.

[sans2012]

HDR dosent do much to bunnies

[para]

single frame here too