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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: texshooter on November 30, 2015, 02:19:12 pm

Title: Focus stacking + HDR bracketing
Post by: texshooter on November 30, 2015, 02:19:12 pm

Helicon Focus recently changed their RAW conversion algorithm, RAW-in-DNG-out (as shown).

For those who combine HDR (viz., HDR Expose 3) with focus stacking (viz., Helicon Focus Pro), has this changed your workflow, and has it improved your results? I never tried combining HDR with FS for fear of pixel butchery, but now with Helicon's new technology, I'm considering it.

Title: Re: Focus stacking + HDR bracketing
Post by: AlterEgo on November 30, 2015, 02:32:19 pm

you can try photoacute also

Title: Re: Focus stacking + HDR bracketing
Post by: texshooter on December 01, 2015, 02:42:18 pm

Quote from: AlterEgo on November 30, 2015, 02:32:19 pm

you can try photoacute also

Thanks for the tip. However, after reading more it appears Helicon Focus, et al., are overkill for landscapes. I can't find any leading, contemporary landscape photog who uses it, except for macro stuff. Sorry Helicon, almost pulled the trigger today.