I'm on the side of converting first and feeding converted TIFs to HDR programs.Īll the HDR programs, like Photomatix and NIK, use a freeware called DCRAW to convert raw files. converting those RAW files to TIF with a dedicated RAW converter and then feeding the resulting TIFs to the HDR program. There has been a long standing debate about the pros and cons of feeding RAW files directly to HDR progams vs.
I'm using the same NEC monitor as you and view both the adjustment window image and final on the NEC. Thanks too to DaveJ, Sniper and leuallen for your experience with Nik.ĭave, maybe this is more of a problem on Macs. Thanks, I'll try out the new HDR process in CS6, maybe it will do what I need. while they're at it they should also work to improve their customer service. Maybe their engineers are still working on my problem ::) …. Yes, I've already requested a refund from NIK but have not had a response to that request yet. With Nik HDR I could just have the raw conversions open in PS, no need to name and save the files. With Photomatix I have to open raw files and save them prior to using them. Though it was difficult because of the difference in the final HDR compared to the adjustment window, I found that NIK generated a more natural looking photo. I occasionally use HDR programs as a tool to help achieve a natural looking photo in cases where there is extreme contrast in an architectural subject. I have Photomatix and have used it quite a few times. Redcrown, I also found a lack of shared information about NIK products on user forums, not sure if there is a better place to post than here. They all lack compared to SNS, sometimes to the point of being unusable.
#Where does hdr efex pro save files 32 bit
Also have Photomatix, Oleano, and have tried CS6 32 bit generation with LR 4.2 tone mapping. I use SNS HDR Pro which handles such conditions much more gracefully. I do a lot of sun in images and Nik gets rather funky around the sun.
#Where does hdr efex pro save files software
I am running the software on a PC and using a profiled NEC PA241W monitor. My preview looks identical to what I see when I open the file in CS5. I use HDR Efex Pro 2 and don't have the problem you describe. Raw & Post Processing, Printing > Digital Image Processing