How to Make an HDR image with one raw file (dom Bower) Pseudo HDR

http://dombowerphoto.blogspot.com/2011/05/hdr-editing-tips.html

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in this video i show you how to make what is called a psudo HDR image.
A normal HDR consists of 3 or more images with different exposures, but a pseudo hdr is where you use a single raw file (raw is best) and manipulate it in your computer, making 3 images which are then worked in Photomatix to make an hdr.

Software used; Adobe Lightroom, and Photomatix HDR software.

photos copyright dom bower
www.dombower.com

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[9322002898]

WHY DO U NEED A RAW FILE... CANT YOU DO THE SAME THINGS LIKE EXPOSURE AND BRIGHTNESS ADJUST MENT WITH A JPEG... I AM A NOVICE SO PLZ FORGIVE MY IGNORANCE..!!!

[dombower]

@9322002898 the data contained in a jpeg is far less than a raw, your editing and adjustment options are far more restricted with a jpeg. for example a jpeg may be 2mb in size while a raw of the same file can be 25mb. if you want to recover as much as possible then shoot raw, not jpeg

[4oooo]

Thank you for making this tutorial.

One question: What is the difference between importing the raw file directly into Photomatix and first creating 3 tiffs with different exposures as you did? I gave both methods a quick try and the results were quite similar (didn't have a raw image at hand that was really suitable though).

[dombower]

@4oooo dont think you can do it with just one raw file you need 2 or 3... at least that is what i have always done.

[fafancute]

I have a water mark on my image with the photomatrix things. could someone could help me??

[dombower]

buy it and the watermark will not appear on your future images

[MikiTheRocker]

@9322002898 If you change exposure and brightness in RAW its same, as if you had changed it on your camera before taking the picture. If you change it in JPEG, computer just counts the difference and makes all pixels for example a little brighter, which isnt even close to RAW quallity

[Silvija96]

wait..open up photomatix?..

[jh3835]

there is a plugin for lightroom called Enfuse and its free. i used it a few times it works ok. db, can you give your thoughts on it.

[nerdishcouk]

@TheOats Adobe RGB covers a larger colour gamut, and is improved in the green and cyan areas, but personally id shoot sRGB because it was originally developed as a standard colour space that could be used with all computers, software, monitors, etc, so that colours could appear identical across all devices.

[Coraki]

hmm..I really should look into getting Lightroom. It's really not that expensive.

This photo makes me miss Scotland. Is this St. Magnus Cathedral?

Thank you for the tutorial.

[dethmerc]

is there any way to make an HDR image or an image that looks like one with just Lightroom 3?