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I am testing how to make “High Density Range” images using PhotoShop. In this test photo of the view from Moun-Ju-Kour-Resort in Wiang Haeng. I posted other shots from the restrauant deck where we had breakfast — It is almost the same shot as “Return to Kuang Jaw Shan ……” post, but check out the differences.
This is a combination range using 3 different exposures created from a single camera RAW shot by Adobe LightRoom. The 3 images and ranges were processed through Photomatix Pro and then further tweaked in PhotoShop CS3 – Notice the great range especially in the detail in the sky and the shadows in the rice field – remarkable – what a range of exposure. I also saved this image at 72 dpi and optimized for the web.
This shot would have been much more impressive if I had made 3 separate camera RAW images covering a wider exposure range than this version using a single RAW image and adjusting it’s exposure.
I am really impressed and now will try to go back and re-process some of my older shots that I have the camera RAW file to work with. The more I get into this the better I like it – must be because I am finally starting to know how to work the program – not the program working me. Anyway this is just a test.
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hi Frank, that is a great picture! very impressive…hope you are doing well.
Thanks Tin, ya this is a great tool, using 3 exposures will do this – imagine what using several more could do – what a range. As far as what am I doing. doing well but the breakup is still sad and it hurts – but life goes on – when are you coming back again for a visit?
Hope everything in Chiangmai is going ok.
Well, I am single now – It’s been different. Thanks for asking Michael email me.
Hi folks, definitely a difference. I’ve got a very big screen here and it looks fantastic.
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Hi Georges
Glad to hear from you – Sorry to hear about the computer – but it does sound like you are getting established in Belgium. Sorry I didn’t get to see you before you left Chiang Mai. – and best of luck establishing a new business from Belgium – should be a good one as you the importer and your connections in Thailand. Please keep us up to date.
Frank, Great picture. It sounds like the method used to make 3D pictures. I suppose you cant add these effects to the ‘Mokfah Waterfall’ picture.
David.
Thanks David – I’ll try and do the Mokfah Fall’s image and see what it will look like – that will be a good test too, I think I took the shot in Camera RAW — it would also be a good test to see if Photoshop Camera Raw plugin will modify JPG shots in exposure range by using 3 versions to make a more expanded range combination if I shot the Falls only in JPG .
That is one awesome picture, it’s so dimensional and detailed. Almost like a 3D effect. Just reading this most messed up my brain so I’ll just stick to the computer stuff.
Ya – what an improvement – To do it correctly, you should take 3 unique exposures – one for the highlights only, one for proper exposure, and one for the shadow details – then the software will combine all the images, taking the best from each image, to produce a image with high and low details showing – I used one RAW image and adjusted it to get 3 versions – not quite the same but it still works pretty good. Glad you liked it – now I can try it on my other shots and see how far they can be improved. If I can do this with a panoramic – WOW that would be awesome. I’ll post it .