A question related to HDR

[hfgerena]

Hello;

Before I made a decision I would like to know if Photomatix its the only software recomended for the creation of HDR pictures.

[TonyW]

It's certainly not the only one and it's an area that is evolving rapidly so even if it's recommended today then I wouldn't guarantee that something better might appear tomorrow.

Tony

[ljameso1]

It certainly is the one I see the pro's using-so probably still the best for the money.

[Daviskw]

Hi there

Another good one to try is FDRTools..I think it does better than Photomatix on indoor HDRs.

Butch

[Brewer]

Photomatix (http://www.hdrsoft.com/) is not the only recommended software, but is probably the most used at this point. I have used it for a while and can recommend it. Actually I like its Exposure Blending option the best, the Highlights & Shadows - Adjust blending option gives the best results, and is easier to use. You can get a free fully functional trial version at their web site.

http://www.hdrlabs.com/ (http://www.hdrlabs.com/) Recomended site full of HDR info, click on the Tools tab for software info. They also provide a free HDR software, Picturenaut (http://www.hdrlabs.com/picturenaut/index.html), that works great.

Recommended reading: "The HDRI Handbook" by Christian Bloch, host of above site.
"Mastering HDR Photography" by Michael Freeman