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Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 06:47 PM
AFter one of our PC's died recently we made the decision to go Mac and love them.

However, the HDR software I was using (Photomatix) doesn't support Mac ... neither does the Oloneo PhotoEngine. Tried one called Luminance HDR and that's the clunkiest, slowest piece of HDR crap I've ever seen.

Have any of you mac users come across a decent HDR program?
MartinW
05-09-2011, 06:57 PM
NIK Software's stuff is all available for Mac. HDR Pro is available alone or as part of the complete set of plugins.
Have you have trouble finding Photomatix for Mac? http://www.hdrsoft.com/download.html
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 07:04 PM
NIK Software's stuff is all available for Mac. HDR Pro is available alone or as part of the complete set of plugins.
I've heard people talking of NIK ... I'll have a look, cheers :)
MartinW
05-09-2011, 07:06 PM
Anytime MA.. notice that I edited my post with more info?
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 07:07 PM
Just found that Photomatix Pro does now have a mac version ... as does PS CS5 which arrived last night for me. Will have to check those out as well then.
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 07:07 PM
Anytime MA.. notice that I edited my post with more info?

Just saw this ... and what you said ;)
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 07:13 PM
Also noticed a tone mapping plugin for PS CS5 by Photomatix ... will try that too.
asnow
05-09-2011, 08:03 PM
I don't have a MAC, however I have heard good things about NIK HDR Efex Pro
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 08:10 PM
Downloading NIK HDR Efex demo right now.

Tried the Photomatix plugin for PS and I'm unimpressed.
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 08:12 PM
Downloading NIK HDR Efex demo right now.

Tried the Photomatix plugin for PS and I'm unimpressed.
No wait ... it was PS HDR Pro option direct from LR that I tried.
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 08:18 PM
The Photomatix plugin for PS works well but seems to be only for single photos ... not a bracketed set. In this way it works a bit like Topaz Adjust.
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 08:21 PM
The Photomatix plugin for PS works well but seems to be only for single photos ... not a bracketed set. In this way it works a bit like Topaz Adjust.
Scratch that ... worked it out ... you just set the bracketed photos up as layers first then apply the filter/plugin.
Mad Aussie
05-09-2011, 10:13 PM
Very impressed with the NIK HDR Efex software ... high quality and professional interface with loads of options.

Anyone know how to import RAW files in though? I keep having to convert to jpg to get them in there.
kyle
08-09-2011, 08:44 AM
I do agree with asnow..... I had also heard some good things about the software......
HDR Efex Pro is the new standard for creating realistic to artistic HDR images with a revolutionary new all-in-one workflow. HDR Efex Pro includes many one-click visual presets, advanced tone mapping algorithms, powerful HDR controls, and patented U Point technology.
thoughton
08-09-2011, 09:09 AM
Very impressed with the NIK HDR Efex software ... high quality and professional interface with loads of options.

Anyone know how to import RAW files in though? I keep having to convert to jpg to get them in there.

I haven't used this particular one but if it's anything like Nik's other plugins you install the plugin into Lightroom (or PS) and when you choose 'edit in [plugin name]' it will convert to tiff before passing to the Nik standalone software package.

Having just used Photomatix a couple of days ago (several years after I last used the Mac version) I agree with you that it isn't so great. Especially at alignment.