Best Mac OS HDR Software?

[Mad Aussie]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.