In conjunction with some HDR work, we are in the process of testing out a 30 day trial version of HDR Expose by Unified Color Technologies. You can learn more about this software by clicking on the link here. You will note that this product works with both PC and Macs and also on 64 bit systems, including 64 bit Win7.

Here is my first test of this software.

Camera: Pentax K7.

Lens: smcPentaxDA 50-135mm

Mode: P mode. I ignored a basic rule of shooting only in Aperture Mode.
RAW images saved in camera as Adobe DNG RAW

ISO: 800. I also ignored a basic rule of shooting in ISO100.

Camera EV setting was bracketed to +2, -2, and 0.

We shot in RAW mode and used the raw images for the HDR production.

Sky this day: Dull and overcast without color. No clouds.

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Original image and for the HDR we did not input the GPS headers.

HDR result using HDR Expose, not adjusting any settings.

HDR result using HDR Expose, after adjusting contrast and saturation settings. I certainly like this one and it is realistic.

HDR result using Photomatix Pro 4 without adjusting any of the tabs.

HDR result using Photomatix Pro 4 with adjustment to at least six of the tab functions. I also like this one.

HDR result using Photomatix Pro4, B&W configuration, and some adjustments made.

The final image below was using the JPG image from the camera, not the RAW image. We converted to B&W in Photoshop making use of
Silver Efex Pro.

It is hard to beat the B&W conversions using Silver Efex Pro and you don't even need to get involved with bracketing and HDR's.

White geese heading south

Marion waiting in the Jimmy while I photograph the old house, tractor, and cream separator

Devils lake where I placed a geo-cache at this knoll

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