Some of you have asked how to learn more about making HDR photos. I use Photomatix Pro to merge and tone map photos, then finish them in Photoshop Elements.
My HDRs improved dramatically after a recent Photoshop seminar where Ben Willmore shared his process in Photoshop and Photomatix Pro.
He recommended two videos he made for Pixelperfect. In the videos, he explains the whole process from capturing photos to what Photomatix settings to use for tome mapping. While he uses Photoshop to merge the photos, you can use Photomatix to merge them also.
Here’s a link to the first video.
Just watched the video – THANKS! It really explained the settings much better! Now hopefully this afternoon I have time to PLAY!