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Maggiem
27-10-2010, 10:46pm
Has anyone purchased this yet from NikSoftware.com? If so what do you think about it?

I have always been a great fan of Silver Efex Pro and think that is a great product so am considering HDR Efex Pro but would like some feedback from users first.

Thanks

Maggie

Bilgola
28-10-2010, 6:09pm
I haven't used HDR FX Pro but, for what its worth, I can tell you that I find Photomatix Pro very good. Mike

Maggiem
28-10-2010, 7:22pm
Thanks Mike. I have heard good reports about Photomatix Pro but haven't used it myself. I am hoping the Niksoftware HDR Efex Pro might be a bit easier and quicker to use as there are a lot of templates which might be useful. Hope someone will let me know if it is worth buying as now is the time to buy.

Maggiem
28-10-2010, 10:40pm
Sounds good advice as the price is US157.00 and the anchor point technology is very useful with Silver Efex Pro so I am thinking it is very similar in the way it works. If that is right it should be just click on a couple of buttons and job done. This is what I am after.

maccaroneski
29-10-2010, 9:24am
Isn't there a 30 day trial version available free? Or at least 15 days?

Maggiem
29-10-2010, 9:54am
Isn't there a 30 day trial version available free? Or at least 15 days?

Yes there is.

para
29-10-2010, 7:17pm
just downloaded the trial version

Maggiem
29-10-2010, 7:21pm
Please let me know how you go with the trial version as I don't have time to spend on it during the next few weeks and with the exchange rate as it is right now it has never been cheaper to buy so I am on the verge of spending the money. I would love to know.

para
30-10-2010, 11:35am
http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscapes/wed/616849752_dVUwf-M-1.jpg
original

http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Landscapes/wedHDR/1069192775_daTbz-M.jpg

This was using one of there presets.
you need a fair bit of memory because it works in 32 bit.

Steadyhands
30-10-2010, 1:15pm
Tip if you are buying Nik products,

Google Nik Coupon code and you'll probably find a code to give at least a 10% discount. Don't give up if the first code you try doesn't work.

Nik give out these codes to various web sites as promos and Google is your friend in finding them.

TaintedSoul
30-10-2010, 2:24pm
This was using one of there presets.
you need a fair bit of memory because it works in 32 bit.

Brought in some wonderful range but also a lot of horrible noise and artifacts. I realise it is just a test though.

para
30-10-2010, 2:44pm
could have corrected that but thought it would be good for you guys to see it straight from the plug in without any other correction

Maggiem
30-10-2010, 9:05pm
Wow! Looks pretty impressive. How many images did you use?

para
31-10-2010, 8:38am
just the one

Maggiem
31-10-2010, 11:28am
That 's fantastic. I am sold on it now as I was expecting we still needed to blend several shots together. I note it is $149.95 on the Oz Niksftware page so I am going for that.

Thanks to everyone for your help.

para
01-11-2010, 2:38pm
had a bit more of a play at weekend with this come up with this kept pp to a minmum this was using a preset quite impressed with this plug in.
http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/swap-meet/IMG1861/1070828284_oaJQp-S.jpg

http://stuallenphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/swap-meet/IMG1859/1070813386_89Bfp-S.jpg

Maggiem
01-11-2010, 6:07pm
These are really good. I have bought it and produced my first pic using the software. Not very inspiring but it has worked well using one of the presets although a little tweaking might be in order. I am happy as it is my first try.

sans2012
01-11-2010, 9:48pm
I'll have to give it a try - always used Photomatrix, I have tried a couple other programs but they all fell short.

Did you guys use several frames or just the single frame HDR flow ?


Maggiem - you have some bunnies there :)

Maggiem
01-11-2010, 10:16pm
Just single frame and yes I know about the bunnies. Not important for me as this was just a test of the HDR software.

sans2012
01-11-2010, 10:31pm
HDR dosent do much to bunnies

para
02-11-2010, 1:25am
single frame here too