[P-E]

I didn't know Photmatix 2.4 had been released

I only found the new version after formatting my PC and having to download it again.

Looks like there are some new options as well......or have I just missed them in previous versions

[Dave]

Photomatix 2.4 : What's New in This Release:

· Option for reducing ghosting artifacts in generated HDR image. There is a separate option depending on whether the ghosts are caused by moving objects/people or periodic movements such as rippling water .
· Slider to adjust Gamma setting when Tone Mapping with Details Enhancer.
· Undo and Redo of the last settings done on Tone Mapping window.
· Options for naming of output files of Batch Processing.
· Ability to adjust the white balance and output color space when creating an HDR image from differently exposed RAWs from HDR->Generate.
· Strip-processing option to generate an HDR image with Batch Processing. This option enables to create an HDR image from large files without exceeding available RAM.
· Updated RAW conversion to include recent camera models such as the Pentax 10D for instance.
· Sticky settings for Batch Processing (applicable to the general settings for running the batch, and not to the HDR or Tone Mapping settings used with Batch Processing).
· Ability to set in Preferences the default White Balance used for RAW conversion.
· Option in Batch Processing to leave the aligned results uncropped.
· Changed the calculation for the option "Attempt to reverse-engineer tone curve applied" of Generate HDR, and made it available with images in 16 bits/channel mode as well.

· Bug fixed: when source images are grayscale, Generate HDR and the functions under the Combine menu should not crash anymore.
· Bug fixed: "As Shot" White Balance should now be closer to the expected behavior.
· Bug fixed: Low values for the White or Black Clip settings should now be saved correctly in XMP files and as sticky settings
· Bug fixed: Custom white balance set on the RAW preview should now be taken into account properly.
· Bug fixed: Large File Processing with 16-bit image should now work again.
· Bug fixed: HDR viewer and message when opening files should not stay above all other applications anymore.

[Sonsey]

Cheers P-E

[Boofers]

I have it. It's good for aligning photo's, not to bad of a job, maybe alittle clean up after a hand held 3 blinker. Question,,,,does CS3 have the align images option ?

[P-E]

CS3 appears to align three hand held images OK but I've not tried to compare it with Photomatix to see if one is better than the other regarding alignment.

[Boofers]

I remember you bringing out the fact about hdr's being hand held, so I took it on and tried it out last night as a fact. Of course CS2 no option, photomatrix was better and I only had to clean a few edge lines compared to ghosting from PS. I will end up buying CS3 sometime,,,,but faster if it offers something really good,,, "Hand held, ya really need to do magic to get away with that on a three winker....but you did it"

[P-E]

I took advantage of the 1DMKII burst mode.......set auto bracket and fired off 3 shots like lightening

[Steve]

Originally Posted by P-E

I took advantage of the 1DMKII burst mode.......set auto bracket and fired off 3 shots like lightening

That's (almost) cheating

[P-E]

Originally Posted by Steve

That's (almost) cheating

Yes but don't tell anyone