HDR - PhotoMatix vs Dynamic Photo - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-15-2008, 10:24 PM

Tired as heck from my finals today, but I still wanted to play around with my new HDR software. These are using older pics of my car, but I wanted to make a new background for my laptop. Let me know which one you guys like better. Sorry if they're a little too big, let me know if you want them resized.

Dynamic Photo version:

PhotoMatix version:

YAR1S · 12-15-2008, 11:49 PM

I like the first one better... the second one looks blurry and a little less intriguing... IMO.

jinxor · 12-15-2008, 11:52 PM

1st one is definately looking better

TheUnGroomed · 12-16-2008, 01:05 AM

The color of the Yaris in the Dynamic Photo picture seems to be a little better. But I had to vote for the PhotoMatix because of the compression.

tuckevalastin · 12-16-2008, 01:19 AM

neither's perfect but neither is bad... I vote Dynamic

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-16-2008, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK198105

Photomatix because it doesn't compress the color range as Dynamic Photo, look at the sky and you will notice compression in DYnamic Photo.

Yeah, I noticed that, but I figured since I've only played around with it a couple of times, I still have lots to learn about the settings. May be I can get it to the point where the picture doesn't have those compression areas.

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-16-2008, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheUnGroomed

The color of the Yaris in the Dynamic Photo picture seems to be a little better. But I had to vote for the PhotoMatix because of the compression.

I agree, and I think that's where Dynamic Photo is sort of a cheat. LOL. You can pick and choose which hue range(s) is more saturated individually. There's also manual aligning of the pictures in Dynamic Photo. But once again, I don't know as much about its settings as I do with PhotoMatix.

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-16-2008, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuckevalastin

neither's perfect but neither is bad... I vote Dynamic

hahaha. Yeah, my HDR's are not as drastic as PK's (could be also due to the fact I don't have those crazy scenery and sky like he does).

cali yaris · 12-16-2008, 04:05 AM

Look at the sky in the first one. See the pixelation? It looks like it was saved as a GIF file (258 color maximum).

The second photo has smooth color gradients - more like a JPG file would.

You sure we're comparing apples to apples?

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-16-2008, 04:16 AM

Yup, Garm, both are JPEG's. I'm still getting used to the program that was used for the first one.

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-16-2008, 04:18 AM

Another one using more recent pics:

Dynamic Photo:

PhotoMatix:

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-16-2008, 04:19 AM

That one came out too vivid, and I still can't manage to rid of the pixels. I guess I might just stick with PhotoMatix for that reason.

NJBob · 12-16-2008, 06:58 AM

Really it's "beauty is in the eye"...etc. Dynamic appeals to me more. Both are exaggerations of reality. And I also agree with Cali.

ruimond · 12-16-2008, 09:46 AM

I think the Photomatix one looks better, the Dynamic Photo one looks like it has a high contrast. Photomatix one has better colour in my opinion.

I just tried to edit one of my old photos in Photoshop, by just adjusting the exposures from -5 to 5 and saving invidual Jpegs. I used Photomatix like you have. Sorry to post the photo in your thread, didn't wanna start a new thread with it. Haha.

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-16-2008, 03:39 PM

That came out pretty good. Dang you guys and your clouds! LOL.

derickveliz2 · 12-16-2008, 03:57 PM

I vote for your car! LOL.

If only we could mix them together

yarisugi · 12-17-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruimond

I just tried to edit one of my old photos in Photoshop, by just adjusting the exposures from -5 to 5 and saving invidual Jpegs.

Where in Photoshop can you adjust exposure? I might wanna try that.

ruimond · 12-17-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarisugi

Where in Photoshop can you adjust exposure? I might wanna try that.

Your can do it through Image > Adjustments > Exposure. I'm pretty sure only the newer versions of photoshop have it.

View Poll Results: Which HDR version do you like better?
Dynamic Photo version	8	50.00%
PhotoMatix version	8	50.00%
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12-15-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	HDR - PhotoMatix vs Dynamic Photo Tired as heck from my finals today, but I still wanted to play around with my new HDR software. These are using older pics of my car, but I wanted to make a new background for my laptop. Let me know which one you guys like better. Sorry if they're a little too big, let me know if you want them resized. Dynamic Photo version: PhotoMatix version:

12-16-2008, 04:05 AM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Look at the sky in the first one. See the pixelation? It looks like it was saved as a GIF file (258 color maximum). The second photo has smooth color gradients - more like a JPG file would. You sure we're comparing apples to apples? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-16-2008, 09:46 AM	#14
ruimond Drives: Yaris YR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 515	I think the Photomatix one looks better, the Dynamic Photo one looks like it has a high contrast. Photomatix one has better colour in my opinion. I just tried to edit one of my old photos in Photoshop, by just adjusting the exposures from -5 to 5 and saving invidual Jpegs. I used Photomatix like you have. Sorry to post the photo in your thread, didn't wanna start a new thread with it. Haha. __________________ Mods: 17x7 ANZ Tazer Wheels with 215/40/17 Marangoni Tyres \| AFE Air Intake System \| NST Short Shifter Kit \| NST Shifter Cable Bushing Kit \| NST 10% Underdrive Crank Pulley \| Pedders Sports Springs \| Custom 2inch Cat-Back Walker Muffler with 2.5inch Xforce Twin Stainless Steel Tip \| RS Side Skirts \| RS Euro Spoiler \| YRX Front Lip Spoiler \| TRD Style Front Grill \| 12mm Rear Hub Spacers \| Ultra Racing 23mm Rear Sway Bar Last edited by ruimond; 12-16-2008 at 10:47 AM.

12-16-2008, 03:57 PM	#16
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	I vote for your car! LOL. If only we could mix them together __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

12-15-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
YAR1S View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr LB (Bayou Blue) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,602	I like the first one better... the second one looks blurry and a little less intriguing... IMO.

12-16-2008, 01:05 AM	#4
TheUnGroomed View User's Garage Drives: 08 Meteorite LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MD Posts: 54	The color of the Yaris in the Dynamic Photo picture seems to be a little better. But I had to vote for the PhotoMatix because of the compression.

12-16-2008, 01:19 AM	#5
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	neither's perfect but neither is bad... I vote Dynamic

12-16-2008, 04:16 AM	#10
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Yup, Garm, both are JPEG's. I'm still getting used to the program that was used for the first one.

12-16-2008, 04:18 AM	#11
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Another one using more recent pics: Dynamic Photo: PhotoMatix:

12-16-2008, 04:19 AM	#12
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	That one came out too vivid, and I still can't manage to rid of the pixels. I guess I might just stick with PhotoMatix for that reason.

12-16-2008, 06:58 AM	#13
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	Really it's "beauty is in the eye"...etc. Dynamic appeals to me more. Both are exaggerations of reality. And I also agree with Cali.

12-16-2008, 03:39 PM	#15
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	That came out pretty good. Dang you guys and your clouds! LOL.

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