There are different versions of Photomatix, but this post is designed to give you an idea of the controls you can use to effect an illustrative effect that the plug-in is capable of producing.Rule #1 for Photomatix is don't be afraid to "play."
I like to use the dashboard more or less in order, starting at the top and working down. Be bold with changing settings to experiment.
Strength On the dashboard of controls, you will get the biggest "bang for the buck" by starting with Strength at 100%. It will give the most photo illustrative effect. The lower you go, the more photo-real it will appear.
Saturation at 100 is more Illustrative. At low settings, you can produce B&W.
Set Luminosity at 10 to begin and adjust from there.
Light Smoothing has five radio button settings. I usually like the second button. Experiment.
Microcontrast settings are a matter of taste and small adjustments count for large swings.
The remaining controls will have a less dramatic impact on the image but experiment to see what you like. Below is the product of combining the seven exposures and using Photomatix Pro.
Click here to see a larger version of this photo and more HDR.
Saturation at 100 is more Illustrative. At low settings, you can produce B&W.
Set Luminosity at 10 to begin and adjust from there.
Light Smoothing has five radio button settings. I usually like the second button. Experiment.
Microcontrast settings are a matter of taste and small adjustments count for large swings.
The remaining controls will have a less dramatic impact on the image but experiment to see what you like. Below is the product of combining the seven exposures and using Photomatix Pro.
Click here to see a larger version of this photo and more HDR.
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