- #Hdr projects 2 vs 3 install#
- #Hdr projects 2 vs 3 update#
- #Hdr projects 2 vs 3 full#
- #Hdr projects 2 vs 3 software#
The app will add the files/folders under C:\Users\ that installation would otherwise add.
#Hdr projects 2 vs 3 install#
I normally install these Franzis apps in a VM, since like today's giveaway they often include Microsoft C/C++ runtime installations - I find these usually highly redundant, so just copy the program's folder from the VM, run & activate it. Once you enter those numbers in the setup wrapper the real installation program is unpacked in the User's temp folder - copy & save that if you want before setup proceeds. use your established Franzis account email address, sign in, and get the activation info via email.
#Hdr projects 2 vs 3 software#
Installation follows the standard for Franzis software giveaways. You'll probably want to set the compatibility on high DPI displays: Properties -> Compatibility -> Change high DPI settings -> Override. Doing so may have made it harder to use, with more available options. It also seems to move away from HDR projects earlier focus on photo FX, to become more serious HDR, and functional software.
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HDR projects 6 is much larger than v.5, at ~450MB, since it includes 82 texture files.
#Hdr projects 2 vs 3 full#
You're probably going to save the HDR photo as a regular image file anyway, but the work you do on the full HDR image in your editing app can have an effect on what that converted photo looks like.ĭummiescom/article/home-auto-hobbies/photography/general-photography/hdr-photography-choose-a-file-format-181040 That can hurt a little bit since HDR projects 6 is not a full editing app, and when you can't import the full HDR image you have make do with a version of the HD photo that's been converted to a normal, non-HDR image.
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That matters because while Photoshop can open files you HDR projects saves in an HDR compatible format, a great many image / photo editors cannot. Unlike the v.5 that was previously given away, the Photoshop compatible plugins are not included - I used Universal Extractor to expand the files in the setup program to verify this. I kept v4 when I installed v5, but having used both in the way described above, I couldn't really tell you the difference between them. I certainly will install this upgrade, but would like to know what the differences are between v5 and v6 (previously HDR Projects 2018).
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I've used HDR projects 4 & 5 to process countless shots where you couldn't even make out things in the background, and turn them into vastly better versions, where background scenery, objects, and people are not only visible, but look decent, with good color. But if, like me, you have thousands of old photos taken with point-and-shoot film or digital cameras, often in poor lighting or with a flash that overly brightened the foreground subjects while leaving background objects dim to the point of invisibility, the results can be impressive. From there, you can go back and process the image using only those presets, but in full resolution.Īre the results as jaw-droppingly stunning as true bracketed HDR photos? Of course not. You can even have the program quickly process your image through ALL of the presets (in lower resolution) then look through them to choose the one or ones that look best to you.
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From there, there are several dozen optional presets to choose from. The only thing I've used is the option to process "HDR from a single image", which is the first option in the first drop-down menu. I have not taken bracketed photos which can be used to create the true HDR masterpieces we see in the examples. While I do not have anywhere near the level of expertise that JohnL provided in his earlier review, I suspect that there are many others who use the software the way I do. Next to Irfanview, this is this is the software I use more than any other when fixing or tweaking my pictures. Is there a changelog available to show how this differs from the versions offered previously?
#Hdr projects 2 vs 3 update#
Thanks again Franzis for offering an update to this amazing software, once again with the lifetime license.