Using Capture 1 with Photomatix 6
I recently shot an HDR set of images of a sunrise, and while I am pleased with the result, the convoluted route I had to take in order to get the images to Photomatix and back into CO1 was a royal pain.
The workflow that I used was:
1. Import to CO1, 11 from the CF card
2. Perform Lens adjustments
3. Export the three images as 16 bit Tiffs to an intermediate folder on my desktop. (When I originally selected the three images tried to use CO1 Edit With > Photomatix 6, I ended up with only one image in Photomatix, not all three. The only way that I was able to get all three images into Photomatix was to let Photomatix browse and select the three from the intermediate folder)
4. Do my HDR stuff in Photomatix and save to the image to the desk-top. (In order to get the image back into CO1, I had to manually reimport the HDR image, ending up with the image in a new C1 folder.}
5. Tweak the image in CO1: I my case, I used a graduated brush for the sky and then a second gradient brush for the foreground. When I was satisfied with these adjustments, I finished-up by using a brush to "tone down" any locations in the image where brightness was still intrusive.
As an alternative, I tried to use the HDR sliders in C1 on the nominal exposure image and was disappointed in the result; the image was “dull"
The workflow that I used was:
1. Import to CO1, 11 from the CF card
2. Perform Lens adjustments
3. Export the three images as 16 bit Tiffs to an intermediate folder on my desktop. (When I originally selected the three images tried to use CO1 Edit With > Photomatix 6, I ended up with only one image in Photomatix, not all three. The only way that I was able to get all three images into Photomatix was to let Photomatix browse and select the three from the intermediate folder)
4. Do my HDR stuff in Photomatix and save to the image to the desk-top. (In order to get the image back into CO1, I had to manually reimport the HDR image, ending up with the image in a new C1 folder.}
5. Tweak the image in CO1: I my case, I used a graduated brush for the sky and then a second gradient brush for the foreground. When I was satisfied with these adjustments, I finished-up by using a brush to "tone down" any locations in the image where brightness was still intrusive.
As an alternative, I tried to use the HDR sliders in C1 on the nominal exposure image and was disappointed in the result; the image was “dull"
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Received this reply from Photomatix:
I think I can help with one step in your workflow, but Capture One doesn't make it possible for third-party plugins to export the set of images as you tried.
It would be great if you can reach out to Capture One and ask that they make it possible.
There is one feature in Photomatix Pro that should save you a step. I haven't had a chance to really use Capture One, so I haven't tested this, but there is a checkbox called 'Open saved image with' in the Save Dialog. You can check that box and add Capture One to the menu, then Capture One will automatically be opened with the image in it (import probably needed).
I hope that helps somewhat, and please let us know if Capture One responds about the request.
Best regards,
Ron
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Heard from C1 tech support:
Hi,
With regards to processing multiple files to external applications, this is the correct workflow. You are certainly not the only one with this request and I will add your case to the list for our R&D team. I don't have a timeline for implementation but be sure to check release notes in coming versions.
Thanks again. Best regards,
Phase One Technical Support0
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