The RAW Fireworks
The RAW Fireworks
Image by Stuck in Customs
Daily Photo – The RAW Fireworks (and yes, that is a handheld single shot)
So, I have in my hot little hands an Advance Copy of Photomatix Pro 4.0 (BTW, the STUCKINCUSTOMS Coupon Code will still save you the most money). Wow this thing is cool! I’m in the middle of a full review/preview. This isn’t really it… just a preview of a preview. I know… how lame of me, but I am so excited that I want to leak out a few details.
Today’s fireworks photo below from Disney World a few nights ago was just processed with Photomatix 4. This is from a single RAW photo. This was a handheld shot as I was walking along a pathway near the Crystal Palace. Amazing, eh?
Well, I can’t take all the credit – so much goes to Photomatix Pro. Here are a few points for you to chew on:
There is all new Noise Reduction code in there… a fresh dialog appears when loading a RAW photo like this one.
If you already own Photomatix Pro 3 (or buy it now), the upgrade to Photomatix Pro 4.0 is FREE. (cool!)
There is a new way to control ghosting… very nice.
So far in my testing, it’s way way way faster than Photoshop CS5′s new HDR feature. But I am still testing with metrics… full results soon.
Two Weeks in Iceland!
Watch for me Live on This Iceland Webcam. I should be strolling in and out of those from time to time.
On stuckincustoms.com, you can see some of my upcoming notes from the trip. I’ll be focused on the coasts with a concentration on the fjords in the northwest part of the country. We are getting close to 24 hours of daylight, so I think this will be an amazing time to go. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, feel free to let me know!
As you all know, Iceland is one of my favorite places in the world for photography. You can see the entire Iceland Photo Collection here — several pages there for you to enjoy!
Full Photomatix 4.0 Preview
I’ll be sure to post it when it is ready on the Photomatix Review page. Actually, even better than a preview, I will do a quick head-to-head with Adobe Photoshop CS5. It’s all pretty much complete… just want to get a few more metrics for you.
I would like to get it up this weekend… not sure – a lot of busy stuff lately!
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Simply amazing!
My most interesting photos here
awesome & very impressive
Absolutely stunning. Well done!
always amazing!!
Not bad for a newb. lol..
jk… Trey.
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Looks great!
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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Hmm photomatix pro 4… just as I was getting used to CS5′s HDR mergin… will keep an eye out on the new photomatix
Amazing!!!
This is gorgeous!
wow great shot!!!
Nice light and colors
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Beautiful !!
Love it, Trey. Great job.
A beautiful shot, can’t wait to get my hands on 4.0!
It doesnt seem real! Amazing!
fantastic !
Beautiful. Can’t wait for 4.0 when does it come out?
I would love to see the original of this to see what Photomatix did to it! Any chance?
very nice timing and shot, it came out really well… good job man.
Cool shot! Looking forward to the Photomatix 4.0 review!!
Amazing shot !
Excellent!
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I like all the purple….
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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Wow… perfect clarity!
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Great shot!
Splendid movement of colored smoke! Great news about Photomatix!
Amazing!
I have photomatix 3 but no update ? it is for soon ? i can’t wait, love it, HDR with CS5 are so bad ^^
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Trey, you’re always great at capturing fireworks. HDR is pretty amazing for that.
OOOhhhhhhh…AAAhhhhhhh! That’s verynice.
fantastic shot
Love the works! You always make me want to head out with my camera.
grt shot
Great work Trey!
extraordinary work
Great shot!
this is awesome!!!
great shot,,
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Wow!
You say it is HDR and just one photo. Could you please explain?
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Awesome shot!
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This is pretty neat!
gorgeous! the colors are amazing!
great shot. any idea when we could look for version 4.0?
wow!!!! wow!!! wow!!!
beautiful picture ! I love fireworks
great details!
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Thank you for the information about photomatix pro! Picture looks awesome
beautiful, like a Harper picture
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brilliant
How amazing, Loved the colors!
This beautiful picture is quite rightly chosen for EXPLORE. Congratulations!
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Congratulations on explore, great photo
wooow, amaznig shot! congrats!
A great shot.
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thanks for sharing this explore beauty
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Wow, amazing. Congrats!
Beautiful shot – love this Trey!
so here the new photomatix …. Cool
excellent fireworks, Trey
beautiful shot!!! love the colors !
I like this great night shot.
That’s cool
lovely capture.. so beautufull
man, that’s incredible
O M G!! This is really very beautiful
Trey, when 4.0 will be available? There is no info on their site…
I agree with salvadorphoto, Id love to see the original. I know you have several different cameras, I was wondering which one you used for this shot and if possible what the setting on it were?
This is the one (and only) type of shot Ive been trying to capture my whole life with various different cameras and Ive never been able to do it. (Im a bit of a sporadic hack and would class myself below amateur though)
awesome awesome awesome!!!!!
nice scene
beautifully captured my friend
Hmmm I update my Photomatix Pro and so far it only shows me that my "up to date" version is 3.2.9 ….where can I get version 4.0?
Oh my goodness this is amazing.
And I haven’t come across your stream in quite a a while!
Same awesome pictures as always
I’m the same as @BoysInTheSun. Version 4 isnt listed on the site as a download yet, and its not mentioned in the News section either
Guess we’re going to have to wait a bit longer. Boohoo.
Btw, great shot Trey!
Wow! Great handheld shot Trey! Love the color and excellent work!
Very unique shot. I love how the smoke in the air is putting a light haze over the castle & in the sky the fireworks are crisp and clear.
Hey Dude, it has been a while, I know
but it is cool to see your cool shot.
Cya,
Ben
A shot of amazing grace !!! Beautiful light, dark but sharp looking images all around, same colors both on earth and in the sky !!! You have really reached the ultimate peak of the HDR processing technique my friend !!! I particularly enjoy every single one of your photos !!!
SWEET shot bud!
Wow!
What da f*ck!? Absolutely briliant!
impressive!
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this photo made my jaw drop!! amazing!
Nice image, except the desciption reading as a Photomatix advert.