HDR Layering?

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Trying to create an HDR image, but have hand held images that don't allow exact overlay. Is there a way I can adjust images to layer, and get an accurate overlay and good looking final outcome?

[heinz-oz]

To get a good looking result with hand held images is virtually impossible. How could you possibly combine the different layers into one HDR if the objects of your images are not registering properly.

HDR is best done with bracketed shots from a tripod. The camera will take a number of shots in quick succession with changed exposure settings. This ensures that there is minimal movement of the objects to one another as well as within the frame.

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I thought as much...PI 12 makes it sound as if you can simply snap a couple of shots, align, and VOILA! you can get the right image. Not all opportunities afford the luxury of a tripod. It's too bad there isn't an application (like in cool 3D) you can float an image upon another, then crop both to get a decent matchup. Would work wonders to get rid of phone lines, etc. from scenic pictures.

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[heinz-oz]

Yes, you can do that but, because there are too many variations due to the hand held nature of the shots, it becomes almost impossible to line these up satisfactorily for the composition of the HDR image.