Extreme HDR photo touch up.

[Amaroq Dricaldari]

I am a whole year late to the party, but your tutorial images are missing and the link to get the High Pass Filter leads to another which appears be broken.

[Ishi]

Even without the images, the tutorial is not heard to follow.

 

I have mastered this tutorial and am very grateful.

 

But instead of 3 layers, I usually use  4 or 5. Of course 3 layers to complete the steps of the tutorial and when I'm done, I merge those 3 and make that a multiply or overlay layer. I lower the opacity of the merged layer so it becomes more natural in blending with another layer below it which is a backup of the original unmodified image. It makes the HDR more friendly as to not oversaturate the image. If you want to adjust the exposure, you may use the Curves or Levels tools for that, either on the topmost layer or when you've merged all the layers already.

Edited April 22, 2016 by Ishi

[AndrewDavid]

This tut seems to be a little short on images. My first try with the HighPass Plugin. Brings life to a google pic. 

Edited April 23, 2017 by AndrewDavid
Changed inage to a link / link to a smaller image

[Seerose]

@AndrewDavid! With the HDR properly bright and clearly clear picture. Thank you so much.

[Ishi]

I have found out that Laplacian Pyramid Filter plugin could be of good help to this method of HDRs. Its now one of my favorite plugins.

 

Edited April 24, 2017 by Ishi

[AndrewDavid]

Thanks for the tip @Ishi 

Thought I would share my findings.

 

 

 

Interesting to note the new cloud formations and the removal of shading from some of the buildings. A great start to further enhance the picture and use the textures in other projects.

[ardneh]

I found a .png of this tutorial lurking on an old HDD.

 

 

Edited June 25, 2021 by ardneh

[Pixey]

Many thanks to @ardneh and @ReMake for helping to revive this tutorial from the Graveyard.  A PDF will be added shortly.  Done!