Tom Winfield Photography

Issues with HDR Photo Pro

2012-02-19T09:28:00.000-08:00

As you look at most of my photos posted here, you see that they were processed by HDR Photo Pro, This software is the high priced offering by Everimaging.com. I like the results of the tome mapping. The interface is easy to use. But there is q problem with the software and the support from Everimaging.com.

Everimaging's software license allows installing the software on two cimouteer. That works great since at home I work on a HP Pavilion desktop machine with 4GB RAM running Windows Vista 64. On the road, my computer is HP Pavilion Entertainment Laptop with 4GB RAM running Windows 7.

Everything was running well (except for the occasional "crash to desktop" during file saving). That was until I purchased a new camera - Canon S95. I purchased the camera so that i could shoot HDR photos when riding my bicycles, without lugging around one of my D-SLRs.

I prefer to process my photos from RAW. Most times, I shoot both JPG and RAW at the same time. HDR Photo Pro did not recognize the Canon CR2 files from the S95. After some e-mail exchanges (and frustration), Everimaging sent me a trial version of the software which processed the files.

Once again, the software worked well, for a while. For some reason, I had to re-install the trial software. When I did that, I started getting the above error message. The error comes with BOTH the Vista and Windows 7 machines. The difference is that with the Vista box, the software crashes to desktop. With Windows 7 I can "continue" to use the software.

I uninstalled the software, tried to run the original version - same thing. Back to the trial version - same problem. It appears there is some registry atrifact that will not allow a clean install of the software.

HDR Photo Pro was released in December 2010. I purchased my Canon S95 in May 2011. July 2011 Everimaging sent me the trial version of HDR Photo Pro. There is still no new version of the software. I hate to think that i will have to purchase another HDR software (in addition to HDR Photo Pro I own a copy of Photomatix Light) package.

Since I purcahsed my Canon S95, Photomatix Light has released a new version which handles the S95. Several Topaz Lab plug-ins for photoshop has released new versions. Other HDR packages have released newer versions.

Everimaging - how about releasing a new version of your flagship software - HDR Photo Pro?

Snow Geese

2012-02-06T07:09:00.000-08:00

Snow Geese take flight at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with EF 75-300 mm lens. f/7.1 at 1/200 sec 75 mm, ISO 100. Processed from RAW by Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop Elements 9.

Mule Deer

2012-02-06T07:00:00.000-08:00

Mule Deer at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Canon EOS Rebel T1i with Canon EF 75-300 mm lens. f/6.3 at 1/200 sec. 300.0 mm, ISO 125 Processed from RAW by Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop Elements 9, and Topaz Labs Lens Effects.

Man Cage Trail

2012-02-01T04:18:00.000-08:00

This is a photo from my trip to Cuyuna Country back in October. It is stylized for printing on cansvas.

Canon PowerShot S95 f/4.0 at 1/100 sec 6.0 mm, ISO 100 Three bracketed exposures (+2.00..0. -2.00 EV) processed from RAW with HRD Photo Pro. Stylized using Topaz Labs Adjust plug-in for Photoshop Elements 9

N. Diversion Channel Trail

2012-01-29T16:20:00.000-08:00

North Diversion Channel Trail runs from the University New Mexico Campus to Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque.

Canon PowerShot S95 f/4.0 at 1/1250 sec. 6.0 mm, ISO 100. Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.0, -2.00) processed from RAW by HDR Photo Pro. Further processing with Photoshop Elements 9 and Topaz Labs BW Effects plug-in.

Endless Trail

2012-01-28T02:30:00.000-08:00

Canon PowerShot S95 f/4.5 at 1/500 sec 6.0 mm ISO 100 Three bracketed expsoures (+2.00, 0.0, -2.00) processed from RAW with HDR Photo Pro. Converted to grayscale and enhanced by Topaz Labs plug-in for Photoshop Elements 9

Paseo del Bosque

2012-01-28T01:03:00.000-08:00

Paseo del Bosque multi-use trail - Albuquerque, NM. This photo was taken just North of Central.

Canon PowerShot S95 f/4.5 at 1/400 sec. 6.00 mm, ISO 100 Three bracketed expsoures (+2.00, 0.0, -2.00 EV) processed from RAW with HDR Photo Pro. Converted to grayscale with Topaz Labs BW Effects plug-in for Photoshop Elements 9.

The Doors

2012-01-28T00:53:00.000-08:00

Looking through the doors of the ruins - Ft. Union National Monument, NM.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i with Tamron SP 10-24 mm lens. f/5.0 at 1/500 sec. 12.00 mm, ISO 200 Three bracketed exposures (+2.00, 0.0, -2.00 EV) processed from RAW with HDR Photo Pro. Final processing with Photoshop Elements 9

Special on Calendars

2011-12-11T05:58:00.000-08:00

Wondering what gift to get the cyclist on your Christmas List? Looking for a unique calender? Or perhaps you would like to support that photography you see along the trail at races.

I still have <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bicycle Trails<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> calendars available for sale.

Cost of the calendar is $15. For US readers of this blog - I will ship your calendar(s) free (via USPS).

Clinton Presidential Library and Bridge

2011-11-03T06:54:00.000-07:00

Clinton Presidential Library viewed from the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge, Little Rock, AR. Taken while riding my road bike.

Canon PowerShot S95 - f/4.5 at 1/1000 sec. 6mm, ISO 100 Three bracketed exposures (+2.-, 0.0, -2.0 EV), processed from RAW by HDR Photo Pro.

Fall Colors Bike Ride

2011-10-11T12:28:00.000-07:00

Boot Camp Trail, Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, MN. Trek Fuel EX7. October, 2011.

Canon PowerShot S95 - f/4.0 at 1/250 sec. 6.0 mm, 100 ISO. Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV). HDR processing by HDR Photo Pro. Further processing in Photoshop Elements 9 using Topaz Labs "Simplify" filter.

10/17/11 - Print on canvas arrived today. Looks awesone!

Cuyuna Country

2011-10-04T20:36:00.000-07:00

This is where I will be bicycling. The view South from Miners Mountain, Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, Minnesota.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i with Tamron 10-24 mm wide angle lens. f/9 at 1/160 sec. Zoom at 16mm, ISO 100, aperture priority. Three bracketed exposures (+2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) processed by HRDPhotoPro.

2012 Calendar

2011-09-15T06:31:00.000-07:00

The 2012 Bicycle Trails calendar is currently at the printer. I will have them for sale next week. You can reserve your copy by writing to: photos (at) TomWinfield (dot) com. Calendars are $15.00 plus $3.00 shipping (US Only). Iowa residents add 7% ($1.05) sales tax. PayPal accepted.

A PDF version of the calendar is available for viewing at my photography site: http://www.tomwinfieldphotography.com/sale/BicyclesTrails12.pdf

My photos are not the wide, sweeping views typical of calendars. They provide an intimate view of the trail I was riding at the time. All photos on the calendar were taken while riding one of my bicycles.

Brownstone Falls

2011-08-08T10:59:00.000-07:00

Brownstone Falls at Copper Falls State Park, Mellen, Wisconsin. June 6, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T1i, f/13 at 1/25 sec. 32mm, ISO 100. Three bracketed exposures (2.0. 0.0, -2.0EV) processed by HDR Photo Pro.

Refilled Toner Cartridges

2011-07-29T05:51:00.000-07:00

I have a HP Color LaserJet 2605dn printer. I like the printer except for the cost of replacement toner cartridges. A full set of cartridges is about the same cost of the printer!

As a way of saving some money, I brought a full set of cartridges to Jiffy Laser in Omaha. I had them clean my printer so knew they could refill my cartridges. I was sure that refilled cartridges would be less expensive than new, OEM cartridges.

I was mildly shocked when I picked up the cartridges and saw the invoice - $89.00 per cartridge! My bill was $356.00 plus tax.

Lets do some comparison shopping. Office Max in Council Bluffs sells the HP color cartridges for $91.99 and the black for $82.99. That's a total of $358.96. But wait, they also sell a package of the 3 color cartridges for $247.99. Add in the black and that full set would cost $330.98! All of these were new OEM cartridges.

Office Max also sells store brand cartridges. Color cartridges are $74.99 each and the black cartridge is $69.99 for a total of $294.96!

I should have asked the price before I dropped off the cartridges for refilling. The "refilled" cartridges came in boxes marked as "Premium Compatible Cartridge". There are no other supplier information on the box.

Finally, it took 2 1/2 weeks from the time I dropped off the spent cartridges to when refilled cartridges were back. The bottom line is that refilled cartridges (at least for my HP 2605) from Jiffy Laser is not a bargain!

Lake Manawa Sunrise

2011-07-22T07:32:00.000-07:00

This photo was taken during my early morning bicycle ride (before its too hot to ride). Stopped along E. Manawa Drive for the photo. The land jutting into the lake is Boy Scout Island.

Canon PowerShot S95 f/4.5 at 1/500 sec. Three bracketed exposures (2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV). 9.6 mm, ISO 100. Processed with HDR Photo Pro.

Alien Endo

2011-07-17T07:07:00.000-07:00

Just for fun. Alien endo? Skills area at Midwest Mountain Bike Festival

Canon EOS Rebel T1i f/5.0 at 1/500 sec 25.0 mm, ISO 100 Cropped from original file. Processed with Photoshop Elements with ACR 6.4

Riverfront Trail

2011-07-17T06:58:00.000-07:00

Riverfront Trail, Bettendorf, IA Trek 7200 FX

Canon PowerShot S95 f/4.0 at 1/1600 sec Three bracketed exposures (2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) 6.0 mm ISO 100 Processed with HDR Photo Pro

Parkview Loop

2011-07-17T06:37:00.000-07:00

Parkview Loop, Scott County Park, Eldridge, IA. Trek Fuel EX7. Taken during Midwest Mountain Bike Festival

Canon PowerShot S95 f/2.0 at 1/30 sec Three bracketed exposures (2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) 6 mm ISO 250 Processed by HDR Photo Pro

Silver Creek Bridge View

2011-06-21T09:03:00.000-07:00

Silver Creek Bridge viewed from the South.

Canon PowerShot S95 f/4.0 at 1/251 sec. 6.0mm, ISO 80 3 bracketed exposures (-2.0, 0.0, 2.0 EV). Processed with HDR Photo Pro, Photoshop Elements 9 and Topaz Labs Lens Effects.

Old Man of the Dalles

2011-06-10T06:57:00.000-07:00

Old Man of the Dalles, Wisconsin Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls, WI. Viewed from the Summit Trail.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i - f/5.6 at 1/500 sec. 210.0 mm, ISO 100. Three exposures (-2.0, 0.0, +2.0 EV). Processed from camera JPG with HDR Photo Pro. Cropped and further processing by Photoshop Elements and Topaz Labs Filters.

Jay Cooke State Park

2011-06-10T06:12:00.000-07:00

St. Louis River in Jay Cooke State park, Minnesota. Photo taken from the "Swinging Bridge".

Canon EOS Rebel T1i - f/5.6 at 1/32 sec. 18.00 mm, ISO 100. Three exposures (-2.0, 0.0, +2.0 EV). Processed from camera JPG by HDR Photo Pro.

Cowboy Up

2011-04-24T05:46:00.000-07:00

Opening night of the 2006 Steamboat Springs (Colorado) Rodeo.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel f/5.0 at 1/200 sec Canon 75-300mm lens at 160.0 mm, ISO 100. RAW file processed by HDR Photo Pro. Further processing by Photoshop Elements 9.

Cable Mill Barn

2011-04-23T14:54:00.000-07:00

Barn in the Cable Mill historic area of Cades Cover, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i. f/13 at 1/50 sec. 5 exposures (-2.0, -1.0, 0.0, 1.0. 2.0 EV) 20.0 mm and ISO 800. Processed from Raw with Photomatix Light. Further processing with Photoshop Elements 9 and Topaz Labs Adjust 4.

Silver Creek Bridge

2011-04-17T18:22:00.000-07:00

Silver Creek Bridge on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. Between Siver City and Malvern, Iowa.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i. f/6.3 at 1/250th sec Three exposures (2.0, 0.0, -2.0 EV) 30.0 mm ISO 100, processed from RAW in HDR Photo Pro.

On Your Left

2011-03-23T05:27:00.000-07:00

This in one of my favorite mountain bike race photo. Psycowpath Race Series, River City Shootout, shot at "Firehouse Air", Swanson Park, Bellevue, Nebraska. Sport and Expert class race, May 2, 2009.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel - f/8 at 1/320 sec. 80.0 mm, ISO 100. Captured as JPG by the camera. Processed in Photoshop Elements 9.

Tunnel D

2011-03-22T05:59:00.000-07:00

Tunnel D is on the George S Mickelson Trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This photo was take Memorial Day weekend during Black Hills Fat Tire Festival in 2008.

Canon PowerShot A540 f/2.6 at 1/50 sec. 5.8 mm, ISO unk No processing.

Wheels and Spokes

2011-03-21T02:00:00.000-07:00

Wheels and spokes - rack of bikes at Xtreme Wheels, Council Bluffs, IA. The photo combines my love of photography and passion of bicycles. A framed and matted version of this photo is on display and available for sale at Xtreme Wheels.

Canon Powershot A540. f/2.6 at 1/15 sec. 5.8 mm. Processed with Photoshop Elements 9.

Big Badlands of South Dakota

2011-03-17T05:41:00.000-07:00

When traveling to Rapid City, SD for the Black Hills Fat Tire Festival, I normally stop through Badlands National Park. In 2010 I shot this photo at The Window.

Canon Digital Rebel T1i - f/11 at 1/200 sec 3 exposures (-2.00, 0.0, 2.00 EV) 18.00 mm, ISO 200, circ polarizer. Processed from RAW by HDR Photo Pro.

Soda Dam

2011-03-10T07:17:00.000-08:00

Soda Dam is located north of Jemez Springs, NM along Highway 4. The dam was created by minerals from springs in the area. While in the area, stop by the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The area is thermal active. The Valles Caldera is that 3rd largest in the country.

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS - f/4.0 at 1/100 sec. 13.8 mm, ISO 250. Tonemapped by Photomatix Light. Processed into B&W with Photoshop Elements 9

Bosque Trail

2011-01-24T14:06:00.000-08:00

This photo was taken while riding my trail bike. Location: Albuquerque Open Space, Rio Grande State Park. South of Alameda.

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS - f/3.2 at 1/800 sec. 9.4 mm, ISO 80. Processed into B&W with Photoshop Elements 9

Shovels

2011-01-09T20:00:00.000-08:00

This is a collection of peanut cultivator shovels. They were on the outside wall of Jimmy Carter's boyhood farm. Taken outside of Plains, GA during my Army Reunion. Taken 6/15/04.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel - f/7.1 at 1/100 sec. EF-S 18-55 mm lens - 34.0 mm and ISO 100. Original exposure.

Loch Vale

2011-01-08T18:28:00.000-08:00

During the same trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, I hiked the trail up to Loch Vale. The trek took me over 3 hours and gained about 1000 ft in altitude up to over 10,000 ft. Finding this beautiful mountain lake was my reward. This photo was the signature photo for my October 2009 show.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel - f/5.0 at 1/79 sec. 18.0 mm and ISO 100. Original RAW file processed by Adobe Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop Elements 9.

Ouzal Falls

2011-01-06T07:21:00.000-08:00

There are some great day hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. I was there for my Army reunion, staying at the YMCA of the Rockies. One of the activity directors recommended the hike up to Ouzal Falls. As I recall, I was gone about 5 hours on the hike. The falls was worth the hike.

Canon EOS Digital rebel - f/29.0 at 1/4 sec (hand held). 27.0 mm and ISO 100. RAW file converted and tone mapped by HDR Photo Pro.

Chickamauga Battlefield Monument

2011-01-04T16:54:00.000-08:00

A foggy June morning while riding my bicycle in the Chickamauga Battlefield (Chattanooga) I shot this photo. The lighting seemed to shout to convert to grayscale.

Canon Powershot A1100 IS - f/9.0 at 1/500 sec. 9.4 mm, ISO 125. Converted to grayscale by Microspft Digital Image Pro 7.0

Masthead Photo

2010-12-30T11:24:00.000-08:00

If you like the photo at the top of this blog, I have made a full view copy available. As you can see, there are now options under each photo should you wish to buy the photo (prints, cards, and downloads). Additionally, free "share" and "e-card" options are included. Please note that copyright markings are removed from photos when delivered.

Watch for the opening of my photography web site.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel - f/6.8 at 1/100 sec. 18 mm, ISO 100. No processing (as shot).

The masthead photo was taken at Lake "Toho" (Tohopekaliga), Kissimmee, Florida. A nice break from Winter photos here in the heartland.

Icy Branches

2010-12-29T15:50:00.000-08:00

This photo was taken last winter - thankfully, we have not had the ice this winter.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i - f/9.0 at 1/250 sec. Apeture mode, 190mm (x1.6), ISO 250. Processed by Microsoft Digital Image Pro 7.

Once again, this photo was taken in my front yard.

Snow/Frost Covered Branches

2010-12-27T13:16:00.000-08:00

I don't want you to get the wrong idea - that all I do is surreal HDR photos. This photo, while using 3 bracketed exposures, is very true to the base exposure.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i - f/5.6 at 1/1600 sec, 3 exposures (-1.33, 0.0, 1.33 EV). Circ Polarizer, 240.0 mm (x 1.6), ISO 200 . Processed from RAW with Photomatix Light.

This photo was taken in my front yard.

Winter Wonderland

2010-12-26T11:24:00.000-08:00

"Winter Wonderland" Dogwood Rd, Treynor, IA

Canon EOS Rebel T1i f/5.6 1/1600 sec, 3 exposures (-1.33, 0.0, 1.33 EV) with circ polarizer. 75mm (x 1.6), ISO 200. Processed with Photomatix Light, Photoshop Elements 9, and Topaz Labs Adjust.

Warren Opera House

2010-12-24T19:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve - Warren Opera House, Greenfield, IA

Canon Digital Rebel T1i - f/7.1 at 1/80 sec. ISO 200, 18 mm, 5 exposure (-2, -1, 0.0, 1, 2 EV). HDR processing by Photomatix Light. Additional processing by Photoshop Elements 9 and Topaz Labs Adjust.

First Post

2010-12-23T22:03:00.000-08:00

For the first photo on my new photo blog, I selected the cover photo from the 2011 "Bicycle Trails" calendar. This photo is of the West Nishnabotna River bridge on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail.

Photo taken on a Canon Digital Rebel T1i, 21mm (18-55mm zoom) at F/10. Three exposures (+ 1.67, 0.0, -1.67 EV) were combined and processed by Photomatix Light.

Once I set up some of the software, I plan to offer prints of these photos directly from the blog.

The "Trace" is an abandoned railroad bed stretching from Council Bluffs, IA to the Missouri border. The bike is my Trek 4300 mountain bike. In addition to the D-SLR for photo shoot rides, I generally carry my Point & Shoot camera in my jersey pocket.