The HDR/Tonemapping/Image Quality/RAW vs JPG Experiment

I have been meaning to do an experiment like this for a while. I went on a hike and decided that today is the day I am going to do it.

The Experiment:
Create an HDR image using different file sizes and type (RAW) and compare the differences to see if it is actually worth bumping up the quality. Also; I will be comparing tonemapping. I have been dabbling in HDR photos for a while now and have concluded that creating an HDR image using 3 images vs just one does not seem to make any significant difference... I will find out if it does or not. In the process of all of this, I am also going to see if there is any noticeable difference using RAW vs JPG.

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