Guiding laplacians to restore clipped highlights

I think using an image from PlayRaw might be the best option. I picked this one that has clipping at the sensor. Panasonic Reds: How to??

Here is my quick xmp edits using 3.9.0+1050~gcabcf8f2a
P1039009.RW2.xmp (10.5 KB)

The filmic6v with HR at -1.42 and wide transition to makes it decent from a distance. Zoom in is different:
image

Clip highlight method
P1039009_Final

GL method mid range settings
P1039009_Final_01

Gl max settings (12 iterations/2048pix)
P1039009_Final_02

I am assuming the filmic -1.42EV HR threshold is after exposure module settings (based on the location in the pipeline). This is with filmic HR threshold set to 0.

Again, I’m just trying to learn how to use this correctly.

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