Using Adobe Bridge I flip eight images (6+T+B) all at once 90 degrees and make a small batch exposure adjustment if needed - usually isn't (EV-2). Sometimes the shadows could be opened ever so slightly more. Then save them. Do the same with the next (EV0) eight exposures (never any exposure adjustment) then flip. Then do the same with the last set of RAW images, flipping and maybe making just a slight reduction in exposure to put more detail in the dighlights, then import one set at a time into Panoweaver. Stitch the images and save as TIFF. Do the same with the other two sets. Combine in Photomatix, tonemap then import in Photoshop for color adjustment and sharpening etc.
jamesot seems to have the right idea. I'm so new to Panoweaver but that sounds like it would solve the problem.
I didn't want to Photomatix the individual images because that is more time consuming doing it eight times.
I very much appreciate the advice. Thanks.
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