![]() ![]() High contrast scenes can be grouped into roughly two types depending on their dynamic range: We recommend shooting in two-EV steps whenever possible. If you take them in two-EV steps (e.g., -2, 0, +2 EV). If you take them in one-EV steps (e.g., -1, 0, +1 EV), you will need more photos than ![]() It also depends on the Exposure Value (EV) spacing separating the photos. The number of photos you need depends on the scene. The exposures taken must properly cover the dynamic range of the scene, especially the shadows. To photograph a high contrast scene, you need to take several exposures in order to capture information in both the highlights and the shadows of the scene. The shooting phase is essential for getting good results with Photomatix. Loading and Pre-Processing Images and Section 3, Adjusting Images Using Tone Mapping or Exposure Fusion for detailed information about the different settings that are available. All of the methods are accessed from one window within the application, making it easy to try different settings to achieve the results you want. This manual contains information about how to use Photomatix Pro to adjust images using different Tone Mapping or Exposure Fusion methods. ![]() Use the information in Section 1, Taking Photos for HDR to try Photomatix with your own bracketed images.Ĭove Point Lighthouse photo © Ferrell McCollough If you have not taken any bracketed photo sets, you can start using Photomatix Pro with the sample images available from the download page of the Photomatix Pro website –. These differently exposed images of the same scene are often called “bracketed” images in reference to the autobracketing exposure functions available on many camera models. Photomatix Pro works with photographs of the same scene taken under different exposure settings. 2.1 Merging Bracketed Images 5 2.1.1 Loading Bracketed Images 5 2.1.2 General Pre-Processing Options 7 2.1.3 The Deghosting Options Window 9 2.1.4 Using the Selective Deghosting Tool 10 2.1.5 Using Automatic Deghosting 11 2.1.6 Pre-Processing Options for RAW Files 12 2.2 Working with Single Image Files 13Ģ.2.1 Options for Single RAW Image Files 13ģ Adjusting Images Using Tone Mapping or Exposure Fusion 14ģ.1 Image Adjustment Workflow 14 3.1.1 Undoing Adjustments and Reprocessing an Image 15 3.2 Image Adjustment Windows 16 3.2.1 Image Adjustment Interface Overview 16 3.2.2 Preview 16 3.2.3 Preset Thumbnails panel 17 3.3 Tone Mapping Details Enhancer Settings 19 3.4 Tone Mapping Contrast Optimizer Settings 21 3.5 Tone Mapping Tone Compressor Settings 22 3.6 Fusion Settings 23 3.6.1 Fusion/Natural Settings 23 3.6.2 Fusion/Real-Estate Settings 24 3.6.3 Fusion/Intensive Settings 25 3.6.4 Fusion/Average, /Auto, /2 Images Settings 25 3.7 Replace Selection with Source 26 3.7.1 Selecting the Area to be Replaced 26 3.7.2 Fitting the Selection to the Area’s Edges 27Ĭustom Settings or Multiple Presets Windowģ2-bit HDR File Creation Advanced Settingsĥ.1 Integrating Lightroom with Photomatix Pro 34 5.2 Processing RAW files in Third-Party RAW Converters 34 5.3 Dealing with Noise 35 5.4 Photomatix Pro and Color Management 35 Glossary 36 Resources 38Įach section title above links to its section below.Īll page footers link back to this Table of Contents. ![]()
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