Introduction ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
1 Taking Photos for HDR ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2
1.1 Setting up the Camera .....................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Exposure ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2.1 Selecting Exposures ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.2 Interiors with Bright Windows, and other High Contrast Scenes......................................................................................................4
1.3 Using Film-Based Cameras ..............................................................................................................................................................................5
2 Loading and Merging Photos �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6
2.1 Merging a Bracketed Photo Set ....................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.1 Loading a Bracketed Photo Set .....................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1.2 Merge to HDR Options .....................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.1.3 The Deghosting Options Window ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.4 Using the Selective Deghosting Tool ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.5 Using Automatic Deghosting ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.6 Options for Raw Files ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.7 The Apply per Photo window ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Working with Single Image Files ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1 Options for Single Raw Image Files ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
3 HDR Adjustment �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15
3.1 HDR Adjustment Workow .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Workow Dierences when using the Lightroom Plugin or the Capture One Plugin .......................................................... 16
3.1.2 Save As dialog ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Image Adjustment Interface ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1 Preview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.3 Working with Presets ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 Preset Thumbnails Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.2 Built-in Presets .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.3.3 Custom Presets ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.3.4 Saving Custom Presets .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.3.5 Favorite Presets ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.4 Color Adjustments .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4 Brush / Lasso Tool ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21
4.1 Selective Adjustment Workow ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.1.1 Making Selections .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.2 Making a Selection Using the Brush Tool ............................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.3 Making a Selection Using the Lasso Tool ............................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Examples of Selective Adjustments.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.1 Example 1: Adjusting Color – using the Brush Tool. .......................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.2 Example 2: Blending Source Photos – using the Lasso Tool. ......................................................................................................... 25
5 Finishing Touch ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27
5.1 Contrast and Sharpen .................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Crop and Straighten ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6 Automating with Batch Processing ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28
6.1 Batch Processing Bracketed Photos ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.1.1 Using Batch Processing ................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.1.2 Custom Settings or Multiple Presets Window ....................................................................................................................................... 29
6.1.3 More Merge Options ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.1.4 Batch Processing Subfolders ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.5 Advanced Selection Options....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
6.2 Batch Processing Single Images ................................................................................................................................................................ 32
7 Tips and Techniques ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33
7.1 Integrating Lightroom Classic and Capture One with Photomatix Pro ...................................................................................... 33
7.2 Processing Raw les in Third-Party Raw Converters ........................................................................................................................... 33
7.3 Dealing with Noise .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
7.4 Photomatix Pro and Color Management ................................................................................................................................................ 34
8 Appendix: Adjustment Settings �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35
8.1 Color and Blending Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 35
8.1.1 Color Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
8.1.2 Blending Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
8.2 HDR Settings - Details Enhancer ................................................................................................................................................................ 36
8.2.1 Additional Options for Details Enhancer ................................................................................................................................................ 37
8.3 HDR Settings - Contrast Optimizer ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
8.4 HDR Settings - Tone Compressor ............................................................................................................................................................... 39
8.5 HDR Settings - Tone Balancer ...................................................................................................................................................................... 40
8.6 HDR Settings - Fusion (Natural / Interior / Intensive / 2-images) ................................................................................................... 41
Glossary �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 43
Getting More Information and Help ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
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