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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 Workow .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15

3.1.1 Workow Dierences 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 Workow ................................................................................................................................................................. 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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