
NOTE: You may have noticed the Method & Presets box in the upper left corner. Here is a basic explanation of the settings. Then, I will play with the settings until the image looks pleasing. The first thing I do when I get here is flip through and try some presets until I find one that I like. Here you will find settings on the left, an image preview in the center, and a list of presets on the right. Once these steps are complete the main window will appear. If your photos contain plants, water, cars, animals, or people than you probably want to choose yes for this as well. Ghosts occur when things move while you are taking the bracketed photos.

I always choose yes even when using my tripod because the camera sometimes tilts down slightly while capturing the photos if I am using a heavy lens.Īfter that, the software will ask you if you want to remove ghosts. A prompt will pop up asking if you want it to align your photos. Next, open Photomatix essentials and import your photos. Photomatix Pro gives you more control at the cost of ease of use and Luminance HDR is very hard to use because none of the controls make any sense unless you know the names of the algorithms and what they do.įor this intractable I will be explaining the process using Photomatix Essentials but a similar process would be used for the other two as well. I recommend starting with Photomatix essentials because it is really easy to use and it has a free trial. Photomatix Essentials (recommended for beginners) Tripod (optional)Ī tripod is not necessary but i highly recommend it.
#Easyhdr save before processing manual#
The camera must have some form of manual brightness control.

To complete the following steps you will need these things: 1. Now that you have a sense of what can be done with HDR, you are ready to begin.
