Photomatix
Pro processes multiple photographs of a high contrast scene into a single image
with details in both highlights and shadows. Photomatix offers two types of
processes to increase the dynamic range. One process is called HDR Tone Mapping,
the other Exposure Blending. Both processes are designed to produce an image
with an increased apparent dynamic range, but their results are different. You
should try both and then choose the result that works best with your images. The
first section of this manual provides tips for taking photographs intended for
High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing in Photomatix Pro. The second section
describes how to create HDR images and process them through Tone Mapping. The
third section deals with the Exposure Blending functions, and the fourth section
with the Batch Processing tool. Finally, section five provides a few tips and
techniques.
Features :
Generation of HDR
(High Dynamic Range) images from differently exposed images
Conversion of
single RAW file into pseudo-HDR image
Tone Mapping tool
for revealing highlights and shadows details in HDR image
HDR Viewer shows
local HDR image data at the appropriate exposure
Display of HDR
Histogram (logarithmic)
Ability to batch
tone map single HDR images
Function to tone
map large HDR image files while benefiting from a preview
Read and Write
support for Radiance RGBE (.hdr), OpenEXR (.exr) and Floating Point TIFF
Color managed HDR
workflow: passing trough of ICC color profiles from the source to the tone
mapped images, and color managed display
Four algorithms
for Exposure Blending
Automatic
alignment option for hand-held images with two alignment methods available
Preview and Loupe
available for all Exposure Blending methods
Ability to select
the images for method 'H&S - 2 images'
Automatic Batch
Processing
Support JPEG,
TIFF, Radiance RGBE, OpenEXR, PNG, PSD, RAW files from several camera models
Main new
features in v4.2
Display options
for preset thumbnails: View at a larger size or on two columns, and listing
built-in presets by category.
Simplified size
options on Preview dialog: Size ratio mechanism replaced by magnifier icons for
zooming in or out at 20% increments.
"Finishing Touch"
palette for post-processing a tonemapped or fused image: Options for increasing
contrast, adjusting the saturation of individual colors, and sharpening.
Addition of
several built-in presets.
New fusion method
called Fusion/Realistic designed to produce natural-looking rendering of
interiors with bright windows. This method is only accessible in batch mode and
requires much longer processing times than the other methods.
Transfer of all
EXIF metadata in the source photos to the tonemapped or fused image.
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