Merge to HDR Pro

Because many sources are available for learning about HDR imaging (including The HDR Book: Unlocking the Pros' Hottest Post-Processing Techniques by my friend RC Concepcion), I won’t go into much detail about HDR processing. Instead, we’ll just look at the basics of preparing for and accessing the Merge to HDR Pro command.

The idea behind HDR (High Dynamic Range) is to combine multiple exposures of the same photo to create an image with a greater range than is possible with one photo. For example, trying to capture both the interior of a room and the light coming in the window is next to impossible with one photo. Instead, you can capture several exposures of the same scene, typically using the bracketing function on the camera. ...

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