2014
Lynda
Richard Harrington
3:32
English

Join Rich Harrington and explore the world of HDR, or high dynamic range, imagery with Photomatix from HDRsoft. Rich covers how to merge multiple exposures to show an extended dynamic range of scenes, as well as preprocess images to reduce ghosting, noise, and chromatic aberration. He also reviews tone mapping and exposure fusions, and solutions to common problems you'll encounter in HDR images, such as color cast. At the end of the course, Rich offers a series of challenges to test your skills.

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Loading Bracketed Photos
Loading from a folder
Loading from Lightroom
Loading from Aperture
When to load raw files
When to load preprocessed files
2. Preprocessing Images with Photomatix
Aligning source images
Removing ghost images with automatic deghosting
Removing ghost images with selective deghosting
Reducing noise
Reducing chromatic aberration
Choosing the color primaries and white balance
Working with single files
Working with single raw files
3. An Overview of Tone Mapping and the Exposure Fusion Workflow
Working in Unified or Floating mode
When to use Tone Mapping
When to use Exposure Fusion
Adjusting the preview window
Working with presets
Add finishing touches
Saving the image
Redoing the image with other settings
4. Tone Mapping in Depth
The Details Enhancer workflow
The Contrast Optimizer workflow
The Tone Compressor workflow
The black-and-white workflow
5. Exposure Fusion in Depth
The Fusion/Natural workflow
Exploring the Fusion/Real Estate workflow using photos taken outside
Working with Fusion/Real Estate workflow using photos taken inside
The Fusion/Intensive workflow
Fusing multiple images
Fusing a single image
Comparing methods
6. Advanced Options to Solve Problems
Removing color casts
Removing tough ghosts
Replacing a selection with a source
Refining performance with preferences
Automating with batch processing
Photomatix Pro and color management
Post-process in Photoshop
7. Development Challenge
Challenge: Preserving original color and applying contrast
Solution: Preserving original color and applying contrast
Challenge: Creating a feeling within an image
Solution: Creating a feeling within an image
Challenge: Creating the look of a digital painting
Solution: Creating the look of a digital painting
Challenge: Help a subject stand out from the background
Solution: Help a subject stand out from the background
Conclusion
Final thoughts

Download File Size:1.58 GB

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