• Adobe Photoshop CS3+• A Series of bracketed photos 3+• Photo Matix (Not Required)

• Open Photoshop CS3 or higher.• Select File > Automate > Merge to HDR Pro

• Select Browse

• Select your bracketed photos and open.• Your files will appear in the window above.• Press ok.• Wait for computer to process.

• This window previews your pictures merged together.

• The sliders on the right allow you to change many settings.• Play with the settings to achieve a look you like.

This is called “Tone Mapping” Photoshop’s tone mapping is not very powerful compared to Photomatix. If you are seriousabout HDR Photography you should go out and purchase thisProgram. Cost roughly $100

http://www.hdrsoft.com/

• When Satisfied with your settings click OK.

• Wait for file to create could take a fewminutes if on a slower computer.

Now you have an HDR Photo!

Now you can add any last finishing touches with Photoshop.

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