Exposure Blending |
Introduction |
Photomatix lets you combine images with different exposures using the Average method or one of
the Highlights & Shadows methods. Those latter methods perform a process known as Exposure Blending |
The Highlights & Shadows methods make use of advanced algorithms to select and blend together the
details available in the different exposures. |
The Average method combines the images using the same average formula everywhere, regardless of whether the
computed pixels are in a dark or bright area. This is why averaging can not produce the dynamic range extension that you
can get with one of the Highlights & Shadows Exposure Blending methods.
However, averaging has the effect of reducing noise and is often used for a process called Image Stacking. |
To use the Exposure Blending functions of Photomatix Pro: |
1. |
On the Process menu, click on the Generate item. |
2. |
Click on the Browse button to go to the location of your differently exposed images and select them using the SHIFT+Arrow keys or your mouse and CTRL key (command key on Mac). Then click on the OK button. |
3. |
The window lists the source images that will be blended. If the images are not aligned (e.g. shot without the aid of a tripod), check the option Align images. Then click on the OK button. |
To blend exposures automatically and/or process large files, please refer to the section Batch Processing. |