HDRsoft develops innovative software in the field of High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photography. The first version of its HDR software Photomatix was released in February 2003 as the result of a research project started in July 2002. The project was awarded a grant from the French Ministry of Research, as laureate of the national contest 2003 organized by ANVAR (National Agency for the Valuation of Research).
This is not intended to be either a comprehensive how-to, or a complete technical treatise on the subject of HDR, or Adobe's implementation in Photoshop CS2. Rather, and since I've been involved in the CS2 beta program and therefore have some experience with using the product – I thought that there would be photographers (especially landscape photographers) who would find an initial look at this exciting new capability to be of interest.
Photoshop’s Merge to HDR (High Dynamic Range) automated feature has been improved for CS3, but it is still not able to merge exposures where subjects have moved between the separate exposures. The technique in this tutorial (taken from the new Photoshop CS3: Essential Skills book) shows you how to resolve this problem. This technique also offers superior midtone contrast than Photoshop’s merge to HDR automated feature.
Learning to use the merge to HDR feature in Photoshop CS2 can help you make the most of your dynamic range under tricky lighting—while still balancing this trade-off with contrast. This extensive tutorial walks you through the process.
A High Dynamic Range (HDR) Landscape Photography Tutorial. First, I would like to add some fuel to your own creative fires in working with HDR images. Second, I hope you will post your results and share questions, ideas and techniques that work for you. There is still much to learn as this new imaging capability, its tools, and our creative use matures.
A step-by-step guide by PopPhoto that teaches you how to navigate the most popular HDR programs, including one you may already have at your fingertips.
Another great collection of HDR images. This group is to feature pictures and discussion surrounding HDR specific technology and tools (Photoshop >CS2 / Photomatix / Maya / HDR cameras) used for creating or developing high bit HDR images.
If you've seen a particularly eye-popping, out-of-this-world night photograph of a city skyline, or a particularly apocalyptic cloudscape with cartoonish color saturation making the rounds on blogs lately, there's a good chance it was made using high-dynamic-range imaging, or HDR software. And while these images may look like the work of a pro photographer, or at least a seasoned digital-imaging or special-effects expert, the tools to easily make your own amazing HDR images are widely (and in some cases freely) available.
A Flickr Group featuring hundreds of HDR’s done in Photomatix. Post your work and get feedback from other HDR enthusiasts.
HDR tutorial, HDR photography resources and Photomatix tutorials. If your new to HDR, this is an excellent place to start.