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Merge to HDR

Merge several photos together to create an HDR effect

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HDR Toning

Apply an awesome HDR effect to a single photo

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Merge to HDR Pro

By using Merge to HDR Pro, we will use 3-5 photos of the same picture, but each picture will have different exposures. When you take your pictures, be sure to use a tripod for stability. Take your photos with some high, normal, and low exposures. Now, we will merge them together to get all of the best pixels from each photo you took, to make the ultimate photograph.

Step One

Open Bridge and select the photos you want to use for your HDR photo. Generally choose 3-5 photos.

Merge to HDR, Step Two

Step Two

Go to Tools, and select Photoshop, and Merge to HDR Pro.

Merge to HDR, Step Three

Step Three

Wait for your photos to merge themselves together. This should only take a minute or two.

Merge to HDR, Step Four

Step Four

Adjust the tonal range using the selections on the right. Play with your options, as each thing you do will change the style of your photo.

Merge to HDR, Step Five

Step Five

If you absolutely love how your photo turned out, save your settings so you can use it again by clicking Choose Preset > save Preset. Go to Load Preset next time you want to use your custom preset.

® Tutorial, photos, and research by Erika Gaustad 2011