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In this tutorial, I begin with the Merge to HDR command in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended. I use it to combine seven photos shot one stop apart. The resulting high dynamic range (HDR) image looks OK, but I think it could be better:
And in fact, I make it a lot better, painting in exposure to recover information in the clouds, converting it to a Smart Object, and more.
Learn how you can do the same with your photos by watching the video below:
This article was last modified on January 5, 2023
This article was first published on March 25, 2010
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