However, doing so increases the chance of misalignment artifacts along the edges of the merged image.Ĭhoosing an Output Bit Depth. You may find it more convenient to start from Bridge or Mini Bridge after selecting images, in Bridge choose Tools > Photoshop > Merge to HDR Pro, or in Mini Bridge click the Tools panel menu and choose Photoshop > Merge to HDR Pro (see Figure 11-2).īecause Merge to HDR Pro can automatically align images, it's actually possible to shoot an HDR set handheld. One way to start is to choose File > Automate > Merge to HDR Pro, load up files or a folder, if necessary select the Attempt to Automatically Align Source Images check box, and click OK. Objects in the scene that move, such as fluttering leaves on a tree, will result in ghost fragments of the moving objects as they vary across frames you'll have to try to address these using the Remove Ghosts option in Merge to HDR Pro. A heavy tripod, mirror lockup, and static scene all help. Bracketing by one stop, using enough exposures to cover the entire dynamic range you're trying to capture, often works well. ![]() To maintain depth of field, do not allow aperture to change during bracketing (don't use Program or Shutter Priority mode). If you want to try your camera's auto-bracketing feature to bracket for HDR, check your camera specs first-many cameras can't bracket in the wide increments (one stop or greater) that are more appropriate for HDR work.
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