![]() ![]() There is just so much to talk about in regards to HDR, so I have broken it down in the following manner (and you can click on each item below to go to that page): Note that this tutorial runs over several pages. Introduction (this is the page you are on now).Defining HDR and how it works (click here).When to use HDR, what equipment is needed, and some tips to get started (click here).Tips to get the most out of your HDR shooting (click here).Creating your base HDR photo + Using Brushes + Introduction to Presets (click here).Introduction to Layers and Masking + tips for the best results (click here).Creative HDR editing: using textures (click here).Creative HDR editing: black and white HDR (click here).Color shifting your HDR photos (click here).Noise reduction in Aurora HDR (click here).Wrap-up and parting thoughts (click here).I create and finalize all of my HDR photos with just 2 products: Aurora HDR Pro and Lightroom. In fact, I use these two products for about 99% of my photos, whether it’s a single exposure or an HDR photo. I will get into the details of that later in this tutorial, but suffice it to say that I like to keep it simple. There are several software products on the market that you can use to create HDR images, but this tutorial is based on Macphun’s Aurora HDR Pro, which I use exclusively. I spent many years using Photomatix, but once I started experimenting with Aurora, I never looked back. It is a great product and I recommend it highly. Here's a video I made with Macphun describing why I moved over to Aurora HDR: Honestly, it’s a game-changer in my opinion. Now, I’m not telling you that you have to use all of the Macphun suite, or any of it for that matter. But I can say that I have used nearly EVERYTHING else, and this is what I have chosen as my personal favorite. To be fair, all the other products are good. If you want to check out other products, here are the ones that I have used: There’s absolutely nothing wrong with any of them. Photomatix - since Macphun products only work on a Mac, you can use this to create an HDR photo if you are using Windows (though it works just as well on a Mac).Topaz Labs - an entire suite of editing tools that will do just about anything you want to do.Nik Collection by Google - I used this suite for years, and Color Efex Pro was my go-to editor for nearly every image - but I have since moved on to Macphun.If you want to know why, you can read about that here. On1 Software - another great suite of products that will do just about anything you want to do.There are many other products out there, but the above ones are the big product suites that I have experience with. They’re all good, should you choose to go with one of them. But this tutorial will focus on how I use Aurora HDR Pro and other Macphun products to create my images, because that is my process, and that’s what I will be sharing here. ![]()
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