A list of presets is in the dropdown menu. The main window updates as do the controls in the left sidebar. Find one that intrigues you then click it. Preset previews for the HDR in the main display space are shown in the right sidebar. That’s where the presets are really useful. The problem for anyone starting out is, well….

Hover your cursor over any of them and a dialog appears explaining what that slider does. These are not as mysterious as they could be. Here’s how to use them.Ī quick glance at the left hand sidebar shows the scary number of controls. They range from Natural & Photographic to Surreal, Grunge & BW Natural along with many more. The presets included in Photomatix Pro 5 give even the newest user a solid foundation of starting places. When these choices are made, click Align & Merge to HDR. There are settings to help if you hand held the camera instead of using a tripod. Tell Photomatix how you made the brackets.Leave Show 32-bit unprocessed image unchecked.

Choose the files by clicking OK in this dialog.Tell Photomatix to Merge for HDR Tone Mapping and Fusion by clicking OK.

Drag a set of images made at least one stop apart into the Photomatix Pro dialog.The graphic that follows shows the series of dialogs to navigate to merge photos into an HDR file. Quick start: Photomatix Proīefore jumping into presets, here’s a quick start for opening a series of bracketed photos. The first question that comes to mind is “Where in the world do I start?” The answer? Presets. Once Photomatix Pro 5 opens a set of bracketed images, especially in Tone Compressor, the choices of controls is kind of intimidating.

Organize presets in photomatix pro 6.0