Download Wiley HDR Efex Pro After the Shoot
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Index A PY RI TE MA D TE RI GH 00 Default preset, 84 01 Realistic (Subtle) preset, 84–85 02 Realistic (Balanced) preset, 85 03 Realistic (Strong) preset, 85 04 Realistic Gradients 1 preset, 86 05 Realistic Gradients 2 preset, 86 06 Fine Structures preset, 86–87 07 Subdued Contrasts preset, 87 08 Structured Skies preset, 87–88 09 Vibrant Textures preset, 88 10 Vibrant Details & Colors preset, 88–89 11 Monochrome, Contrast preset, 89 12 Monochrome, Soft preset, 89–90 13 The Old Cottage preset, 90 14 Night On Earth preset, 90–91 15 Vintage Colors preset, 91 16 Granny’s Attic preset, 91–92 17 End of the Road preset, 92 18 Bleach Bypass Look preset, 92–93 19 Full Scene Compression preset, 93 20 Vibrant Scenery preset, 93 21 Gradual Contrasts 1 preset, 93–94 22 Gradual Contrasts 2 preset, 94 23 Postcard Paradise preset, 94–95 24 Clean City 1 preset, 95 25 Clean City 2 preset, 95 26 Friendly Scenery preset, 95–96 27 Bright Room 1 preset, 96 28 Bright Room 2 preset, 96 29 Strong Counterlight preset, 96–97 30 Very Low Compression preset, 97 31 Single Exposure 1 preset, 97–98 32 Single Exposure 2 preset, 98 Adams, Ansel (photographer), 11, 108 adding Control Points, 173–174, 177–184, 190 vignettes, 224–237 adjusting blacks, 157–160, 204–206 contrast, 147–150, 194–196 custom presets, 102–103 exposure, 143–146, 189–193 Levels and Curves, 237–248 Method Strength, 214–217 preferences about, 31–32 customizing Alignment and Ghost Reduction options, 34–36 CO customizing image output settings, 37–38 customizing interface, 32–34 setting software update interval, 36–37 setting stacking preferences, 38–39 saturation, 150–153, 196–200 sliders, 143, 231 structure, 153–157, 201–203 tone compression, 108–113 vignettes amount, 231 center, 233–237 edge softness, 231–232 shape, 232–233 size, 231–232 warmth, 162–167, 210–213 whites, 160–162, 206–210 Adobe Bridge opening HDR images from, 254 opening images from, 53–62 Adobe Lightroom digital asset management (DAM), 47 opening HDR images from, 251–252 images from, 46–53 Adobe Photoshop about, 29 opening images from, 62–68 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, 29 Adobe RGB (1998), 276 algorithm, 276 Alignment setting, 35 troubleshooting, 262–263 Alignment & Ghost Reduction with Aperture export, 75–76 button (Adobe Lightroom), 52–53 customizing options, 34–36 Alignment & Ghost Reduction dialog box, 35–36, 53, 76 Alignment check box (Adobe Bridge), 60 Alignment feature, 77 All category, 21 AMD, 30 amount (vignette), 231 anchor points defined, 276 removing, 248 aperture, 276 Aperture (Apple) about, 29 opening HDR images from, 252–254 AL NUMERICS Index Architecture category, 21 artifacts defined, 276 troubleshooting, 269–270 Artistic category, 21 Artistic HDR Methods, 117 autobracketing, 45, 276 B background color, 33 banding, 204, 276 bit depth (sensor), 6, 276 blacks, adjusting, 157–160, 204–206 Blacks slider, 157 18 Bleach Bypass Look preset, 92–93 bracketing, 276 Bridge (Adobe) opening HDR images from, 254 opening images from, 53–62 Bright Soft HDR Method, 132 Bright Textures HDR Method, 135 27 Bright Room 1 preset, 96 28 Bright Room 2 preset, 96 brightness, 276 burning, 276 C Camera Raw preferences, 53 cameras, choosing for HDR imaging, 42 capture technique, 42–43 center (vignette), 233–237 changing blacks, 157–160, 204–206 contrast, 147–150, 194–196 custom presets, 102–103 exposure, 143–146, 189–193 Levels and Curves, 237–248 Method Strength, 214–217 preferences about, 31–32 customizing Alignment and Ghost Reduction options, 34–36 customizing image output settings, 37–38 customizing interface, 32–34 setting software update interval, 36–37 setting stacking preferences, 38–39 saturation, 150–153, 196–200 sliders, 143, 231 structure, 153–157, 201–203 tone compression, 108–113 vignettes amount, 231 center, 233–237 edge softness, 231–232 shape, 232–233 size, 231–232 warmth, 162–167, 210–213 whites, 160–162, 206–210 choosing cameras for HDR imaging, 42 graphics cards, 30 images in Aperture, 68–74 images in Lightroom, 48–51 preset adjustments, 240–246 vignette type, 225–228 workflows to open images, 76–78 Clean HDR Method, 118–120 24 Clean City 1 preset, 95 25 Clean City 2 preset, 95 clipping, 110, 276 collapsing Control Points, 174–175 color (background), 33 color channel, 276 color fringing, 268–269 Color Fringing Reduction feature, 77 color noise, 276 color space defined, 277 setting in Adobe Bridge, 54 contrast adjusting, 147–150, 194–196 defined, 277 Contrast slider, 148 Control Palette, 18, 23 Control Points about, 27–28 adding, 173–174, 177–184, 190 collapsing, 174–175 creating, 178–182 defined, 277 deleting, 184 expanding, 174–175 keyboard shortcuts, 273 previewing, 176–177 synchronizing, 182–184 creating Control Points, 178–182 custom presets, 99–102 presets, 21 creative effects, with HDR imaging, 13–15 Crisp HDR Method, 120–121 281 282 HDR Efex Pro After the Shoot curves diagram, 238–240 Custom Preset dialog box, 100, 101 custom presets creating, 99–102 deleting, 102 exporting, 103 modifying, 102–103 customizing Alignment & Ghost Reduction options, 34–36 image output settings, 37–38 interface, 32–34 vignettes, 228–231 D DAM (digital asset management), 47 Dark Soft HDR Method, 133 Dark Textures HDR Method, 134 00 Default preset, 84 deleting anchor points, 248 Control Points, 184 custom presets, 102 depth of field (DoF), 277 dialog boxes Alignment & Ghost Reduction, 35–36, 53, 76 Camera Raw, 55, 57 Custom Preset, 100, 101 EV (Exposure Value), 43–46 Exposure Value (EV), 43–46 HDR Efex Pro Settings, 60 HDR Toning, 257, 258 Image Merge, 58–61 Image Size, 55 Merge, 58 Save As, 39, 252, 253 TIFF Options, 256 Workflow Options, 52 Diffused HDR Method, 128 digital artifacts defined, 276 troubleshooting, 269–270 digital asset management (DAM), 47 digital image sensor, 5 Dingy HDR Method, 125 dodging, 277 DOF (depth of field), 277 double-clicking Levels slider, 246 dynamic range about, 4–6 defined, 277 E edge softness (vignette), 231–232 editing, selective, 170–173 EDR (Extended Dynamic Range) images, 123, 277 17 End of the Road preset, 92 enlarging workspace to full screen, 19 EV (Exposure Value) about, 277 dialog box, 43–46 setting, 43–46 EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format), 277 expanding Control Points, 174–175 Export button (Adobe Lightroom), 51 exporting from Aperture, 74–75 custom presets, 103 from Lightroom, 51–52 exposure, adjusting, 143–146, 189–193 Exposure Value (EV) about, 277 dialog box, 43–46 setting, 43–46 Extended Dynamic Range (EDR) images, 123, 277 Extreme HDR Methods, 117 F favorites (preset), 98 Favorites category, 21 File menu (Adobe Lightroom), 51 Filter Menu (Adobe Photoshop), 66 finalizing images about, 28–29 adding vignettes, 224–237 adjusting Levels and Curves, 237–248 checking before saving, 248–251 saving HDR images, 251–258 06 Fine Structures preset, 86–87 Fresco HDR Method, 129 26 Friendly Scenery preset, 95–96 fringing (color), 268–269 full screen, enlarging workspace to, 19 19 Full Scene Compression preset, 93 G getting started adjusting preferences, 31–39 installation, 30–31 system requirements, 29–30 workflow, 18–29 Ghost Reduction feature, 77, 263–266 Ghost Reduction Method, 35–36, 60–61 Index Ghost Reduction Strength, 36, 60–61 ghosting defined, 277 troubleshooting, 263–266 Global Adjustments section about, 23–27, 142 adjusting blacks, 157–160 contrast, 147–150 exposure, 143–146 saturation, 150–153 structure, 153–157 warmth, 162–167 whites, 160–162 golden hour, 11, 277 Gradual Large HDR Method, 137 Gradual Medium HDR Method, 136 21 Gradual Contrasts 1 preset, 93–94 22 Gradual Contrasts 2 preset, 94 Grainy HDR Method, 126 16 Granny’s Attic preset, 91–92 graphics cards, 30 H Halo Reduction HDR Method, 122 halos defined, 277 troubleshooting, 270–271 Harsh Details HDR Method, 138–139 HDR Efex Pro. See also specific topics about, 6 getting started adjusting preferences, 31–39 installation, 30–31 system requirements, 29–30 workflow, 18–29 setting up Adobe Bridge for, 53–55 setting up Lightroom for, 47–48 as standalone application, 31 using layers and masking with, 66–68 HDR Efex Pro Prebuilt Presets, 274–275 HDR Efex Pro Settings dialog box, 60 HDR images about, 6–10 defined, 277 HDR imaging. See also specific topics about, 4–11 choosing cameras for, 42 creative effects with, 13–15 before HDR Software, 8 when to use, 11–15 HDR Labs (website), 6 283 HDR Methods about, 116–117 Bright Soft HDR Method, 132 Bright Textures HDR Method, 135 Clean HDR Method, 118–120 Crisp HDR Method, 120–121 Dark Soft HDR Method, 133 Dark Textures HDR Method, 134 Diffused HDR Method, 128 Dingy HDR Method, 125 Fresco HDR Method, 129 Gradual Large HDR Method, 137 Gradual Medium HDR Method, 136 Grainy HDR Method, 126 Halo Reduction HDR Method, 122 Harsh Details HDR Method, 138–139 Illuminate HDR Method, 127 Natural HDR Method, 118 Sharp HDR Method, 124 Soft HDR Method, 131 Subtle HDR Method, 123 Textured HDR Method, 130 types, 118–139 HDR Software capturing full detail with, 12–13 HDR imaging before, 8 HDR Toning dialog box, 257, 258 highlight values, 277 Histogram feature, 77, 250–251, 277 host applications, 77 hue, 277 I Illuminate HDR Method, 127 image capture technique, 42–43 Image Merge dialog box (Adobe Bridge), 58–61 image series, 277 Image Size dialog box, 55 images customizing output settings, 37–38 EDR (Extended Dynamic Range), 123, 277 finalizing about, 28–29 adding vignettes, 224–237 adjusting Levels and Curves, 237–248 checking before saving, 248–251 saving HDR images, 251–258 HDR about, 6–10 defined, 277 importing in Lightroom, 48–51 Continued 284 HDR Efex Pro After the Shoot images (continued) LDR, 278 opening about, 41 from Adobe Bridge, 53–62 from Adobe Lightroom, 46–53 from Adobe Photoshop, 62–68 from Apple Aperture, 68–76 choosing workflows, 76–78 input requirements, 42–46 previewing, 19 selecting in Lightroom, 48–51 imaging (HDR) about, 4–11 choosing cameras for, 42 creative effects with, 13–15 before HDR Software, 8 when to use, 11–15 importing images in Aperture, 68–74 images in Lightroom, 48–51 presets, 104–105 installation, 30–31 interface customizing, 32–34 keyboard shortcuts, 272 International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 278 IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council), 277 ISO (International Organization for Standardization), 278 shape, 232–233 size and edge softness, 231–232 customizing, 228–231 defined, 279 selecting type, 225–228 Levels and Curves about, 237–238 adjusting, 237–248 adjusting manually, 246–248 curves diagram, 238–240 selecting preset adjustments, 240–246 tool, 29 Levels slider, double-clicking, 246 Lightroom (Adobe) digital asset management (DAM), 47 opening HDR images from, 251–252 images from, 46–53 local adjustments, 27–28 Local Corrections about, 188–189 adjusting blacks, 204–206 contrast, 194–196 exposure, 189–193 Method Strength, 214–217 saturation, 196–200 structure, 201–203 warmth, 210–213 whites, 206–210 Loupe, 249–250 luminance noise, 278 J M JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), 278 Macintosh system requirements, 29 masking, 66–68 Masking and Layers feature, 77 Merge dialog box, 58 metadata, 278 Method Strength, adjusting, 214–217 methods (HDR) about, 116–117 Bright Soft HDR Method, 132 Bright Textures HDR Method, 135 Clean HDR Method, 118–120 Crisp HDR Method, 120–121 Dark Soft HDR Method, 133 Dark Textures HDR Method, 134 Diffused HDR Method, 128 Dingy HDR Method, 125 Fresco HDR Method, 129 Gradual Large HDR Method, 137 Gradual Medium HDR Method, 136 K keyboard shortcuts Control Points, 273 for Control Points, 173 interface, 272 L Landscape category, 21 language, default, 32 layers, using with HDR Efex Pro, 66–68 LDR image, 278 lens vignettes about, 224–225 adding, 224–237 adjusting amount, 231 center, 233–237 Index Grainy HDR Method, 126 Halo Reduction HDR Method, 122 Harsh Details HDR Method, 138–139 Illuminate HDR Method, 127 Natural HDR Method, 118 Sharp HDR Method, 124 Soft HDR Method, 131 Subtle HDR Method, 123 Textured HDR Method, 130 types, 118–139 microcontrast, 116, 123, 125, 278 modifying blacks, 157–160, 204–206 contrast, 147–150, 194–196 custom presets, 102–103 exposure, 143–146, 189–193 Levels and Curves, 237–248 Method Strength, 214–217 preferences about, 31–32 customizing Alignment and Ghost Reduction options, 34–36 customizing image output settings, 37–38 customizing interface, 32–34 setting software update interval, 36–37 setting stacking preferences, 38–39 saturation, 150–153, 196–200 sliders, 143, 231 structure, 153–157, 201–203 tone compression, 108–113 vignettes amount, 231 center, 233–237 edge softness, 231–232 shape, 232–233 size, 231–232 warmth, 162–167, 210–213 whites, 160–162, 206–210 11 Monochrome, Contrast preset, 89 12 Monochrome, Soft preset, 89–90 N Natural HDR Method, 118 Naturalistic HDR Methods, 117 14 Night On Earth preset, 90–91 Nik Software Selective Tool preferences, 64 website, 6 noise color, 276 defined, 278 luminance, 278 troubleshooting, 266–267 285 Noise Reduction feature, 77 NVIDIA, 30 O 13 The Old Cottage preset, 90 OpenGL, 30 opening Camera Raw preferences in Adobe Bridge, 53 HDR images from Aperture (Apple), 252–254 from Bridge, 254 from Photoshop, 254 as Smart Objects, 254–258 image series in Adobe Bridge, 55–58 in Adobe Photoshop, 62–65 images from Adobe Bridge, 53–62 from Adobe Lightroom, 46–53 from Adobe Photoshop, 62–68 from Apple Aperture, 68–76 P photographs customizing output settings, 37–38 EDR (Extended Dynamic Range), 123, 277 finalizing about, 28–29 adding vignettes, 224–237 adjusting Levels and Curves, 237–248 checking before saving, 248–251 saving HDR images, 251–258 HDR about, 6–10 defined, 277 importing in Lightroom, 48–51 LDR, 278 opening about, 41 from Adobe Bridge, 53–62 from Adobe Lightroom, 46–53 from Adobe Photoshop, 62–68 from Apple Aperture, 68–76 choosing workflows, 76–78 input requirements, 42–46 previewing, 19 selecting in Lightroom, 48–51 Photoshop (Adobe) about, 29 opening HDR images from, 254 opening images from, 62–68 Photoshop Lightroom (Adobe), 29 Picker, Fred (photographer), 108 286 HDR Efex Pro After the Shoot pictures customizing output settings, 37–38 EDR (Extended Dynamic Range), 123, 277 finalizing about, 28–29 adding vignettes, 224–237 adjusting Levels and Curves, 237–248 checking before saving, 248–251 saving HDR images, 251–258 HDR about, 6–10 defined, 277 importing in Lightroom, 48–51 LDR, 278 opening about, 41 from Adobe Bridge, 53–62 from Adobe Lightroom, 46–53 from Adobe Photoshop, 62–68 from Apple Aperture, 68–76 choosing workflows, 76–78 input requirements, 42–46 previewing, 19 selecting in Lightroom, 48–51 23 Postcard Paradise preset, 94–95 prebuilt presets 00 Default preset, 84 01 Realistic (Subtle) preset, 84–85 02 Realistic (Balanced) preset, 85 03 Realistic (Strong) preset, 85 04 Realistic Gradients 1 preset, 86 05 Realistic Gradients 2 preset, 86 06 Fine Structures preset, 86–87 07 Subdued Contrasts preset, 87 08 Structured Skies preset, 87–88 09 Vibrant Textures preset, 88 10 Vibrant Details & Colors preset, 88–89 11 Monochrome, Contrast preset, 89 12 Monochrome, Soft preset, 89–90 13 The Old Cottage preset, 90 14 Night On Earth preset, 90–91 15 Vintage Colors preset, 91 16 Granny’s Attic preset, 91–92 17 End of the Road preset, 92 18 Bleach Bypass Look preset, 92–93 19 Full Scene Compression preset, 93 20 Vibrant Scenery preset, 93 21 Gradual Contrasts 1 preset, 93–94 22 Gradual Contrasts 2 preset, 94 23 Postcard Paradise preset, 94–95 24 Clean City 1 preset, 95 25 Clean City 2 preset, 95 26 Friendly Scenery preset, 95–96 27 Bright Room 1 preset, 96 28 Bright Room 2 preset, 96 29 Strong Counterlight preset, 96–97 30 Very Low Compression preset, 97 31 Single Exposure 1 preset, 97–98 32 Single Exposure 2 preset, 98 preferences adjusting about, 31–32 customizing Alignment and Ghost Reduction options, 34–36 customizing image output settings, 37–38 customizing interface, 32–34 setting software update interval, 36–37 setting stacking preferences, 38–39 Camera Raw, 53 stacking, 38–39 preset adjustment, selecting, 240–246 Preset Browser, 18, 248 presets about, 19–23, 82–83 creating, 21 favorites, 98 HDR Efex Pro Prebuilt, 274–275 importing, 104–105 prebuilt 00 Default preset, 84 01 Realistic (Subtle) preset, 84–85 02 Realistic (Balanced) preset, 85 03 Realistic (Strong) preset, 85 04 Realistic Gradients 1 preset, 86 05 Realistic Gradients 2 preset, 86 06 Fine Structures preset, 86–87 07 Subdued Contrasts preset, 87 08 Structured Skies preset, 87–88 09 Vibrant Textures preset, 88 10 Vibrant Details & Colors preset, 88–89 11 Monochrome, Contrast preset, 89 12 Monochrome, Soft preset, 89–90 13 The Old Cottage preset, 90 14 Night On Earth preset, 90–91 15 Vintage Colors preset, 91 16 Granny’s Attic preset, 91–92 17 End of the Road preset, 92 18 Bleach Bypass Look preset, 92–93 19 Full Scene Compression preset, 93 20 Vibrant Scenery preset, 93 21 Gradual Contrasts 1 preset, 93–94 22 Gradual Contrasts 2 preset, 94 23 Postcard Paradise preset, 94–95 24 Clean City 1 preset, 95 25 Clean City 2 preset, 95 26 Friendly Scenery preset, 95–96 Index 27 Bright Room 1 preset, 96 28 Bright Room 2 preset, 96 29 Strong Counterlight preset, 96–97 30 Very Low Compression preset, 97 31 Single Exposure 1 preset, 97–98 32 Single Exposure 2 preset, 98 working with about, 81 custom presets, 98–103 importing, 104–105 prebuilt, 82–98 preview mode, setting, 33 previewing Control Points, 176–177 images, 19 ProPhoto RGB, 278 R range (dynamic) about, 4–6 defined, 277 RAW, 278 Realistic category, 21 01 Realistic (Subtle) preset, 84–85 02 Realistic (Balanced) preset, 85 03 Realistic (Strong) preset, 85 04 Realistic Gradients 1 preset, 86 05 Realistic Gradients 2 preset, 86 removing anchor points, 248 Control Points, 184 custom presets, 102 RGB, 278 S saturation adjusting, 150–153, 196–200 defined, 278 Saturation slider, 150 Save As dialog box, 39, 252, 253 saving checking images before, 248–251 HDR images, 251–258 selecting cameras for HDR imaging, 42 graphics cards, 30 images in Aperture, 68–74 images in Lightroom, 48–51 preset adjustments, 240–246 vignette type, 225–228 workflows to open images, 76–78 selective editing, with U Point Tool, 170–173 Selective Tool (Adobe Photoshop), 65 Selective Tool preferences (Nik Software), 64 287 sensor, 6 setting Alignment, 35 background color, 33 color space in Adobe Bridge, 54 default language, 32 exposure values, 43–46 Ghost Reduction Method, 35–36 Ghost Reduction Strength, 36 preview mode, 33 software update interval, 36–37 stacking preferences, 38–39 tone compression, 111–113 zoom state, 33–34 setting up Adobe Bridge for HDR Efex Pro, 53–55 Lightroom for HDR Efex Pro, 47–48 Settings palette, 32, 34, 35, 37, 38 shadow values, 278 shape (vignette), 232–233 Sharp HDR Method, 124 shortcuts (keyboard) Control Points, 273 for Control Points, 173 interface, 272 shutter speed, 278 Single Image to HDR feature, 77 31 Single Exposure 1 preset, 97–98 32 Single Exposure 2 preset, 98 size (vignette), 231–232 sliders adjusting, 143, 231 Blacks, 157 Contrast, 148 Levels, 246 Method Strength, 116 Saturation, 150 Structure, 153 Tone Compression, 108–111 Warmth, 162 Whites, 160 Smart Objects check box (Adobe Bridge), 59–60 feature, 30, 77 opening HDR images as, 254–258 Soft HDR Method, 131 software HDR capturing full detail with, 12–13 HDR imaging before, 8 Nik Software Selective Tool preferences, 64 website, 6 software update interval, setting, 36–37 288 HDR Efex Pro After the Shoot Software Update Settings palette, 36–37 Special category, 21 Speed feature, 77 sRGB, 278 stacking about, 38 preferences, 38–39 setting preferences, 38–39 29 Strong Counterlight preset, 96–97 structure, adjusting, 153–157, 201–203 Structure slider, 153 08 Structured Skies preset, 87–88 07 Subdued Contrasts preset, 87 Subtle HDR Method, 123 Surreal category, 21 synchronizing Control Points, 182–184 system requirements, 29–30 T Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), 278 Textured HDR Method, 130 TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), 278 TIFF Options dialog box, 256 tone compression about, 108 adjusting, 108–113 defined, 107, 278 setting, 111–113 Tone Compression slider, 108–111 tone mapping, 10–11, 278 troubleshooting Alignment, 262–263 color fringing, 268–269 digital artifacts, 269–270 ghosting, 263–266 halos, 270–271 noise, 266–267 twirler, 21 U U Point technology, 279 U Point Tool, selective editing with, 170–173 V versions, 29 30 Very Low Compression preset, 97 09 Vibrant Textures preset, 88 10 Vibrant Details & Colors preset, 88–89 20 Vibrant Scenery preset, 93 View Images While Selecting feature, 77 vignettes about, 224–225 adding, 224–237 adjusting amount, 231 center, 233–237 shape, 232–233 size and edge softness, 231–232 customizing, 228–231 defined, 279 selecting type, 225–228 15 Vintage Colors preset, 91 W warmth, adjusting, 162–167, 210–213 Warmth slider, 162 whites, adjusting, 160–162, 206–210 Whites slider, 160 Windows system requirements, 29 Workflow Customizing Options feature, 77 Workflow Options dialog box, 52 workflows about, 18–19 choosing to open images, 76–78 finalizing images, 28–29 global adjustments, 23–27 local adjustments, 27–28 presets, 19–23 workspace, enlarging to full screen, 19 Z Zone System, 108 zoom state, setting, 33–34