Export Options

Overview

When you are done with your image editing, it is time to export your work in a standard image file format. Exporting the image allows you to further edit the image in another tool, to publish it online or other tasks.

HDRengine can export images in the JPEG and TIFF formats.

Exporting to JPEG

The JPEG should only be used when exporting an image for web publishing. Use the TIFF format if you plan to archive your image or edit it in another tool.

Exporting to JPEG:

Press Ctrl-J or select Export > To Jpeg… in the File menu
Enter the file name
Click the Save button
Select the JPEG settings
Click the OK button

During the export process HDRengine displays the JPEG Options dialog.

Selecting the Color Space:

Click the Color Space menu
Select the sRGB, Adobe RGB or ProPhoto RGB option

As JPEG is an 8-bit file format, it is recommended to only use the sRGB or Adobe RGB color space.

Selecting the Resolution:

Enter the resolution
Select the pixels/inch or pixels/cm unit

The Resolution does not change the image pixel size (the width and height remains unchanged). The resolution sets the physical size of the printed image.

Selecting the Quality:

Click and drag the Quality slider

The Quality defines the level of compression of the JPEG file. The lower the value, the lower the file size will be. It is recommended to use a value of 80 or higher for an adequate quality.

Setting the Artist Info:

Check the Add Artist Info checkbox to add your name and copyright to the image file
Enter your name
Enter your copyright

The copyright and artist name data are stored in the relevant image Exif fields.

Exporting to TIFF

The TIFF format is the recommended file format for exporting images from HDRengine. TIFF images are using a lossless compression method that entirely preserves the image quality.

If you plan to edit the image in another tool, the recommended settings are:

Color space: ProPhoto RGB
Bit Depth: 16-bit
Compression: None or LZW (both methods are lossless)

Exporting to TIFF:

Press Ctrl-T or select Export > To Tiff… in the File menu
Enter the file name
Click the Save button
Select the TIFF settings
Click the OK button

During the export process HDRengine displays the TIFF Options dialog.

Selecting the Color Space:

Click the Color Space menu
Select the sRGB, Adobe RGB or ProPhoto RGB option

Selecting the Bit Depth :

Click the Bit Depth menu.
Select the 16 bits/component or 8 bits/component for a depth of 16 or 8 bits per channel.

Selecting the Resolution:

Enter the resolution
Select the pixels/inch or pixels/cm unit

The Resolution does not change the image pixel size (the width and height remains unchanged). The resolution sets the physical size of the printed image.

Selecting the Compression:

Click the Compression menu
Select the LZW or None option

Setting the Artist Info:

Check the Add Artist Info checkbox to add your name and copyright to the image file
Enter your name
Enter your copyright

The copyright and artist name data are stored in the relevant image Exif fields.

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