HDR ToneMap: Single Raw Processing

Overview

HDR ToneMap is also a powerful Raw processing tool. Tone mapping can greatly improve a single Raw photo. In addition to Raw files, HDR ToneMap can be created from a single TIFF, JPEG or Radiance file.

Single files supported by HDR ToneMap:

Raw Photo
8-bit or 16-bit TIFF image
JPEG image
Radiance 32-bit High Dynamic Range Image file

How to create an HDR ToneMap from a single file:

Step 1: locating the folder containing the photo
Step 2: double click the photo thumbnail

Step 1, locating the photo

In order to create a new HDR ToneMap project, you have to first display the folder containing the photo you want to process.

Selecting a folder and displaying the thumbnails:

Return in the Browse Workspace
Click on the “...” button located in the top Browsing toolbar
Using the File Dialog, navigate to the folder containing your photos
Click on the Open button

The Browse Workspace now displays the photos contained in the folder you just selected.

Step 2, creating the project

Simply double-click on the photo thumbnail to create the project.

Creating an HDR Project from a single file:

Scroll the thumbnail list until you see the photo you want to use
Double-click on the photo thumbnail

PhotoEngine automatically switches to the Edit Workspace and starts loading the photo. Read the next chapter to learn how to edit an HDR ToneMap project.

Using the file menu

You can also create an HDR ToneMap project with the File menu.

Opening a file with the File menu:

Press Ctrl-O or select Open... in the File menu
In the File Dialog, set the filter to the type of file you want to open: JPEG, TIFF, RAW, Radiance or All
Using the File Dialog, locate the file
Click on the OK button

PhotoEngine automatically switches to the Edit Workspace and starts loading the photo. Read the next chapter to learn how to edit an HDR ToneMap project.

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