Last week I discussed my 32 bit workflow with Photoshop’s Merge to HDR Pro. This week I wanted to show one could process a 32 bit file in Photomatix Pro 4.2 and Adobe Camera Raw. Many people know the 32 bit HDR to Lightroom gig pretty well, but it is just as easy to do …
Tag Archive: Photomatix Pro
May 18 2012
Photomatix 4.2 Tutorial
HDR Soft recently released version 4.2 of their critically acclaimed HDR software, Photomatix Pro. I have been processing photos with Photomatix Pro for countless years and have found it to be my “go to” HDR software. After processing thousands of HDR images through Photomatix I am ecstatic to see it evolving in a positive direction. …
May 16 2012
Photomatix 4.2 Review
Photomatix, by HDR Soft, has recently updated their show-stopping HDR software from 4.1.4 to 4.2.1 and I must say, they added some very nice features. Photomatix creates impeccable HDR results in almost any tone mapping circumstance; I would expect nothing less from the release of 4.2.1. With the new release comes a slightly new look and …
Aug 29 2011
Have No Fear Human
While doing laundry the other day my wife spotted this horrendous looking spider. She told me to check it out, so naturally I brought the camera with me. Sure enough, this spider was monstrous, one thing Missouri has compared to where we lived in California are bugs and several different types. We were used to …
Jul 27 2011
Photomatix Pro 4.1.1 Review
HDR Soft has made another update to Photomatix Pro, it is now in version 4.1.1. There are many awesome improvements in the new version: Selective De-Ghosting now allows you to select the exposure you would like to replace it with. They have finally added descriptions of the sliders as you use them. This really comes …
Dec 24 2010
To Gamma Or Not To Gamma?
Long Exposure images and HDR processing, not a fun combo, but there is hope! One of the most powerful slider bars in Photomatix Pro is the Luminosity slider. It plays a powerful role in the effects of HDR tonemapping during post processing, but how does it effect a long exposure image after the sun has …






