![]() However, there is one other benefit to using the new function with bracketed shots: Noise reduction. (Image credit: Paul Reiffer) (opens in new tab) You can often pull back all the extra shadow detail you need from a single raw file, but this increases the noise, and merging a set of HDR images will give a much cleaner result. Very often, it's possible to use the regular HDR panel within Capture One to recover the dynamic range in a single frame raw file. You don't need to use HDR merge all the time. You may find you need to adjust the HDR sliders to pull down some of the highlights in the final merge, but given it’s a raw image, you can make any such changes to your taste. The output, after processing, will be a DNG file created alongside the images you selected in the browser – and is fully editable just like any other raw file you’ve used. If you shot on a tripod, this shouldn’t be necessary. Auto-Align: While not recommended at the point of capture, if your individual frames moved (or were handheld), Capture One can align them automatically and merge the relevant parts.Auto-Adjust: Do you want Capture One to apply some adjustments to the output raw file to deliver a “middle-exposed” shot with detail in shadows and highlights, or would you prefer to do this yourself?. ![]() There is one single dialog box that appears, and this is the only interface you’ll see with the new function, asking two simple questions: Once complete, you’ll select the images you want to blend together, right-click, and select “Merge to HDR”. (Image credit: Paul Reiffer) (opens in new tab)Īfter importing your sequence into Capture One, you’ll need to make any lens corrections up front – diffraction correction, chromatic aberration, light fall-off and so on. There are just two options in the Merge to HDR panel: Auto Adjust and Auto Align. ![]()
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