Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Photomerge
The Photomerge command allows you to merge several (adjacent)
photographs into one continuous image. This command is used
to make panoramic images, which was covered in depth back
in Chapter 8. If you skipped that hands-on activity, flip back to
Chapter 8. If you'd like another set of practice images, you'll find
a folder called Photomerge in the Chapter 15 folder.
Merge to HDR Pro
The Merge to HDR command was introduced in Photoshop CS2
as a way to create technically accurate 32-bit images. It allows you
to take multiple exposures (with different values) of a subject (shot
from a locked tripod or camera mount) and merge them into a new
image that better displays highlights and shadows. The resulting
image is also a 32-bit image that allows great flexibility for adjust-
ing exposure.
With Photoshop CS5, the Merge to HDR com-
mand got a major overhaul for stylistic purposes,
and it can now create tone-mapped images
that display a wider range of exposure than a
traditional photo. HDR images were initially
discussed in Chapter 10, “Color Correction and
Enhancement.” Let's create another HDR image:
1.
Choose File > Automate > Merge to
HDR Pro.
2.
In the Merge to HDR dialog box, click
Browse to navigate to the source images.
You'll l l i find a folde r in a me d Me r g e t o H DR i in
the Chapter 15 folder. In the folder, Shift-click images 1-5 to
select them. Select the Attempt to Automatically Align Source
Images check box, and then click OK.
