Good beginner tutorials for learning HDR in Photoshop CS5?
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I'm new to HDR in Photoshop CS5 and would like recommendations for good beginner tutorials or learning resources. I'm especially looking for material that explains the basic concepts of HDR and tone mapping, not just step-by-step button clicks.
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This is a tutorial is a good start, with explanations of some of the terms. I also think that basic HDR tutorials will also be of benefit, given that the concepts are the same between applications. You can find a myriad of HDR tutorials via web search that should apply to any HDR tool of your choosing.
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A good way to start is with beginner HDR guides that explain the concepts as well as the workflow. The community recommended dpreview’s introductory HDR article because it focuses on understanding what HDR is and why you use it, which helps before diving into Photoshop-specific steps. More general HDR tutorials are also useful, since the core ideas—bracketing exposures, merging, and tone mapping—apply across different software.
Another suggestion was to try Photomatix’s trial version. Its guided workflow and presets can make it easier to see how HDR images are built and tone-mapped before you learn all the details in CS5.
So, a solid beginner path is:
- Read an HDR concepts article such as dpreview’s intro.
- Follow a basic HDR tutorial, even if it isn’t Photoshop-only.
- Optionally experiment with Photomatix to understand the process visually.
Once the concepts make sense, Photoshop CS5’s HDR tools will be much easier to learn.
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