What free software can batch-process bracketed HDR images for panoramas?
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I have sets of 3 bracketed exposures for each camera position (for example, -2/0/+2 EV) and want to combine them consistently before or during panorama creation. Is there any free software that can batch-process many HDR/panorama sets using the same settings or recipe each time?
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Hugin has a Batch Processor. The goal of it is to make stitching of multiple projects faster. It can be run from the GUI or using the command line. You do have to create several project files to do this. The advantage is that you can basically leave the projects unattended while they all process. It saves you the time if you have a slower computer or are doing a large amount of projects.
More info about the Hugin Batch Processor can be found here.
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Yes. A practical free option mentioned is Hugin. It includes a Batch Processor designed to speed up stitching multiple panorama projects, and it can be run from the GUI or the command line. The usual workflow is to create the needed project files first, then let Hugin process them unattended using the same settings across the batch.
Another free approach is GIMP in batch mode using a script/plugin that merges bracketed exposures. If you can find a suitable HDR script for GIMP, you can apply the same scripted process repeatedly to many image sets.
So, for panorama-oriented work, Hugin is the strongest fit from the answers; for more custom scripted image processing, GIMP batch mode is another free option.
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