
Photomatix Pro 5.0 User Manual 2
1 Taking Photos for HDR
The shooting phase is essential for getting good results
with Photomatix� To photograph a high contrast scene,
you need to take several exposures in order to capture
information in both the highlights and the shadows of
the scene� The exposures taken must properly cover the
dynamic range of the scene, especially the shadows�
The number of photos you need depends on the scene�
It also depends on the Exposure Value (EV) spacing
separating the photos� If you take them in one-EV steps
(e�g�, -1, 0, +1 EV), you will need more photos than
if you take them in two-EV steps (e�g�, -2, 0, +2 EV)�
We recommend shooting in two-EV steps whenever
possible�
High contrast scenes can be grouped into roughly two
types depending on their dynamic range:
• Medium dynamic range scene: Most landscapes
and other types of outdoor scenes fall into this
category� Three exposures taken in two-EV steps (i�e�
–2, 0 +2 EV), or ve exposures taken in one-EV steps,
are usually sucient for this type of scene�
• High dynamic range scene: A typical example is the
interior of a room with a view outside the window on
a sunny day� You need to take at least ve exposures
in two-EV steps (or nine exposures in one-EV steps) to
capture this type of scene, but you may need more�
Taking the exposures manually is recommended in
these cases�
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Three exposures of a medium dynamic
range scene, taken in two-EV steps
The source photographs for HDR processing can be taken with digital or lm-based cameras� The only
requirement is that the exposure can be adjusted when taking pictures� If you use a lm-based camera, you
will need to scan the photographs into your computer before processing them (refer to Section 1.3)�
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