Quick HDR in Photoshop
Came across this method on the web - it is so simple and really works. Once you get use to it you can create a High Dynamic Resolution image in minutes.
This can be created from the same Raw file.
1. Open two copies of the same image – one exposed for the highlights and one exposed for the shadows (I prefer using a RAW file)
2. Select all of the highlights exposure (CTR A ) and copy (CTR C) to the clipboard
3. Select the shadows image and paste highlights exposure into it (CTR V)
4. Open the layers menu and add a layer mask
5. Hold down the Alt key and click on the white layer mask
6. Type CTR V and you have a black and white image
7. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and select a radius of about 40
8. Now just click on the background layer and that is it
9. Flatten the layers and make any of the usual Photoshop adjustments.
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