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1. The Help Workspace The Help Workspace is where you get help on Oloneo HDRengine Use the Edit Workspace to e Watch tutorial videos e Read the user manual Help OLONEO ere Oloneo HORengine user Oloneo HDRengine user manuals manuals a Browse onlin hoe incais iS a ti a j Inca ig Oloneo HDRengine gt Help Managing the Workspaces HDRengine automatically switches from workspace to workspace when needed You can also select which Workspace is displayed at any time Selecting the Workspace to be displayed e Click on the Browse Edit or Help buttons located in the top menu bar e Or select Browse Edit or Help in the Tools menu gt Browse 10 Oloneo HDRengine The Browse Workspace Overview The Browse Workspace is where you display your photos and create new projects There are five main areas in the Browse Workspace e 1 Browsing toolbar where you select the directory to be displayed e 2 Photo thumbnails of the currently displayed directory e 3 Image Info panel showing the currently selected photo e 4 Project creation panels e 5 Recent Projects toolbar and panel gt Browse ulus Project Image Selection Your product 1 0 400 350 is up to date No Ghost Removal Create HOR ToneMap Project Recent Projects GR l 11 Oloneo HDRengine The Browsing toolbar The Browsing toolbar allows you to select the folder displayed by HDRengine and to set the size of th2. The slider allows you to quickly select the tint and saturation of a color There are three parts in the color wheel e 1 Tint wheel e 2 Saturation bar e 3 Color preview Setting the color saturation e Click on the cursor located in the horizontal bar e Drag to change the value Setting the tint e Click on the cursor located in the circular part e Drag to change the value 28 Oloneo HDRengine File Drag and Drop Instead of using the Browse Workspace to select or open files you can directly drag and drop images from the Windows Explorer to HDRengine Drag and Drop images to the Image Selection panel e Locate your files using the Windows Explorer e Select the images start drag e Drop over the Image Selection Panel in the Browse Workspace You can drag and drop JPEG TIFF or Raw photos to the Image Selection Panel gt Browse amp Oloneo HDRengine Sample Files Help T Preview Share wath Pret E mail Bun j v i ce File Edt View Tools Orgence Fr Fevorites Documents library Carole File SEITE Pies i A Ubane i 3 Homegroup E Sti IE Computer 7 Retxposel00JPG ReExposel00 HD G Network R red 17 HOR ToneMap Add one or more kragte to bnage Selection above to create an HDR TeneMap Project Ato Aig ReExposelO1 JPG ReExposel02PG 3 tems selected Dimensions 3849 x 2535 Size 435 MB Date toker 10 22
3. a reference to your original photos your original photos are never modified by the application e Project files are small and are saved instantaneously Saving the project e Press Ctrl S or select Save in the File menu e The current project file is overwritten with the current settings e When the project file is new a file dialog will appear to allow you to name the project file Edt Tools Help G Open Ctri O Close Ctri W i Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift Export Export To Photoshop Ctri E Batch Exit 64 Oloneo HDRengine Renaming and Saving the project e Press Ctrl Shift S or select Save As in the File menu e Inthe File Dialog select HDRengine file rcd e Enter the file name e Click the Save button sy Open Ctri O Close Ctrl W Ld Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift Export e Export To Photoshop Ctrl E Batch Exit In order to further edit the image in another tool to publish it online or other tasks you need to export it in a standard format Exporting to TIFF or JPEG e Press Ctrl Shift S or select Save As in the File menu e Inthe File Dialog select TIFF tif or JPEG jpg e Enter the file name e Click the Save button e Select the TIFF or JPEG settings e Click the OK button 65 Oloneo HDRengine Edt Tools Help G Open Ctri O Close Ctrl W ld Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift S Export Export To Photoshop Ctri E Bat
4. e Click the OK button Choosing the export file format e Select External Editor Preferences in the Edit menu e Click the File Type menu e Select TIFF or JPEG e Click the OK button 76 Oloneo HDRengine Legal Notices Copyright Oloneo 2011 Oloneo the Oloneo logo Oloneo PhotoEngine Oloneo HDRengine HDR ReLight HDR ToneMap HDR DeNoise Color Curve Equalizer and Natural HDR are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Oloneo SAS Adobe the Adobe logo Lightroom and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks belong to their respective owners 77 Oloneo HDRengine
5. edited image The displayed image is not just a preview This is the final image with all the settings applied HDRengine has the unique capability of displaying in real time all your changes including Tone Mapping Seeing the image at full resolution e Click anywhere in the image e Click again to zoom back Panning the image at full resolution e Click anywhere in the image to zoom e Click and drag to pan the image The Info panel The Info panel displays the image histogram and the RGB values of the pixel currently under the mouse pointer The histogram is updated in real time and is always up to date 19 Oloneo HDRengine The Image toolbar The Image toolbar is located at the top of the image It allows you to zoom rotate flip the image and set the white balance Seeing the image at full resolution e Click on the button located at the left of the Image toolbar e Click again to zoom back ADS P Rotating the image e Click on the second or third button located in the Image toolbar Flipping the image e Click on the fourth or fifth button located in the Image toolbar 20 Oloneo HDRengine Using the white balance tool e Click on the Eye Dropper button located in the Image toolbar e Click anywhere in the picture to set the neutral point e When done click again on the Eye Dropper button to turn it off jT m Mi The image setting panels The panels located at the right allow you
6. in the Timeline panel located at the left of the screen You can click on a Timeline level to go back in time and see the image at a previous step of the edition process Timeline New 7 5 2010 12 08 32 PM The Timeline is saved in the HDRengine project files rcd Your changes are never lost By reloading the project file later on you will recover all your edition history 60 Oloneo HDRengine Selecting a previous level in the Timeline e The latest change is displayed at the top of the Timeline list e The original image is displayed at the bottom of the list e Click anywhere in the list to restart from a previous step All steps above the selected level will be deleted at the next change in case of a mistake this can be undone by pressing Control Z e To restart from scratch select the first level at the bottom Timeline New 7 5 2010 12 08 32 PM b It is worth spending a bit of time mastering the Timeline The Timeline can greatly increase your productivity later on HDRengine also works as a regular application with undo redo e Press Control Z or use the Edit gt Undo menu to undo a change e Press Control Y or use the Edit gt Redo menu to redo e To undo several changes press Control Z several times 61 Oloneo HDRengine Comparing images with the Timeline e Check the Interactive Preview checkbox located at the top of the Timeline panel e Move the mouse pointer without clicking over any Timeline lev
7. lighter than the other Tone Mapping tools the image will tend to have a low contrast Use the Low Dynamic Tone panel to modify Exposure Brightness and Contrast Editing the settings e Drag the Strength slider e Drag the Compression slider High Dynamic Tone Mapping Global Tone Mapper i 52 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap the Natural HDR Mode Overview The Natural HDR Mode is the result of years of research in Tone Mapping image processing color theory and psychophysiology This feature is unique to Oloneo HDRengine Unlike other products the Natural HDR Mode is not just based on mathematical algorithms It is a mix of sophisticated algorithms and empirical corrections based on how humans perceive color brightness and contrast In order to get always the most natural results the Natural HDR Mode is actually built in HDRengine and always running The Natural HDR Mode checkbox allows you to turn the effect entirely on or partially off Using the Natural HDR Mode Enabling or disabling the Natural HDR Mode e Click on the Enable checkbox located in the Natural HDR Mode panel Natural HDR Mode When to use the Natural HDR Mode Most images can benefit from the Natural HDR Mode when you are looking for a natural result Natural HDR Mode and Raw processing The Natural HDR Mode combined with light Tone Mapping can have a dramatic effect on your Raw photos Try it you won t be disappointed 53 Oloneo HDRe
8. project e Click the Create HDR ToneMap Project button located at the bottom of the HDR ToneMap panel HDRengine automatically switches to the Edit Workspace and starts loading the photos What to do when the HDR ToneMap panel displays an error message When your photos do not contain Exif data or have missing Exif data the HDR ToneMap Panel will display an information message such as Shutter speed values are required to build an HDR ToneMap Project If this happens you can enter missing data by hand The Project Image Selection panel works like a small spreadsheet You can click in any cells to enter a missing value Manually setting missing data e Click in the cell with the missing value in the Project Image Selection panel e Type the missing Shutter Speed F Number or ISO value e Press the Tab key to validate e Repeat until all missing values are entered Image p F Number Remove Clear 38 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Single Raw Processing Overview HDR ToneMap is also a powerful Raw processing tool Tone mapping can greatly improve a single Raw photo In addition to Raw files HDR ToneMap can be created from a single TIFF or JPEG file Single files supported by HDR ToneMap e Raw Photo e 8 bit or 16 bit TIFF image e JPEG image How to create an HDR ToneMap from a single file e Step 1 locate the folder containing the photo e Step 2 double click the photo thumbnail Step 1 locatin
9. to edit the image settings The available settings depend on the type of project you are working on Read the following chapters to learn how to edit an HDR ToneMap project Low Dynamic Tone 21 Oloneo HDRengine The Timeline panel Everything you do is automatically recorded in the Timeline panel located at the left of the screen You can click on a Timeline level to go back in time and see the image at a previous step of the edition process To learn more about the timeline read HDR ToneMap the timeline Timeline _Add Version M Play New 5 28 2011 12 49 34 PM l 22 Oloneo HDRengine The Help Workspace Use the Help Workspace to learn how to use Oloneo HDRengine gt Help Help Oloneo HORengine user Oloneo HDRengine user manuals manuals B Browse onilin Engish bes Consulter en ligne en Francais EB a English POF tanus CS a Manuel POF en Francais ES Watching a video tutorial e Click on one of the links located in the Video Tutorials panel e HDRengine opens a new web page in your default web browser and displays the video Reading the user manual in a web browser e Click on the Open Page in Browser button located at the top e HDRengine opens anew web page in your default web browser 23 Oloneo HDRengine User Interface Main Controls Overview HDRengine uses several User Interface Controls that are important to master These main controls appear in many places in the user interface The main
10. 2008 18 17 Tale Add a title Tags Add a tag Authors Add an author Rateng 29 Oloneo HDRengine Drag and Drop images to the Browse Workspace e Locate your file using the Windows Explorer e Select one image or project file start drag e Drop over Edit Workspace You can drag and drop JPEG TIFF Raw photos and project files to the Edit Workspace 5 i l We Search Sampie Files File Edt View Took Help Organize v m Preview v Share with Tr Favorites Documents library Asrange by Folder Sample Files Wy Libraries a IE Computer ReExposelQ0JPG etapes HO ReExposel OL JPG ReExposel02JPG E Network ReExposel01JlPG Dumenssons 3849 x 2535 IPG File Sze 153 M8 Date taken 10 22 2008 18 17 Tale Add a title Tags Add atag Authors Add an author Raung 30 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Creating a Project Overview An HDR ToneMap project requires two or more photos For better results the photos must share the Same aperture and same ISO Each of the photos should show the same scene taken at different shutter speeds The easiest way to achieve that is to set your camera in Aperture Priority mode Av or A mode and enable the bracketing feature The three or more photos should cover the entire dynamic range of the photographed scene In other words e The photo with the shortest shutter speed should not contain overexposed highlights e The photo with the longest shutter speed should not contain
11. Oloneo HDRengine 1 Welcome to Oloneo HDRengine Additional Resources Along with this user manual there is a variety of other resources you can use to find out more about Oloneo HDRengine Oloneo Website For general information updates and technical support as well as the latest news on Oloneo HDRengine go to e htto www oloneo com Inside the application Video tutorials can be found in the Help Workspace Flickr forum The official forum for discussing about Oloneo HDRengine is hosted on Flickr The forum is monitored by Oloneo so this is the place to easily interact with the development team Visit e http www flickr com groups oloneohdrenginetalk Oloneo HDRengine Table of Contents Olonne ID REMI S Vig cocci sac gacucsriesaencecercncsanece cts EERE 1 Additional RESOUl CCS x1 vciscnveaeassangdanneesnisnnatepoatnosoasnsseng dns EEE E aE EAER E E Ni 1 TADS OFCOM ON a E E E E E E 2 Overview Main Feat raS ccvetesccencsenusivnceaeatniversevsatentesnnteneceseransicanttenketentenecnguseuminnteupebonteus esuatonsssonsounees 5 OAO CTO er A E E E 5 esc o EE ASE R E E A N E E A E E T 5 Accurate anO P Ospea E EEE 6 Overview the User Interface crossen sanoina na aa aa aai anai 7 aaao e D a1 p A A E E DA EE O E EE E E E A E E T 7 OBO WS NOK P ICE a E enoeseane sens 7 TASEA NOE D Ira E E N 8 the Helo WORKS CO xa cecirs des cadwsatacinned Sonnac oastindooneasenedutnPeceurebounanpeeGedanmedsensaveaPicearetoanosoadtedeusad
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14. avaresoesssaeess 77 Oloneo HDRengine Overview Main Features Introduction HDRengine simplifies the process of creating and editing high quality HDR images by offering an easy to use intuitive workflow along with a full range of real time tone mapping tools and options Whether using multiple bracketed exposures or a single photo HDRengine allows you to easily recover lost details in overexposed areas of a photo restore low light areas in underexposed photos or create infinite variations of an image from the most realistic look to the utmost creative tone mapping style without compromising details and color appearance Accessible and fast Presets and automated tools be productive instantly Beginners will feel comfortable instantly thanks to a wide range of presets and HDR styles that can be previewed and applied in real time HDRengine also features many automated tools such as Auto Tone Mapper auto contrast or auto alignment to rush the whole HDR process Blazing performance revolutionary real time HDR for a unique creative experience HDRengine features the fastest HDR engines available today allowing full real time tone mapping and HDR manipulations whether working with multiple exposures or a single photo Real time HDR means more time being creative and less time waiting for an image to refresh or a tool to respond Single image HDR make your best shots even better While HDRengine makes the tone mapping of bracketed expo
15. ch Exit Direct export to TIFF e Press Ctrl T or select Export gt To Tiff in the File menu e Enter the file name e Click the Save button e Select the TIFF settings e Click the OK button Edit Tools Help Open Ctri O Close Ctri W Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift S To Tiff Ctsl T Export To Photoshop Ctri E To Jpeg Ctri J Batch Exit 66 Oloneo HDRengine Direct export to JPEG e Press Ctrl J or select Export gt To Jpeg in the File menu e Enter the file name e Click the Save button e Select the JPEG settings e Click the OK button Open Ctrl O Close Ctrl W Save Ctri S Save As Ctrl Shift S To Tiff CteleT Export To Photoshop Ctri E To Jpeg Ctrl J Batch Exit Exporting directly to an external editor e Press Ctrl E or select Export To My Tool in the File menu e Enter the file name e Click the Save button e Select the save settings e Click the OK button 67 Oloneo HDRengine Edit Tools G Open Ctri O Close Ctrl W bd Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift Export Export To Photoshop Ctrl E Batch Exit By default HDRengine exports to Adobe Photoshop You can select a different external editor by selecting External Editor Preferences in the Edit menu To learn more about export options read Image Export Options 68 Oloneo HDRengine Export Options Overview When you are done with your ima
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17. controls are e Setting panels e Sliders e Color Wheels The Setting Panel The Setting Panel is a box that groups related settings Panels have three main areas e 1 Title bar e 2 Video Help button e 3 Contents box You can hide and reveal the contents of a Setting Panel High Dynamic Ton Mapping H a eee 24 Oloneo HDRengine Hiding the contents e Double click on the Title Bar located at the top of the panel e Double click again to unhide High Dynamic Tone Mapping Getting help e Click on the Video Help button located at the top right of the panel gt High Dynamic Tone Mapping H 25 Oloneo HDRengine The Slider The slider allows you to edit a setting using the mouse pointer the keyboard or by entering a value gm Dragging the cursor e Click on the blue slider cursor e Drag to change the value Dragging the cursor with high accuracy e Hold the Control key e Click on the blue slider cursor e Drag to change the value Moving the cursor with the keyboard e Click on the blue slider cursor e Press the keyboard arrows to move the cursor Entering a value e Click in the numeric box located at the right of the slider e Type the value e Press the Enter Return or Tab key to validate Oloneo HDRengine Resetting a slider to default value e Double click the numeric box e The slider returns to its default value 2 Oloneo HDRengine The Color Wheel
18. e Selecting the Quality e Click and drag the Quality slider The Quality defines the level of compression of the JPEG file The lower the value the lower the file size will be It is recommended to use a value of 80 or higher for an adequate quality Setting the Artist Info e Check the Add Artist Info checkbox to add your name and copyright to the image file e Enter your name e Enter your copyright The copyright and artist name data are stored in the relevant image Exif fields Exporting to TIFF The TIFF format is the recommended file format for exporting images from HDRengine TIFF images are using a lossless compression method that entirely preserves the image quality If you plan to edit the image in another tool the recommended settings are e Color space ProPhoto RGB e Bit Depth 16 bit e Compression None or LZW both methods are lossless Exporting to TIFF e Press Ctrl T or select Export gt To Tiff in the File menu e Enter the file name e Click the Save button e Select the TIFF settings e Click the OK button 71 Oloneo HDRengine Edit Tools Help Open Ctrl O Close Ctrl W Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift S To Tiff Ctel T Export To Photoshop Ctri E To Jpeg Ctrl J Batch Exit During the export process HDRengine displays the TIFF Options dialog PhotoEr toEngine TIFF expor TIFF export settings ProPhoto RGB 16 bits component 300 pixels inch LZW loss
19. ection list e Click on the Remove button located at the bottom of panel You are now ready to create an HDR ToneMap project 35 Oloneo HDRengine Step 4 creating the HDR ToneMap project At this point HDRengine can create the HDR ToneMap Project The HDR ToneMap panel should display Ready to create HDR ToneMap Project HDR ToneMap Ready to create HDR ToneMap Project Auto Align No Ghost Removal Create HDR ToneMap Project HDR ToneMap projects have two options Auto Align and Ghost Removal What is Auto Align If you are not using a tripod the camera may move when bracketing The Auto Align feature attempts to align the photos when assembling the images When to use Auto Align Use Auto Align only when taking photos handheld Never use Auto Align when using a tripod The additional processing always slightly degrades the resulting image For high quality results use a tripod and turn Auto Align off What is Ghost Removal The Ghost Removal feature attempts to detect and remove moving peoples and objects in a set of photos When to use Ghost Removal Use Ghost Removal only when photographing non static scenes such as crowds cars trees in windy condition waves etc Never use Ghost Removal for static scenes such as architecture real estate interior design etc The additional processing always slightly degrades the resulting image How to help the Ghost Removal feature Ghost Removal
20. els e HDRengine immediately updates the image based on the level s settings e By moving the mouse pointer up and down along the Timeline panel you can visually compare different image settings e By moving the mouse pointer inside and outside of the Timeline panel you can visually compare the current settings with a previous one including the original picture last line at the bottom of the Timeline Timeline Play New 7 5 2010 12 08 32 PM 62 Oloneo HDRengine Adding a version e Click ona level in the Timeline list e Click the Add Version button located at the top of the Timeline panel Timeline New 7 5 2010 12 08 32 PM Re playing the Timeline e Click the Play button located at the top of the Timeline panel e Press the Escape key to stop the animation Timeline Play New 7 5 2010 12 08 32 PM You have worked hard on that project Enjoy watching all your changes in one short animation Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Saving and Exporting If you plan to work again on the current project it is critical to save the project as a HDRengine project file rcd file If you do not plan to work again on the project you can simply export the final image without saving the HDRengine project not recommended The HDRengine project file provides the following benefits e Full edition history Timeline is saved and restored at next load e Nondestructive edition The HDRengine project file contains
21. erience you can switch to the Local Tone Mapper which gives more control The Auto Tone Mapper settings are displayed in the High Dynamic Tone Mapping panel when Auto Tone Mapper is selected in the menu located at the top High Dynamic Tone Mapping FS 44 Oloneo HDRengine Using the Auto Tone Mapper The Auto Tone Mapper is easy to use Simply drag the Strength slider and watch the image change in real time Editing the Tone mapping setting e Drag the Strength slider High Dynamic Tone Mapping m ot Strength value range e Oto 100 low Tone Mapping effect medium high light recovery natural image e 100 to 150 medium Tone Mapping effect full highlight and shadow recovery natural image e 150 to 200 high Tone Mapping effect full highlight and shadow recovery detail increase e 200 to 300 extreme Tone Mapping effect unnatural image 45 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Local Tone Mapper Overview The Local Tone Mapper is the default Tone Mapping tool It is selected by default when creating a new project The Local Tone Mapper settings are displayed in the High Dynamic Tone Mapping panel when Local Tone Mapper is selected in the menu located at the top The settings are grouped in three categories e Tone Mapping settings e Exposure settings e Contrast settings High Dynamic Tone Mapping H Main Tone Mapping settings The main Tone Mapping settings are controlled by the TM Strength and Detail Stre
22. fault Tone Mapping tool It offers a right balance between control and complexity What is the Global Tone Mapper The Global Tone Mapper offers an entirely different approach to Tone Mapping Use it for medium dynamic range images and when you are looking for natural results Images produced with the Global Tone Mapper tend to be soft with low contrast What is the best tool to use All of them HDRengine always work in real time You can switch instantly from one tool to the other Whether an expert user or not try not to stick to a single workflow Explore the possibilities you will be pleased by what you discover 42 Oloneo HDRengine Selecting the Tone Mapping tool e Click onthe Menu located at the top of the High Dynamic Tone Mapping panel e Select the tool you want to use High Dynamic Tone Mapping 12 HDRengine immediately updates the image and displays the options of the selected tool Remark You can entirely turn off the Tone Mapping module by selecting None Use this option when you want to edit the image the traditional way using exposure brightness and contrast while still benefiting from the high precision of the 96 bit per pixel rendering engine 43 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Auto Tone Mapper Overview The Auto Tone Mapper works in an entirely automated way Use it if you are new to HDR and Tone Mapping With only one setting to play with it is fun and easy to use When you have gained more exp
23. folder containing your photos e Click on the Open button The Browse Workspace now displays the photos contained in the folder you just selected 33 Oloneo HDRengine Step 2 selecting the photos Browsing its Oloneo PhotoEngine Sample Files Ra ES pensee ReExpose102 JPG oO ReLight100 RL red Selecting photos e Scroll the thumbnail list until you see the set of photos you want to use e Click on the first photo in the set e Shift Click on the last photo in the set Or e Scroll the thumbnail list until you see the set of photos you want to use e Control Click on each photo A green frame is displayed around the selected photos 34 Oloneo HDRengine Step 3 adding the photos to the project selection panel Add the photos selected at the previous step to the Project Image Selection panel Adding photos to the Project Image Selection panel e Select the images as explained in step 2 above e Click on the Add button located at the bottom of the Project Image Selection panel Project Image Selection now If the panel already contains photos from a previous project you have first to clear the Project Image Selection list Removing all photos from the Project Image Selection panel e Click the Clear button located at the bottom of the Project Image Selection panel Removing one photo from the Project Image Selection panel e Click on one of the small thumbnails located in the Project Image Sel
24. g the photo In order to create a new HDR ToneMap project you have to first display the folder containing the photo you want to process Selecting a folder and displaying the thumbnails e Return in the Browse Workspace e Click on the button located in the top Browsing toolbar e Using the File Dialog navigate to the folder containing your photos e Click on the Open button The Browse Workspace now displays the photos contained in the folder you just selected 39 Oloneo HDRengine Step 2 creating the project Simply double click on the photo thumbnail to create the project Creating an HDR Project from a single file e Scroll the thumbnail list until you see the photo you want to use e Double click on the photo thumbnail HDRengine automatically switches to the Edit Workspace and starts loading the photo Read the next chapter to learn how to edit an HDR ToneMap project Using the file menu You can also create an HDR ToneMap project with the File menu Opening a file with the File menu e Press Ctrl O or select Open in the File menu e Inthe File Dialog set the filter to the type of file you want to open JPEG TIFF RAW or All e Using the File Dialog locate the file e Click on the OK button Edit Tools Help Ctrl O Ctri W Ctri S Ctri Shift Export Export To Photoshop Ctri E Exit HDRengine automatically switches to the Edit Workspace and starts loading the photo Read the next chapter to lea
25. ge editing it is time to export your work in a standard image file format Exporting the image allows you to further edit the image in another tool to publish it online or other tasks HDRengine can export images in the JPEG and TIFF formats Exporting to JPEG The JPEG should only be used when exporting an image for web publishing Use the TIFF format if you plan to archive your image or edit it in another tool Exporting to JPEG e Press Ctrl J or select Export gt To Jpeg in the File menu e Enter the file name e Click the Save button e Select the JPEG settings e Click the OK button Edit Tools Open Ctrl O Close Ctrl W Save Ctrl S Save As Ctrl Shift S To Tiff CtsleT Export To Photoshop Ctri E To Jpeg Ctrl J Batch Exit 69 Oloneo HDRengine During the export process HDRengine displays the JPEG Options dialog PhotoEngine Jpeg expor Jpeg export settings Add Artist Info Your name c 2011 Selecting the Color Space e Click the Color Space menu e Select the sRGB Adobe RGB or ProPhoto RGB option As JPEG is an 8 bit file format it is recommended to only use the sRGB or Adobe RGB color space Selecting the Resolution e Enter the resolution e Select the pixels inch or pixels cm unit The Resolution does not change the image pixel size the width and height remains unchanged The resolution sets the physical size of the printed image 70 Oloneo HDRengin
26. he thumbnails Browsing D Photo 40D B H Setting the thumbnail size e Click and drag the slider located at the right of the Browsing toolbar The Thumbnail list After selecting a folder HDRengine displays the photos and project files contained in the folder There are two file categories e HDRengine Project files displayed on a blue background e Image files displayed on a gray background with the file extension displayed at the top left corner 13 Oloneo HDRengine ReExposet02 JFG _ ReLight 100 RL red Opening a project file e Double click on the Project file thumbnail e HDRengine switches to the Edit Workspace and load the project Opening a Single JPEG TIFF or Raw file e Double click on the file thumbnail e HDRengine switches to the Edit Workspace and load the image Selecting several image files e Scroll the thumbnail list until you see the set of photos you want to use 14 Oloneo HDRengine e Click on the first photo in the set e Shift Click on the last photo in the set e Scroll the thumbnail list until you see the set of photos you want to use e Control Click on each photo A green frame is displayed around the selected photos You can create a new project after selecting the images Read the following chapters to learn how to create an HDR ToneMap project from the selected images The Image Info panel The Image Info panel displays key Exif data of the selected photo I
27. ional quality HDR images three tone mapping engines auto exposure correction with fine tuning auto contrast ghost removal tools auto align auto orientation and more Full raw and image file support HDRengine handles over 380 different RAW photo formats with thumbnail and preservation of key EXIF metadata as well as the popular JPEG and TIFF file formats export and import Oloneo HDRengine Overview the User Interface Introduction HDRengine uses a tabbed interface to allow you to focus on the task at hand There are three main tasks grouped in three Workspaces e Browsing files and creating projects in the Browse Workspace e Editing an image in the Edit Workspace e Getting help in the Help Workspace The Browse Workspace This is where HDRengine starts Use the Browse Workspace to e Display and browse your photos e Select photos e Create an HDR ToneMap project Pre Status Status Your product 1 0 400 310 is up to date Recent Projects IHE eee wee Oloneo HDRengine gt Browse Project Image Selection Ready to create HOR TonelMap Project Auto Align No Ghost Removal Create HOR ToneMap Project The Edit Workspace HDRengine switches to the Edit Workspace after loading or creating a new project Use the Edit Workspace to e Edit your photos e Save the current project e Export the edited photo Timeline Natural HDR Mode Low Dynamic Tone Oloneo HDRengine
28. is a very complex technology and may fail For instance it is not possible to remove 36 Oloneo HDRengine several moving objects when they overlap across several photos The reason is that none of the photos contains the background The best way to avoid issues is to increase the number of photos Instead of taking just one set of bracketed photos you can take two Though the exposures remain the same for the two sets the additional images give HDRengine more data to work with What is the difference between Ghost Removal Method 1 and Method 2 The two methods use very different approaches to detect and remove moving objects In most cases Method 2 is superior to Method 1 especially with photos containing many moving objects By default it is recommended to use Method 2 If Method 2 fails try Method 1 Enabling Auto Align e Click on the Auto Align checkbox located in the HDR ToneMap panel e Click again on the checkbox to turn it off HDR ToneMap Ready to create HDR ToneMap Project No Ghost Removal Y Create HDR ToneMap Project Enabling Ghost Removal e Click on the Ghost Removal menu located in the HDR ToneMap panel e Select Method 1 or Method 2 e Select No Ghost Removal to turn it off HDR ToneMap Ready to create HDR ToneMap Project No Ghost Removal hd Create HDR ToneMap Proje 37 Oloneo HDRengine After choosing the HDR ToneMap options you are ready to create the project Creating the HDR ToneMap
29. kbox e Drag the Exposure slider e Drag the Fine Exposure slider High Dynamic Tone Mapping What is Auto Exposure By default HDRengine automatically computes the best possible exposure The exposure is changed when you modify the TM Strength and Detail Strength values In most cases leave the Auto Exposure enabled Auto Exposure may fail when working with photos incorrectly bracketed or with severely underexposed images In that case disable Auto Exposure and set the exposure manually with the Exposure and Fine Exposure sliders What is Exposure and Fine Exposure The Exposure and Fine Exposure sliders allow you to correct the exposure that was automatically computed by HDRengine For most images the Exposure slider should remain unchanged unless you disable Auto Exposure Use the Fine Exposure to fine tune exposure after using TM Strength and Detail Strength 49 Oloneo HDRengine Contrast settings Contrast settings are controlled by the Auto Contrast checkbox and the Contrast slider Editing the Contrast settings e Turn on or off Auto Contrast by clicking the Auto Contrast checkbox e Drag the Contrast slider What is Auto Contrast By default HDRengine automatically computes the best possible contrast The contrast is changed when you modify the TM Strength and Detail Strength values You should leave the Auto Contrast enabled in most situations Auto Contrast may fail when working with photos incorrectly b
30. less J Add Artist Info Your name 2011 Selecting the Color Space e Click the Color Space menu e Select the sRGB Adobe RGB or ProPhoto RGB option 72 Oloneo HDRengine Selecting the Bit Depth e Click the Bit Depth menu e Select the 16 bits component or 8 bits component for a depth of 16 or 8 bits per channel Selecting the Resolution e Enter the resolution e Select the pixels inch or pixels cm unit The Resolution does not change the image pixel size the width and height remains unchanged The resolution sets the physical size of the printed image Selecting the Compression e Click the Compression menu e Select the LZW or None option Setting the Artist Info e Check the Add Artist Info checkbox to add your name and copyright to the image file e Enter your name e Enter your copyright The copyright and artist name data are stored in the relevant image Exif fields 73 Oloneo HDRengine Color Management Overview Oloneo HDRengine is a fully color managed application From input to output HDRengine keeps track of the various color spaces used and automatically applies the required color transformations The application also converts the displayed image using your display color profile HDRengine is compatible with most ICC files created by display calibration devices Display Preferences By default HDRengine automatically locates and uses your display color profile You can turn off thi
31. mage Info 15 Oloneo HDRengine The project creation panels Several panels located at the right of the screen allow you to create new HDRengine projects Read the following chapter to learn how to create an HDR ToneMap project Project Image Selection A 1a LS Ap ar Cas Auto Align No Ghost Removal Create HDR ToneMap Project The Recent Projects panel All the projects that you create or edit are automatically added to the Recent Projects panel located at the bottom of the screen This panel allows you to quickly open and edit a recent project without having to locate the folder where the project file is stored Recent Projects ER _DeNoise1 rcd 16 Oloneo HDRengine Opening a recent project file e Double click on a project thumbnail located in the Recent Projects panel e HDRengine switches to the Edit Workspace and load the project Setting the number of displayed files e Click on the menu located at the top left of the Recent Projects panel e Select the number of files to be displayed _DeNoiset rcd 17 Oloneo HDRengine The Edit Workspace The Edit Workspace is where you edit your photos and projects There are five main areas in the Browse Workspace e 1 Edited image e 2 Image Info panel e 3 Image toolbar e 4 Image setting panels e 5 Timeline panel High Dynamic Tone Mapping Natural HOR Mode m Low Dynamic Tone 18 Oloneo HDRengine The
32. ngine When not to use the Natural HDR Mode Turn it off when you want to create images with very high contrast and saturation When working with Raw photos of monochromatic scenes or with muted colors the Natural HDR Mode may apply too strong a correction How come the Natural HDR Mode has no effect on my photo The effect is highly dependent on the photo and the settings you are using HDRengine may find that the particular setting and photo you are using do not need a correction to look natural Also the effect can be quite subtle and imperceptible at first glance The Natural HDR Mode is usually more obvious on photos with saturated colors and fairly high Tone Mapping settings 54 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Basic Image Settings Low Dynamic Tone settings When you are done with Tone Mapping you can start working on general image settings Brightness Contrast Saturation and White Balance Editing key image settings e Scroll the panels located on the right of the screen to display the Low Dynamic Tone panel e Click and drag the Exposure Brightness Contrast and Saturation sliders e For high precision edition hold Control Key while dragging a slider Low Dynamic Tone 55 Oloneo HDRengine Editing white balance e Scroll the panels located on the right of the screen to display the Low Dynamic Tone panel e Use the Temperature Tint sliders Color Wheel or the Illuminant local menu Low Dynamic Tone Set
33. ngth sliders Editing the Tone mapping settings e Drag the TM Strength slider e Drag the Detail Strength slider 46 Oloneo HDRengine High Dynamic Tone Mapping K What is TM Strength TM Strength stands for Tone Mapping Strength It is the Tone Mapping master control Increase the value to reduce global image contrast while keeping the detail contrast unchanged The higher the value the more you will recover burned highlights and underexposed shadows TM Strength values By default the value is O meaning no Tone Mapping The image is displayed as is For most images use values from 0 to 65 In this range Tone Mapping varies from low to fairly high while maintaining a natural image For special effects use values from 65 to 100 Around 85 the Tone Mapping becomes extreme with global contrast near to zero High values usually require an increase in Detail Strength Summary e 0 default value no Tone Mapping e Oto 65 regular range low to high Tone Mapping natural rendering e 65 to 100 high to extreme Tone Mapping special effects TM Strength value can become negative Absolutely and it is a unique feature For negative values HDRengine switches to a special mode and applies an Anti Tone Mapping to the image This mode is usually needed for very peculiar applications such as artificially increasing the Dynamic Range of a low dynamic image or for special effects Anti Tone Mapping can bring interesting effec
34. racketed or with severely underexposed images In that case disable Auto Contrast and set the contrast manually with the Contrast slider What is Contrast The Contrast slider allows you to correct the contrast that was automatically computed by HDRengine Use the Contrast slider to fine tune contrast after using TM Strength and Detail Strength 50 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Global Tone Mapper Overview The Global Tone Mapper offers an entirely different approach to Tone Mapping Use it for medium dynamic range images and when you are looking for natural results Images produced with the Global Tone Mapper tend be soft with low contrast The Global Tone Mapper settings are displayed in the High Dynamic Tone Mapping panel when Global Tone Mapper is selected in the menu located at the top The settings are e Strength e Compression High Dynamic Tone Mapping Global Tone Mapper Working with the Global Tone Mapper The Global Tone Mapper works in two steps e Highlight recovery with the Strength slider e Shadow recovery with the Compression slider Step 1 Highlight recovery Increase the Strength value to reveal details in the highlights Step 2 Shadow recovery Increase the Compression slider to reveal details in the shadows 51 Oloneo HDRengine Remark The Global Tone Mapper works best with medium dynamic range photos Use it when you want a soft and natural Tone Mapping effect As the effect is much
35. rn how to edit an HDR ToneMap project 40 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Editing a Project Overview To learn how to create an HDR ToneMap project read the previous chapter After creating or loading a project the image is displayed in the Edit Workspace with default settings Timeline Natural HDR Mode ao Low Dynamic Tone When editing an HDR ToneMap project the Edit Workspace contains three main areas e 1 the Timeline and Presets panels on the left of the screen e 2 the edited image e 3 the Tone Mapping and image settings on the right To edit the image simply click and drag the various sliders located in the right panels HDRengine automatically updates the image in real time 41 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Tone Mapping tools HDRengine offers three Tone Mapping tools e Auto Tone Mapper e Local Tone Mapper e Global Tone Mapper What is the Auto Tone Mapper The Auto Tone Mapper uses a single slider to control all the Tone Mapping effects It uses sophisticated algorithms that control Tone Mapping exposure contrast brightness and saturation parameters ina fully automated way Except setting the overall strength of the effect you have no additional controls If you are new to HDR and Tone Mapping it is probably where you want to start If you are experienced use the Local Tone Mapper tool which offers more detailed controls What is the Local Tone Mapper The Local Tone Mapper is a de
36. s feature or choose a custom color profile Unless you have specific reasons to do so you should not modify the display color profile settings Display color profile settings Display color profile Use monitor color profile i Use custom ICC profile Browse ICC file none Use sRGB color space Status Using monitor color profile 244T Cont65 Bigh35 120cd Feb11 2011 icm 74 Oloneo HDRengine Showing the Display Color Profile Settings dialog e Select Display Preferences in the Edit menu Turning off display color management e Open the Display Color Profile Settings dialog e Check the Use sRGB Color Space button e Click the OK button Using a custom display color profile e Open the Display Color Profile Settings dialog e Check the Use Custom ICC Profile button e Click the Browse button e Select an ICC file e Close the file dialog e Click the OK button Restoring the default display color management e Open the Display Color Profile Settings dialog e Check the Use Monitor Color Profile button e Click the OK button 75 Oloneo HDRengine External Editor Preferences Oloneo HDRengine can export the edited image to an external image editing tool By default HDRengine exports to Adobe Photoshop Selecting an external editing tool e Select External Editor Preferences in the Edit menu e Click the Choose button e Select an application exe e Close the file dialog
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38. sures a very simple task photographers can also dramatically enhance an existing single view by using a large selection of HDR effects along with highlights shadows brightness contrast saturation and even white balance controls Intuitive and responsive easy to learn and master HDRengine is an intuitive HDR application easy to learn and master the application s responsive elegant interface offers a well organized and efficient workflow so each step of the HDR process is extremely easy to understand Other notable features include instant raw previews and image thumbnails full real time edition history with animated replay and help videos directly accessible from within the application Oloneo HDRengine Accurate and Pro Best imaging technologies no compromise on quality and precision While aimed at beginners and amateurs HDRengine share the same high end image editing technologies and color model used in Oloneo PhotoEngine the company s flagship application for professional HDR and image processing This full real time 32 bit floating point per channel 96 bit per pixel ultra wide gamut full resolution and non destructive image editing engine is combined with Oloneo s unique color model to guarantee photographers against any loss of image data and quality during the HDR process State of the art HDR make an impact with professional looking images HDRengine offers the best possible tools to create spectacular profess
39. ting white balance with the Eye Dropper e Click on the Eye Dropper icon located in the top tool bar e Click anywhere in the picture to set the neutral point e When done click again on the Eye Dropper icon to turn it off 56 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap Presets HDRengine includes over 40 factory presets Use this preset library to quickly modify all the settings of an image and apply special effects The Preset panel is located at the bottom left corner of the screen Using presets is also a good way to learn how to use HDRengine Apply a preset and then look at the various image settings Presets The Preset panel allows you to e Preview a preset e Apply a preset e Sort presets 57 Oloneo HDRengine Previewing a preset e Move the mouse pointer without clicking over any preset located in the Preset panel e HDRengine immediately updates the image with the preset settings e Move the pointer away to restore the current settings Presets 58 Oloneo HDRengine Applying a preset e Click ona preset located in the Preset panel Presets Natural More Details Sorting presets e Click on the Category Menu located at the top of the Preset panel e Select a category e Select the All category to show all presets e Select the Favorite category to show your favorite presets 59 Oloneo HDRengine HDR ToneMap the Timeline As with all HDRengine projects everything you do is automatically recorded
40. ts to black and white photos With it you can easily add a film noir effect to your black and white photos 47 Oloneo HDRengine What is Detail Strength Detail Strength controls the detail contrast also called micro contrast Increasing its value will increase details visibility Detail Strength values By default the value is O meaning that the image details are unchanged For most images leave the value to zero or slightly increase it up to 100 In this range detail contrast varies from low to medium and maintains a natural image For special effects use values from 100 to 300 High values are useful to create busy images with a high level of detail the grunge effect Summary e 0 default value image details are unchanged e Oto 100 regular range low to medium details natural rendering e 100 to 300 medium to extreme details special effects Detail Strength value can become negative Yes and it is again a unique feature For negative values HDRengine actually removes details from the image At 100 all image details are removed Use this special value range for impressionist effects to simulate old photos to create soft ethereal black and white photos etc 48 Oloneo HDRengine Exposure settings Exposure settings are controlled by the Auto Exposure checkbox and the Exposure and Fine Exposure Sliders Editing the Exposure settings e Turn on or off Auto Exposure by clicking the Auto Exposure chec
41. umbnails There are multiple ways to select an image folder e Direct selection using the system File or Folder Dialog e Selecting a recently browsed folder e Typing the path of the folder Browsing D Phote 400 B ee E anata Selecting a folder e Click on the button e Using the system File Dialog navigate to a folder containing image files e Selecta file then click the Open button e HDRengine starts displaying the thumbnails Browsing D Phote 400 B mmn Ee ean er Selecting a folder using the menu e Click on the Down Arrow button e Click on Browse Using File Dialog e Or click on Browse Using Folder Dialog e Using the File or Folder Dialog navigate to your image folder e Close the dialog e HDRengine starts displaying the thumbnails Browsing user Browse Using File Dial Browse Using Folder Dialog aCe Morieo PhotoEngine Sample Files 12 Oloneo HDRengine Selecting a recent folder using the menu e Click on the Down Arrow button e Select one of the listed folders e HDRengine starts displaying the thumbnails Browsing E Users Antaine Documents Oloneo PhotoEngine Sample Files Browse Using File Dialog C Users Antoine Documents Oloneo PhotoEngine Sample Files Editing the folder path e Click in the address bar e Type or cut and paste the path to your folder e Press the Return or Enter key to validate e HDRengine starts displaying t
42. underexposed shadows A good starting point is to take three photos spaced of 2 EV Exposure Value For instance e Photo 1 2EV 1 1000s e Photo 2 OEV 1 250s e Photo 3 2EV 1 60s Scenes with a very high dynamic range may require more than three photos For high quality results it is recommended to reduce the Exposure Value and increase the number of photos For instance e Photo 1 2EV 1 1000s e Photo 2 1EV 1 500s e Photo 3 OEV 1 250s e Photo 4 1EV 1 125s e Photo 5 2EV 1 60s 31 Oloneo HDRengine Creating the project is done in four steps e Step 1 locating the folder containing the photos e Step 2 selecting a set of bracketed photos e Step 3 adding the set to the Project Image Selection panel e Step 4 creating the project gt Browse image Info Browsing EUSA g mastist Project Image Selection H pr AA K Status aes Add one or more images to knage Selection aboveto Your product 1 0 400 310 is up to date create an HDR ToneMap Project Recent Projects IY 32 Oloneo HDRengine Step 1 locating the photos In order to create a new HDR ToneMap project you have to first display the photos needed for the project in the Browse Workspace Browsing D Photo 40D B A rane TE Selecting a folder and displaying the thumbnails e Return in the Browse Workspace e Click on the button located in the top Browsing toolbar e Using the File Dialog navigate to the
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