Part Two of Marc’s HDR Workflow

Part 2 – NIK HDR Efex Pro 2

We all like simplicity, but when it comes to tone-mapping HDR images there are way too many options. The truth is I have found a very simple method for utilizing the tone-mapping software within NIK HDR Efex Pro 2. This video illustrates how simple it can be to create natural-looking tone-mapped HDR 16bit files. I also added a tip on how I use the brush tool in Lightroom. In the next video, Part 3 of my series on HDR Image Processing, I will share an even simpler method. Stay tuned.

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Written by Marc Muench

Marc Muench is a professional landscape and wildlife photographer carrying forward a three-generation legacy—son of David Muench and grandson of Josef Muench. Raised in the field while traveling through America’s national parks and wild places, he has spent a lifetime chasing composition, light, and decisive moments. Marc’s work often centers on the power of undeveloped landscapes, with commercial assignments in the 1990s for agencies including Chiat/Day and McCann, and features in publications such as National Geographic, Outside, and Arizona Highways. Today, his focus is teaching photographers how to see and work with light through workshops and publications, including The Art of Seeing and The Art of Luminosity.

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