Regatta: Black and White HDR Though there are many bright and colorful HDR images, black and white HDR pictures are also popular. When brightness and contrast are properly balanced a black and white photo can be even more expressive than one in color.
This tutoral was made with the standalone version of AKVIS HDRFactory.
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- Step 1. Start AKVIS HDRFactory and open an image. After it is opened it will automatically be processed using the default settings.
- Step 2. Let's make the photo sharper. Change the parameters under the Adjustment tab as shown below.
- Step 3. Reduce the parameter Intensity under the Effects tab (under the Glow) to zero.
- Step 4. Next transform the resulting HDR image to black and white. Go to the parameters under Post Processing, by clicking on
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- Step 5. Finally, make the photo a little darker but with greater contrast. Under Post Processing, change Gamma to 80 and Contrast to 27.
Black and White HDR Photograph
(click on the image to see it in a larger size)
- Step 6. Save the black and white HDR image.
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— Regatta: Black And White HDR