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.

Original Image

Result

• 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 Post Processing parameters and change Saturation to -100.
  

  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 5. Save the black and white HDR image.

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