Photomatix Essentials
Easy-to-use program to create HDR photos and adjust them in the style you want, from realistic to creative, using one-click presets and streamlined settings.
o Automatic alignment of hand-held photos
o Automatic ghost removal
o 4 HDR styles and over 30 built-in presets
o Simplified interface for an easy introduction to HDR Photography
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Photomatix Essentials |
Photomatix Pro |
Photomatix Pro Bundle |
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4 HDR styles |
6 HDR styles |
6 HDR styles |
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30 HDR presets and 33 HDR settings |
40 HDR presets and 70 HDR settings |
40 HDR presets and 70 HDR settings |
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Alignment of hand-held photos |
Alignment of hand-held photos |
Alignment of hand-held photos |
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Automatic ghost removal |
Advanced ghost removal tools |
Advanced ghost removal tools |
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Batch Processing |
Batch Processing |
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Brush Tool |
Brush Tool |
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Options for real estate photography |
Options for real estate photography |
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Plugin for loading photos from Lightroom |
Plugin for loading photos from Lightroom |
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+ HDR Batch Plugin for Lightroom |
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+ Tone Mapping Plugin for Photoshop |
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Photomatix Pro |
Photomatix Essentials RE |
Photomatix Essentials |
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Application Type |
Standalone + |
Standalone |
Standalone |
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Merge to HDR |
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Maximum number of bracketed photos per set |
Unlimited |
17 |
5 |
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Native RAW support |
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Realistic presets |
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Artistic presets |
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Real Estate presets |
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Details Enhancer HDR style (Tone Mapping) |
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Contrast Optimizer HDR style (Tone Mapping) |
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Tone Balancer HDR style (Tone Mapping) |
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Tone Compressor HDR style (Tone Mapping) |
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Fusion/Natural HDR style (Exposure Fusion) |
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Fusion/Interior HDR style (Exposure Fusion) |
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Finishing (Sharpening & Contrast) |
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Crop Tool |
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Straightening Tool |
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In version 2 |
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Saving & loading custom presets |
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Thumbnails of built-in presets |
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Thumbnails of custom presets |
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Preset thumbnails display options (larger size & 2 columns) |
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Favorite presets |
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Exposure Fusion from a single RAW file |
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Advanced HDR settings |
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Individual color adjustments |
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Brush Tool |
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Blend with original and source exposures |
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Undo HDR adjustments |
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Color managed workflow |
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Noise reduction |
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Automatic alignment of hand-held photos |
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Automatic ghost removal |
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Selective ghost removal tool |
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Batch Bracketed Photos |
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Batch Single Photos |
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Chromatic Aberration reduction |
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Automatic lens correction of RAW files |
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Histogram |
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Opens & saves in 32-bit HDR image formats |
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Integrated help on real estate photography topics |
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Integration with Lightroom |
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Photomatix Pro |
Photomatix Essentials |
Tone Mapping Plugin |
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Application Type |
Standalone + |
Standalone |
Photoshop CS/CC Plugin |
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Merge to HDR |
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n/a (*) |
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Maximum number of bracketed photos per set |
Unlimited |
5 |
n/a |
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HDR "Look" with a Single Photo |
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Details Enhancer rendering method |
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Contrast Optimizer rendering method |
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Tone Balancer rendering method |
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Fusion/Natural rendering method |
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Fusion/Interior rendering method |
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Brush Tool |
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Advanced HDR rendering settings |
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Blend with original |
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Finishing (Sharpening & Contrast) |
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Crop Tool |
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Straightening Tool |
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Undo HDR rendering |
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Saving & Loading Custom Presets |
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Thumbnails of Built-in Presets |
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Thumbnails of Custom Presets |
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Favorite Presets |
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Preset Thumbnails Display Options |
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Histogram |
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Native RAW support |
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n/a |
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Fusion from a single RAW file |
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Noise Reduction |
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Alignment of hand-held photos |
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n/a (*) |
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Automatic Ghost Removal |
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n/a (*) |
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Selective Ghost Removal |
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n/a (*) |
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Chromatic Aberrations Reduction |
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Color Managed Workflow |
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Batch Bracketed Photos |
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Batch Single Photos |
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Opens & saves in 32-bit HDR image formats |
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n/a (*) |
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Integration with Lightroom |
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n/a |
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Host Requirement |
none (Standalone) |
none (Standalone) |
Photoshop CS2 to CC |
