Unified Color has released v3 of its HDR software, along with the Photoshop plugin version, 32Float.
New in HDR Expose 3
HDR Image Processing
- New – Key-frame
based Merge Alignment Algorithms that allow you to hand-hold your
camera when making bracketed HDR exposures. - New – Automatic
adaptive tone mapping algorithms make it easy to create natural looking
results with optimal contrast and details across the whole tonal range
of the image from dark shadows to brightest highlights. - New – Ghost
Removal Algorithms that fine tune ghost artifact removal. - Improved – Dodge
& Burn max brush size to better support higher resolution files. - Improved – Beyond
RGB implementation so ALL your actions are performed in our Beyond RGB
32-bit color space.
Workflow
- New – The new
Image Browser makes sense of your images by helping you to quickly find
your bracketed exposure files. - Improved – The
layout and operation of the Tools palette provides a more intuitive and
fluid workflow. - Improved – We’ve
added a wider range of Tone-mapping Presets for more artistic choices
and fast image editing. - Improved – Merging using the Batch-Merge function has been simplified for even
faster and productive action. - Improved – The
support for modern operating systems is up to date so Expose 3 runs
perfectly on Windows 8 and Mac OS 10.8
New in 32Float v3
- New – Adaptive
Tone Mapping to target select areas of your image for processing - Improved – Tool
Layout and operation for more a more intuitive workflow - Improved and
expanded selection of Tone-mapping Presets for fast image editing - Improved –
Dodge & Burn max brush size to better support higher resolution
files - Improved – OS
Support so 32 Float v3 runs perfectly on windows and Mac OS 10.8 - Improved –
Beyond RGB implementation so ALL your actions are performed in our
32-bit color space
Also of note, Christian Bloch, author of the renowned HDRI Handbook, has written a brief overview of the new features and mentions that Unified Color is offering v2.0 of his book bundled for free when purchasing any of the above software. More on Unified Color’s website: HDR Expose 3, 32Float v3.
