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This Lightroom plug-in exports photos for processing in Photomatix Pro. The plug-in lets you set the HDR processing options. It also makes it possible to have the blended or HDR tone mapped image automatically saved and re-imported into the Lightroom library. |
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This short tutorial shows how to use the Lightroom plug-in. |
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The Lightroom plugin is included in the download of Photomatix Pro version 3.1.3 or higher. Please refer to the installation instructions depending on your platform:
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Installation instructions for Windows |
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If you haven't downloaded Photomatix Pro yet, please do so from the download page. |
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The installation wizard will ask you whether to install the Lightroom plug-in in addition to Photomatix Pro. When asked, check the box "Yes, install the Lightroom Plug-in too". |
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Restart Lightroom |
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In Lightroom, select bracketed photos from either the Filmstrip or the Grid. |
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Right-click on the selected photos to invoke the contextual menu. Select Export and then Photomatix Pro. |
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Important note: If you have checked the "Automatically re-import into Lightroom library" box, click above the filmstrip to check that "All Photographs" is selected. In case "Previous Import" shows, then click on it and select All Photographs instead. |
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See also our short tutorial or this longer video tutorial. |
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Installation instructions for Mac OS X |
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If you haven't downloaded Photomatix Pro yet, please do so from the download page. |
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Go to the place where you downloaded Photomatix Pro (normally your 'Downloads' folder). You should see there a folder named 'Photomatix Pro 4.2' containing one file and one folder.
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Move Photomatix Pro (the file with the umbrella icon) to your Applications folder. |
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Open the 'Lightroom Plugin' folder.
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Open the ReadMe.rtf file and follow the installation instructions. |
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In Lightroom, select bracketed photos from either the Filmstrip or the Grid. |
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Control-click (or right-click) on the selected photos to invoke the contextual menu. Select Export and then Photomatix Pro. |
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Important note: If you have checked the "Automatically re-import into Lightroom library" box, click above the filmstrip to check that "All Photographs" is selected. In case "Previous Import" shows, then click on it and select All Photographs instead. |
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See also our short tutorial. |
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