In this episode of The Great Photo Finish Craig looks at a beautiful landscape photograph and discusses a technique involving a keyboard shortcut for increasing dynamic range (manual HDR) by seamlessly blending a darker and lighter file. This technique is especially appropriate for scenes where the transition area from light to dark is very complex in terms of intricate detail and high contrast.  

 

NOTE:  We recommend that you view The Dailly Critique  on this image (Chris from Austria) before viewing this tutorial.  Clicking on the link above will open it in a new window.