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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 3.1.3 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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Select bracketed photos and choose File > Plug-in Extras > Export to Photomatix Pro. |
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Important note: If you have chosen "Automatically reimport into Lightroom", right-click above the filmstrip to check that "All Photographs" is selected. In case "Previous Import" shows, then right-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 3.1.3 yet, please do so from the download page. |
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The zip file you downloaded contains a folder named 'Photomatix Pro 3.1.3'. Double-click on this folder to open it.
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Move Photomatix Pro (the file with the umbrella icon) to your Applications folder. |
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Move Photomatix.lrplugin (the file with the Lighroom plug-in's icon) to:
~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules |
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Note: the "~" sign refers to your user folder. If you want to give access to the plug-in to all users, then move it to:
Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Modules
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Restart Lightroom |
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Select bracketed photos and choose File > Plug-in Extras > Export to Photomatix Pro. |
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Important note: If you have chosen "Automatically reimport into Lightroom", right-click above the filmstrip to check that "All Photographs" is selected. In case "Previous Import" shows, then right-click on it and select All Photographs instead. |
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See also our short tutorial. |
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