That's all there is to it. The filter automatically determines the best values from each exposure and combines them into one image. [an error occurred while processing this directive] Now, I know very well that it's possible to do this without the use of a filter. But the time saved is extraordinary. Three clicks, and you have results that are not only quick but great.

But there's also another trick you can do with this filter that will apply to more of you out there who do not have bracketed images to work with. Let's say you have an underexposed or poorly lit image. You can trick the filter into thinking you're working with two different exposures and generate some surprisingly impressive results. The images below were created using this trick in just a few quick steps.



The way you do this is exactly the same as above, except instead of using two images you simply use two states of the same image--the original and one that you've brightened up using Brightness/Contrast or Auto Levels or a combination of both. It's quite simple, and you can keep trying out additional blends off the same image for variation. As with the examples above, some variations might preserve the mood of the original photo, while others might brighten it up and change it entirely. Whatever the case, the results aren't half-bad for about 15 to 30 seconds of work.

As a little added bonus, the filter works in 8- and 16-bit modes.



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