Photomatix HDR with single RAW images

We got to visit the Yosemite valley a couple weekends ago, and as I was gaping and smiling at all the grandeur, I tried RAW one more time.

When I got home, though, iPhoto’s conversion was disappointing:

I did some research and found Photomatix — and on the same RAW image, I couldn’t believe it was from the same input! It’s easy:

  1. Find the name of the RAW image (you can get the filename in iPhoto by hitting ⌘-i when the image is selected)
  2. File > Open File..., and type the name of the image into the search box. If you have a Canon camera, the file suffix will be .cr2
  3. click the “Details Enhancer” button:

HDR without a tripod! w00t!

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