FDRTools

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FDRTools

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Maintainer Andreas Schömann
developer AGS technology
Current  version 2.4.0
(January 24, 2011)
operating system Mac OS X and Windows
category Graphics software
License proprietary
German speaking Yes
www.fdrtools.com

FDRTools (currently: FDRTools 2.4.0 ) is a special HDR software for creating HDR images . Andreas Schömann ( AGS Technik ) developed the software for the Mac OS X and Windows operating systems .

designation

Munich, Hackerbrücke with FDRTools
Munich, Hackerbrücke (normal exposure)
Munich, St. Nikolai with FDRTools
Munich, St. Nikolai (normal exposure)

The name derives from the English abbreviation for F ull D se Dynamic R is Tools from. In German, for example: Full dynamic range tools .

Versions

  • A functionally reduced version can be downloaded as freeware under the name FDRTools Basic .
  • The full version can be downloaded as a trial version that can be used indefinitely. However, the generated image is provided with a perceptible watermark .
  • The manufacturer also offers an FDRCompressor plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS2 / 3/4 and compatible programs. This is also offered as a fully functional test version. A watermark is also inserted into the created images here.

Functions

Like other HDR / FDR graphics software (e.g. Photomatix , EasyHDR , HDR Shop ) the program tries to eliminate certain disadvantages, especially of digital photography. Many pictures suffer from the fact that they can only inadequately display the contrast and dynamic range of the real subject. This means that certain areas are overexposed (white, with few outlines) and other areas are underexposed (black, with few outlines).

This deficiency is countered by the fact that several exposures that are overexposed or underexposed to different degrees ( exposure series ) are composed into "an overall picture" using exposure blending . Overexposed images mark the dark areas and underexposed images mark the light areas.

In addition, FDRTools is able to correct slightly shaky images in series exposures.

Comparison: HDR recording vs. Normal exposure

Left or above the HDR image, right or below the standard exposed image.

Web links

credentials

  1. FDR Basic Download
  2. FDR Advanced Download
  3. FDRCompressor Plug-In Download