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The three methods I use to remove Halo in this tutorial are:
– Using a Curves adjustment Layer
– Using Adobe Lightroom to make adjustments to one of the original files
– Using Adobe Photoshop’s Saturation and Brightness/Contrast adjustments
Each method involves the use of Layer masks in Adobe Photoshop and can be used under a variety of circumstances where the image had Halo as a result of the HDR tonemapping process. If the Halo is too bright and there is no data to retrieve on the image you are working with then use the Lightroom and Photoshop methods described in this video, otherwise a simple Curves adjustment Layer mask will be a quick and easy solution.
If you like to watch videos in HD I uploaded the original HD videos and to change the setting on this video click on the little cog down in the bottom right and select a higher quality like 1080p or Original !
Here is the Final Completed edit from the Byron Bay Lighthouse after it has gone through my HDR workflow. If you would like a FREE HDR workflow I have shared my process in some video tutorials over here at this link.
“Byron Bay Lighthouse” © Luke Zeme
Thanks Luke Zeme.
Luke my friend, i like how you addressed the reason for halos and then breaking it down for more understanding of how to fix it, i loved the video. well done my creative friend
Great article
Thanks for the kind words Amr Tahtawi and Goran.
Glad this could help your HDR work
Great tutorial! I hate the Halo effect.
Thanks Jason, yup Halo is HDR’s natural enemy !