HDRpad

Whether you want to correct errors from an image captured with a camera or simply enhance an image with various effects, specialized applications must be used. HDRpad is one of them and promises to put a user friendly interface at your disposal with several automated tools that get the job done for you.

In order to gain access to available features you must first import an image file from your computer. This is done only through the file menu, with to possibility to simply drag desired items over the main window.

You can load as many photos as you see fit. However, there is no list to display your selection. Navigation buttons let you easily scroll through all imported images and you are shown the current of the total number of items.

There are two main methods through which you can enhance your photos. You are able to merge two similar images but with a different exposure level, into a single file. Moreover, an integrated enhancer lets you set several options regarding exposure to carefully adjust lighting in an image.

You can bring up a tool fitted with basic image editing options like contrast, hue, saturation, as well as a few others.

One of the biggest disappointments is that your work does not update in real time as you adjust sliders. Each tool is equipped with a “Preview” button which applies settings to your image. This gets slightly difficult to manage, taking a little too much time for an accurate result.

There is no possibility to save configurations to a profile and have them applied to other loaded images. Basic enhancement effects are also missing, the only general setting that you can apply is to transform your picture to a gray image.

To sum it up, HDRpad does not fully manage to live up to expectations. With shallow options and slightly difficult interface, it does not offer many enhancement possibilities. Features are limited and a confusing preview method keep it from being used in professional environments.