easyHDR BASIC

One of the main shortcomings of photos is that they don't always render real-world objects with the fidelity of the human eye, something that High Dynamic Range (HDR) images try to compensate for by shooting a sequence of photos at different exposures.

easyHDR BASIC is a simple tool designed to create and tone map HDR images taken with digital cameras to help users build the photos they like. The application offers some of the functionality included in easyHDR Pro, its paid counterpart, and can be used with similar results.

The tool's main window provides users with fast access to all of its functions, so that they can import and edit content effortlessly, courtesy of a set of buttons conveniently placed at the top of the workspace, where the selected photos are previewed.

A right-side panel provides fast access to a variety of options related to HDR images, allowing users to create new ones from the available images, to view tone maps, and to modify colors.

Users can easily modify the tone map for the selected item from the panel placed on the right side of the workspace. Some of the customization options available there include saturation, sharpness, range, and color strength.

Tone mapping settings can be saved for later use with other photos, but there are also a series of presets that users can opt in for.

Once the tone mapping has been completed, users can further enhance images by applying various filters to them or by modifying their colors. The program also allows them to rotate, flip, and crop their photos.

The tool offers the possibility apply filters or modify the color of specific areas of an image, which could prove a great option when looking to enhance only specific details in a photo.

Users looking for a simple application that enables them to process HDR images can always try out easyHDR BASIC, which requires no investment from their part. Although it lacks some capabilities, the program is snappy, features a simple UI and fast access to controls, and also displays the changes made to an image in real-time, so that they can be easily reverted.