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Photomatix Essentials 4.0 User Manual
Section 2: Using Photomatix Essentials
2.1 Step 1: Load Bracketed Photos
2.1.1 Step 1 Overview
To use Photomatix Essentials, rst load a bracketed photo set, or a single photo that you wish to process.
There are two ways to do this:
• Drag and drop: Drag the photos from a folder on your computer and drop them onto Photomatix Essentials.
• Browse: Use the Open dialog box to navigate to the source photos and load them into Photomatix Essentials.
NOTE: It is possible to select a single photo if you like. Click on the “Can I use a single photo?” link for details.
Sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.3 provide detailed instructions for loading and working with photo sets in Photomatix
Essentials.
2.1.2 Drag and Drop Photos
To drag and drop one or more photos into Photomatix Essentials, follow these steps:
1. Launch Photomatix Essentials.
2. Open the folder on your computer that contains the photo or photos you want to work with.