Conclusion

HDR was big news around 5 years ago when it discovered prominence and since then more and more people have taken to shooting this interesting technique. However, it seems that some standards have been slipping and consumers have opted for the dynamic range boost options built into the cameras they're using.

Because of that proper HDR has dropped off the radar somewhat. It's a testament to it's continuing popularity that Unified Color have invested in a third generation program. It will be interesting to see if there's a fourth or if HDR will die off too much.

There will always be a call for HDR, we're not suggesting that it will disappear completely. But with several free programs available that offer similar power, albeit without the power of features such as the increased merge alignment and deghosting. They're also harder to use; continued investment could prove tricky.

If you're still as keen on HDR as you were when it first became “trendy”, then you'll probably already have a copy of HDR Expose on your computer. If not, you'll benefit from a fast program that's easy to use, has more compensation in the merging technology to cope with hand-held photography and with raw support of up to 500 cameras. It also has basic editing features which could mean you can avoid having to open up your other editing suite altogether.

Ratings (out of 5)
Features	4
Ease-of-use	4.5
Value for money	4

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