Photomatix Pro (64-bit) for Windows

Photomatix Pro (64-bit) is a powerful image processing software that enables you to produce high dynamic range images with tone mapping. With this app, you can combine multiple images taken under different exposures into one HDR image, and you can also perform tone mapping on a single photo for better definition and resolution. This program is powerful enough for a professional, but accessible enough for even relatively inexperienced photographers.

The first time you open Photomatix Pro, you'll be greeted by a short tutorial that describes how to get started with the program. This is a thorough explanation that even includes information about how to take the photos that you want to combine, and it's very informative while also being accessible to beginners. When you're ready to start playing with the program, you'll find that there are plenty of ways to enhance your images, even individual ones, including adding filters like monochrome, grunge, surreal, and more. You can also preview all changes before processing them to make them final. Additional features include removal of ghosts, noise reduction, and auto-alignment when you're merging multiple photos of the same object or scene.

This app is available as a full-featured free trial that never expires but that does include watermarks on all photos produced with it. If you want to eliminate the watermarks, you can purchase a license for $99. Overall, this is an excellent program that runs well, is accessible for people at many skill levels, and delivers on all of its promises.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Photomatix Pro (64-bit) 4.2.7.