Halide's Revolutionary Single-Shot HDR: Busting the Myths of HDR Photography

The Halide camera app developers delve into the misconceptions surrounding HDR photography. Traditional HDR modes (like the iPhone's 'HDR mode') are actually tone-mapped composites of multiple photos, not true HDR, leading to detail loss and artificial artifacts. The article introduces Halide's new single-shot HDR processing, inspired by traditional darkroom techniques like dodging and burning. This gives users granular control over tone mapping, preserving detail and offering various HDR display options. The article also discusses the current state and challenges of HDR display technology.