Dynamic Range is a popular photographic technique where the same subject is shot with different exposure levels to separately keep the best highlights, midtones, and shadows. The negatives of the lighter and darker shots are simultaneously developed to come up with a picture that has the fullest possible tonal range. Although very effective, this entire process could be both time-consuming and tedious when manually done.

However, you no longer have to worry about spending too much time and effort on this single task. Dynamic Range Extension, another addition to PhotoImpact's pool of new features, will do most of the work for you. Read on and find out how two versions of the same scene can be combined and edited to produce the best result.

To use Dynamic Range Extension, you need two shots on the same scene with different exposure levels. You can do this through a technique called "bracketing," a common photographic technique where you position the camera steadily (like using a tripod) and take several shots of the same subject using different camera settings (vary your exposure levels, aperture openings, and f-stop settings). Just make sure you have the exact same scene.