8.43. Fattal et col . 2002

8.43.1. Généralités

Figure 16.198. « Fattal et al. 2002 » tone mapping example

« Fattal et al. 2002 » tone mapping example

Image d'origine

« Fattal et al. 2002 » tone mapping example

Filter applied with default settings, after changing image precision in GIMP to 32-bit floating point linear light.


This filter can be used to adapt an image, which may have a high dynamic range (HDR), for presentation using a low dynamic range. This operation reduces the magnitudes of local image gradients, producing luminance within the range 0.0-1.0.

This tonemapping approach was originally presented by Raanan Fattal, in the 2002 SIGGRAPH paper: Gradient Domain High Dynamic Range Compression.

[Note] Note

This filter is slow on larger images. For finding the best settings for your image you could make a small relevant selection first and save that as a preset before using that for the whole image.

8.43.2. Activating the Command

You can access this command from the main menu through Colors → Tone Mapping → Fattal et al. 2002….

8.43.3. Options

Figure 16.199. The « Fattal et al. 2002 » filter Dialog

The « Fattal et al. 2002 » filter Dialog

Presets, Input Type, Clipping, Blending Options, Preview, Merge filter, Split view
[Note] Note

These options are described in Section 8.1.2, « Fonctions communes aux couleurs ».

Alpha

Gradient threshold for detail enhancement.

Beta

Strength of local detail enhancement.

Saturation

Global color saturation factor.

Noise

Gradient threshold for lowering detail enhancement.