Automatically stack HDR and panoramic images

The Auto Collection CS4 script in Adobe Bridge assembles sets of images into stacks for processing as high dynamic range (HDR) or panoramic images in Photoshop CS4. The script collects images into stacks based on capture time, exposure settings, and image alignment. Timestamps must be within 18 seconds for the Auto Collection script to process the photos. If exposure settings vary across the photos and content overlaps by more than 80%, the script interprets the photos as an HDR set. If exposure is constant and content overlaps by less than 80%, the script interprets the photos as being part of a panorama.

Note: You must have Adobe Bridge with Photoshop CS4 for the Auto Collection CS4 feature to be available.
  1. To activate the Auto Collection CS4 script, choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Bridge CS4 > Preferences (Mac OS).
  2. In the Startup Scripts panel, select Auto Collection CS4, and then click OK.
  3. Select a folder with the HDR or panoramic shots, and choose Stacks > Auto-Stack Panorama/HDR.
  4. Choose Tools > Photoshop > Process Collections In Photoshop to automatically merge them and see the result in Adobe Bridge.