Google Photos Gets A Great New Tool To Make Your Photos Pop

Google is rolling out a new Ultra HDR feature in the Google Photos app, that gives users the ability to convert standard images to Ultra HDR with just a few clicks. While Google did not officially announce this feature, server-side rollouts to some users confirm that it exists.

The Ultra HDR format enhances brightness, contrast, and color. It combines standard dynamic range (SDR) with high dynamic range (HDR) data into a single file. This means photos will look more vibrant on devices supporting HDR while still appearing normal on those that do not.

Before now, converting an SDR image to HDR was a relatively complex process and not easily accessible to consumers. It involves shooting in HDR from the start. However, with newer image processing techniques, Google is now able to upgrade SDR images to HDR. To enjoy this feature, though, Google will have to update your app and include ...