Duplicating HDR photos into JPEG files?

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Duplicating HDR photos into JPEG files?

I am trying to transfer photos on my iphone X to my windows PC. I started out with several photos on my phone in the "Live" format. (I had a new phone and started taking a lot of photos in the "Live" mode, before I knew what I was doing with the new phone. ) So, I selected them one at a time (on my phone) and duplicated them as "still photos." Most of the time when I chose "duplicate" the screen would ask if I wanted to duplicate them as "still photos" and I would click on yes. These were then duplicated fine as JPEG files. However, some of them were duplicated as HDR files. I do not know why. On these, the screen would not ask me if I wanted to save them as "still photos." So now I have some HDR photos on my iphone that I would like to have as JPEG files. Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong or what I need to be doing? I am simply trying to make a small photo book with some vacation photos and I am literally spending hours trying to get this to work. It is very frustrating. Thanks for your replies. I appreciate it.

iPhone X

Posted on Jan 21, 2019 1:36 PM

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léonie

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Jan 22, 2019 6:15 AM in response to Footsox

Perhaps I misunderstood your question.

Are you really asking about the HRD badge on the Live Photo duplicates or the file format HEIC versus JPG?

My older Live Photos are using the JPG format, but all Live Photos I took since iOS 12 are using the new space saving HEIC and HEVC encoding. This has nothing to do with the shooting mode HDR or not - if the camera created the photo from three single shots or just a normal photo.

If the still frame will be a JPEG file or a HEIC file depends on the Settings > Camera > Formats:

See: Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices - Apple Support

Though capturing in HEIF and HEVC format is recommended, you can set these devices to capture media using older formats that are more broadly compatible with other operating systems and devices:

1. In iOS 11, go to Settings > Camera.
2. Tap Formats.
3. Tap Most Compatible. This setting is available only on devices that can capture media in HEIF or HEVC format.
4. All new photos and videos will now use JPEG or H.264 format. To return to using the space-saving HEIF and HEVC formats, choose High Efficiency.

To convert any existing HEIC image files to JPGs, use the online converter: https://heictojpg.com

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Jan 21, 2019 2:34 PM in response to léonie

Thanks for giving me info on how to turn off the HDR settings, etc. I will definitely do it. However, I am referring to photos that have already been taken in the "Live" mode and when I chose "duplicate" my iphone, it made them into HDR images, and i would like them save on my phone as JPEG images. ***How to I change photos which have already been TAKEN???*** Thanks.

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léonie

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Jan 21, 2019 1:57 PM in response to Footsox

Your iPhone can take High Definition JPGs, if you enable it in the Camera Settings. This is the default setting.

The iPhone will take three photos in quick succession and combine them into one HDR frame for better details in the highlights and shadows. Because sometimes the normal JPEG is better than the HDR version, the iPhone will keep both versions, for you to decide which one to keep.

You can disable the HDR feature, if you do not want it, and you can disable the option to keep the normal version along with the HDR. The Settings are explained here:

https://help.apple.com/iphone/11/#/iph2cafe2ebc

HDR (high dynamic range) helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes three photos in rapid succession at different exposures—and blends them together. The resulting photo has better detail in the bright and midtone areas.

By default, iPhone uses HDR (for the rear camera and front-facing camera) when it’s most effective. For best results, keep iPhone steady and avoid subject motion.

Keep only the HDR version. Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Keep Normal Photo (by default, both the normal and HDR versions of the photo appear in Photos). In your albums, HDR versions of photos are marked with “HDR” in the corner.

Turn off Auto HDR.

iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus:Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR. (If Auto HDR is turned off in Settings and you want to make sure HDR is turned on for a particular shot, tap HDR at the top of the Camera screen, then tap On.)
Other models: Tap HDR at the top of the screen, then tap Off.

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