Unable to merge HDR

[justin l26883563]

I am having trouble merging to HDR. I wanted to test it as I've never done it before. I am using LrC 10. Here's what's happening. I made two virtual copies of my first edited photo and fiddled with the exposures 

1. -1.24

2. 0.24

3. 1.24

Then I selected all 3 of them and clicked Merge to HDR and got a message saying they were unable to be merged. Maybe it's my method? I'm not even sure it can be done this way. 

[Michael J. Hoffman · Accepted solution]

Hi Justin,

Creating an HDR image requires multiple images taken at different exposures. Really take at different exposures, so that you have additional detail in the highlights and/or shadows, that isn't there at all in your base image. 

[justin l26883563]

Thanks. Good to know it's not possible the other way.