HDR background to show upon PNG export

This is perhaps a stupid question, but here goes… I’ve got a scene using an HDR as environment light source. After render, when I save the image from the frame buffer as a PNG, the background disappears and I am left with an alpha. How do I get the HDR to show upon export? Do I need to use another file format when saving my image (would prefer PNG if I can get it to work)? Thanks in advance, Kevin

Simply use another format. :smiley:

Or go via Picture Viewer. :\

& Don’t worry, I’m stupid too :smiley:
Seems there’s no option to disable Alpha channel in VFB…
… for some time already. Cuz, IIRC, (Background) Alpha was optional under Render settings.
Also, there’s Alpha pass in Corona multi-pass thingie which now feels it’s there just for the kicks since it’s always on… IDK…WTHIGO? :wink:

Or you can remove the alpha once in Photoshop or similar editing, if you want to still save to PNG :smiley:

burnin - Thanks. Saving from picture viewer with alpha unticked seems to work.

Tom - Thanks for the input. When I remove the alpha in PS, I still lose the background image or am I’m missing something?

You should be able to get it so the background shows up as far as I remember, but been a while since I tried it. PS is a bit odd with Alpha and Transparency channels and ways of removing them :smiley:

Thanks Tom. When I open the frame buffer export via PNG in PS, the background is completely stripped. No worries as I’ll use the picture viewer. Kevin