var filePath = "somefile.exr";

// load the EXR file headers and parts, but not actual pixel data
var exrFile = EXRFile.FromFile(filePath);
var part = exrFile.Parts[0];

// read pixel data for first part in file
// synchronously, slower
//part.Open(filePath);

// open part while reading pixel data in parallel
part.OpenParallel(filePath);

// get pixel data as an array of RGBA unsigned bytes,
//   auto detecting source format,
//   converted to sRGB (screen) color space,
//   premultiplying RGB values by alpha values
byte[] bytes = part.GetBytes(ImageDestFormat.PremultipliedBGRA8, GammaEncoding.sRGB);

// get pixel data as an array of BGR 16 bit floats,
//   auto detecting source format,
//   converted to Gamma color space,
//   not including alpha channel
Half[] halfs = part.GetHalfs(ChannelConfiguration.BGR, false, GammaEncoding.Gamma, false);

// get pixel data as an array of RGBA 32 bit floats,
//   auto detecting source format,
//   not converted (linear color space),
//   including alpha but not premultiplied
float[] floats = part.GetFloats(ChannelConfiguration.RGB, true, GammaEncoding.Linear, true);

// close part
part.Close();