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Aurora HDR 2018 — Your one-stop HDR solution to create vibrant images

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Aurora HDR 2018 is the world’s ultimate HDR photo solution, chock-full of new tools and capabilities that will exceed your expectations. As a one-stop tool kit for casual and pro photographers alike, its versatile interface features a faster, more powerful, more feature-rich and satisfying experience than any other HDR software.

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Alex Tsepko
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Hello Product Hunters! If you like to take photos, today is a Big day for you. We have launched the new version of Aurora HDR - our best-selling HDR photo editor. It is finally available for MAC and PC. The whole idea behind Aurora HDR is to simplify your life and help you create world class HDR images in no time. So you have the tools, the speed and the comfort to let your creativity truly blossom. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a pro photographer or a hobbyist - in Aurora HDR there’s something for every style and preference. Even for amateurs who never go beyond Jpegs. I’m a long time fan of HDR images myself and love what our users have been doing with Aurora HDR in the past. Your images are incredible and I look forward to seeing more. The current version of Aurora HDR 2018 is much more advanced and powerful than anything we’ve done before. Our small team was literally working days and nights to bring it to life. Here are just some of the highlights: - New Tone Mapping technology that will give you awesome HDR look automatically - New tools and presets tailored for natural HDR look - New adjustment tools, including the “HDR Enhancer” powered by the Artificial Intelligence - Lens Correction - Presets from Trey Ratcliff and other pros for 1-click results (from natural to extreme) - At least 50% speed improvements - Dramatically improved Raw processor - And a lot more This is our biggest and best Aurora HDR release ever. You can try it for free at: https://aurorahdr.com. I look forward to hearing your feedback. This is Exciting. Alex
Trey Ratcliff
Maker
Hi everyone! We had a blast making this and the MacPhun team did an amazing job! I was just the guy that would break it in testing with my images... and then they fixed everything up, made it more robust and feature-filled than ever. I love it... probably used it to make over 100 final images so far, including all my new Burning Man stuff. My favorite slider is the HDR Enhance slider... almost like an AI-photo kinda slider! I have a bunch of presets that ship WITH the product too that you might enjoy. Presets are always a great place to start. They're very powerful. Also, notice there is a 100% slider ON the preset. If it's too strong for you, just dial it back a bit! :)
Shishir Mehrotra
@treyratcliff This looks really incredible. Huge fan of your work, and awesome that you're finding a way to bring it to more people.
Jim Nix

I have been using this product as an early tester and reviewer, and it has exceeded my (rather lofty) expectations. It gives me incredible control over my photos, the new features such as Lens Correction and Transform are really useful, and the filters give me the ability to add my look to a shot. Highly recommended!

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Amazing app for HDR and single exposures. Gain control over your photos, adjust verticals, denoise, apply multiple filters and more!

Cons:

None

Juliana Chyzhova
Maker
Thank you for your support, Jim!
Joanne Lockett
I have Aurora 2017 and I absolutely love it! I have already bought it and can't wait to try it out. Good luck guys!
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@nbcnewstech1 Thanks, Joanne!! Looking forward to your feedback! Enjoy it.
Halyna Divakova
Awesome news! How much Trey Ratcliff was involved in the development of Aurora?
Trey Ratcliff
Maker
@kengu_rut He was involved a lot a lot a lot. :)
Oleg Sadovyi

U can take 1 image or Brackets and using all filters, instruments and create cool pictures!

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Amazing HDR app!

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Aurora 2018 very fast! Try it!

Bogdan Stasiuk

The best application I've ever used

Pros:

The best app ever!

Cons:

There are no!

Ira Sknar

I just can do anything I want! the result is always awesome!

Most of all I like that I can make "natural HDR"

Pros:

Advanced and cool!

Cons:

didn't find any

Ktryn Dchrs
iOS version?
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@katrynvonfelsen Ktryn, the new Aurora HDR 2018 is available for Mac and Windows only. But you should definitely give it a try ;)
Agustin Alonso

The best HDR program in the market . Easy , awesome results , nice interface , too many options . Fantastic

Pros:

Simple awesome software

Cons:

Don’t have cons

Roman Babalikov

Working fine with my .RAF files

Pros:

Amazing HDR creator and editor. Best ever!

Cons:

no one. perfect product

Emily Watson
I have both PC and Mac. Can I use it on both devices?
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@bluechipict Emily, absolutely! Mixed-computer households can share the same product key and use it on any 5 devices. Enjoy the new Aurora HDR and let us know how you like it!
Juliana Chyzhova
Maker
@bluechipict yes, you can. You can activate Aurora on up to 5 computers.
Clément Chanut
It's look good, Have you trial version ?
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@clement_chanut Clement, of course. You can download a 14-day free trial at https://aurorahdr.com. Have fun!
Roger Waskow

I like it as it's easy to use and gets updated using customer needs.

Pros:

User friendly and use with other editing programs

Cons:

None. See what happens in the future

Rose Rathbun
Niiice! Will it work with my HDR images from iPhone? Would love to try it out
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@jr3503 Rose, you should definitely give it a try! It's not really good for iPhone images as they are of low quality but works great with HDR camera shots
Bonny Scott
Looks interesting. And what’s the difference with the previous version? What's new?
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@willowwispcb thanks for the support! There are a lot of new features in the new version, but the main are: availability for Mac and Windows, Lens Correction tool, Dodge & Burn Filter, new Tone-mapping technology, HDR Enhance Filter, History Panel, Touch Bar support for Macbook Pro, Redesigned-from-scratch User Interface, along with faster RAW image processing, faster merging and masking performance.
Ivana Hanáková
Is there any price difference for Mac and PC versions?
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@histipics No, the price is the same - $99 for new users and $89 for current Aurora HDR users. Moreover, mixed-computer households can share the same product key and use it on any 5 devices
Philip Jeppesen
I love the pics!! Is it a subscription?
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@theatltwins thanks! We love the pics too! Those are shots of our friends - Trey Ratcliff, Alik Griffin, and others.
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@theatltwins it's not a subscription, you buy it once and then get free updates. Enjoy the new Aurora and share your feedback, we'd love to hear from you!
Vernell Compton
Do you have a trial?
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@protocoidriven Vernell, of course! You can download a 14-day free trial at https://aurorahdr.com. Have fun!
Marcel Schneider
Is it any good if I use it with simple shots? I don't shoot brackets.
Maria Gordienko
Maker
@kratuxo1 of course, Marcel. It works perfectly with single shots. The new tone mapping algorithm works with an image during opening and you will see instant results right from the start. No need to work with brackets only