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Eric Willis

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

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Eric Willis
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7yr ago

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
Alex Tsepko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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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
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Jim Nix
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!

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None

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7yr ago
Juliana Chyzhova
Juliana Chyzhova

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Thank you for your support, Jim!
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7yr ago
Halyna Divakova
Halyna Divakova

YouTeam

Awesome news! How much Trey Ratcliff was involved in the development of Aurora?
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7yr ago
Trey Ratcliff
Trey Ratcliff

Aurora HDR

Maker
@kengu_rut He was involved a lot a lot a lot. :)
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7yr ago
Bogdan Stasiuk
Bogdan Stasiuk

The best application I've ever used

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The best app ever!

Cons:

There are no!

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7yr ago
Ira Sknar
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

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7yr ago
Agustin Alonso
Agustin Alonso

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

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Simple awesome software

Cons:

Don’t have cons

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7yr ago
Oleg Sadovyi
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!

Cons:

Aurora 2018 very fast! Try it!

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7yr ago
Vernell Compton
Vernell Compton
Do you have a trial?
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7yr ago
Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@protocoidriven Vernell, of course! You can download a 14-day free trial at https://aurorahdr.com. Have fun!
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7yr ago
Roman Babalikov
Roman Babalikov

Working fine with my .RAF files

Pros:

Amazing HDR creator and editor. Best ever!

Cons:

no one. perfect product

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7yr ago
Emily Watson
Emily Watson
I have both PC and Mac. Can I use it on both devices?
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7yr ago
Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@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!
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Juliana Chyzhova
Juliana Chyzhova

Noiseless

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@bluechipict yes, you can. You can activate Aurora on up to 5 computers.
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7yr ago
Pavlo Pedenko
Pavlo Pedenko

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7yr ago
Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@graver_ua Awesome! Thanks a lot!
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7yr ago
Jackson Virtue
Jackson Virtue
Cool app!! Will definitely give it a try!
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7yr ago
Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

Maker
@harrym_evo thanks for the support, Jackson. Let us know what you think after you give the new Aurora a try
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7yr ago
Yaroslav Kologryvov
Yaroslav Kologryvov
Wow! Great app!
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7yr ago
Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@yaroslav_kologryvov Thanks a lot! We love it too :)
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7yr ago
Trey Ratcliff
Trey Ratcliff

Aurora HDR

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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! :)
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7yr ago
Shishir Mehrotra
Shishir Mehrotra
Coda

Coda

@treyratcliff This looks really incredible. Huge fan of your work, and awesome that you're finding a way to bring it to more people.
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7yr ago
Bonny Scott
Bonny Scott
Looks interesting. And what’s the difference with the previous version? What's new?
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7yr ago
Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@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.
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Ivana Hanáková
Ivana Hanáková
Is there any price difference for Mac and PC versions?
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Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@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
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7yr ago
Philip Jeppesen
Philip Jeppesen
I love the pics!! Is it a subscription?
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7yr ago
Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@theatltwins thanks! We love the pics too! Those are shots of our friends - Trey Ratcliff, Alik Griffin, and others.
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Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@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!
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7yr ago
Marcel Schneider
Marcel Schneider
Is it any good if I use it with simple shots? I don't shoot brackets.
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Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@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
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7yr ago
Callum Bolton
Callum Bolton
Any plans to bring your software to iPad?
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Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@michaelnotcera Hi Callum. No, we develop for Macs and PCs only. But you should give it a try :)
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7yr ago
Joanne Lockett
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!
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Maria Gordienko
Maria Gordienko
Luminar Neo

Luminar Neo

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@nbcnewstech1 Thanks, Joanne!! Looking forward to your feedback! Enjoy it.
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