It very quickly gained popularity among photographers, and in late 2016 they released an updated version, Aurora HDR 2017. Macphun created Aurora HDR a few years ago in collaboration with Trey Ratcliff.
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HDR software will then automatically merge them together to create one image that more accurately and effectively shows the full dynamic range. Typically there will be 3 or more photos, some underexposed and some overexposed, all taken with the same aperture setting. In a situation where a single photo is not sufficient to capture all the light and dark areas of a scene, you can use exposure bracketing to get multiple images of the same scene. What is Aurora HDR?Īurora HDR is software created by Macphun specifically for the purpose of processing high dynamic range (HDR) images. Everything expressed here is my own opinion based on my experience with the software. However, Macphun did provide me with a free copy of Aurora HDR 2017 in order to test it and write the review. After using it for a few weeks to edit photos from several outings this spring, I’d like to share my thoughts in this review.įor disclosure, I am not being paid for this review. I had been wanting to try Aurora for a long time, and finally about a month ago I got a copy of it and started testing it out.
Photomatix was probably the leading option for quite a while.įor the past few years Macphun’s Aurora HDR has been arguably the most popular option.
For several years programs dedicated specifically to HDR processing have been available. Programs like Photoshop and Lightroom give photographers loads of potential, and although they are extremely popular, there are other software options beyond just what Adobe has to offer. Post processing is a major part of digital photography.
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