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Aurora HDR for Mac

Advanced HDR software.

$99.00
In English
Version 1.0.1
4.6
Based on 42 user rates

Aurora HDR overview

Aurora HDR is one of the world's most advanced and amazing HDR applications, co-developed by Macphun and Trey Ratcliff -- the world's most famous HDR photographer. You get tools, power, flexibility, and creative freedom to make amazing HDR photos in minutes, without Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, or any other software.

Features
  • HDR Excellence. Aurora HDR combines Macphun's proprietary image tone-mapping, a fun user interface and Trey's excellent photographic vision. You get fast and powerful results for creating HDR photos with styles from completely realistic to extreme.
  • Complete Set of HDR Tools. Aurora HDR features an easy-to-use, versatile workflow that supports every style of HDR. It simplifies the creation of beautiful photos with with auto alignment and automatic deghosting technology, over 60 powerful editing tools and scores of 1-click presets developed by Trey Ratcliff and the Macphun team.
  • Presets for Instant Magic. You want amazing results, quickly? Aurora HDR presets for various photography styles will give it to you. Even create your own presets and share them with other artists.
  • Unique Editing Tools. Take advantage of custom textures, layers, brushes, image radiance, structure and detail controls, vignette and vivid colors and much more. Aurora HDR includes best-in-class toning, split-toning, color filter and even graduated neutral density tools to help you achieve fantastic results, easily!
  • Even More Power. There is no other software like Aurora HDR. Learn more about tools and features, plus watch free tutorials by pro photographers at: aurorahdr.com

What’s new in version 1.0.1

Note: Version 1.x of Aurora HDR 2019 is a paid upgrade from previous versions. View upgrade info.

  • macOS Catalina supported
  • Photos extension fixed

Aurora HDR for Mac

$99.00
In English
Version 1.0.1

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4.6

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randyfhutchison
randyfhutchison
Feb 20 2020
1.2.0
0.0
Feb 20 2020
0.0
Version: 1.2.0
AuroraHDR 2018 plugin” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information. Aurora 2018 has the latest update. My new 16” MBP has the latest update>macOS Catalina 10.15.3. I've purchased Aurora way back in 2016 and always used it as a plugin without any issues. I was emailed that this was being worked on, but have't heard anything. I love Aurora & it's a super cool product, but I want it as a "plugin." I really want to purchase Luminar 4, but I'll wait and see what progress is made first.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Feb 21 2019
1.2.0
0.0
Feb 21 2019
0.0
Version: 1.2.0
I cannot comprehend why MacPhun had to create this entirely non-standard way of identifying their software. If they want to use the year it was first sold, then fine! Use the year in the version number! But to have a year in the name then number each year's version progression as 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1 etc is ridiculous. I have Aurora HDR version 1.2.8. But darn, it's from 2016, before they even began putting year numbers into the app's name. Very silly and disrupting.
john.shailes
john.shailes
Oct 5 2018
1.2.0
5.0
Oct 5 2018
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
upgraded
CharlesC4275
CharlesC4275
Oct 4 2018
1.2.0
0.0
Oct 4 2018
0.0
Version: 1.2.0
Updated
Philfrance
Philfrance
Oct 2 2017
1.0.0
4.0
Oct 2 2017
4.0
Version: 1.0.0
Impressive BUT, when I read : "Requirements : Intel, 64-bit processor OS X 10.10 or later", I expect a Core2Duo is OK… In fact this app doesn't work on my mid-2007 iMac (oh God, 10 years…). The answer from MacPhun support is : "It seems that your Mac was released before 2009 and it is using old hardware architecture, that is why this issue occurred. Unfortunately, Aurora HDR 2018 can work only on Macs from late 2009 or newer. Please let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with." Thus it should work on a MacBook late 2010, with a slower processor than may iMac ? Think about it before buying this software.
john.shailes
john.shailes
Oct 5 2018
5.0
Oct 5 2018
5.0
Version: null
OsloX
OsloX
Dec 1 2017
2.0
Dec 1 2017
2.0
Version: null
Philfrance
Philfrance
Oct 2 2017
4.0
Oct 2 2017
4.0
Version: null
zaramella-mario
zaramella-mario
Sep 29 2017
5.0
Sep 29 2017
5.0
Version: null
Teksestro
Teksestro
Sep 29 2017
5.0
Sep 29 2017
5.0
Version: null
emailingtim
emailingtim
Jul 26 2017
5.0
Jul 26 2017
5.0
Version: null
Just-Fred
Just-Fred
Mar 22 2017
4.5
Mar 22 2017
4.5
Version: null
Imacxum
Imacxum
Dec 30 2016
4.0
Dec 30 2016
4.0
Version: null
Sfurst
Sfurst
Oct 30 2016
5.0
Oct 30 2016
5.0
Version: null
Jorcealva
Jorcealva
Jul 8 2016
4.0
Jul 8 2016
4.0
Version: null
lqcindy
lqcindy
Jun 16 2016
5.0
Jun 16 2016
5.0
Version: null
Ian-Watson
Ian-Watson
Jun 10 2016
2.5
Jun 10 2016
2.5
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Mar 23 2016
4.5
Mar 23 2016
4.5
Version: null
Weaztek
Weaztek
Mar 10 2016
5.0
Mar 10 2016
5.0
Version: null
poeaaron24
poeaaron24
Feb 3 2016
5.0
Feb 3 2016
5.0
Version: null
ottojohnson363
ottojohnson363
Feb 2 2016
5.0
Feb 2 2016
5.0
Version: null
carmenroberson28
carmenroberson28
Jan 29 2016
5.0
Jan 29 2016
5.0
Version: null
mariabeatty111
mariabeatty111
Jan 22 2016
5.0
Jan 22 2016
5.0
Version: null
lucasm248
lucasm248
Jan 21 2016
5.0
Jan 21 2016
5.0
Version: null
DeidraM
DeidraM
Jan 20 2016
4.5
Jan 20 2016
4.5
Version: null
J-Pimper
J-Pimper
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
fomonaga
fomonaga
Jan 20 2016
4.5
Jan 20 2016
4.5
Version: null
Hveodoriy
Hveodoriy
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
jambobharris
jambobharris
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
daweyegi
daweyegi
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
Jeremy-Key
Jeremy-Key
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
KaraokeTube
KaraokeTube
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
Juliana-(Skylum-Team)
Juliana-(Skylum-Team)
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Jan 20 2016
5.0
Version: null
sullivanch78
sullivanch78
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Version: null
cheriejc1
cheriejc1
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Version: null
tobyknowles30
tobyknowles30
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Version: null
Tina-Smith
Tina-Smith
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Version: null
jose-rte34
jose-rte34
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Version: null
alinavasylchyk
alinavasylchyk
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Version: null
Alina-(Skylum-Team)
Alina-(Skylum-Team)
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Jan 19 2016
5.0
Version: null
ivandalism
ivandalism
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Version: null
Minerva-in-love
Minerva-in-love
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Version: null
JohnieIsASuperman
JohnieIsASuperman
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Version: null
Reuben-007
Reuben-007
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Version: null
Willy-Software-Addict
Willy-Software-Addict
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Version: null