It’s latest incarnation and major update is Aurora HDR 2019. But there images like with blue sky and the reflections in water ares where this new feature has a hard job to distinguish between these areas. My Comparison: Aurora HDR 2019 vs Aurora HDR 2018 Aurora HDR has become the gold standard of HDR (High Dynamic Range) processing. So far i didn’t occur a situation where the new feature failed completely. I did a couple of pictures with this new function and so far the automatic feature in combination with the Accent AI filter works very good.
For 99 (a 10-day free trial is available), the Aurora HDR 2019 is the best HDR software for photographers who specialize in landscape and scenic photography. In these situations you should use the new feature carefully otherwise you’ll funny color effects. Bottom Line: The Aurora HDR 2019 may not be a full-fledged HDR photo editing software, but it has all the required HDR photo control options that can easily be used by anyone. Of course don’t expect miracles if the sky area is low contrast or no detail because of the weather conditions.
Too check this out i took a capture with low contrast and where the sky area is grey.Įven in this situation the automatic doesn’t fail and you’ll get the expected result. Skylum states in the update notes that this new feature might not work well or at all where the sky is out of focus or there is not enough contrast. But in this example no other tools were used to enhance th sky areas and the result is pleasing in my opinion. The sky enhancement can be done automatically with the help of the ruler but also a brush tool or a gradient mask is supported like in most cases in Luminar 2018. Pre-Order Bonuses: Video Tutorial: Getting the Most from Aurora HDR 2019 by Trey Ratcliff.
New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 at a price of 89 USD (99 MSRP).
Pre-Order Pricing: Current users may upgrade at a price of 49 USD (59 USD MSRP). New users may purchase Aurora HDR 2019 for just 99. If you ever delete the Aurora HDR 2019 application from your computer, you can re-download it from the Mac App Store. Double-click the Aurora HDR 2019 app to launch and use the application. In the Finder, choose Go > Applications (Shift+Command+A) and locate the Aurora HDR application. Existing users can check this link to see if you qualify for an upgrade for just 59. Aurora HDR is downloaded to your Applications folder. Today pre order starts of Aurora HDR 2019, one of the most extensive post processing tools for HDR photography. Already own Aurora HDR Check to see if you qualify for a discounted upgrade. The new AI Sky Enhancer filter in Luminar 2018. Lets start with an example where the sky area already looks pretty good in the unprocessed raw file.Īnd in this example all you need to do is to move the sky enhancer ruler according to your taste. Offer Availability: Aurora HDR 2019 is available for pre-order on September, 12, and released on October, 4. And try tweaking out the HDR-ness of your creation with the new and improved HDR Enhance and Smart Structure sliders.