


Pre-orders include bonus downloadable content and costs $89 for a new purchase and $49 for an upgrade. I like that I can load either piece of software, and feel at home working right away.Īurora HDR 2019 is available for pre-order starting today (Mac and Windows). The interface will also feel very natural to Luminar users. To do this, Skylum developers tested thousands of bracketed shots through a neural network, then took those findings to develop the technology needed to create top level HDR photographs. The Quantum HDR Engine reduces burned colors, loss of contrast, and noise, as well as mitigates unnatural lighting caused by halos and unstable deghosting. Not only does it minimize the major issues that we often experience with HDR merging tools, but it produces images that are dynamic and natural-looking. With Quantum HDR, when creating an HDR image using multiple bracketed shots, the engine analyzes the photos and intelligently merges them. I've had a chance to run this on my Mac, and it is clearly my favorite version of this intelligent HDR software.Īt the core of this update is the Quantum HDR Engine, an AI-powered tone mapping technology that's been three years in the making within Skylum's AI lab. Upon its 4 October release date the software’s price tag will jump to $99 and $59, respectively.Starting today, you can preorder Aurora HDR 2019. Skylum has also commissioned a number of professional photographers to develop their own Aurora HDR Looks.Īurora HDR 2019 will be priced at $89 for new users and $49 for those looking to upgrade. Other new features in Aurora HDR 2019 include an HDR Smart Structure that brings out detail while containing artifacts, and a new LUT mapping tool with instant preview that allows you to colour grade your images.Īurora HDR Looks replaces Presets for more natural-looking images that brings out textures, Skylum says.
