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Aurora HDR adds OS X Photos plug-in support, extreme noise reduction, free Pro bonuses

Jeremy Horwitz Dec 9 2015 - 7:04 am PT

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Aurora HDR, the Mac App Store Editors’ Choice-winning high-dynamic range (HDR) photography tool, is receiving significant updates ahead of the holidays. Released last month by Macphun and leading HDR photographer Trey Ratcliff, Aurora HDR automatically and intelligently merges multiple exposures of an image together, radically expanding details in light, shadowed, and colorful portions of the photo. It comes in basic (regularly $49.99) and Pro ($99) versions, the latter with a free trial.

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MacPhun offers up to 85% off Creative Kit 2016 for Black Friday: 6 apps & extras for $89 (Reg. $630)

Jordan Kahn Nov 21 2015 - 12:38 pm PT

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MacPhun is getting in on the Black Friday fun early with a great deal launching today through the Black Friday shopping festivities.

Up to 85% off its Creative Kit 2016 means you get six of the company’s popular Mac apps– Snapheal, FX Photo Studio, Intensify, Focus, Noiseless, and Tonality— for just $89, plus a bunch of extras the company is throwing in for free that are normally worth $300.

In total, you’re saving around $630 with this bundle versus purchasing the apps individually at full price.

In addition to the six apps in the Creative Kit, you’ll also get these extras with the deal:

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Macphun announces Aurora HDR, Mac photo editing app developed with HDR expert Trey Ratcliff

Jeremy Horwitz Nov 9 2015 - 6:10 am PT

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Expanding its suite of outstanding photo editing apps, Macphun today announced Aurora HDR, a powerful but easy-to-use tool for creating High Dynamic Range images. Co-developed by leading HDR photographer Trey Ratcliff, Aurora HDR automatically combines several exposures of the same image, bringing out bright colors and shadow detail that are lost by a single exposure.

Unlike typical HDR compositing, which yields a finished image that’s hard to meaningfully edit, Aurora HDR includes nearly 40 one-click presets to change the look of the image, including Signature Pro presets developed by Ratcliff. The app can be used in standalone or plug-in modes, and incorporates a large collection of detail, noise, and intensity adjustment tools borrowed from Macphun’s Creative Kit 2016 (reviewed here), notably including selective adjustment brushes.

Aurora HDR will be available in standard ($50) and Pro ($100) versions on November 19, with discounted $90 Pro pre-orders starting today from Macphun’s web site. Additional screenshots and details are below…

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