Expanded Dynamic Range Photography – Using Aurora to Improve Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom

If you are searching for a solution to get the most out of your bracketed and single raw photos, using Aurora's Quantum HDR engine is the answer! Watch as VP of Product Management at Skylum Software, Richard Harrington as he unlocks the secret of creating amazing results using Aurora as a Plugin with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

Secrets to Natural-looking Architecture Images

Use the powerful filters and layers in Aurora to create an architectural HDR image with realistic colors and details.

Landscape Black & White HDR

Learn how to create a fine-art style black and white landscape using Aurora HDR, utilizing some of the new tools to make it more impactful.

Make Your Images Pop!

Learn how even basic adjustments in Aurora HDR can make a dramatic impact on your photos.

Create a Better Composition

Create compelling compositions using techniques such as the Crop Tool along with various Aspect Ratios and even Image Flip.

3 One-minute Speed Edits

Discover how to efficiently process three different images, getting stellar results using the powerful tools in Aurora HDR.

Remove Wide Angle Distortion

Explore how the Lens Correction and Transform tools adjust a wide angle shot before finishing the photo.

Windows Quick Look

Take a tour of the major tools and features in the Windows version of Aurora HDR 2018.

Overview of Tools

Watch Pro photographer & educator Jim Nix walk through the major tools available in Aurora HDR 2018 and demonstrate how to take advantage of them.

Transformational Magic

Alter the composition and alignment in an HDR photo with the power of the new Transform Tool.

Getting Started in Real Estate & Architectural Photography with Steve Rutherford

With over, 72 Awards in 3 Countries, you will be getting some great insight into the world of what it takes to get into Real Estate and Architectural Photography with Master Photographer, Steve Rutherford. A short presentation of Aurora HDR is at the end.

Vintage Looks

Learn various methods for creating a vintage look in your photos, using quick, basic adjustments.

Plug it in

Learn how to use Aurora HDR as a plug-in to other programs such as Lightroom, Photoshop and Apple Photos, and how to transfer an image from Aurora to other Skylum products.

Realistic HDR Landscapes Made Easy

Create realistic and natural HDR landscapes using Aurora HDR.

Making Your First HDR Image

Walk through how to merge your bracketed photos in Aurora HDR and get some tips for creating your first HDR image.

Perfect HDR Images Fast

Learn how to adjust only a few sliders to add lots of pop to your base HDR image.

Tone Mapping Explained

Find out the difference between Tone Mapping and HDR (High Dynamic Range) and how Aurora can create great results for both methods

5 Essential Adjustments in Aurora HDR 2018

Discover 5 essential filters in Aurora HDR 2018: HDR Enhance, Contrast, Smart Tone, Saturation/Vibrance and Temperature/Tint.

The Many Facets of Details

Watch this video to see the differences between various detail adjustments in Aurora HDR, covering HDR Enhance, HDR Structure, HDR Microstructure, as well as HDR Details Boost.

Warming up your Photo

Discover how Jim Nix takes advantage of the Color Toning and HSL filters to really make a sunset photo stand out.

Dark, Moody & Glowing HDR

Learn how to apply numerous edits to an evening street scene, giving it a very dark and gloomy sort of feel. This edit includes a lot of Image Radiance, Glow and Dodge & Burn to get it looking just right.

Grunge it Up!

Check out this video showing how to take a scene and use multiple filters to create a moody feel to the photo.

Interior Gold

Learn how to tackle an interior architecture photo that has some hard-to-handle light in an adjacent room, using layers and multiple filters.

Massive Color Madness

Create a vibrant, colorful photo using various tools such as HSL, Color Toning and Curves.

Maximize Light at the Edges of the Day

Give your sunsets an extra pop of color using Temperature, Tint, Image Radiance and Color Contrast.

Dramatic Images Unleashed

Create a dramatic sunset images using tools such as Image Radiance, Color Toning and Top & Bottom Tuning.

HDR and Portraits

Discover how Aurora HDR can be used on portrait images, bringing up details and contrast in specific parts while using layers and masks to maintain a smooth look on the model's skin.

Turn on the Lights

Learn several tips for lightening up shadows on a gorgeous sunset image shot in Italy.

Creativity with Textures

Get creative with textures, using selective brushing to apply interest in specific parts of a "Route 66" image.

Subjects in Sunlight

Make the most of your mid-day HDR photos with a variety of editing techniques.

Taming Backlit Subjects

Watch photographer Jim Nix edit a pastoral scene which is backlit by late afternoon golden light. You'll see many tools at work including Image Radiance, Glow, Top & Bottom Tuning and HSL that help realize his final version.

Learning how to Batch Process Your Images

Discover the power and speed of batch processing in Aurora HDR.

Film Noir Black & White HDR

Get inspired when you view this evening street scene and learn how to turn it into a high contrast film noir look using multiple filters, including HDR Structure, Image Radiance, Glow, Top & Bottom Tuning and Dodge & Burn.

Making Sense of Blend Modes

Explore the many Blend Modes available in Aurora HDR 2018. You'll learn how to apply them to a photo and discover some of the differences between them.

Mastering Masking

Explore the inner workings of 3 types of masking techniques found in Aurora HDR: brush, radial and gradient.

Drawing Attention with Brushes & more

Watch how photographer & educator Jim Nix uses tools such as Dodge & Burn, Vignette and brushes to focus attention on a specific part of the photo.

Replacing a Sky

Discover how to take advantage of layers and the Transform tool to apply a new sky to an otherwise boring photo, giving it new life and an interesting take on the scene.

Assembling an HDR Bracket Set in Aurora HDR 2019 for Mac

In this video, you will learn how to merge a series of bracketed photos with different exposures together for a photo with more dynamic range so that you can see the details in the shadows and highlights and even tones throughout the image.

Assembling an HDR Bracket Set in Aurora HDR 2019 for Windows

In this video, you will learn how to merge a series of bracketed photos with different exposures together for a photo with more dynamic range so that you can see the details in the shadows and highlights and even tones throughout the image.

Opening a Single Image in Aurora HDR 2019 for Mac

Did you know that Aurora HDR 2019 can open a series of the same images shot with different exposures, and it can also open just a single image to bring out the dynamic range, especially for raw photos!

Opening a Single Image in Aurora HDR 2019 for Windows

Did you know that Aurora HDR 2019 can open a series of the same images shot with different exposures, and it can also open just a single image to bring out the dynamic range, especially for raw photos!

Installing Aurora HDR 2019 as a Plugin for Mac

In this video, you will learn how to install Aurora HDR 2019 as a Plugin for the Mac.

Installing Aurora HDR 2019 as a Plugin for Windows

In this video, you will learn how to install Aurora HDR 2019 as a Plugin for Windows.

Creating Aurora HDR 2019 Looks for Windows

Find out how you can create Aurora HDR 2019 Looks which are made up filters that can also include Textures, LUTs, Blending Modes, and Opacity changes made to a filter or a layer.

Creating Aurora HDR 2019 Looks for Mac

Find out how you can create Aurora HDR 2019 Looks which are made up filters that can also include Textures, LUTs, Blending Modes, and Opacity changes made to a filter or a layer.

Saving & Exporting Files in Aurora HDR 2019 for Mac

In this video, we will go over how to Save and Export your Aurora HDR 2019 files and what the differences are between the two.

Saving & Exporting Files in Aurora HDR 2019 for Windows

In this video, we will go over how to Save and Export your Aurora HDR 2019 files and what the differences are between the two.

Installing and Activating HDR 2019 for Mac

Learn how to install Aurora HDR 2019 on your Mac and how to activate it using the trial or activation key.

Installing and Activating HDR 2019 for Windows

Learn how to install Aurora HDR 2019 on Windows and how to activate it using the trial or activation key.