Aurora HDR Next Release Announced

On August 8, 2016August 18, 2016 By Mark DoddIn General Blog PostLeave a comment

Welcome to Aurora HDR 2017

Aurora HDR Next Release Announced today. Aurora HDR is the world’s most powerful HDR software made exclusively for Mac. If you are waiting for Aurora HDR for Windows make sure to sign up and click the radio button for “I use PC” so you get notified of the Aurora HDR for Windows release at a future date.

Pre-orders for Aurora HDR 2017 will start September 14th, with the official release launch on September 29th for the Mac Version. Windows users, still sign up and get notified about Aurora HDR for Windows, it is coming, just not September 29th.

Sign up Here to get notified when pre-ordering starts and any updates on the Aurora HDR 2017 release.

Summary of a few of the Aurora HDR 2017 Features and Improvements.

New Batch Processing
New Tools, including polarize filter and radial masking tool
New presets by Trey Ratcliff and other recognized pros
Updated tone-mapping and bracket merging technology for more realistic looking HDR images

This is just the shortlist. There will be over 20 key improvements and new features in this release.

Aurora HDR Next Release Announced Upgrades and Pricing

Current users of Aurora HDR Pro can upgrade to Aurora HDR 2017 at a special pre-order price of $49
Current users of the standard version of Aurora HDR can upgrade to Aurora HDR 2017 at a special pre-order upgrade price of $69
New customers can pre-order Aurora HDR 2017 for $89
Pre-order customers will also receive special bonuses that and announced soon. As soon as I”m notified of what they are I’ll post it here.

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Get Intensify CK and Uplet at 50 Percent Off

On July 26, 2016August 31, 2016 By Mark DoddIn Expired Offers/PromotionsLeave a comment

Create your great photo with Intensify CK and upload it to Instagram directly from your Mac with Uplet.

Get Intensify CK and Uplet at 50% Off Now

This Special deal including Intensify CK, the detail-enhancing photography software for Mac, PLUS Uplet, the bulk instagram uploader for Mac, come together for the first time for only $39.99; a savings of 50% off of the retail pricing.

Want to see how easy it is to create and upload

Check out this Macphun article “Intensify & Share – Uploading to IG Made Easy” to see how easy it is to edit in Intensify CK and Upload to your Instagram account with Uplet.

Create your great photo with Intensify CK:

Intensity CK has these great features to help you make the best of your photo

4 cutting-edge detail controls
Over 70 on-click presets for instant results
Supports RAW files + all popular image formats
A complete set of editing tools, including layers and brushes
Use as a Standalone app & Plug-in

And share it to the world on Instagram using Uplet:

Uplet’s ease of use features to get your image uploaded to Instagram right from your Mac Desktop.

Drag & Drop 1 or more photos directly from your Mac
Add captions, emojis and hashtags
Maintains aspect ratio and quality
Use your best “desktop-enhanced” photos instead of just mobile images
Appears in your Instagram feed in seconds

Click Here to Intensify CK + Uplet at 50% Off

Don’t forget to use my Macphun Coupon Code of MDPDEAL to get an extra 10% off.

These are Mac OS only applications

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Get Aurora HDR Pro and CameraBag | Cinema for $99

On July 13, 2016July 24, 2016 By Mark DoddIn Expired Offers/PromotionsLeave a comment

Click Here to get the Aurora HDR Pro and Camera Bag|Cinema Bundle at 50% off for just $99

Save an extra 10% using the following Aurora HDR Pro Coupon Code

Aurora HDR 10%off Coupon Code MDPDEAL

Even if you just want Camera Bag|Cinema, by using my coupon code you are saving 10% of the retail price of Camera Bag|Cinema.

Here is what you get with this bundle

This limited time offer has been extended to July 24th and may not be extended again, so get it now.

Macphun has done it again with another great bundle. You know you are already getting the best Aurora HDR Pro software for the Mac that lets you get the best out of your HDR and single shot photos. But you also get Camera Bag | Cinema for Mac so you can now apply awesome effects to your videos as well.

Aurora HDR Pro gives you

The complete solution for HDR and single photo editing
Over 70 robust tools & “magic” presets
Best-in-class HDR tone mapping & merging
Layers and masking
Standalone & Plug-in access within apps like Lightroom and Photoshop.
Made in cooperation with Trey Ratcliff of Stuck in Customs

CameraBag|Cinema gives you

Real-time video & photo processing
200+ filter presets
Batch processing
Powerful light, color & border adjustments
32 bits-per-channel processing pipeline
Photo & video watermarking
4K video filtering, color grading, and film emulation

And more so you can now edit your videos too with the same ease of use that Aurora HDR Pro gives you for your HDR and single images.

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The Macphun Creative Kit 2016 Shooting Fireworks Super Bundle Deal

On June 28, 2016July 10, 2016 By Mark DoddIn Expired Offers/PromotionsLeave a comment

I have another exciting limited time deal for you from my friends at Macphun.

The Shooting Fireworks Bundle.

You are getting the Creative Kit 2016 set of apps plus all the bonus items below just in time for taking your fireworks photos during the July 4th holiday weekend. All for just $99, That’s a $30 savings of the regular price of Creative Kit 2016 by itself, let alone the savings of the bundle items.

Bonus items included with the Shooting Fireworks Creative Kit 2016 Bundle are:

Creating Powerful Photos of Fireworks – Video Training from PhotoFocus
8 Intensify presets and 3 Noiseless Presets created especially for fireworks images
PhotoBulk app by Eltima Software – Resize photos and add watermarks
Uplet app by Eltima Software – Post photos from your Mac to Instagram

View the video at the bottom of this post to see and overview of each bonus item.

With the July 4th Fireworks shows just around the corner this is a perfect time for you to get the Macphun Creative Kit Shooting Fireworks Bundle at this unbelievable price. You can learn about how to create great fireworks photos with the video training from PhotoFocus. Then you can use the 8 Intensify presets that were especially created for firework images to bring out the best in your fireworks photos and then reduce the noise typically seen in night shots with the 3 firework Noiseless Presets.

If you purchased all the apps, the video, and the presets separately this special bundle would cost over $399.

So click the Shooting Fireworks Bundle banner at the top of the page, or click here to learn more, or add the Shooting Fireworks Bundle for $99 directly to your Macphun shopping cart.

This special bundle deal is only available June 28th, 2016 to July 5th, 2016. Since it this already a spectacular bundle deal, my coupon code cannot be applied.

For current Creative Kit owners

If you would like to get these bonus items to help you with your Fireworks photography you can purchase the Shooting Fireworks Bonuses separately for $29. Click here to add them then to your Macphun cart

Video Overview of the Bonus items

Best viewed full screen

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Switch to Aurora HDR Pro and get 20% off plus Bonuses

On June 20, 2016August 1, 2016 By Mark DoddIn Expired Offers/PromotionsLeave a comment

Switch to Aurora HDR Pro from any competing HDR Program and get 20% off the price plus 5 bonus items. Currently this is a Mac OS only application. I’m told a Windows version is in the works but no release date yet.

Click the banner above or click Switch to Aurora HDR Pro and get 20% off plus Bonuses and get the full details on how to get this limited time offer.

Or Download the Aurora HDR Pro Free Trial Now

The bonus items included in this limited time offer are below and some have a value of $40 or more. So this is a great deal if you are looking to get Aurora HDR Pro.

Private, live HDR training with Trey Ratcliff
Aurora HDR Deep-Dive Trey Ratcliff video
How to shoot HDR Skillshare videos
10 Steps to perfect HDR E-Book
Collection of Flypaper Textures

Continue reading “Switch to Aurora HDR Pro and get 20% off plus Bonuses” →

Review of Macphun Intensify CK and a Special Deal.

On June 14, 2016July 14, 2016 By Mark DoddIn ReviewsLeave a comment

Review of Intensify CK from Macphun

I’ll get the basic information out of the way first before getting into my comments and review. First, this is a Mac OS only application. Sorry my Windows followers, but if you are looking for something that does run on Windows, I would check out On1’s Photo 10.5

The Intensify CK System and Software requirements

Mac OS 10.9 and above
iMac/MacBook Pro/ MacBook Air/Mac Pro/Mac Mini late 2009 or later
4GB RAM and more
512 MB Graphic RAM and more
Creative Kit is integrated as plugin with Lightroom 4,5,6 and CC; Photoshop Elements 10-14 (App Store version is not supported due to Apple Sandboxing); Apple Aperture 3.2 or later; Adobe Photoshop CS5, CS6 or CC 2014, СС 2015, СС.
Photos extensions support – for 10.11 only

Intensify CK Pricing

List price is $59.99 for the standalone application. (Look for a special limited time discount at the end of this review) You can also get it as part of the Creative Kit. There is a version of Intensify in the Mac App store, but it is a scaled down version and does not include the Plug-in support as mentioned above. To get the full features of Intensify CK you need to purchase it direct from Macphun.

Intensify CK feature set.

Real-Time Image Processing Engine!
Standalone software & Plug-in Support
Native 16-bit RAW Processing
Social integration: Facebook, Flickr, etc.
68 Professional Presets
Advanced Structure and Micro Structure controls
Layers & Masking
Proprietary Technology for Revealing Details
Vignette with Custom Center
Proprietary Technology for Pro Contrast
Powerful Macro Sharpness
Built-in Macphun Print Lab

Now on to the review and my comments on Intensify CK

Continue reading “Review of Macphun Intensify CK and a Special Deal.” →

Review of Becoming An Artist Season 1

On June 5, 2016September 4, 2017 By Mark DoddIn General Blog Post, ReviewsLeave a comment

Becoming An Artist Season 1 with Trey Ratcliff of StuckinCustoms.com

Preface

First I must say I do my best to be unbiased in all my reviews, but in this case I must disclose that I’ve been following Trey Ratcliff for years and as such I”m am a big fan so this review might be a little unintentionally biased. I’ve followed him for so long that I seen changes in his website, changes in his photography equipment, and the ever evolving changes and improvements in his photography. I’ve seen him go from a one person show to a multi artist show, to a worldwide show, and now to Facebook live. I’ve seen his business constantly expanding with new and exciting products and adventures. I also had the pleasure of meeting him in person on a photo walk he and the Stuck in Customs crew did last year in Philadelphia and Washington DC. If you want to see what that was like visit tour.treyratcliff.com

That said, let’s get to the review.

Becoming an Artist Series 1 is comprised of 15 episodes. Each episode is about 30 mins long and divided into two sections. In the first section of each episode you hear Trey tell personal stories such as a bit of his life history, how he became a photographer in his 30’s, and some of the things that inspire him in his photography and art. I believe he does this to give you a sense of where he’s coming from, how he sees the world, and what affects this has on his photography. There is some dialog just about art in general and how other art can help influence or inspire your photography. He will discuss the picture(s) he is taking at that time, why he choose to take that picture, and some tips about the picture including composition, color, light, and inspiration.

In the second section of each episode you get transported to Trey’s Studio in Queenstown New Zealand, where he will show you his editing techniques on some of the photos he took during the previous section using various tools from PhotoMatix, Lightroom, Photoshop, and other tools like Autopano Giga for his panorama’s. He shows you basic techniques up to some very advanced techniques.

Episodes have interesting titles like

Episode 1 – The Accidental Creation of Me
Episode 6 – Writing a Failed Novel
Episode 10 – A Reccy to Chernobyl
Episode 14 – A Street Fight in Morocco

So you can see this is not your typical tutorial series.

This series was created before Aurora HDR came out, so for this season he doesn’t use his new tool, Aurora HDR Pro, which he co-developed with Macphun software.

In addition to the video series Trey has created a Facebook group “Becoming and Artist – Trey Ratcliff’s Funky Lounge” where you can post your own work and interact with fellow artists.

Continue reading “Review of Becoming An Artist Season 1” →

Get Aurora HDR Pro + Special Bonuses for a limited time

On May 20, 2016October 8, 2016 By Mark DoddIn Expired Offers/PromotionsLeave a comment

Get Aurora HDR Pro + Special Bonuses for a limited time for $89. That’s a $10 savings off the regular price of Aurora HDR Pro by itself and you get Special Bonuses.

This is a limited time offer you can only get through the banner above and is not shown on the regular Macphun website, so don’t delay. Get Aurora HDR Pro + Special Bonuses for a limited time for $89

If you would like to try Aurora HDR before you buy, Download the Aurora HDR Pro Free Trial Now

If you don’t want the “Special Bonuses” or have found this page after the above deal has expired, you can still get 10% off by using the promo code below. Click the banner to be sent to the website to either purchase or download your free trial.

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ON1’s New RAW software

On April 29, 2016August 1, 2016 By Mark DoddIn General Blog PostLeave a comment

ON1 is announcing ON1 Photo RAW – Coming Fall 2016

ON1 Announces ON1 Photo RAW the Future of RAW Photo Editing and includes support for over 800 cameras. Described as the first all-new RAW processor and non-destructive photo editor to be release in years.

There will be two ways you can get this new and exciting program.

The first method is to sign up for their On Plus Pro program now. You will get the current version of ON1 Photo 10.5 today and will be the first to get ON1 Photo Raw when released in the fall.

The second is to sign up to get notified when pre-orders begin being accepted for upgrade or new purchase.

Since this product is still in the works it is best to check out their ON1 Photo Raw Announcement Page for the latest information.

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Aurora HDR Software and Macphun

On March 6, 2016January 29, 2017 By Mark DoddIn Fall, General Blog Post, Johns Hopkins1 Comment

Great Photo editing software from Macphun

My primary photo editor is now Aurora HDR that was developed by Trey Ratcliff of Stuck in Customs in collaboration with Macphun. If you do HDR photography I would say this is the best program to use for that.

Macphun makes a whole series of photography apps in addition to Aurora HDR. When I’ve taken a single photo instead of the multiple brackets that you need for HDR photography I sometimes use the Macphun apps of Intensify and Noiseless CK to do select edits, but they do have an entire suite that you may like.

Check out the complete line of Macphun software. Click on their logo below to visit their site.

And don’t forget you can get 10% off any of their products using my coupon code

A recent photo edited with Aurora HDR

This is my photo of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Billings Building also know as the Dome.

I know it needed a little punch added to it so I brought it into Aurora HDR, the Macphun/StuckinCustoms application. Click the slider to compare the 2 photos of the original iPhone image and the edited image from Aurora HDR. It didn’t need much adjustment, but you see the possibilities especially in the sky.

#Macphun, #AuroraHDR #photoeditor #Freestuff

Mark Dodd Photography

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