Macphun announced Aurora HDR 2017

Macphun announced Aurora HDR 2017 with over 20 major improvements. Pre-orders are now open. Here is the list of new­ features and ­improvements:

• New Luminosity Mask Controls: New Zone System controls for Luminosity Masks makes selective editing of photos fast and easy.
• New Tone­mapping Engine: Improved algorithms are quicker, reduce noise, and handle tone, contrast and details better, resulting in more realistic and natural­looking images.
• New Batch Processing: The single most requested feature since the launch of Aurora HDR, Batch Processing allows you to apply a set of effects to many images at one time. This tool automatically recognizes brackets, resizes and renames images, and more.
• New Polarizing Filter: Perfect for landscape photographers, this new control gives colors more depth and cuts atmospheric haze, resulting in richer, bluer skies.
• New Powerful One­click Presets: New Signature Pro presets by Trey Ratcliff, Captain Kimo and Serge Ramelli yield fantastic results instantly.
• New ways to work with Layers: New Blend Mode options for Layers and Textures include Darken, Color Burn and Lighten.
• New Top & Bottom Adjustment Panel: This popular tool now includes new contrast, vibrance, and warmth sliders, adding an extra level of selective control.
• Faster RAW Processing & DNG Support: Significant speed improvements and support for handling the latest RAW and DNG files.