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How does Scott Kivowitz utilize Aurora HDR to enhance non-HDR photography?
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From Scott Kivowitz0 votes
I often use Aurora HDR on so-called “non‑HDR” photos in a pretty simple, practical way: I treat it as a powerful tonal editor rather than just an HDR merger.
Here’s how I typically use it:
- I’ll bring in a single RAW file, not a bracketed set
- Use Aurora’s smart tone, contrast, and structure sliders to open shadows and control highlights with more subtlety than basic sliders in some editors
- Apply a gentle preset as a starting point, then dial it way back to avoid the crunchy HDR look
- Use local adjustments and layers to keep important areas (like skies or foreground detail) natural but detailed
The goal is a clean, realistic image with better dynamic range and micro-contrast, not an obvious HDR effect.
Do you mostly edit landscapes, cityscapes, or something else you’re thinking of using Aurora HDR on?
