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Old December 21st 17, 06:38 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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Aurora in not as intuitive as I originally thought. I have yet to get it
to play nicely with LR, and I can't get it to play with Bridge, at all,
without first opening the files in PS.
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PeterN
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Old December 21st 17, 07:50 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
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On Dec 20, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

Aurora in not as intuitive as I originally thought. I have yet to get it
to play nicely with LR, and I can't get it to play with Bridge, at all,
without first opening the files in PS.


First, are the Aurora plugins for Lightroom, and PS installed?

If not installed open Aurora standalone, go to the menu-Aurora HDR 2018,
click and from the dropdown select Install Plugins.
The plugins are for LS and PS, not Bridge.

What sort of issue are you having with Aurora and Lightroom?

Once the plugin is installed in LR, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure
bracket you want to process, and select the files. Right click and scroll to
Export. Select export to Aurora HDR 2018. The Aurora HDR dialog will open
with the individual image, or the images from the exposure bracket with the
EV differential showing.
At the bottom left of that window you will see a gear icon in a button for a
dropdown menu, and a check box for alignment. If you are processing a bracket
check the Alignment box.

Click on the Gear button and a sub-window will open giving you options for
Ghost Reduction, Color Denoise, and Chromatic Aberration Removal. Select
according to taste, but if you are processing a bracket iit is best to make
good use of those options. after you have selected your options, click on
Create HDR, the HDR will then open in the main editing window for you to do
what you will to it. When you are done, click on Apply/Save and the processed
HDR will be returned to LR with an AuroraHDR tag.

For Bridge, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure bracket, select the files;
right click on the selection, and choose Open In- Aurora HDR 2018, and
follow the procedure as above. The big exception is, you will be working in
the standalone app, and when you are finished you will Save back to location
of the original files, or export using the File Menu, and the options you
will find there.

--

Regards,
Savageduck

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Old December 21st 17, 08:01 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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On Dec 20, 2017, Savageduck wrote
(in iganews.com):

On Dec 20, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

Aurora in not as intuitive as I originally thought. I have yet to get it
to play nicely with LR, and I can't get it to play with Bridge, at all,
without first opening the files in PS.


First, are the Aurora plugins for Lightroom, and PS installed?

If not installed open Aurora standalone, go to the menu-Aurora HDR 2018,
click and from the dropdown select Install Plugins.
The plugins are for LS and PS, not Bridge.

What sort of issue are you having with Aurora and Lightroom?

Once the plugin is installed in LR, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure
bracket you want to process, and select the files. Right click and scroll to
Export. Select export to Aurora HDR 2018. The Aurora HDR dialog will open
with the individual image, or the images from the exposure bracket with the
EV differential showing.
At the bottom left of that window you will see a gear icon in a button for a
dropdown menu, and a check box for alignment. If you are processing a bracket
check the Alignment box.

Click on the Gear button and a sub-window will open giving you options for
Ghost Reduction, Color Denoise, and Chromatic Aberration Removal. Select
according to taste, but if you are processing a bracket iit is best to make
good use of those options. after you have selected your options, click on
Create HDR, the HDR will then open in the main editing window for you to do
what you will to it. When you are done, click on Apply/Save and the processed
HDR will be returned to LR with an AuroraHDR tag.

For Bridge, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure bracket, select the files;
right click on the selection, and choose Open In- Aurora HDR 2018, and
follow the procedure as above. The big exception is, you will be working in
the standalone app, and when you are finished you will Save back to location
of the original files, or export using the File Menu, and the options you
will find there.


Also, for Bridge you should not need to open PS first.

Here is a 5 shot NEF bracket shot with my D300S at Hearst Castle on a night
tour, handheld in impossible light. Opened from Bridge and processed in
Aurora HDR 2018.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3keh4tprj385221/screenshot_257.png

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vhkoq09t45n4h0t/screenshot_256.png

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Regards,
Savageduck

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Old December 22nd 17, 03:30 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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On 12/21/2017 1:50 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On Dec 20, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

Aurora in not as intuitive as I originally thought. I have yet to get it
to play nicely with LR, and I can't get it to play with Bridge, at all,
without first opening the files in PS.


First, are the Aurora plugins for Lightroom, and PS installed?

The Aurora installation shows both LT @ PS plugins checked. PS shows the
plugin. I have been unable to find Aurora in LR. When I try open the
files in an external editor, Aurora does not appear.
When I use PS, the Aurora filter is there. When I try the Export, and
select Aurora, nothing happens.




If not installed open Aurora standalone, go to the menu-Aurora HDR 2018,
click and from the dropdown select Install Plugins.
The plugins are for LS and PS, not Bridge.

What sort of issue are you having with Aurora and Lightroom?

I have not been able to process Aurora files, from LR. Aurora does a
fine job when I manually select the images from its own open file window.

Once the plugin is installed in LR, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure
bracket you want to process, and select the files. Right click and scroll to
Export. Select export to Aurora HDR 2018. The Aurora HDR dialog will open
with the individual image, or the images from the exposure bracket with the
EV differential showing.
At the bottom left of that window you will see a gear icon in a button for a
dropdown menu, and a check box for alignment. If you are processing a bracket
check the Alignment box.

Click on the Gear button and a sub-window will open giving you options for
Ghost Reduction, Color Denoise, and Chromatic Aberration Removal. Select
according to taste, but if you are processing a bracket iit is best to make
good use of those options. after you have selected your options, click on
Create HDR, the HDR will then open in the main editing window for you to do
what you will to it. When you are done, click on Apply/Save and the processed
HDR will be returned to LR with an AuroraHDR tag.


Thanks. I finally got it. I was using the wrong export button.



For Bridge, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure bracket, select the files;
right click on the selection, and choose Open In- Aurora HDR 2018, and
follow the procedure as above. The big exception is, you will be working in
the standalone app, and when you are finished you will Save back to location
of the original files, or export using the File Menu, and the options you
will find there.

I still can't get it to work in Bridge. When I right click there is no
option to open with Aurora. Strange the only option is to open in PS CC
2017., but the file opens in CC 2018. however according to the CC
opener, I am opening the latest version. Version 8.0.1.282. I just sent
a help me note to Macphun.

--
PeterN
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Old December 22nd 17, 04:40 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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On Dec 21, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/21/2017 1:50 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On Dec 20, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

Aurora in not as intuitive as I originally thought. I have yet to get it
to play nicely with LR, and I can't get it to play with Bridge, at all,
without first opening the files in PS.


First, are the Aurora plugins for Lightroom, and PS installed?

The Aurora installation shows both LT @ PS plugins checked. PS shows the
plugin. I have been unable to find Aurora in LR. When I try open the
files in an external editor, Aurora does not appear.


As you will read further on, Aurora does not appear in the LR external editor
menu. You have to use the Export menu to export either single files, or a
selected exposure bracker to Aurora.

When I use PS, the Aurora filter is there. When I try the Export, and
select Aurora, nothing happens.


I have found that PS is awkward to use to process exposure bracket. However,
it is very useful when applying tone-mapping to a single exposure. Just make
a duplicate layer, go to Filters-Skylume Software- Aurora, and do your
thing.

If not installed open Aurora standalone, go to the menu-Aurora HDR 2018,
click and from the dropdown select Install Plugins.
The plugins are for LS and PS, not Bridge.

What sort of issue are you having with Aurora and Lightroom?

I have not been able to process Aurora files, from LR. Aurora does a
fine job when I manually select the images from its own open file window.

Once the plugin is installed in LR, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure
bracket you want to process, and select the files. Right click and scroll to
Export. Select export to Aurora HDR 2018. The Aurora HDR dialog will open
with the individual image, or the images from the exposure bracket with the
EV differential showing.
At the bottom left of that window you will see a gear icon in a button for a
dropdown menu, and a check box for alignment. If you are processing a
bracket
check the Alignment box.

Click on the Gear button and a sub-window will open giving you options for
Ghost Reduction, Color Denoise, and Chromatic Aberration Removal. Select
according to taste, but if you are processing a bracket iit is best to make
good use of those options. after you have selected your options, click on
Create HDR, the HDR will then open in the main editing window for you to do
what you will to it. When you are done, click on Apply/Save and the
processed
HDR will be returned to LR with an AuroraHDR tag.


Thanks. I finally got it. I was using the wrong export button.


Phew!


For Bridge, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure bracket, select the files;
right click on the selection, and choose Open In- Aurora HDR 2018, and
follow the procedure as above. The big exception is, you will be working in
the standalone app, and when you are finished you will Save back to location
of the original files, or export using the File Menu, and the options you
will find there.

I still can't get it to work in Bridge. When I right click there is no
option to open with Aurora. Strange the only option is to open in PS CC
2017., but the file opens in CC 2018. however according to the CC
opener, I am opening the latest version. Version 8.0.1.282. I just sent
a help me note to Macphun.


With my right click after selecting a bracket in Bridge I get a sub-menu with
Open (default); Open In (a list of all the installed apps which can open the
file type); and Open in Camera RAW.
This is what it looks like:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9nomutlmruz9sd/screenshot_263.png

--

Regards,
Savageduck

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Old December 22nd 17, 03:50 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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On 12/21/2017 10:40 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Dec 21, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/21/2017 1:50 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On Dec 20, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

Aurora in not as intuitive as I originally thought. I have yet to get it
to play nicely with LR, and I can't get it to play with Bridge, at all,
without first opening the files in PS.

First, are the Aurora plugins for Lightroom, and PS installed?

The Aurora installation shows both LT @ PS plugins checked. PS shows the
plugin. I have been unable to find Aurora in LR. When I try open the
files in an external editor, Aurora does not appear.


As you will read further on, Aurora does not appear in the LR external editor
menu. You have to use the Export menu to export either single files, or a
selected exposure bracker to Aurora.

When I use PS, the Aurora filter is there. When I try the Export, and
select Aurora, nothing happens.


I have found that PS is awkward to use to process exposure bracket. However,
it is very useful when applying tone-mapping to a single exposure. Just make
a duplicate layer, go to Filters-Skylume Software- Aurora, and do your
thing.

If not installed open Aurora standalone, go to the menu-Aurora HDR 2018,
click and from the dropdown select Install Plugins.
The plugins are for LS and PS, not Bridge.

What sort of issue are you having with Aurora and Lightroom?

I have not been able to process Aurora files, from LR. Aurora does a
fine job when I manually select the images from its own open file window.

Once the plugin is installed in LR, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure
bracket you want to process, and select the files. Right click and scroll to
Export. Select export to Aurora HDR 2018. The Aurora HDR dialog will open
with the individual image, or the images from the exposure bracket with the
EV differential showing.
At the bottom left of that window you will see a gear icon in a button for a
dropdown menu, and a check box for alignment. If you are processing a
bracket
check the Alignment box.

Click on the Gear button and a sub-window will open giving you options for
Ghost Reduction, Color Denoise, and Chromatic Aberration Removal. Select
according to taste, but if you are processing a bracket iit is best to make
good use of those options. after you have selected your options, click on
Create HDR, the HDR will then open in the main editing window for you to do
what you will to it. When you are done, click on Apply/Save and the
processed
HDR will be returned to LR with an AuroraHDR tag.


Thanks. I finally got it. I was using the wrong export button.


Phew!


For Bridge, navigate to the NEF, or NEF exposure bracket, select the files;
right click on the selection, and choose Open In- Aurora HDR 2018, and
follow the procedure as above. The big exception is, you will be working in
the standalone app, and when you are finished you will Save back to location
of the original files, or export using the File Menu, and the options you
will find there.

I still can't get it to work in Bridge. When I right click there is no
option to open with Aurora. Strange the only option is to open in PS CC
2017., but the file opens in CC 2018. however according to the CC
opener, I am opening the latest version. Version 8.0.1.282. I just sent
a help me note to Macphun.


With my right click after selecting a bracket in Bridge I get a sub-menu with
Open (default); Open In (a list of all the installed apps which can open the
file type); and Open in Camera RAW.
This is what it looks like:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9nomutlmruz9sd/screenshot_263.png


Here is what I get, steps included.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/18bh30m3vycoamx/Aurora%20issue.zip?dl=0

--
PeterN
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Old December 22nd 17, 03:56 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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On Dec 22, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/21/2017 10:40 PM, Savageduck wrote:

With my right click after selecting a bracket in Bridge I get a sub-menu
with Open (default); Open In (a list of all the installed apps which can open the
file type); and Open in Camera RAW.
This is what it looks like:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9nomutlmruz9sd/screenshot_263.png


Here is what I get, steps included.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/18bh30m3vycoamx/Aurora%20issue.zip?dl=0


Zip files! Why are you trying to open zip files with Aurora?

--

Regards,
Savageduck

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Old December 22nd 17, 04:17 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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On 12/22/2017 9:56 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On Dec 22, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/21/2017 10:40 PM, Savageduck wrote:

With my right click after selecting a bracket in Bridge I get a sub-menu
with Open (default); Open In (a list of all the installed apps which can open the
file type); and Open in Camera RAW.
This is what it looks like:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9nomutlmruz9sd/screenshot_263.png


Here is what I get, steps included.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/18bh30m3vycoamx/Aurora%20issue.zip?dl=0


Zip files! Why are you trying to open zip files with Aurora?


You don't need Aurora to open the file. It is a record of the steps, and
the final screenshot of my result.
It is definitely not the same as yours, and I can't figure out why. Last
night I sent it to Macphun help.

--
PeterN
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Old December 22nd 17, 04:43 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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On Dec 22, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/22/2017 9:56 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On Dec 22, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/21/2017 10:40 PM, Savageduck wrote:

With my right click after selecting a bracket in Bridge I get a sub-menu
with Open (default); Open In (a list of all the installed apps which can
open the file type); and Open in Camera RAW.
This is what it looks like:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9nomutlmruz9sd/screenshot_263.png

Here is what I get, steps included.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/18bh30m3vycoamx/Aurora%20issue.zip?dl=0


Zip files! Why are you trying to open zip files with Aurora?


You don't need Aurora to open the file. It is a record of the steps, and
the final screenshot of my result.
It is definitely not the same as yours, and I can't figure out why. Last
night I sent it to Macphun help.


OK! That might be what you intended, but for whatever reason Dropbox seems to
be choking on your zip file. I tried downloading it and I don’t get a .zip
file. I get a Google Chrome file with this name: Problem_20171222_0943.mht
and I am not able to open it in anything, let alone unzip it.

I hope that the folks at Macphun can open it, if that is what you sent them.

--

Regards,
Savageduck

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Old December 23rd 17, 03:03 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Eric Stevens
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On Fri, 22 Dec 2017 07:43:04 -0800, Savageduck
wrote:

On Dec 22, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/22/2017 9:56 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On Dec 22, 2017, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 12/21/2017 10:40 PM, Savageduck wrote:

With my right click after selecting a bracket in Bridge I get a sub-menu
with Open (default); Open In (a list of all the installed apps which can
open the file type); and Open in Camera RAW.
This is what it looks like:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9nomutlmruz9sd/screenshot_263.png

Here is what I get, steps included.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/18bh30m3vycoamx/Aurora%20issue.zip?dl=0

Zip files! Why are you trying to open zip files with Aurora?


You don't need Aurora to open the file. It is a record of the steps, and
the final screenshot of my result.
It is definitely not the same as yours, and I can't figure out why. Last
night I sent it to Macphun help.


OK! That might be what you intended, but for whatever reason Dropbox seems to
be choking on your zip file. I tried downloading it and I don’t get a .zip
file. I get a Google Chrome file with this name: Problem_20171222_0943.mht
and I am not able to open it in anything, let alone unzip it.

I hope that the folks at Macphun can open it, if that is what you sent them.


I tried opening it and I finished up with a splurge for Edge (which I
have never used).
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Regards,

Eric Stevens
 




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