Luminance HDR 2.6.0

Luminance HDR Dev Team ❘ Open Source ❘
Windows

Transform Your Photos with Luminance HDR

Boris Weber

12/25/2024

Luminance HDR is a powerful software that allows users to create stunning high dynamic range (HDR) images with an intuitive interface and robust editing tools.

Luminance HDR is a free and open-source software tool developed by the Luminance HDR Dev Team. It is used for creating and editing high dynamic range (HDR) images. HDR images typically contain a wider range of brightness and color levels compared to standard images. Therefore, luminance HDR enables users to merge multiple photographs taken at different exposure levels in order to create an image that is more visually appealing and detailed.

The software has a user-friendly interface that allows users to easily import, align and merge multiple images. In addition, it offers a variety of tone-mapping algorithms and presets that can be used to enhance the final image. Moreover, Luminance HDR enables users to save their work in various image formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and OpenEXR.

The software supports both Windows and Mac operating systems, and it is available in multiple languages including English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish. Luminance HDR is highly recommended for photographers, designers and anyone who wants to manipulate their images for creative or professional purposes.

Features:
- Creation of high dynamic range images
- Merging of multiple photographs at different exposures
- User-friendly interface
- Various tone-mapping algorithms and presets
- Supports multiple image formats
- Available in multiple languages

Overview

Luminance HDR is a Open Source software in the category Graphics Applications developed by Luminance HDR Dev Team.

The users of our client application UpdateStar have checked Luminance HDR for updates 31 times during the last month.

The latest version of Luminance HDR is 2.6.0, released on 06/11/2019. It was initially added to our database on 07/29/2010. The most prevalent version is 2.4.0, which is used by 100% of all installations.

Luminance HDR runs on the following operating systems: Windows.

Luminance HDR has not been rated by our users yet.

Pros

Open-source software with no cost to use
Supports multiple HDR formats such as OpenEXR, Radiance RGBE, and TIFF
Offers a range of tone mapping operators for creating visually appealing HDR images
Ability to batch process multiple images for efficiency

Cons

User interface can be overwhelming for beginners and may require some learning curve
Occasional stability issues reported by users
Limited advanced editing features compared to some professional HDR software

FAQ

What is Luminance HDR?

Luminance HDR is an open-source software tool used to edit and merge multiple high-dynamic-range (HDR) photographs into a single image.

What platforms does Luminance HDR support?

Luminance HDR is available on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Can Luminance HDR be used to create HDR photos?

No, Luminance HDR is used to edit and merge existing HDR photographs into a single image.

What file formats are supported by Luminance HDR?

Luminance HDR supports a variety of file formats including JPEG, TIFF, RAW, EXR, and PFS.

Is Luminance HDR free to use?

Yes, Luminance HDR is an open-source software tool released under the GPL license and is free to use.

Is there any documentation available for Luminance HDR?

Yes, documentation for Luminance HDR is available on the project's website as well as within the software itself.

Does Luminance HDR allow batch processing of images?

Yes, Luminance HDR supports batch processing which allows users to apply the same settings to multiple images at once.

Is there a user community dedicated to Luminance HDR?

Yes, there is an active user community on the project's forums where users can get support and share their work.

Can Luminance HDR be used for commercial projects?

Yes, Luminance HDR is released under the GPL license which allows for commercial use of the software.

What are some of the advanced features of Luminance HDR?

Advanced features of Luminance HDR include noise reduction, tonemapping operators, and support for OpenEXR files.

Boris Weber

I am an editor at UpdateStar. I started as a support engineer, and am now specialized in writing about general software topics from a usability and performance angle among others. I telecommute from UpdateStar’s Berlin office, when I am not working remote as a digital nomad for UpdateStar. When I'm not analyzing the latest software updates, you can find me exploring new cities, immersing myself in local cultures, and discovering innovative tech trends across the globe.

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