luminance-hdr ☆
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Description:
Provides a workflow for HDR imaging
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.6.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: photography hdr image-processing graphics tone-mapping
Install: brew install --cask luminance-hdr
About:
Luminance HDR, formerly known as qtpfsgui, is a graphical user interface for the command-line tools that create and process High Dynamic Range (HDR) images. It provides a comprehensive workflow for merging multiple exposures, tone mapping, and post-processing to produce images with a greater range of luminosity. The tool is essential for photographers looking to overcome the limitations of standard cameras and capture scenes with both deep shadows and bright highlights.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple HDR creation algorithms (Debevec, Robertson, Mantiuk)
  • Provides a suite of tone mapping operators for artistic control
  • Graphical interface for aligning and fusing exposure brackets
  • Batch processing capabilities for handling large sets of images
Use Cases:
  • Creating photorealistic HDR images from standard exposure brackets
  • Producing artistic, non-photorealistic renders from high-contrast scenes
  • Correcting exposure in difficult lighting conditions during post-processing
Alternatives:
  • Adobe Lightroom / Photoshop – Commercial, industry-standard suite with integrated HDR Pro tools, but requires a subscription.
  • Picturenaut – A proprietary, Windows-focused HDR tool known for its high-quality results and speed.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 12:25pm 2.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 2e10ff4e
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm 2.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 7952d43d
Oct 29, 2023 10:32pm 2.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 34f87243
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