

There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). Integration with Apple Photos app (input / output)įreeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Accurate color processing, including support for Deep & Wide Color displays (30-bit, DCI-P3 display of latest iMac 27’) Blazingly fast rendering to various output file types (JPG, TIFF, HDR, EXR) and color spaces (sRGB, Pro Photo, AdobeRGB.) Single or multiple input photos of various formats (JPEG, RAW, HDR, EXR) Advanced comparison tool of result against original pictures Much improved tone mapping including presets, and live, full-resolution preview
HYDRA FOR MAC MANUAL
Manual removal of ghosting artefacts using region delineation tool and per-region output contribution Automatic or manual image alignment with high-precision live positioning and fine-tuning Elegant and easy-to-use translucent user interface

Improved compatibility and stability with upcoming OS X release Fixed other layout issues on macOS Sierra Fixed project thumbnail selection on macOS Sierra Fixed a crash that could occur when updating the color of the hue setting in the tone mapping
HYDRA FOR MAC FOR MAC
Faster image loading for Mac computers supporting Metal in macOS Sierra Finer-grained GPU memory allocation limits to accommodate with a wider range of Macs Fixed a crash occurring on Macs with older discrete GPUs

Improved local contrast that will now reveal more details in the image New Vibrancy color control available in the tone mapper The new color grading technique provides more vivid colors by default. With version 4.1, we've taken feedback into account and developed a new color grading technique for Hydra. Fixed a bug that could prevent to add alignment points Fixed some glitches in the user interface (macOS High Sierra only) Workaround for a “stripe artifacts” problem that could occur for RAW images when the legacy rendering pipeline (OpenGL) is enabled HEIF is a modern alternative to JPEG (smaller files for similar quality) Added support for HEIF file format when exporting pictures (macOS High Sierra or more recent required). Fixed 32-bit rendering on discrete GPUs that could output black image when tone mapping was not applied Fixed 8-bit rendering on integrated Intel GPUs that could output corrupt image (Mojave only) Accent color now effective throughout the app, in particular ghost selection & various buttons Improved support for dark theme & accent color. Application is now notarized for a better support on macOS Catalina Modernization for latest OS and bug fixes Hydra now requires macOS 10.12 Sierra or higher Added support for sandboxing for all versions
HYDRA FOR MAC UPDATE
This update brings full compatibility for macOS 11 Big Sur Fixed a crash that could occur when processing a project with image alignment enabled Hydra has been rebuilt to take advantage of Apple Silicon CPU & GPU capabilities, and to deliver optimal performance in image processing (Metal), and more

This update brings full support for Apple Silicon Macs
