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Luminar​ AI 1.0.1 is here — New editing section, bug fixes, and more

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Disclaimer: I have an affiliation with one or more of the vendors mentioned on this page and as such may receive some compensation from them.

The first LuminarAI update is here. This update is focused on bug fixes and making the editing flow easier

What’s new in version 1.0.1

The updates in this release are considered usability updates versus actual feature updates.

A better Edit Panel

In Luminar​AI 1.0.1, you’ll find a more comfortable Edit panel layout with all of the Edit tools in one list. The Essential, Creative, Portrait, and Pro tools are divided into color-coded categories, but there’s no need to switch between tabs.

In version 1.0 version, there were separate tabs that you clicked on to see the options for that group. Now each section (Group) is still there, but you just scroll down the full expanded list still organized by sections, but the options are now displayed

A new pop-up interface when clicking the Import icon

A more intuitive interface when importing photos. Just click the plus icon in the toolbar and choose whether you’d like to add a folder or add a single image.

Enhance​ AI is now the default

The EnhanceAI​ tool is now first in the Edit tools list and opens by default when you access the Edit panel.

For this photo: easily scroll through the templates

You can now use arrow keys to scroll through the AI recommended templates for this photo

A new redesigned Toning Tool

Now includes Shadows and Highlights buttons. This makes it more in line with the design of the other LuminarAI tools

More helpful tooltips have been added throughout the software

Hover over the icons in LuminarAI to get information on what that option does. Makes a new way to learn what each icon does within LuminarAI

Additional Localization improvement

Localizations in French, German, and Japanese have been improved and the names of Templates in History are now localized.

And of course Bug Fixes

As with all new software, there is always things to fix. They are saying they have fixed 101 bugs with this release.

Here are just some of the highlights of fixes for Mac and Windows.

On Mac OS:
  • Use Cmd+Z or Undo in the Erase tool to go back one step instead of removing all previous adjustments AI​
  • The Sky​ tool now shows all images in the Custom list, including images with the TIFF
  • Install Luminar​ as a plugin in Lightroom and Photoshop in a beat without duplicate files in the plugin folder
  • Export photos and replace existing files in folders without crashes
  • Move subfolders within a folder without a hitch
  • Use Clone & Stamp on zoomed photos and enjoy a smooth result, without any artifacts or crashes
  • Smoothly switch between Template previews with no more overlapping of the previous and next Templates preview
  • Add PNG files to your textures in the Local Masking tool
On Windows:
  • No more issues with working in the Edit panel, when when the screen is scaled to 150% and you’re viewing in full HD
  • Apply changes in the Optics tool and switch to other tools without loss of image sharpness
  • Experience a smooth, crash-free migration from Luminar 4 even if the Looks folder is inaccessible or TIF extension AI​
  • Achieve a realistic background blend when adding your custom Objects in PNG format AI using Augmented Sky​

How to update

This is a free update to all existing owners of LuminarAI. To get the update, choose Check for updates in your software. For Mac OS it is located under the LuminarAI menu on the top menu bar. For Windows, click LumianrAI in the left-hand corner, then choose Help > Check for Updates

LuminarAI Manual

And if you still need help, you can always access the LuminarAI user manual online. It is entirely searchable and downloadable

Going through older images

On By Mark DoddIn Baltimore, Fells Point, General Blog Post, Inner Harbor, MarylandLeave a comment

Taking sometime this holiday weekend to take a look at some older images that I marked to edit but never got around to.

It is worth your time to go through your older images from time to time. As technology changes in photography software some of those images that you didn’t think would work may now be one of your better images. You never know.

Anyway, here is one of the images I worked on this weekend from a 2016 trip down to Fells Point in Baltimore with a photographer friend of mine. One of the early morning trips that I have taken. I’m not a morning person, so this took some dedication.

Two Baltimore Tug boats on the pier in Fells Point.

Capture One Price Increase

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Capture One is increasing its pricing on January 11th, 2021

If you are considering purchasing Capture One, wither it is a subscription or thee perpetual license now is the time to do it.

On January 11th, Capture will be implementing a price increase across the board. Some increases as much as $70.

One other change will be the number of activations to 2 per license with the price increase. You currently only get 1 activation per license.

Click Here to get Capture One at 2020 pricing before the increase on January 11th

Vendor Holiday Sale

Vendor Holiday Sale 2020 and Luminar AI Released

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Luminar AI is HERE and shipping now.

Use Coupon Code MARKDODD to save on Luminar AI

Check out my reviews of Luminar AI Part 1 – The Catalog and Part 2 – Templates. Part 3 – Editing coming soon

On1 2020 Holiday Special for On1 Plus Members

It includes over 600 incredible presets, LUTs, textures, and brushes to take your creativity to new heights. 

Others can use the Coupon code of MDODD20 to get On1 Photo Raw 2021 with a 20% discount

Topaz Labs Holiday Special

Topaz Labs 30% 2020 Holiday Sale

Is offering 30% off all products, bundles, and upgrades sitewide from December 15 – January 1.

Click here and use Topaz Coupon Code of MDPDEAL to save 15% at checkout

DJI Holiday Sale on Great products

DXO

Includes Nik Collection 3 by DxO and the rest of the DXO software

Buy Capture One 20, Get Capture One 21

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On1 Photo Raw 2021

On1 Photo Raw 2021 is Here

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On1 Photo Raw 2021

Now Available for order and download.

The new version 2021 for computers includes new organizational tools, full integration of ON1 Portrait AI, numerous all-new creative features, many other workflow enhancements, and several new features in the integrated Photo RAW for Mobile app. The new versions include some incredible enhancements for all photographers, regardless of the type of photography they shoot.

New Features

  • Full integration of ON1 Portrait AI, a new and faster method for organizing photos using a powerful new Smart Organize mode
  • Color range selection technology that combines the color and edge detection from the popular Perfect Brush with the flexible gradient masks
  • Custom brush shapes
  • Healing brush
  • Full-screen preview mode
  • Quick Slideshow mode 
  • Camera-based presets
  • Color Replacement filter
  • Method to batch HDR and panoramic photos
  • Support added to work as a plug-in inside of Corel Paint Shop Pro or Affinity Photo, with Capture One support coming soon.

How to get the New On1 Photo Raw 2021

Coupon Code = extra 20% discount

use code MDODD20

Extra limited time bonus

For a limited time, any purchase of the new ON1 Photo RAW includes bonuses of 20 additional ON1 Watercolor Brushes and 20 additional ON1 Presets covering Light and Airy and Monochrome Style looks.

A license purchase includes Windows and macOS versions, for use on two computers, and support for 11 languages.

ON1 Photo RAW New Version 2021 - Professional Photos without the Hassle

New App and Fall Updates to On1 Suite of applications

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On1 Portrait AI

Today On1 announced a new app geared towards the Portrait photographer that is both a standalone app or a plug-in for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Corel Paintshop Pro, Apple Photos, with Capture One support coming soon.

This new On1 application is meant to assist those portrait photographers who currently are spending hours retouching single images or entire shoots to present to their clients using the latest in machine learning AI. The AI finds every face in a portrait and applies settings to make your subject look fabulous without you having to lift a finger. While many other Photo editors offer either on-off edits or require manual controls and at times a steep learning curve with no way to batch process and entire shoot, On1 Portrait AI takes care of all of that for you

ON1 Portrait AI
Get the all-new On1 Portrait AI Standalone App/Plugin

On1 Portrait AI Standalone App/Plug-in will is available now for the introductory price of $59.99 for a limited time. The reverts to the regular price of $79.99 (Or 63.99 if you use my Coupon Code MDODD20)

Don’t forget about On1’s other Standalone/Plug-in Apps of

Get HDR Resize and Effects on Sale now. You can get all 3 for just $49

On1 Photo RAW Mobile ICON

Updates to On1 Photo Raw Mobile

New enhancements coming to the On1 Photo Raw Mobile app for both iOS and Android today.

Masking has come to the Mobile App. This includes the edge-detecting Perfect Brush for precise masking while just using your finger. The new masking tools also include support for the Apple Pencil and the Andriod Stylus.

Local adjustments make use of On1’s proprietary raw processing engine to get the best from your raw images.

New Effect and Filters have been added. Those include Dynamic Contrast Filter, Curves, HDR Look and Glow to go along with the built-in filters of Split Tone, Black and White, Film Grain, Vegnettes, and Color Adjustments.

And more will be on the way.

  • On1 Photo Raw Mobile Search and filter
  • On1 Photo Raw Mobile Local adjustment 2
  • On1 Photo Raw Mobile Local adjustment
  • On1 Photo Raw Mobile HDR look filter
  • On1 Photo Raw Mobile Dynamic contrast
  • On1 Photo Raw Mobile Edge Detecting Masking

Pricing.

The new masking capabilities are free for those who subscribe have a On1 Photo Raw 360 Subscription. Otherwise to get the masking fuctions in On1 Photo Mobie it will be either the $4.99/ Month or the $49.99/year.

For those who do not wish to use the Masking option, there is no additional cost for the other updates of On1 Photo Mobile.

On1 Photo Raw 2021

The 2021 release will be coming next month (October 2020) and will include a host of new features.

New Features

  • Full integration of ON1 Portrait AI, a new and faster method for organizing photos using a powerful new Smart Organize mode
  • Color range selection technology that combines the color and edge detection from the popular Perfect Brush with the flexible gradient masks
  • Custom brush shapes
  • Healing brush
  • Full-screen preview mode
  • Quick Slideshow mode 
  • Camera-based presets
  • Color Replacement filter
  • Method to batch HDR and panoramic photos
  • Support added to work as a plug-in inside of Corel Paint Shop Pro or Affinity Photo, with Capture One support coming soon.
  • On1 Photo Raw 2021 Custom Brush Shapes
  • On1 Photo Raw 2021 Resize
  • On1 Photo Raw 2021 Portrait
  • On1 Photo Raw 2021 Effects
  • On1 Photo Raw 2021 Browse
  • On1 Photo Raw 2021 Color sensitive gradient masks
  • On1 Photo Raw 2021 Dev
On1 Photo Raw interface images with the new features

On1 Photo Raw 2021 Pre-Order

You can pre-order the new On1 Photo Raw 2021 beginning today and will receive it when it is released in Late October, 2020.

New Customers can order for $99.99

Existing Customers can upgrade for a 20% discount of $79.99

Or you can get On1 Photo Raw now, On1 Photo Raw 2021 when released, and one year of On1 Plus training for $129.99

Remember, if you are an existing On1 Photo Raw 360 Subscriber, you can all of the updates and the new On1 Photo Raw 2021 when released for free as part of your On1 Photo Raw 360 Subscription

New or Existing customers – Pre-Order ON1 Photo Raw 2021 here
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Luminar AI Announced

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Skylum announces the new LuminarAI photo editor

Pre-Order LuminarAI today
Luminar AI

Today Skylum is announcing LuminarAI. It is an all-new program and plugin that is part of the Skylum family of Photo Editors. This is not an upgrade to Luminar 4, but an entirely new program built from the ground up.

LuminarAI is focused on an entirely new, non-conventional approach to photo editing. Using the Power of AI, some of which have been in previous Skylum products, to focus on results, not the process. It is designed to remove the boring more complex aspects of photo editing but still give a professional quality image.

Part of the intent is to no longer make it about the complex tasks and processes of photo editing but to simplify complex tasks and processes for you and let you concentrate on your creative side. The AI does the work and your creative side is let loose.

Features

Portraits take on new life.

  • Use BodyAI and FaceAI to gently sculpt and refine a portrait.
  • Create eyes that are rich and expressive with IrisAI.
  • Remove blemishes and imperfections naturally with SkinAI.

Landscape photography has never looked better.

  • Add depth and detail to skies with AtmosphereAI and Sky Enhancer.
  • Transform a photo and add an all-new sky in seconds with SkyAI.
  • Bring warmth with Golden Hour or even enhance the sun with Sunrays.

Professional finishing with less hassle.

  • Looking for more detail and texture? Then StructureAI is the perfect addition.
  • Get the perfect crop with CompositionAI and fix crooked images.
  • With AccentAI, a photo has perfect exposure and color. 

LuminarAI Does the work for you.

LuminarAI recognizes the contents of your photo and suggests what it thinks are the best templates based upon that content to speed up your workflow. You can then easily apply and refine your image from those template starting points, or just leave it as shown form the template. The choice is yours.

Early-bird pricing for the first 30,000 customers

You can pre-order LuminarAI now and not have to worry. Skylum is offering a 30-day money-back guarantee from the time of shipping, not the time of purchase. So you can purchase now, when the product ships if you are unsatisfied, you can get a full refund within the 30 days. But I”m sure you will be happy with your purchase.

Early bird pricing will be available for the first 30,000 artists worldwide to preorder LuminarAI. Once these copies are sold, the price will go up. 

 LuminarAI is just US$69 with the loyalty discount (for those who have purchased Luminar 4, Aurora HDR 2019, or Aurora HDR) and includes access to the LuminarAI Insiders community.

 LuminarAI is just US$79 for new customers and includes access to the LuminarAI Insiders community.

Pre-order Luminar AI Today

Available for Mac and Windows.

Basic System requirements are:

  • Mac OS 10.13 or later
  • Windows 10.
  • This application is 64-bit only.

Note: The Skylum discount code does not apply to the pre-Order special pricing of LuminarAI, but it does still apply to Lunimar 4 and Aurora HDR 2019 (That code being MARKDODD)

Comparison of Luminar 4 to LuminarAI

Luminar 4LuminarAI
Catalog
AI Sky Enhance
AI Accent
AI Structure
AI Portrait
AI Skin Enhancer
AI Sky Replacement
AI Augmented Sky
Looks
a Multitude of controls		Rebuilt from the Ground up

New Catalog (cannot import a Luminar 4 catalog)
BodyAI
FaceAI
IrisAI
SkinAI
AtmosphereAI and Sky Enhancer
SkyAI
Sunrays
StructureAI
CompositionAI
AccentAI
Intelligent Templates (based upon your photo)

And more information to come as we get closer to the ship date. No specific ship date has been set other than during the Holiday Season this year.

Trial version will be available when the product starts shipping.

LuminarAI is not an upgrade replacement for Luminar 4 but is an entirely new program. Luminar 4 will continue to be sold during the Pre-order timeframe of LuminarAI and then Luminar 4 will get support, and updates for at least 1 more year after the shipping of LuminarAI. After that time you can still use Luminar 4, but updates will end. This is so folks who have an older system still have access to a Luminar 4 version for editing.

Buy Exposure X5 and Get Exposure X6

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Exposure X6 is almost here.

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Since it is just around the corning Exposure software is offering that if you purchase Exposure X5 now, you will get Exposure X6 for free when it is released.

It is available for Windows and Mac. For Full System requirements see here

Can also be used as a plug in to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom

Sneek Peek of Exposure X6

Order Exposure X5 and Get Exposure X6 Free

On1 360 – The next evolution in Photography

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On1 360

Today On1 Software is announcing their next evolution in Photography.

On1 360

ON1 360° is a new end-to-end photography workflow solution for capturing, editing and accessing photos seamlessly between multiple computers and mobile devices. ON1 360° connects ON1 Photo RAW 2020 on macOS and Windows computers with the new free ON1 Photo Mobile on iOS and Android devices. ON1 360° is the complete photography ecosystem that photographers have been waiting for; giving them more choice and more control. Multiple options for syncing files, control in file storage methods, and new capabilities for managing and editing across devices no matter where files are stored are available in ON1 360°.

At the core of ON1 360° is ON1’s new cloud storage service and sync technology, which allows photographers to sync photos, metadata, and edits, as well as albums, cataloged folders, and more between all their computers and devices, external hard drives, or even network drives. Unlike other cloud service offerings, ON1 360° will allow customers to choose which files or folders to sync, where the files live, as well as their preferred storage format.

Key Features

One Workflow — A complete end-to-end workflow between desktop and mobile with just one desktop application in ON1 Photo RAW 2020. No bouncing between organizers, raw processors, and layered pixel-editors. ON1 Photo RAW 2020 is a modern photo organizer, raw processor, layered editor, and effects app, all-in-one well thought out and affordable application.

Value — ON1 360° plan options start out at 10x the storage amount for 20% less cost compared to competitive plans available today.

Complete Control of Photos — Photographers can organize how they choose, where they store photos, and how they back up their photos. Whether photos are on local drives, upload some or all of them to the ON1 360° cloud storage, it’s their choice. All metadata and edits will back up automatically with ON1 360°.

High Quality with Less Space — ON1’s unique compressed-raw file format will also allow photographers to store more photos in the same amount of space without noticeable loss in image quality when processing. The new file format will also let photographers view, edit, and share their photos without having to store the original photo in the cloud.

ON1 Photo Mobile — The new free ON1 Photo Mobile will be a single app for capturing, editing, and syncing photos back to desktop computers, where each photo will also be re-editable. More than a basic raw processor, ON1 Photo Mobile uses the same RAW processing engine developed for ON1 Photo RAW. Adjustments will include Exposure, Contrast, Shadows, Mid-tones, Highlights, Whites, Blacks, White Balance, Noise, and Sharpening. Built-in filters will start with, black and white, adding film grain, darkening the edges with a vignette, and enhancing local contrast. ON1 Photo Mobile will be available for both iOS and Android devices and is free for anyone.

Capture and Create Anywhere — The new free ON1 Photo Mobile’s camera mode works like your device’s camera app but with many more advanced features. Capture raw photos on your smartphone with all the tonal range and details you expect from an interchangeable lens camera. The pro-level manual controls include the ability to adjust exposure, shutter speed, depth, and white balance.

Photos Stay in Sync — Automatically or selectively sync photos and edits from ON1 Photo RAW 2020 on desktop or laptop computers back to the free ON1 Photo Mobile using ON1 360°, providing a complete, photo editing and organizing system. ON1 360° will allow photographers to wirelessly send photos between desktop and mobile devices. Photos can be viewed, edited or downloaded directly to ON1 Photo RAW 2020 on both desktop or laptop computers with the non-destructive editing settings intact. You can also push edits from ON1 Photo RAW 2020 on desktop or laptop computers and automatically or selectively sync them back to ON1 Photo Mobile.

Privacy — Privacy is most important, and with ON1 360°, all photos will be kept private. ON1 will never analyze any photos using ON1 360° to build ways to market to photographers.

Availability and Pricing

ON1 360° subscription plans will be rolled out gradually starting today and continuing to the full release in late June 2020 when the ON1 360° service officially begins and all purchasing options become available.

Today, owners of Photo RAW 2020 can take advantage of special introductory pricing on a 1-year prepaid subscription for ON1 360° (service only edition) with reduced pricing and pre-order bonuses including a new ON1 Pro pack with 360 custom presets ($100 value) delivered today, and a new ON1 360° Training Course delivered in June when the ON1 360° service begins.

New customers can purchase a perpetual license for ON1 Photo RAW 2020 at a reduced price and the ON1 360° Service Add-on or the ON1 360° Software & Service subscription which includes everything.

For a limited time, ON1 is cutting the price of ON1 Photo RAW 2020 by 50% during the lead up to ON1 360° availability in late June.

Purchase On1 Photo Raw 2020 for just

$49.99

during this special

My thoughts

This is a little departure from the previous buy once and own forever, but On1 is still offering the base On1 Photo Raw application as a one time purchase, but now you have the option to purchase the On1 360 service that will let you sync your photography to all of your devices.

As you now I’m not a fan of subscription software. I believe the On1 approach doesn’t make me stray from this belief since the On1 Photo Raw is still a one time purchase, but this add-on service is something that I will be purchasing. I’m already using online storage for my photography. After this service has been released, I may be canceling those other services and move to just the On1 360 Syncing service.

ON1 360 Release schedule

In June 2020, ON1 will roll out all ON1 360° plans including monthly subscription plans which include ON1 Photo RAW 2020, the ON1 Photo Mobile connectivity, and the 360° syncing service. As always, ON1 will continue offering Photo RAW as a perpetual- license product separate from ON1 360°, for those who prefer to own their software. This allows customers to upgrade to future versions at a time of their choosing, and it allows them to add or cancel any ON1 360° subscription without losing access to ON1 Photo RAW or their photos.

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Be sure to check out this new exciting addition to the On1 Family of Products.