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.
includes everything from ON1 and is the best workflow for ON1 Photo RAW with its seamless cloud syncing of photo organization and editing between computers and mobile devices. Photo RAW 360 plans include ON1 Photo RAW for computers, ON1 Photo RAW for mobile devices, and the ON1 Photo RAW cloud syncing.
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.
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 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
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.
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 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
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.
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 4
LuminarAI
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.
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
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.
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.
During this time of the COVID-19 crisis, various companies and organizations are offering a lot of Resources for free. Here is a list that I’m aware of so far. If you have another resource, please Contact Me so I can ad it to this Page.
Offers via 5DayDeal
They have a long list and have categorized them in resources for Photography Creators, Video Creators, and Business Owners. A lot are now free, but some still require purchase, but at a heavily discounted price.
One of the Photographers that is associated with On1 is holding Live virtual office hours where you can ask him questions about specific photography topics. Each scheduled meeting has a different topic. So check out his office hours link for the topic of the next meeting and sign up.
Select classes are available for free. This site is a great resource an I have purchased several of their classes for myself, but for now enjoy the free access to select course. Be sure to scroll down to the “Watch a Free Lesson” section.
Affinity, the creators of Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, and Affinity Publisher have decided to extend their free trial from the regular trial period to 90 days.
They make excellent products, and since more and more of us are being asked to stay home, why not give their applications a try.
In addition, if you decide that you like one or more of their products, they are offering a 50% discount off the purchase.
On1 Software has recently given a little more information on its 2020 roadmap that they refer to as the On1 Ecosystem and how they plan on taking on the photography world.
First Up – Mobile
Well no surprise here that they are making a jump back into the mobile arena. They previously had a mobile app, but I and they realize that it was lacking many features needed to be a real competitor to other mobile photography apps.
Their new app coming this year will vastly improve upon their previous app. With the mobile phone photographer in mind they are working on adding all the features that you are a custom to on your standard camera into their mobile app.
Such as exposure, shutter speed, iso, and balance, autofocus or manual focus. Even select with lens you are using if you have one of the latest phones with multiple lenses. And RAW editing so you can edit on your phone just like you do in On1 Photo Raw, like exposure, shadows, highlights, color, noise reduction, etc. And this is what is in their app now, but wait, there’s more. They are working features like the focus overlays and adding effects like BW and vignette.
So if they can pull all this off, I think this will be the best mobile app on the market. And yes it will be for both iPhone and Android phones.
Mobile Camera “Sneak Peek” from On1
Next Up, On1 Sync
We all know we don’t just live on our phone or on our computer, be it a desktop or laptop, but we want to be able to edit everywhere. This is where On1 Sync will come into play. With this it won’t matter where you photo lives, it will make it available to On1 on each platform be it computer or mobile. It won’t require a separate storage cloud such as iCloud, your photos are stored on any computer and will be editable on computer and mobile device.
A whole new product On1 Video
Although On1 Video is looks like it might be out for Windows first, they are committed to making both Windows and Mac Version.
Features include tools for trimming, enhancing, adding audio tracks, grading and sharing video clips using tools, adjustment sliders, and techniques typically found in a photo editing workflow.
And they are working on designing it that if you already use On1 and are familiar with it’s interface, the On1 Video will be laid out in a similar fashion, making it much easy to use.
And last but not least, On1 Photo Raw updates
Of course they are not going to forget their flagship product, On1 Photo Raw, and are working on several updates for it during the year.
With the first update to include an all-new algorithm for highlight recovery. It now maintains the hue in the highlights rather than just desaturating them. And this update will be free for existing users of On1 Photo Raw 2020.
If you are not yet an On1 customer or want to upgrade to On1 Photo Raw from a previous version, be sure to try it out first. Click the link below to get your Free Trial
I know it has been awhile since I’ve done a post here. Until today, I didn’t realize that I missed the entire month of Feb.
But it has been for good a reason. I’ve been busy setting up my new portal page for my Art Show business, American Kiwi Photo.
In preparation for the 2020 Art Show Season I though it best to finally get around to setting up my “Portal” page to all things American Kiwi Photo.
So Welcome to the new portal for
American Kiwi Photo
Here you can find more about my photography, where I will be this art show season, see my current portfolio, and access the various ways you can get your very own photography print by me, Mark Dodd via American Kiwi Photo.
Please check it out and let me know what you think.
