The deal includes the best Mac HDR photo editor Aurora HDR 2017 and the following bonus items
The Essentials of Street Photography & The New York Photographer’s Travel Guide by James Maher ($25 value)
20 Minute Video Training from Trey Ratcliff ($20 value)
Holiday Preset Pack ($25 value)
The Retail Value of Luminar and the Black Friday Bonus items is $169
Aurora HDR Pro Users can upgrade for the Price of $49, Aurora HDR Users can upgrade for the Price of $79, and New users can get the Special Black Friday Price of $89
You can try before you buy for both Luminar and Aurora HDR 2017, but remember this Special Black Friday Deal is for a limited time. So, if you try it and like it make sure to get the deal before it is gone. Trial download links are shown on the deal pages linked above.
Be sure to check out the other Black Friday deals I have as I have been adding more all week long as they are announced.
Get it at the launch pricing for a limited time of $59 for new customers and $49 for existing Macphun customers. That’s a $10 savings off of the retail prices
So give it a try as I’m sure you will realize this is the best photo editor for the Mac for beginner to Advanced users.
Once you download and install Luminar, you will get access to a series of 26 videos showing you how to make the most of Luminar’s features and options.
Here is my first photo edited with Luminar and one of the first I took with my Fujifilm X-T2
Pre-order Luminar, the new photo editor from Macphun.
The all inclusive photo editor for those who just want a better basic editor to those who want all the advanced features and more than those found in other editors. Click the image below to pre-order or just to learn more about this new editor.
Let’s just get the pre-order Luminar details out of the way first
Pricing
New Macphun Customers can Pre-Order Luminar for the discounted price of $59 and get the Pre-Order Bonuses!
Current Users of any Macphun Software, including Aurora HDR or Aurora HDR 2017 can Pre-Order Luminar for the discounted price of $49 and get the Pre-Order Bonuses
The Pre-order Luminar offer is only available from November 2 – November 17. After that, the bonus items are gone and the price goes back up by $10 for new and existing customer pricing.
Luminar is designed to be used by those who just want it for basic editing all they way up to the most advanced user and everyone in between. For those looking to go beyond what Photos for the Mac can do for you and let you grow into more advanced editing techniques all within one program.
With a few clicks you can switch from the basic mode to a more advanced mode.
Luminar with the basic photo editing tools on the right.Some of the more advanced tools shown on the right with preset along the bottom
In the basic or advanced views you can quickly see how the edits you have done affect your photo with the split view that shows your original and the your photo with your Luminar adjustments so you can quickly compare the results.
Split view with your original image on the left and your image after Luminar
When you start getting into the advanced options such as filters and you are not sure what they will do to your photo. Now there are built in examples that you can see for each filter type.
Not sure what the Polarizing Filter does, expand the window to see a description and example images of the filter in use
Now sure where to start, no problem, you have a wide variety of presets to choose from. You can either stick with the changes that the preset gave you or you can expand upon those changes by choosing a preset and then making your own additional adjustments. If you like the adjustments you made and think you will use them on future photos, you can even save the settings as your own custom preset.
Presets show at the bottom and the various preset types you can choose to help narrow down you choices
My thoughts
I see Luminar being used by the casual user who just needs access to a few more photo editing options than those offered by the basic programs that come with your computer up to those who want more advanced editing features but do not want to pay the higher price of other editors.
With the ease of use and the built-in examples, I can see those who started out using the basics editing functions quickly moving into using the advanced features of Luminar.
Luminar is a great starting point for the Macphun series of photo editors. Start with Luminar and as you are looking for more advanced editing features you can move up to Creative Kit which gives you more controls over the specific functions of each app that is part of the Creative Kit. Or if you have decided to venture into HDR, you can add Aurora HDR 2017 the best HDR editor out there.
Click the image below to learn more and you can enter your email address to stay up to date about the Luminar news from the great folks at Macphun. They make the best photo software for the Mac and I’m sure it will be another great addition to their product line.
Luminar pre-order starts on the 2nd of November. And the launch is scheduled for November 17. If you own a Macphun app for Mac, you’ll pay only $49 to get Luminar & exclusive bonuses. For new users (who don’t own any product by Macphun) the price will be very compelling as well – just $59.
You’ll love the bonuses. Everyone, who pre-orders Luminar will get the Macphun exclusive video series, called “Photography Essentials”, as well as the Marketing Guide for Photographers from Will Burrard-Lucas, award-winning wildlife photographer.
Check back here in a few weeks as I will have more details and a demo of this new product.
New Customer Price $99 – Save 10% with coupon code MDPDEAL
Current Users of Aurora HDR Pro Upgrade Price: $59Save 10%with coupon code MDPDEAL
Current Users of Aurora HDR Upgrade Price: $79Save 10%with coupon code MDPDEAL
Continue reading to get more into the nuts and bolts of the program including system requirements, and comparison of the different versions of Aurora are below.
Current Users of Aurora HDR Pro Upgrade Price: $59 $49
Current Users of Aurora HDR Upgrade Price: $79$69
Continue reading to get more into the nuts and bolts of the program including system requirements, and comparison of the different versions of Aurora are below.
Aurora HDR 2017 Pre-ordering has begun with a $10 New Customer Pre-Order Discount, Upgrade Discounts, and Bonus items for all.
So what is it going to cost me and how long is the promotion:
Pre-order pricing is available from September 14 – September 29.
New Customers can Pre-Order for $89 that is a $10 savings off of the regular price of $99 and is only available during pre-order, Includes Pre-Order Bonuses!
Current Users of Aurora HDR Pro can Upgrade for $49 and get the Pre-Order Bonuses.
Current Users of Aurora HDR can Upgrade for $69 and get the Pre-Order Bonuses.
So what are the Pre-Order Bonus Items:
Everyone who pre-orders Aurora HDR 2017 will get these bonus items.
You get the Deep Dive video from Trey Ratcliff. Trey will go in Deep into Aurora HDR 2107 and I’m sure will point out all the new features.
A 1 Year basic subscription to SmugMug for hosting the great Aurora HDR images you are going to create
A 60-day KelbyOne membership so you can take advantage of some great photography courses from KelbyOne
And 25 Square Prints from Parabo.press (free global shipping). So you can show off your Aurora HDR 2017 created photos
Aurora HDR 2017 Key Features:
NEW: Polarize Filter
NEW: Powerful Zone System for Luminosity masks
NEW: Defringing Tool to remove chromatic aberration
NEW: Batch Processing
NEW: Radial Masking
IMPROVED: Tone-mapping technology with reduced HDR noise, improved realism of initial result and faster performance
IMPROVED: User Interface with a cleaner more modern style
The total package with bonus items is worth up to $300 if sold separately. So don’t miss out on this great pre-order special.
Continue reading to get more into the nuts and bolts of the program including system requirements, and comparison of the different versions of Aurora are below.
As you can tell from earlier posts I’m a user and big believer of Aurora HDR and that HDR is one of the types of photography that I like to do. I’ve often thought of doing some of my own lessons on the subject, but why should I reinvent the wheel when there is already a great set of lessons out there.
I’m going to take the course myself as I know I can always learn something new even on things that I have done for a while. Nothing worse that doing something a certain way and finding out you have done it wrong all along. I’ve found there is always one little tip or trick that I never thought of in these courses. For the rest, it is just a confirmation that I”m doing things correctly and it is nice to get a confirmation that you are doing things right once in a while.
The Essential HDR is for you if you are new to HDR photography or just new to Aurora HDR, this course will introduce you to the essentials of HDR photography and an introduction to the use of Aurora HDR.
The Essential HDR course is broken down into 10 lessons.
The HDR Basics
Exposure Brackets
Tripod vs Handheld HDR
Exposure in HDR
Natural HDR
Pick the right location for HDR
Black and White HDR Photography
HDR Textures & More
Masks and layers n HDR Processing
Deep dive into HDR Photography
Each lesson consists of a detailed explanation of the topic, along with an easy-to-understand practice assignment that reinforces the lesson. You can start anytime and if you miss a lesson, just look back in your inbox for that lessons email.
So are you ready to get started a becoming a better HDR photographer?
If you do not already have Aurora HDR, click the image below to download a free trial that you can use while you are taking the course. The current release of Aurora HDR is for Mac OS only.
And don’t forget to sign up to get information on the next version of Aurora HDR, Aurora HDR 2017.
You will get information about the pre-order start date and updates on the Aurora HDR 2017 release for Mac. Windows users can sign up to get notified about the future release of Aurora HDR 2017 for Windows. The windows version is definitely coming, just no official release date yet.
