Skylum released their latest version of Luminar in December of 2018; Luminar 3, with the promise of a revolutionary, modern and supercharged digital asset management (dam) solution. Building on their already amazing RAW developer did they succeed in their mission to displace the market leader Adobe Lightroom and uphold the bold statement ?
Let’s find out and have a first look at Luminar 3 and it’s asset management capabilities.
Read MoreIt is extremely important to have a good workflow that you are comfortable with and it should be the software that adapts to your style of workflow and not the other way around.
Skylum promises just this and more with their supercharged RAW editor, creative filters and colour treatment for a faster and better result to your edits, while maintaining the ease of use and intuitive workflow.
So does Luminar live up to the promise?
Read MoreSkylum promises their Luminar is an all-in-one photo editing software developed for photographers of all skill levels. It is branded as being fast, intuitive, easy to use and adapts to your work style rather than the other way around. Ever since Adobe’s decision to cut the standalone version of Lightroom, Skylum’s Luminar has started to emerge as true competitor.
But does it deliver on its promise of being not only a Lightroom replacement but a better one, and if so, who is it really for?
Read MoreThere are two distinct camps in this debate, those who are pro-watermarking and those who are against watermarking their work. In this article I thought I bring up both sides arguments to help you decide whether or not watermarking your work is something for you, as well as my own point-of-view in this seemingly eternal debate.
Read MoreIf you have even needed to cut a print down to size to fit into a picture frame you know that if you make mistake it can be costly to reprint and recut so why not let Lightroom help you with making straight cuts by enabling cut lines and crop marks.
In this article learn how to use cut guides in Lightroom for the perfect cut ever time!
Read MoreIn the aftermath of Adobe’s Lightroom announcement earlier in the week that left some frustrated, angry or just plain confused, have you given any thought of what you are going to do? Should you stay with Lightroom or will you jump ship now that it is only available via subscription? Or having trouble deciding on which Lightroom version you should choose?
Read MoreAre you using the histogram when you are out taking photographs? And if you are, do you understand what it's telling you or have you fallen under the spells and myth’s and mis-conceptions about the histogram and its use?
In this article I will explain what a histogram is, some of its myth's and mis-conceptions, as well as provide you with real-world examples of histograms. It is also a great way for you to learn how to use the histogram properly.
Read MoreThis final part of the perfect print is geared towards us that prints on our own or for those who wishes to learn about making a print, the secret settings and rituals will be revealed. That being said, for those of you who print at labs it can be beneficial in knowing the process especially the proofing process.
Read MoreIn this second part of the perfect print series I will speak about how we can further enhance the print quality and extend the prints life-time to last a generation or more. Key decisions that will need to be made whether you are printing at a lab, your studio or at home, especially if you are looking to please yourself and clients with high quality prints.
Read MoreWhether a pro, enthusiast or someone that only prints occasionally this article is a must read to get the very best out of your printed photos. Be aware that this is not a ‘which printer is best’ article. Instead I am going to teach you how to prepare, choose the right paper and ink as well as the secrets rituals of making the perfect print, all in this three part series for the best result on any printer, whether you are printing at home or at a photo/print lab.
It is also the perfect article if you are someone that just wants to learn about the print process and to start to print for yourself.
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I am a Dublin based photographer, blogger and educator specialising in food, product and outdoor fine art photography.
