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 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 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 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 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.
Read MoreDo you feel you have too many photos or lacking a good workflow to manage them causing you to feel it being a chore rather than fun? You end up with hundreds or thousands of photos that just sits there on your hard-drive not doing anyone any good.
In this final part of my Organising photos series I will show you what I do and you won't believe how easy and quickly you can go through hundreds and thousands of photos and end up with just your best shots. I will also show you how you can easily build different portfolios to show potential clients or if you just want to show you very best work to your friends.
Read MoreLearn how to quickly and effectively manage thousands upon thousands of photos using Adobe Lightroom or similar software in no-time at all. Find your most precious photos with a single mouse click to show off your work to anyone!
Read MoreEver wondered just where you put those vacation photos? How about those treasure's of your family and friends that you can't seem to find in your array of pictures on your computer. Did you delete them by mistake? The horror sets in if that is true…
If you have a hard time keeping track of your photos then this article series is for you I will show you how I organise my photos so I know exactly where they are.
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I am a Dublin based photographer, blogger and educator specialising in food, product and outdoor fine art photography.
