Press Release: Skylum Announces Luminar NEO, New Creative Image Editor

NEW YORK, NY – September 9, 2021 — Skylum revealed Luminar Neo, a new creative image editor which empowers visual storytellers to bring their boldest ideas to life. Luminar Neo builds upon the unique, purpose-driven, AI editing technologies for which Skylum is well-known. Driven by our tradition of innovation, Luminar Neo further reimagines the image editing experience which enables creators to be more expressive with fewer boundaries and rediscover the joy in their creative work.

“As the latest member of the Luminar family, we designed Luminar Neo to allow artists to take on more challenging image creation work and achieve results which often seem unattainable,” said Dima Sytnik, Co-founder & CPO of Skylum.

Innovative technologies

Skylum continues to lead the market with innovative approaches and advanced technologies designed to improve the image editing process. Luminar Neo continues Skylum’s commitment to eliminate boring and repetitive tasks and help artists achieve results often seen as difficult.

Transform photos with new relighting options. Luminar Neo analyzes each image to recognize the depth of a scene and its subject which allows precise control over exposure and tone. Remove blemishes and distracting elements. Luminar Neo automatically recognizes and removes artifacts caused by a dirty camera sensor or lens. New tools make removing unwanted background elements easier than ever before.

Powerful background replacement. Take full control of the background for portrait photos by quickly replacing it with an all-new image or background.

Round-trip mobile image management. Our new companion mobile app makes it simple to add pictures captured on a mobile device to your Luminar Catalog. Once edited in Luminar Neo, results can be sent back to the mobile device for easy social sharing or viewing on the go.

Precise control with flexible editing

We designed Luminar Neo with input from working photographers, artists, and colorists. With this guidance, we built Luminar Neo to help artists break new creative ground with an image editor that allows precise control over every aspect of the final image while providing artists a flexible toolset that can be tailored to their unique creative workflow. These capabilities include:

AI-Driven Compositing

• Smart, AI-based masking easily isolates elements in individual images.
• Add numerous images as layers to create entirely new art.
• Apply any tool and any mask … to any layer, in any order, multiple times.
• Use creative blending modes, guided by AI, to achieve clean, precise, composite images.

Improved Ease of Use

• Users can save their photos as well as presets for easy reuse.
• All editing steps remain editable for complete control over the final image.
• With a minimalist user interface, the whole process is enjoyable and easy.

High performance

An all-new editing engine drives Luminar Neo, making it possible to apply multiple tools to an image without significant performance loss. Luminar Neo allows for complex layering of several raw images. Our new Luminar engine enables Skylum to further optimize and refine the entire image-processing pipeline.

While built atop an efficient new engine, Luminar Neo inherits the proven, AI-driven technologies which made LuminarAI a ground-breaking image editor.

“The goal of Luminar has always been to help everyone create images they truly love. With Luminar Neo, we empower even more artists and photographers to achieve their full creative vision,” said Ivan Kutanin, CEO of Skylum. “With new tools and a flexible editing workflow, they’ll find powerful new ways to create while being inspired to explore new ways to do so. We can’t wait to see what our creative community comes up with.”

Availability

Luminar Neo ships this winter, but new artists don’t need to wait to create. They can pre-order and save on a bundle that provides LuminarAI now and Luminar Neo when it launches.

Visual storytellers who use other image editing applications can also use Luminar Neo as a plugin. Used in this way, Luminar adds incredibly useful and powerful, AI-driven editing tools to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.

To learn more about Luminar Neo and sign up for updates, visit http://skylum.com/luminar-neo. We will release additional details about new technologies and explore the core benefits of Luminar Neo in the coming weeks.

Early-bird pricing is available here and includes a 30-day money-back guarantee from the time of shipping. Luminar Neo will also be carried in both the Microsoft Store and macOS App Store.

Skylum Releases Update 2 for Luminar AI

LuminarAI is the first image editor fully powered by Artificial Intelligence With LuminarAI, creating striking photos becomes surprisingly easy and fun. While traditional photo editing is boring and time-consuming, LuminarAI is all about the result, not the process.

LuminarAI is designed for visual communicators, everyday people, and professional photographers alike. It’s made for those who rely on images to communicate important messages, create new opportunities, and grow their reputation: bloggers, entrepreneurs, educators, marketers, small and medium-sized businesses, and many others. LuminarAI automates common manual tasks and reduces complexity so you can tell your story with rich and expressive images like never before.

From 6 am EST March 16 to 4:00 EST March 24, your can take advantage of a 40% OFF sale on the add-ons:

➤ Luminar X Membership - $59/year instead of $99/year;

➤ USA National Parks Skies - $17 instead of $29;

➤ Tropical Skies - $23 instead of $39;

➤ Northern European Skies - $23 instead of $39;

➤ Landscapes Template Pack by Team Skylum - $11 instead of $19;

➤ Earth from Above by Armand Sarlangue - $11 instead of $19 (February 23-24 only).

If you haven't purchased LuminarAI yet, you can get $10 OFF by using coupon code 1KIND. For LuminarAI upgraders, you can use this link or follow these instructions:

• macOS: Open LuminarAI. In the Top Menu Bar, choose LuminarAI > Check for Updates. If you purchased via the Mac App Store, open the App Store and go to the Updates tab.
• Windows: Open LuminarAI. In the Top Menu Bar, choose LuminarAI > Help > Check for Updates.
• If you are running LuminarAIas a plugin with Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, or Photoshop Elements, it’s also recommended you rerun the plugin installer.

So what's new with LuminarAI Update 2?

Skylum Software Officially Launches Luminar 4

Skylum Software has officially launched Luminar 4, the next version of their award-winning software and the new version comes with a host of new features and enhancements.

New & Improved Features:

• NEW: Edit Module
• A completely redesigned experience that improves the discoverability of tools and simplifies the editing process
• NEW:AI Sky Replacement
• Using Skylum’s machine learning technology, Luminar 4 is the first photo editor to offer fully automated sky replacement technology
• NEW:AI Skin Enhancer
• Automatically remove skin imperfections like acne, freckles, and moles in addition to smoothing skin
• NEW: Portrait Enhancer
• A collection of tools that improve any portrait ina natural yet pleasing way
• NEW: SmartContrast
• Easily improve contrast where needed without destroying key details
• NEW:AI Structure
• Boosts details where needed without damaging the rest of the photo — without selections, layers, or masks
• NEW: Color Styles Library (LUT Mapping)
• Quickly change the color and mood of your photos with cinematic color styles
• NEW: Luminar Looks
• Unlock creative options and quickly solve problems with adaptive presets
• IMPROVED: Stability and performance
• IMPROVED: Golden Hourfilter
• IMPROVED: Denoisefilter
• IMPROVED: Adjustable Gradientfilter

Luminar 4 now costs $89 for new customers / $74 for owners of previous versions of Luminar, you can also save $10 by using the coupon code 1KIND during checkout. Before you commit to purchasing, you can download a fully functioning free trial by navigating to LUMINAR > DOWNLOAD TRIAL.

Learn more about Skylum Luminar 4

Skylum Announces AirMagic for Aerial and Drone Photo Editing

Drones took photography literally to new heights. If you're a drone photographer, the folks over at Skylum Software have announced AirMagic. a AI-powered app for Mac and Windows designed to automatically enhance aerial photos that are taken with drone cameras. Orders for the new app begin today, and AirMagic will be released on March 21.

AirMagic is built upon Skylum's A.I.-powered photo editor, Photolemur. Both apps use similar technology to process images, with AirMagic being fine-tuned for use with popular consumer and professional drones.

AirMagic requires little input to actually edit images. Simply drop your aerial photos into the app and AirMagic detects the drone and camera used to take the photo, then applies adjustments to fix haze, contrast, sharpness, saturation, and chromatic aberration. For those who would like to create a unique look, there are five preset styles that can be applied to the photos.

The program first uses the metadata to determine which drone was used to capture the image in order to work with the camera’s specific lens and color profile. After making corrections, the program’s algorithms address issues specific to the image.

AirMagic can work with multiple images in groups, working with up to 4GB of images at a time. Supporting major image formats, the program also works with RAW files. AirMagic can be used either as a stand-alone program, or as a Photoshop or Lightroom plugin.

AirMagic is available for Mac and PC, retails for $39 as a license that can be used on up to two computers. The company has a special offer for those who pre-order AirMagic. With the preorder, the company throws in $145.99 worth of bonuses that include:

• Drone photography eBook by Skylum
• Shoot Professional Photos with any Drone video course
• AirMagic Premium Style
• Lume Cube Lighting Kit for Drone ($40 discount)

Deal: Black Friday Specials on Skylum Luminar 2018 and Aurora HDR 2018

As a Black Friday Special, Skylum is offering bonus items with their popular Aurora and HDR 2018 photo editing software. Both applications are discounted by $10 and you get an addition $10 discount with our exclusive coupon code "1KIND".

Get Luminar 2018 for $49 with our code "1KIND", with the all-new AI Sky Enhancer now and update to Luminar 3 with Libraries for FREE. Plus, you’ll get a bunch of exclusive extras worth US$222.

Users of previous versions of Luminar can update to Luminar 2018 for $39 by using our code "1KIND" at checkout. Bundled bonus items:

• 1-year Portfolio plan from SmugMug
• 20% OFF COOPH (with purchases over €100)
• 119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky Overlays
• ViewBug: 3-Month Pro Membership
• KelbyOne: 2-Month Pro Membership
• Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book
• Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial
• Manfrotto, Gitzo, Lowepro or Joby: $20 Gift card with a purchase over $120

Get Aurora HDR 2018 for $89 (or update for $49) with our code "1KIND", bundled with exclusive bonuses worth $210:

• 1-year Portfolio plan from SmugMug
• 3-month membership on Stuck In Customs Passport.
• $300 OFF Iceland Photo Tours

Press Release & Preorder: Skylum Software Aurora HDR 2019

You can now preorder Aurora HDR 2019, the world’s most popular HDR software. When you preorder, you qualify for a ton of bonus content. Also, use the coupon code “1KIND” at checkout for additional savings.

PREORDER HERE

About Aurora HDR 2019:

Skylum’s Quantum HDR Engine harnesses the power of AI for a more streamlined editing experience than ever before. It reduces burned-out colors, loss of contrast, noise and unnatural lighting caused by halos and unstable deghosting.

The Quantum HDR Engine has taken three years to create within Skylum’s AI lab, and contains the vast knowledge of the development team paired with artificial intelligence to bring you seamless HDR editing, be it with a single image or multiple bracketed shots.

Skylum’s developers tested thousands of bracketed shots through a neural network, and used the results to develop the technology needed for creating incredible HDR photographs – whether it’s real estate, landscape, cityscape or any other type of HDR photography.

Here are the most essential changes:

• New Quantum HDR Engine
• LUTs support with 11 New Integrated LUTs
• Photoshop plugins support
• New HDR Smart Structure filter for realistic and artefact-free structure (can be found in the new HDR Enhance filter)
• Presets are now called ‘Aurora HDR Looks’
• Improved Adjustable Gradient filter with new sliders for Shadows and Highlights added
• Improved HDR Details Boost Effect ( the photo is shown in high-resolution while fine-tuning the filter)

Offer Availability:

Aurora HDR 2019 is available for pre-order on September, 12, and released on October, 4.

Pre-Order Pricing:

• Current users may upgrade at a price of $49 USD ($59 USD MSRP)
• New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 at a price of $89 USD ($99 MSRP)

Pre-Order Bonuses:

• Video Tutorial: Getting the Most from Aurora HDR 2019 by Trey Ratcliff
• Landscape Photography Handbook by David Johnston
• Burning Moods LUTs by Richard Harrington
• Exclusive interior Aurora Looks by Richard Harrington
• 3-month 500px Pro membership
• $300 USD OFF a multi-day Iceland Photo Tours

Photolemur 3.0: #1 Automatic Photo Editor

Photolemur is the world’s first fully automated solution for creating perfect photos.

It works on Mac and PC, automatically analyzes and perfects your images, and doesn’t require any manual involvement.

Photolemur is powered by artificial intelligence that recognizes objects, faces, trees, sky, foliage and more; distinguishes between portraits, landscapes and macro photographs; and applies the appropriate enhancements for each type of image.

Photolemur 3.0 includes the world's first fully automatic processing and retouching of faces: skin smoothing, removing skin defects, smart eye enlargement and hair structure.

The new Photolemur 3.0 version has six new styles along with the ability to impose them on images. The program is also able to enhance a large number of photos simultaneously: more than 200 images at the same time, which will speed up a workflow considerably.

Here are the most essential changes:

• Automatic Face Enhancement with skin retouching and teeth whitening
• Smart Eye Enlargement
• Adding Styles to photos
• New menu for opacity settings
• Quick access menu for face enhancement, lens correction and eye enlargement
• Apply settings from one image to all images in batch
• SmugMug Export (for Mac version)
• Performance and stability boost

Photolemur 3.0 will be available for pre-order on August 28, and released on September 14.

Pre-Order Pricing:

• Current users may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $19
• New users can purchase Photolemur 3.0 Family at a special pre-order price of $49
• A collection of bonuses will also be included in every purchase.

Photolemur 3.0 Regular Pricing:

• Current users may upgrade at a special pre-order price of $19
• New users can purchase Photolemur 3.0 Family at a price of $59
• New users can purchase Photolemur 3.0 Single at a price of $39

Pre-order bonuses:

• The Shotkit EBook
• The 2018 Gear Guide
• $300 Off a multi-day (3+ day) Iceland Photo Tours

Press Release: Skylum Releases Aurora HDR 2018 (ver. 1.2.0)

Skylum Software released the free Aurora HDR 2018 version 1.2.0 update. Among the many new features, this version focuses on a faster and more efficient workflow. Here are the most essential changes:

• Speed boost for editing and adjusting. We’ve dramatically increased performance across all areas of Aurora HDR 2018 1.2.0 on Windows and Mac.
• Fast single-file opening. With an improved image processing engine, Aurora HDR is now much faster when opening single files.
• Loupedeck integration (for Mac & Windows). Now, users can quickly process photos in Aurora HDR using physical dials, knobs, and keys.
• Batch processing (for Windows). Aurora HDR 2018 1.2.0 will allow Windows users to edit a large number of photos simultaneously.
• Better memory management. Aurora HDR 2018 1.2.0 is also optimized to make better use of memory, with more intelligent memory management and improved stability.
• Windows version catches up to Mac version. Windows users will receive a flip/rotate tool, bringing Aurora HDR for Windows more in line with its macOS counterpart.
• Aurora HDR now supports more cameras than before. The full list across both Windows and MacOS includes: Canon EOS 3000D / Rebel T100 / 4000D, FujiFilm X-H1, FujiFilm X-A20, FujiFilm X-A5, FujiFilm X-E3, Olympus E-PL9, Panasonic DC-GF10 / Panasonic DC-GF90, Panasonic DC-GX9 / DC-GX7MK3, Panasonic DC-TZ200 / DC-ZS200 / DC-TZ202 / DC-TZ220 / DC-ZS220 / DC-TX2, PhaseOne IQ3 100MP Trichromatic, Sony A7 III.

Aurora HDR 2018 is available to buy for Windows and Mac users.

• Current users of Aurora HDR can upgrade for $49 using coupon code 1KIND at checkout (reg. $59)
• New users can get Aurora HDR 2018 1.2.0 for $89 using coupon code 1KIND at checkout (reg. $99)

A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase (worth $128, see at bottom of post). Aurora HDR 2018 now supports the Loupedeck+ editing console.

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Deal: Macphun Luminar 72 Hour Flash Sale, Lowest Price Ever

Starting today, for 3 days only until July 27, Macphun is offering Luminar at the lowest price ever! Pricing as low as $39 for current Macphun users (instead of $59), $49 for all new users (instead of $69). The sale price is as follows:

Pricing:
$49 instead of $69 - for all first-time purchasers
$39 instead of $59 - for anyone who currently owns a Macphun product

You can also check out our full review. I also remind you that the free beta version of MacPhun Luminar for Windows is also available here.

Press Release: Luminar Windows Open Beta: Now Live

Luminar is a powerful all-in-one photo editor with over 300 tools on hand designed to tackle anyone’s photography needs, from correcting challenging image problems to artful stylizing. Users can adapt their workspace to match their image processing experience, and move up to more advanced modes as they learn. Luminar works non-destructively and aims to take the “work” out of a photo editing “workflow” for photographers worldwide.

Don't forget to check out our full review on the Mac version.

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Macphun makes free public beta of Luminar for Windows available for download

Macphun debuts its first-ever software for the PC, heralding a new era of cross-platform solutions for photographers

San Diego, CA – July 13, 2017 — Macphun, the California-based developer known for delivering award-winning products for Mac, today launched the free public beta of its award-winning photo editor Luminar for Windows. To download the beta, please visit macphun.com/beta.

Luminar is a powerful photo editor designed to tackle anyone’s photography needs, from correcting challenging image problems to artful stylizing. Users can choose between levels of image processing complexity based on their experience, and adapt the workspace controls to their skill level, moving up to more advanced modes as they learn. Luminar works in non-destructive fashion and aims to take “work” from photo editing “workflow” for photographers worldwide.

In April, only 5 months after its launch, Luminar for Mac won the prestigious TIPA award for Best Imaging Software 2017. This all-in-one photo editor is a cutting-edge solution for creating fascinating images without extra hassle. Luminar includes over 300 robust tools that make fixing, editing and perfecting a photo as easy as moving a slider.

“We are thrilled to release our first PC product today and give photography enthusiasts around the world the first taste of our best-selling Mac product,” said Kevin La Rue, Vice-President at Macphun. “By test-driving Luminar for Windows, beta testers can help shape our software and make the final release a perfect fit for everyone,” concluded La Rue.

The public beta is free of charge and already matches some of the most important features of Luminar, such as the newest and most advanced tool developed by Macphun’s Research and Development Lab – the Accent AI Filter, powered by artificial intelligence technology. The filter allows anyone to create stunning images with a single slider, substituting for dozens of traditional controls like shadows, highlights, contrast, tone, saturation, exposure, details and many others.
Admittedly, several features from the Mac version of Luminar remain in development for the Windows platform, among them workspaces, plug-in integration, object removal, noise reduction, and more. As these are completed, the public beta will be updated regularly leading to a full cross-platform release late in 2017.

Key features of the Luminar for Windows public beta:

• Adaptive user interface – Exactly matching the Mac version, the software adapts to the skill level and preferences of the photographer.
• One-click presets – Over 50 pre-defined styles for every photography style.
• Photo Editing Filters – Over 40 custom filters, each with built-in visual tips and a unique set of easy-to-use controls for correcting, enhancing and stylizing images.
• RAW file conversion – Support for the latest RAW file libraries.
• Non-destructive workflow – Edit without fear.
• Recommended System Requirements – Windows 10, Core i5 2.2 or better, 8GB RAM, 1GB GPU RAM, SSD with 20+GB free space.

Review: Skylum Luminar Photo Editor Software for Mac

Overview : Meet the world’s first photo editor that adapts to your style & skill level. Luminar is the supercharged photo software that makes complex editing easy & enjoyable.

Landscape, portrait, wildlife, macro - you name it. Luminar brings filters, layers, masks, color controls, RAW converter and other features that are ready to give your photos the professional treatment they deserve.

Luminar – New Photo Editor from Macphun

Luminar is Macphun’s latest editing platform and is perfect for any type of photography – Portrait, Landscape, Street, Architecture. It’s the company’s first try at an all-in-one solution that can go head-to-head with Adobe Lightroom and Apple’s discontinued Aperture programs.

Luminar includes a variety of tools for processing images, including native Raw processing, more than 35 photo filter sets including Photo Filter Emulation and Cross-Processing, presets, layers, brushes and masking, spot healing, noise reduction and ‘personalized darkrooms’ called Workspaces. There's also a sky replacement tool as well as some other more advanced features the software offers.

For a limited time offer, the Macphun Luminar is currently 50% off. It is originally $149 but you can get it for $69. It also includes some extra bonuses:

Bonuses include:

• “25 Romantic Getaways” e-book - An ebook about the most beautiful places in the world with colorful illustrations and practical photography tips.
• “Vivid Wonderland” preset pack - 11 custom presets to instantly boost colors and make your photos even more dramatic.
• Pose like the Pros: Family Photos - Dozens of composition tips & posing ideas, complete with over 125 detailed pictures.
• Creative Sky Overlays - Over 100 overlays that will allow you to fix a blown out sky and edit in a mood.

See also how Luminar compares to Aperture and Lightroom on this page.