Skylum Black Friday deals!
Here’s the skinny on the Skylum Black Friday deals for Luminar and Aurora HDR!
Luminar and Aurora HDR by Skylum are by far my two favorite editing apps for my photos. I use them both all the time, and as you may well know, make a lot of tutorial videos about both of them. Well now is the time to jump in and get them if you have been waiting. They have some great bonuses for Black Friday and you can also save $10 on each app using my coupon code JIMNIX. Just plug it in at checkout and save! :-)
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You can read all about these offers here: https://skylum.com/newsletter/1763
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Luminar 2018 + Aurora HDR 2019 Bundle Black Friday Offer
Offer availability:
The Luminar + Aurora HDR Bundle Black Friday Offer will be available from November 21 through 28.
Pricing:
● New users can purchase Luminar 2018 + Aurora HDR 2019 Bundle for US $119 instead of US$168 (US $49 OFF).
*Note that coupon codes won’t work for the Luminar 2018 + Aurora HDR 2019 Bundle and won’t give any additional savings on this offer.
Luminar 2018 Black Friday Offer
Offer availability:
The Luminar 2018 Black Friday Offer will be available from November 21 through 28.
Pricing:
New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$59 ( US$49 with coupon code JIMNIX).
Current users of Luminar 2017 can upgrade for US$49 ( US$39 with coupon code JIMNIX).
*A special Black Friday Creative Collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase in addition to Pre-Sale Bonuses.
Exclusive Black Friday Bonuses:
● 1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan ( US$180 )
● 119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky Overlays ( US$29 )
● 20% OFF COOPH Photography Apparel and accessories (on all purchases over EUR100 )
*Those who purchase Luminar from November 1 through 28 will get these bonuses for free.
Pre-Sale Offer Bonuses:
● ViewBug: 3-month Pro membership ( US$42 )
● KelbyOne: 2-month Pro membership ( US$40 )
● Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book ( US$40 )
● Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial ( US$29 )
● Manfrotto & Gitzo: $20 gift card on any $120 purchase ( US$20 )
Aurora HDR 2019 Black Friday Offer
Offer availability: The Aurora HDR 2019 Black Friday Offer will be available from November 21 through 28.
Pricing:
New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2019 for US$99 ( US$89 with coupon code JIMNIX).
Aurora HDR 2019 users can upgrade at the Black Friday price of US$59 ( US$49 with coupon code JIMNIX).
Bonuses:
● 1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan ( US$180 )
● 3 months free of Stuck in Сustoms Passport membership ( US$30)
Creativity is a Crooked Path
In this video I share some thoughts on how I often end up taking a very meandering, crooked path to my final result. Follow along!
Here’s a recent video wherein I sort of meander back and forth in my editing until I finally land on what I want to accomplish with the shot. It’s not always a direct, linear path to your end result. It’s ok to be indecisive. Follow along and see how I finally get there!
One Filter to Rule Them All
The single most powerful filter in Luminar…..
Here’s one of my popular recent videos, wherein I share my thoughts on the one filter that for me rises above all the others in Luminar, and a demonstration of just how powerful it really is. Enjoy!
How to Fix Underexposed Photos in Luminar
My favorite filters for fixing an underexposed photo in Luminar…
We all underexpose photos from time to time…it happens. Luckily, it’s not a big deal because in Luminar you can fix it easily and quickly. Follow along as I demo my favorite filters for making these adjustments in Luminar!
Carnaby Nights
Night in London along Carnaby Street…
Evening in London, and I found myself along Carnaby Street. It’s a gorgeous and lively part of London, and it was my first visit there. so glad I made it!
5 Essential Skills for Mastering Luminar
Here are what I consider the 5 essential skills for mastering Luminar…enjoy!
In this video, I delve into what I consider the 5 things you must know to really master your use of Luminar. I cover things like filters, masking and layers…and more! Follow along and I hope this helps you along your creative path!
Luminar Workflow: Radial Masks for the Win!
Radial masks are a powerful feature in Luminar, and in this video I show how I use them to get the exact results that I want in my photos.
In my latest video, I walk through an edit of a sunset at the Vatican in Rome, using a couple of radial masks and some other tools to get the exact look that I want. Follow along!
Craft Stunning Nighttime Cityscapes in Luminar
How I craft beautiful and dramatic street scenes at night using Luminar…
One of my recent videos, wherein I take a shot from NYC captured on evening and put it through Luminar to end up with a much improved and more dramatic version. Follow along!
Making Something from Nothing - Luminar Workflow
In this video I take a quick snap that was basically a throw-away shot and I turn it into something worth having. Follow along!
In this video, I take a photo that was basically nothing more than a quick snap, and I turn it into something much more interesting. While I don't think you can take a horrible photo and make it amazing, I do think you can take a simple, boring one and make it more interesting. Follow along as I share my workflow for this image and how I transform it from pretty bad to not so bad at all.
Dealing with Indecision - Luminar Workflow
Indecision happens to all of us, and there are plenty of times when I just can’t decide what I want a photo to look like. So, follow along and see how I work through this challenge.
In this video, I share some real challenges I had with a photo. It's not that I couldn't to the look that I wanted, but rather that I didn't know what I really wanted to do with the shot. I started down one path, only to decide I wanted to do something different. While my videos may make it look like I always know what to do, that is not always the case. Sometimes I just can't decide...and this video is a good illustration of that. Enjoy!
Saving the Unsaveable in Luminar
In this video I take a pretty horrible photo and, using the power of Luminar, turn it into something that I am actually proud of and like quite a bit. It’s some work but it’s worth it!
Do you have unsaveable photos? You know, something that looks like a complete mess and isn't even worth taking a closer look at? I know I do. In fact, I have a lot of them. I recently took one of these dogs into Luminar, just to see if I could polish it up a bit and make something at least reasonably decent-looking from the mess I had to start with.
The verdict? It came out pretty nice. In fact, I really like it a lot. Follow along in this video as I share how I get from start to finish with this photo. Witness an amazing transformation from really bad to pretty good. Thanks!
Dramatic Long Exposures in Luminar
Editing a long exposure in Luminar, with a little drama added to enhance the overall mood!
In this video, I walk through an edit of this long exposure I captured in London. It's a view over the River Thames, looking at the Shard and their City Hall. I shot it from the Tower Bridge. I share a few tips and tricks and show how I edit this type of photo for a little enhanced drama. Follow along and let me know if you have any questions!
The 10 Best Filters in Luminar
Here’s a video showing what I consider the 10 best filters in Luminar. Agree? Disagree? Let me know your thoughts!
I get asked about my favorite Luminar filters a lot, so I finally decided to make a video about it. In this one I share my 10 favorite filters and show how they work, sharing some tips and tricks along the way. Enjoy and let me know which ones are your faves!
Luminar Quick Tip: A Complete Edit with Only 3 Filters
In today’s video I show how I do a full edit of an image using only 3 filters in Luminar. Less is more, and this video shows you how I do it.
Less is more, and in this video I walk through a complete edit of a photo using only 3 filters. While you can obviously use a lot of filters on your images, with Luminar you can also get by with very few. Watch how I completely transform the look of this image with 3 powerful filters, in just a few minutes. Enjoy!
Luminar Tip: Recovering Blown Highlights
Follow along in this video as I show you how I recover blown highlights in an image using Luminar.
I have passed up many a photo in my library due to seeing a lot of blown highlights in the image. I just assume it's not recoverable, and I move on. But with Luminar, I find that I can often bring those highlights back under control and get something out of the image after all. In this video I walk through the filters I use for this and share some tips and tricks along the way. Enjoy!