Black Friday offers!

Happy Black Friday!

Everyone loves a good deal, and Black Friday is probably the most popular day of the year to get one. So, here are 3 deals that I think are pretty awesome. Check them out and have fun editing your images!

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1) Luminar: get it here: https://bit.ly/2Ojmqvr

The Black Friday Offer will be available from November 27 through December 2.

Skylum is offering 3 bundles:

   • Bundle #1 (US$79) – Luminar 4 + 2 bonuses of your choice

   • Bundle #2 (US$99) – Luminar 4 + 5 bonuses of your choice

   • Bundle #3 (US$129) – Luminar 4 + All bonuses

List of bonuses:

   • PDF Expert – $80 value

   • 2 Look Packs (Skylum) with free presets – US$50 value

   • Rocky Nook free book of your choice – US$44.99 value

   • Clipchamp 3-month subscription to the Create account – US$30 value

   • Xpozer discount – US$75 value

   • ViewBug 1-year Pro plan – US$118 value

   • Envira Gallery Basic plan + 30% off other plans – US$29 value + up to US$90 discount

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2) Topaz Labs - get it here: https://bit.ly/33tnnXG

The Black Friday Offer will be available from November 27 through December 2.

The Black Friday Bundle will include the AI Suite (Adjust AI, DeNoise AI, Gigapixel AI, JPEG to RAW AI, Mask AI, and Sharpen AI) as well as Studio 2 for just $299. That's over 50% off! This is the only sale we will be running.

Users will only pay for what they don't own. If you own one or more of the Topaz AI Products or Topaz Studio 2, your bundle price will be even lower. 

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3) Matt Suess Sky Replacement Pack - get it here: https://bit.ly/2OtcmzW

This is an AMAZING sky replacement pack with 400 skies in it. You can use these in Luminar, Topaz, On1, Photoshop and more. I have been using them in Luminar 4 with the new AI sky replacement filter and they work great! Check it out!

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Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful holiday season my friends!

Catch me on the PhotoFocus podcast!

Hi there friends, I recently joined Robert Vanelli on the PhotoFocus podcast. We had a great conversation about photography, travel and some of my favorite spots in a few of my favorite towns. It was a fun chat and you can listen at the link below. Thanks!

https://photofocus.com/podcasts/infocus-interview-show-finding-the-top-photo-spots-with-jim-nix/

Announcing Luminar Photo Camp in Iceland! Join me there!

Luminar Photo Camp - coming to Iceland in February, 2020!

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Iceland has been atop my Bucket List for many years. I have long wanted to visit there, ever since seeing photos of it long ago. Most of the photos that drew me in were taken by Iurie Belegurschi, and I immediately followed him on social media. The scenes were just jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring. I was hooked. I knew I had to go there, someday.

It looks like a dream location for landscape photography, and this dream is about to be realized! Join me, the Skylum team, and of course some world famous, amazing photographers (including Iurie Belegurschi!!) for an exclusive photo adventure and learning experience in Iceland in February 2020!!

Find more details - and sign up for priority access - right here: https://skylum.com/camp

* Pricing will be made available shortly to those on the priority access list.

Organizers: Skylum, Iceland Photo Tours

Dates: February 7-13, 2020

36 participants total will be included in this tour.

Skylum Masters that will be leading this tour:

• Daniel Kordan - @danielkordan

• Emily Ristevski - @helloemilie

• Jason Charles Hill - @jasoncharleshill

• Albert Dros - @albertdrosphotography

• Serge Ramelli - @photoserge

• Iurie Belegurschi - @iuriebelegurschi

Skylum Team that will be assisting with the tour:

• Alex Tsepko

• Dmitry Sytnik

• Ivan Kutanin

• Ev Tchebotarev

• Juliana Chyzhova

• Jim Nix

What can you expect?

• Community, experience & new friends

• A chance to meet and learn from world-renowned Masters

• One of the most popular photography destinations in the world

• A chance to meet the team behind Luminar

• I will do a couple of instructional sessions on Luminar 4 as well as join you in the field for photography

Unique features:

• First Photography Camp in Iceland by the team behind Luminar, together with Iurie Belegurschi, founder of Iceland Photo Tours

• One day dedicated to a unique Icelandic Experience: an off-road tour to the Ice Caves

• Live workshops on Icelandic landscapes post-processing in Luminar

• All workshops and master-classes recordings available for participants after the camp

• Photography Masters instruction & help

• All participants will be divided into groups of 12, with 2 Masters + 2 Skylum Team members joining each group

• Each group will have a separate schedule, but every group will visit the same locations during different days

It’s going to be amazing - join me there!

Skylum Announces AI-Powered Portrait Tools for Luminar 4!

My friends over at Skylum have just announced two new filters that are coming in Luminar 4 this Fall: AI Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer. They both seem to work really well (note: I do not have the product yet) and are certainly an interesting development for the product. They sent me some sample images to look at it, so of course I put a little video together wherein I take a close look at the results and share my thoughts on it. Take a look and hope it helps.

If you are interested in pre-ordering Luminar 4, you can get it here: https://bit.ly/32JKBJP

Preorder Luminar 4 here: https://bit.ly/32JKBJP Learn more about Luminar 4 here: https://bit.ly/2JLiwtW ********************************************************************** Well, Skylum is at it again with a bunch of awesome looking portrait enhancement tools coming this Fall in Luminar 4. Check it out!

Skylum Preannounces Luminar 4 with AI Sky Replacement!

Well friends, this is interesting news. Skylum has preannounced Luminar 4 for later this year (no date given), and at this point at just speaking about a killer new feature: AI Sky Replacement. Yes, you can quickly and easily replace a sky using this filter. It does the masking for you, saving you a ton of time on what can be a frustrating and painful process.

I do not have the product yet, and thus cannot comment on how well it works, but using the sample images they sent us, I have made a video wherein I examine their samples and talk about how well this thing appears to work (short version - seems to work pretty dang well!).

For those of you with Luminar 3 and curious about what this means for upgrade paths, pending features you have expected, and all of that - I do not know. I am waiting to learn more about that as well, and will share as soon as I learn something. Thanks for watching!

Preorder Luminar 4 here: https://bit.ly/32JKBJP

Learn more about Luminar 4 here: https://bit.ly/2JLiwtW

And their blog post is here: https://skylum.com/blog/set-your-sights-high-with-new-luminar-4

AirMagic by Skylum: First Look and Preorders!

Well, Skylum has done it again - another new product that’s really fun to use!

Today Skylum is announcing AirMagic, an AI-powered editing software product for aerial photographs. It was created to automatically resolve issues inherent to aerial photography.

AirMagic works by first detecting the drone camera used to produce an image, then analyzing its lens and color profile. From there, it makes automatic lens corrections and other camera-specific optimizations. AirMagic uses smart algorithms and Artificial Intelligence to evaluate each photograph, applying modifications such as color reveal, haze removal, sky enhancement, and other finely tuned adjustments to make each photo look just as it was intended.

AirMagic will retail for an affordable price of just $39. Mixed computer households can share the same product key for Mac and PC, and each license can be activated on two devices. AirMagic comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. Pre-orders for AirMagic will begin March 7, 2019 with a release date of March 21, 2019.

Preorder AirMagic here: https://bit.ly/2H3pM4j

During the preorder, along with AirMagic, customers will receive a huge pack of bonuses worth $145.99 — the Drone Photography Guide eBook ($19), “Shoot Professional Photos with Any Drone” video course ($74.99), one AirMagic Premium Style ($12), and a $40 discount on a Lume Cube lighting kit for drones.

Here’s my first look video…because you know I like to make videos about this stuff!

Some features you want to know about:

• Auto detects your drone camera and makes lens corrections (raw only) and other camera-specific optimizations such as distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting

• Automatically enhances your photo - analyzes the images and makes improvements

• Drag and drop any file, including raw files

• Works as a plugin for PS and LR and a Photos extension

• Has several creative styles built in (like presets)

• Works on colors, removes haze, enhances the sky and more

• Sync edits across images

While it’s simple on the outside, under the hood there is a lot going on:

• color recovery

• JPEG fix - suppresses compression artifacts

• Foliage enhancement - color and sharpness

• Auto Color Temperature

• Auto Lens correction

• Smart Dehaze

• Sky enhancement

• Exposure compensation

• Natural Light Correction - keep appropriate tones to best represent time of day

• Noise reduction 

• Tint perfection

Thanks for checking this out and let me know if you have any questions!

Valentine's Day Deal on Luminar 3!

Valentine’s Day Deal on Luminar 3!

Hi everyone! Hope your day is going great! Just wanted to make you aware of this Valentine’s Special deal on Luminar and  Aurora HDR from my friends at Skylum. I love these two apps and use them all the time. They give me amazing control over my photos and allow me to quickly and easily craft beautiful photos that I am really proud of. If you are interested in this deal, just click the link below to get your copy right now!

Click here for this deal!

Also, don’t forget you can follow me on YouTube where I have hundreds of videos on these products, showing you all the ins and outs of each and how to get the absolute best results from them. Subscribe to my channel and learn for free!

Here’s the Valentine’s Day Deal:

Description: Love is in the air at the Skylum Store, where people can pick up Luminar and the Luminar + Aurora HDR Bundle at a discount.

Valentine’s Day Deal availability: February 13 – February 18

Deal Pricing: customers can get Luminar 3 for US$49 instead of US$69, and Luminar 3 + Aurora HDR Bundle for US$119 instead of US$168

Note that my coupon code won’t give any additional savings on this deal. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks for stopping by today!

First Look: Luminar 3 with Libraries (plus Pre-Orders and Bonuses!)

I can finally talk about Luminar 3 with Libraries! I’m so excited to talk about this. It’s been a long time coming, and boy are we ready to talk about this stuff! As is my habit (and I find it much easier than writing it down) - I made a video about it. Here it is:

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Pre-Order Offer and Bonuses

The general public can pre-order Luminar 3 with Libraries for a reduced price along with additional bonuses during this pre-order offer. Those who purchase Luminar during this campaign will instantly receive Luminar 2018 + bonuses and then a free upgrade to Luminar 3 with Libraries after its release on December 18. 

Pre-order offer availability: 

The offer starts on December 6 and ends on December 19. 

Pricing: 

• New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$59 ( US$49 with coupon code JIMNIX).

• Current users of Luminar 2018 will be able to update for free .

• Current users of Luminar 2017 can upgrade for US$49 ( US$39 with coupon code JIMNIX).

• Current users of a Luminar 2018 trial (those who have downloaded it before November 1) can purchase Luminar 2018 for US$49 ( US$39 with coupon code JIMNIX).

• Owners of Skylum legacy products (Creative Kit, Noiseless, Intensify, Tonality, FX Photo Studio, Focus, Snapheal, Filters for Photos) can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with coupon code JIMNIX).

• Current users of Aurora HDR (2016–2019) can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39
  with coupon code JIMNIX).

• Current users of Photolemur can purchase Luminar for US$49 ( US$39 with coupon code JIMNIX).
  

  Note that the price after Luminar 3 with Libraries releases will be US$69.
  

  BONUSES:

• ViewBug: 3-Month Pro Membership (US$42 value)

• KelbyOne: 2-Month Pro Membership (US$40 value)

• Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book (US$40 value)

• Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial (US$80 value)

• Manfrotto & Gitzo: US$20 Gift card with US$120 purchase (US$20 value) 

Skylum Black Friday deals!

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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! :-)

Thanks for stopping by and let me know if you have any questions!

You can read all about these offers here: https://skylum.com/newsletter/1763

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PREFER A VIDEO? HERE IT IS - CHECK IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS!

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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. 

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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 )

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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)

Aurora HDR 2019 First Look and Preorders!

Skylum Announces Preorders for Aurora HDR 2019!

• Preorders begin September 12 and it is released on October 4

• Current users can upgrade for $49

• New users can purchase for $89

• Several great bonuses come with your preorder

Click ***HERE*** to get your preorder!

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Jim’s thoughts on the new Aurora HDR 2019

I’ve been using this product for about a week now, and it’s been great fun. It’s really quick and the photos are turning out great. Obviously I’m a fan of HDR, from gentle to extreme looks, but I must say that the new Quantum HDR Engine really does a great job of crafting very subtle and realistic base HDR photos. From there you of course have the option to stylize any way you please. Yes, there is a brand-new HDR engine running underneath all of this, and it is wonderful. Here’s the description of it in their words:

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.

The update to the HDR Enhance filter which now includes the new HDR Smart Structure slider is just awesome. I love that slider and have been using it on every shot. It really does seem intelligent in that it seems to apply structure where I want it (walls, etc) while not creating a lot of noise and artifacts where I don’t want them (skies and water, for example). It’s powerful and smart.

The product also does wonders on single exposures. You don’t have to be out there shooting brackets in order to benefit from the power of Aurora HDR. You can craft a natural-looking photo in Aurora 2019 from a single exposure, or even go more extreme and get a full-on HDR look if you want. It’s flexible, powerful and totally up to you.

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Below are some screenshots of photos in the new version, and be sure to check out my First Look video as well. There’s a lot in there! Let me know if you have any questions!

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First Look Video - check it out my friends!

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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 big, important 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 ‘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 will be 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 USD MRSP)

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

• Interior Aurora Looks by Richard Harrington

• 3-Month 500px Pro Membership

• $300 off a multi-day Iceland Photo Tour

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That’s it folks - thanks for stopping by. Be sure and watch my preview video and let me know if you have any questions!

Photolemur v3 First Look, Review and Preorders!

I like Photolemur, and the new v3 is now taking preorders! It's got some new features that are pretty interesting and cool, so follow along with the video and check it out for yourself!

You can get your pre-order here: https://bit.ly/2PSzvLU

Luminar 4 day Flash Sale!

Get Luminar for only $49! Act quickly, deal expires on Sunday July 22!

Luminar, my favorite photo editing app, is on sale RIGHT NOW for just $49 for new users ($20 off the normal price!), and just $39 for those upgrading. It's an amazing deal and well worth jumping on. Get it here right now!

Once you purchase Luminar, head over to my YouTube channel and check out the 60+ training videos that I have ready for you - all free and just sitting there, begging for you to watch them!

You will find all sorts of videos, covering tips, tricks, advanced techniques and more. You literally have hours of free training at your fingertips. Enjoy!

And by the way, I made a little workflow video that may help you see just how powerful Luminar is...check it out below!

Aurora HDR Performance Update and Special Bonus Offer!

There's a new performance update out for Aurora HDR 2018 and a great bonus offer too!

Quite a few performance updates have been added to Aurora HDR - both for Windows (especially for Windows, actually!) and also for Mac. Plus there is a great bonus offer that is good until July 4. Check out the details below and get it while it's hot!

If you are ready to buy, just go ahead and click here or click the banner below.

Here's my video summary of the bonus offer, the performance update, and a workflow example, too!

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Here are the essential updates to Aurora HDR 2018:

• Speed boost for editing and adjusting. They’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 (Mac version only). 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.

Get your copy, or read more here: https://skylum.com/newsletter/1443

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Special Bonus Offer on Aurora HDR 2018 - good until July 4! Bonuses are worth $148 including Trey's full HDR tutorial!

• 119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky overlays ($29 value) – The ultimate collection of 119 dramatic high-res sky overlays to turn photos with boring skies into eye-catching works of art.
• Complete HDR Tutorial by Trey Ratcliff ($99 value) – This entirely new HDR tutorial is perfect for beginners to mega-advanced professionals who want to see all of the latest post-processing techniques. Lisa and Trey discuss their artistic inspirations and challenges, how they compose a shot, their camera settings, and much more. You’re then transported back to Trey’s studio where he slowly takes you step-by-step through his latest techniques.
• Deep Dive into Aurora HDR 2018 video by Trey Ratcliff ($20 value) – Trey Ratcliff, the most famous HDR photographer, shares his editing process in the new Aurora HDR 2018.

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Here are details on the improvements in the Windows version:

• Performance boost when editing and adjusting
• Faster export
• Better stability and memory management
• Batch processing added
• Added layers menu and layer options menu
• Ability to rename layers
• UX improvements
• Quick loading of single RAW files
• Hover on blends
• Added white balance color picker
• Localisation fixes
• Changed order of preset categories
• UI fixes and improvements
• Added histogram to tone curve filter
• Improved stability of Dodge & Burn filter
• Added context menu in the filters menu
• New camera support
• Better Windows document support
• Added flip/rotate
• Exif saving to document fixed
• Loupedeck integration
• Improved opening of .DNG image

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Here are details on the improvements in the Mac version:

• Performance boost when editing and opening single files
• Faster export
• Loupedeck integration
• Better brackets sorting during Batch processing
• Better memory management
• Plugin stability improved
• New camera support
• Better export performance
• Fixed brush drawing
• Improved opening of .DNG image

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Hey Jim, what the heck is Loupedeck integration??

Great question and I am glad that you asked. :-) Loupedeck is a photo-editing console that allows you to use dials and knobs to move some of the sliders in Aurora HDR. In other words, you can fine-tune your image via Loupedeck instead of trying to move sliders to the exact spot. Just spin the proper dial and "dial it in". There are all sorts of controls on this thing, and it's pretty awesome. It was designed to work with Lightroom (and it does), but now it works for Aurora HDR too!

You can read more on the Loupedeck website here: https://loupedeck.com/

When I was working the Skylum booth at Photo Plus Expo in NYC back in October of last year, the gents from Loupedeck came by and I spoke with them for a bit. So I saw a demo on the product in Lightroom and it was really cool. I am eager to try this out in Aurora HDR and hopefully someday in Luminar, too. I will be sure and let you know how it goes!

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Ok friends, that covers it for this Aurora HDR update. Any questions?

As usual, thank you for stopping by, please let me know if you have any questions, and I will do my best to assist!

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Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Skylum Software (makers of Aurora HDR and Luminar) and the links to the Aurora HDR Update and Special Offer used in this post are affiliate links. The Loupedeck link is not an affiliate link. If you click through to the Aurora HDR website and make a purchase, I receive a small commission which I reinvest in the growth of this site and my YouTube channel, so I can continue to bring you more training, education and information that is useful. Your cost is the same whether you use my links or not. Essentially, it's a free way to support me as an artist. I appreciate your support very much. Please let me know if you have any questions about this. Thank you!

Aurora HDR 72 Hour Flash Sale!

AURORA HDR 2018 72 HOUR FLASH SALE OFFER INFORMATION:  

Aurora HDR 2018 + 10 sets of professional brackets for the lowest price ever!

1. Current users of Aurora HDR 2017 may upgrade for $39 ($29 with coupon code JIMNIX)
2. New users can purchase Aurora HDR 2018 for $79 ($69 with coupon code JIMNIX)

OFFER AVAILABILITY: Friday, May 18th - Sunday, May 20th.

You Get:

• Aurora HDR 2018 - The most advanced photo editor for Mac&Windows.
• 10 sets of professional brackets.

Click here to get this great offer!

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Need training help with Aurora HDR? I’ve got you covered.

I have dozens of videos on my YouTube channel showing how to master the use of Aurora HDR - there’s even a full tutorial, plus lots of tips and tricks!

Click here to check out my Aurora HDR 2018 playlist of videos!

There are 20 videos in this series, so plenty to learn!

Are you interested in some presets for a quick one-click edit of your photos? Check out my Roadtripper preset pack for Aurora HDR 2018!

Here's a quick video I did showing how Aurora HDR works and talking about this awesome Flash Sale - check it out:

Thanks for stopping by and let me know if you have any questions!

Here's the link for getting this great deal! https://skylum.com/newsletter/1438

Massive Luminar Update + Special Offer with Amazing Bonuses!

MASSIVE LUMINAR UPDATE AND AN AMAZINGLY GREAT SPECIAL OFFER TOO!

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You all know that I LOVE using Luminar to edit my photos - I really think it’s the best thing out there, period. I use it all the time (and make a LOT of videos about it, too). Now it’s getting better with this massive and free update for current users. This update features over 300 improvements and updates that make the app faster, more responsive and useful than ever. They have made some significant performance enhancements that allow you to edit your photos much faster.

Of course speed is only part of the news. They’ve dramatically improved the RAW Develop filter for even cleaner images with better color and less noise. They’ve also added several features to the Windows version of Luminar that bring it much closer to the Mac version. I know the Windows users will be excited about this! More details below.

First, let's cover the special offer...

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A "HOT DEAL" on Luminar + some great bonuses, too!

Click here to go to the Skylum website and get this deal!

LUMINAR 2018 JUPITER OFFER INFORMATION:  

• Current users of Luminar may upgrade for $49 ($39 with coupon code JIMNIX)

• New users can purchase Luminar 2018 for $69 ($59 with coupon code JIMNIX)

A collection of bonuses will also be included with every purchase. Details below.

OFFER AVAILABILITY: April 12 - April 29

Bonuses included in the offer:

• Luminar 2018: the most powerful and technologically advanced photo editor for Mac & Windows (worth $69) - Luminar 2018 is a fast, versatile, and intuitive image editor, which can take your workflow from RAW file to fully finished image without needing to use any other image editor.

• The Complete Landscape Photography Guide ebook from Photzy (worth $50) - An outstanding guide written by professional photographer and writer Kent DuFault. This ebook has something for everyone, with 237 pages packed full of information and assignments that will transform your landscape photography.

• Aerial Photography & Video with Matt Granger (worth $79) - World-renowned photographer, Matt Granger will share planning, shooting and editing aerial stills and video. Matt will also demonstrate editing with Luminar 2018 on his still aerial images..

• Photography Tutorial by Daniel Kordan (worth $29) - Extensive tutorial with a full workflow demonstration by expert landscape photographer Daniel Kordan. This tutorial includes shooting and post-processing images in Luminar 2018.

• 119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky overlays (worth $29) - This is an amazing addition to your photo editing workflow, and will help give boring skies that ‘wow!’ factor.

• Splitsville Presets By Brian Matiash (worth $15) - Add a professional polish to your images with these cool presets.

Pretty nice bonus collection, right?

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Now back to the performance updates...this is great stuff my friends.

Skylum dramatically increased the speed of editing across all areas of Luminar. Images open faster. Filters apply quicker. The entire application is more responsive. The team dug into all the code to optimize and refine the application. This is the fastest Luminar ever… in fact you should be able to see the difference with every tool and command. Most users will see snappier sliders for easier adjustments, and Luminar better uses your system for faster performance with many operations seeing significant boosts.

They also made numerous interface and user experience improvements based on your feedback for an improved editing experience. They’ve built-in several improvements to add stability as well as to improve performance when editing even the largest of images.

Better RAW Conversion, too!

Skylum understands that the key to every great image is how you handle the RAW file. That’s why they keep improving their RAW engine.

• Better exposure calculation. They refined the initial brightness setting for RAW files so it is a perfect match to how your camera saw the scene.

• Cleaner gradients. They improved the de-mosaic process for even cleaner image conversion. This means smooth transitions in areas like skies and shadows for accurate color and less noise.

• Fewer halos. Have an image with high contrast areas? Be sure to use the improved Defringe option (under the Lens tab) to help with backlit areas or strong contrast.

• More cameras, better compatibility. Now even more RAW formats can be edited natively with the RAW Develop filter. Plus they refined a bunch of existing camera modules for even better RAW conversion.

• No more chromatic aberration. Does your lens show color artifacts in high contrast or backlit areas? Get rid of those green and cyan shifts with an even easier to use Auto Chromatic aberration removal option.

Remove lens distortion automatically

Getting the perfect shot is now easier than ever. The RAW Develop and Develop filters analyze your image and its metadata to calculate an Automatic Lens Distortion fix that you can apply in one-click. Get rid of wide angle distortion and get truer perspective lines and more attractive portraits. Simply apply the Develop or Raw Develop filter and then choose the Lens tab and check the box under Auto Corrections for Lens Distortion.

The most essential features of the update are:

1. Speed (Performance & adjustments): They dramatically increased the speed of editing across all areas of Luminar 2018.
2. Automatic Lens Correction: The RAW Develop filter analyzes your image and the metadata to calculate a one click Automatic Lens Distortion fix.
3. Enhanced image quality on image view:  Most of the demosaic and green equilibration issues have been fixed.
4. DCP Profiles Support (for the Mac version only. Coming to Windows soon): Luminar 2018 recognizes the industry standard DCP files that you may already have on your computer (or have bought from third parties).
5. Import speed (for the Mac version only. Coming to Windows soon): re-engineered RAW import, optimized for speed.
6. Windows version catches up with Mac: Added Batch processing feature, Free Transform image feature, Flip/Rotate image feature to the Windows version.

Here is a full list of the new features and improvements:

MAC:

• Fast RAW opening;
• Super fast image editing and adjusting;
• Faster image export;
• DCP Profiles support;
• Automatic Lens Correction (fix Lens Distortion, remove Chromatic Aberration and Defringe);
• Enhanced image quality on image view - most of the demosaic and green equilibration issues have been fixed;
• Big number of stability fixes;
• UI and UX improvements;
• Localisations updated (German, Japanese, Chinese & more).

WINDOWS:

• Super fast image editing and adjusting;
• Faster image export;
• Batch processing feature;
• Free transform image feature;
• Flip/Rotate image feature;
• Automatic Lens Correction (fix Lens Distortion, remove Chromatic Aberration and Defringe)
• Big number of stability fixes;
• UI and UX improvements;
• Localisations updated;
• Added ability to change localisation language in the application main menu;
• Fixes with color profiles on export/in plugin mode;
• Preview mode feature added (F hotkey);
• Enhanced image quality on image view - fixed most of demosaic and green equilibration.

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Well friends, that covers it for today. I hope this has been insightful and if you have questions, just let me know. Thanks for stopping by!

1. Don't forget that this offer expires on April 29, and the bonuses will be gone then, too!
2. Also, if you are new to Luminar and need training, check out my extensive training video collection on YouTube!
3. And lastly, if you are interested in presets to use in Luminar, I have plenty of those available too (though they are for sale). You can find them right here on the blog.

Now go take some photos and edit them in Luminar! Have fun!