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Luminar AI review from a hobbyist photographer’s eyes

August 10, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments

Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more integrated into image editing. And the first editing software that comes to mind when you mention AI is Luminar AI (announced here). I was honestly curious to test it out ever since it came to market. So I did, and I thought it would be great to share my impressions.

I would describe myself as an experienced hobbyist. I’m not a pro photographer, but I have some experience and have been doing it for a long time. I’m going to write this review for the average Joe photographer. Mostly because I think Luminar AI is more suitable for “everyday shooters.” That said, even if you’re a professional, feel free to check out how it performs and decide if it would be something you’d incorporate into your workflow.

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Luminar AI update 4 brings artificial bokeh and more editing control

July 27, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment

Skylum has released the latest update for Luminar AI, its AI-based editing software. The biggest change you’ll see is a whole new feature – Portrait Bokeh AI. As the name suggests, it adds artificial bokeh to your portrait shots in a couple of clicks. But other than that, Skylum has added a few more improvements to the software in an attempt to make it a bit less automated and give you more control over your edits.

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Third Luminar AI update brings greater control and expanded compatibility

May 27, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment

Skylum has just announced the third Luminar AI update. As before, the main goal of the software is to help you edit your photo faster, but it can also come in handy if you create composites and digital art. The third time’s a charm, as they say, so let’s see what you get with the third update of Luminar’s AI-driven editing software.

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The Latest Luminar AI update brings improved sky replacement, Templates, and more

March 16, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment

Luminar AI has just launched the latest update to its AI-powered editing software. After the first major update in January, more news and improvements are now coming to the app. So, let’s dive in and see what you get if you update to the latest version.[Read More…]

First Luminar AI update brings even simpler editing and major bug fixes

January 27, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment

Luminar AI was first introduced in September 2020, and shortly after, it got reflections in sky replacement. But now the program has launched its first update. It has made the already simple editing even simpler, and some of the major bugs have been fixed. So, let’s see what’s new in the Luminar AI 1.0.1.

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Luminar AI is now available and wants to automate your editing

December 16, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments

Skylum has already introduced some of the features of Luminar AI, the new software that aims to automatize and speed up editing. It’s now officially launched, so you can get your copy and see for yourself what it can do.

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How to use masking and augmented sky in Luminar Sky Replacement

November 23, 2020 by Ole Henrik Skjelstad 1 Comment

A few days back, I compared Photoshop and Luminar AI Beta’s sky replacement feature. When I turned to Luminar AI, I struggled with a mountain that was too warm for my taste. It turns out, I managed to overlook an important sky replacement tool; the masking brush. In this article, I will show you how to use masking to improve the sky replacement algorithm. Further, I also have a closer look at what Skylum calls Augmented Sky.

Skylum’s goal with Luminar AI is to create a processing software for the casual user who doesn’t want to spend hours editing an image. The developers have designed the software to help photographers make quick and precise adjustments using the power of AI.

It’s time to employ masks and play around in Augmented sky.

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Here is how Luminar and Photoshop Sky replacement tools compare

November 8, 2020 by Ole Henrik Skjelstad 1 Comment

I have tested Photoshop’s new sky replacement feature which yielded some very nice results. But, how does it compare with Luminar? Skylum was the first software developer to implement an AI algorithm that swapped a boring sky with a nice one with no effort. Of course, this has caused some controversy and plenty of discussion among photographers.

Skylum has kindly allowed us to test the beta version of the upcoming Luminar AI. I decided to pit the two pieces of software against each other. I did so with some challenging photos to see how they par and what are the differences if any.

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Luminar AI introduces water reflections to sky replacement

October 16, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment

Skylum keeps teasing the new features that are coming to Luminar AI. The latest novelty is a new and improved Sky Replacement that is now more accurate than before. Sky Replacement 2.0 now automatically adds water reflections to your landscape photos. Along with some other enhanced details, Luminar AI will now make your composite images more realistic and believable.

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Luminar AI presents Templates, and it’s like presets on steroids

October 1, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments

When announcing Luminar AI, Skylum revealed that Templates would be the core of the new AI-based editing software. Today, the company has revealed more details about Templates, announcing that it relies both on artificial and human intelligence. It’s kinda like presets on steroids, so let’s dive in and see how the new feature works and what it brings to the table.

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