Skylum

The new name for the company previously known as MacPhun. Skylum publishes the Luminar photo-editing program and Aurora HDR application.

Skylum Luminar AI review

August 18, 2021 by Life after Photoshop

Verdict: 3.5 stars Luminar AI has some spectacular AI effects, but it also has performance issues and a disappointing template AI workflow that’s less than inspiring.

Exposure X7’s new Selection tool is pretty remarkable

Exposure X7, just launched, has a new Selection tool that can follow the outlines of complex objects with little effort. It sounds familiar, but Exposure X7’s approach is powerful, controllable and has real hidden depths.

Edit History: Battery Point Lighthouse in Lightroom Classic

Battery Point lighthouse. Using Lightroom Classic’s Profiles, Color Grading, Post Crop Vignetting and Radial Filter tools to create a strong black and white image.

Black and white portrait enhancement: how effects can work together

This black and white image uses two beautiful things: a fabulous portrait shot by Albert Dera on Unsplash and one of ON1 Photo RAW’s excellent B&W Modern presets. Portrait images don’t always convert well to black and white, but this one works brilliantly, thanks in part to the perfect portrait lighting, the strong, symmetrical composition […]