Remember when Sky Replacement first arrived? It changed everything. Skylum didn’t just give photographers a new tool, it gave them freedom. Suddenly, anyone could transform an image without masking, layering, or hours of manual work. That moment redefined what editing could be. Now, they’re doing it again. The new Luminar
Sometimes, we just don’t want to carry the “big camera” everywhere. As much as I love my Sony gear and lenses, there are times when the convenience of my phone wins out—whether I’m out walking the dogs, grabbing a quick coffee, or just don’t feel like lugging around a heavy
In case you missed it, exciting upgrades are on the way for Luminar Neo users. In November 2025, Skylum will be releasing the first phase of the Luminar Ecosystem. This coincides with the availability of Luminar Neo across all major platforms (Android, ChromeOS, and iOS), enabling seamless editing experience and
Is there a difference between blending and compositing in post-processing? Some make no distinction between the two. But some do. Let’s have a closer look! I’ve spoken to a number of photographers about blending and compositing. To my surprise, some photographers, especially if they do not do much night photography,
Sharpening software can sometimes take away the blur. But with Luminar Neo and Topaz Photo AI both offering powerful AI sharpening tools, choosing the right one can be challenging. We use a blurry, rocky arch to figure out what works here. No, there will be no bird sharpening comparisons today!
Creating that soft dreamy almost hazy and ethereal look in Lightroom Classic and Luminar isn’t as difficult as you might think. Sure, it is always best to capture in-camera, and I will look at a few fun ways to do that. But sometimes, we want to apply it to images
As a photographer, we have two major cards to play to make our work stand out from the crowd: The way we take our pictures and the way we edit them. These approaches combined determine our very own style. Here are two tips to help you create and reproduce your
The Magic Light extension in Luminar Neo enhances your photos by allowing you to manipulate multiple light sources. This tool is particularly effective for artificial light sources, such as light bulbs, street lights and Christmas lights. By using the neural network in the core of the Magic Light AI Extension,
The first thing you should do when you start to make a landscape photo is to ask yourself, “What do I like about this picture?” The answer will guide you when you make the picture with the camera, and it will guide you when you finish the picture on your
I’ve long been a user of Topaz DeNoise AI, as well as DxO PureRAW, to help eliminate noise from my images. But now, there’s another company trying to take care of your noise images, with Skylum releasing its NoiselessAI extension today for Luminar Neo. I ran some tests between NoiselessAI,
Do your images sometimes lack punch or a “WOW” effect? Are you looking for easy ways to fix it? This article is for you! Here’s how to simply create powerful black & white images. How to choose the right image Here are a couple of things to look for when
What are some software post-processing apps that can help you now? I’ll list a few of the ones I find the most useful. Hopefully they can help you too! Perspective Efex DxO’s Perspective Efex is part of the fantastic Nik Collection. The collection includes very useful items like Detail, Super
