Yesterday I got an email from the guys at software house Skylum, who are riding out the war in their hometown, Kyiv, Ukraine.
They're promoting the latest variation on their Luminar photo editing software, famous for HDRI and other lighting-related adjustments, though it does much more. Luminar is great for sky replacement, among other things, and might be useful to the more creative-minded (as opposed to "exactly what the camera captured") photographers here. I already owned most of their software from a sale on Humble Bundle, so I bought their Luminar Neo product and a pack of cloud photos.
Here's the message:
The email included two links, one to Luminar Neo and one to their content marketplace. Here are the links.
skylum.com
skylum.com
I chose "new user" rather than upgrade. The price difference was small and I don't mind paying a little more to help support developers, and their families, who are stuck in this war-torn nation. It's not out of pity; the software really is superb, though some of their sky-replacement sample images are ill-advised (inserting fluffy, close, low-altitude cumulus behind monumental distant mountains just doesn't work; ditto the crescent moon that lets stars shine through the dark part).
Disclaimers: I have no connection to Skylum or anyone who works there, and I checked with BigAl07 before posting this. Skylum isn't the only image processing software I use; Photoshop is an every-day tool, and less frequently I reach for OnOne, Exposure (formerly Alien Skin), Corel Painter, and Dogwaffle Howler.
[eta] I'd like to avoid political arguments, and just keep to discussion of the software. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions of the conflict but this isn't the place to hash them out.
They're promoting the latest variation on their Luminar photo editing software, famous for HDRI and other lighting-related adjustments, though it does much more. Luminar is great for sky replacement, among other things, and might be useful to the more creative-minded (as opposed to "exactly what the camera captured") photographers here. I already owned most of their software from a sale on Humble Bundle, so I bought their Luminar Neo product and a pack of cloud photos.
Here's the message:
The email included two links, one to Luminar Neo and one to their content marketplace. Here are the links.
Luminar Neo - Easy Photo Editor | Software for Mac & PC
Download Luminar Neo - photo editing software for PC and Mac! Simple photo editor with AI that helps edit your photos as you imagine it in your eyes
skylum.com
Bundles | Luminar Marketplace
Your best choice for multiple items. Here you’ll find bundled items that go well together, with a discount! Pick your favorites, and save.
skylum.com
I chose "new user" rather than upgrade. The price difference was small and I don't mind paying a little more to help support developers, and their families, who are stuck in this war-torn nation. It's not out of pity; the software really is superb, though some of their sky-replacement sample images are ill-advised (inserting fluffy, close, low-altitude cumulus behind monumental distant mountains just doesn't work; ditto the crescent moon that lets stars shine through the dark part).
Disclaimers: I have no connection to Skylum or anyone who works there, and I checked with BigAl07 before posting this. Skylum isn't the only image processing software I use; Photoshop is an every-day tool, and less frequently I reach for OnOne, Exposure (formerly Alien Skin), Corel Painter, and Dogwaffle Howler.
[eta] I'd like to avoid political arguments, and just keep to discussion of the software. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions of the conflict but this isn't the place to hash them out.
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