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More Than A Snapshot provides online photography education.

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This is the blog for More Than A Snapshot's Online Photography Classes.  In these blog posts I will give photography tips, tutorials, and show images.

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Do Photographers Need a Tablet for Editing in 2022?

Gary Detonnancourt

In this video I discuss my experiences with tablets and if photographers really need to have one.

Here is an affiliate link to the tablet I just purchased.

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Become a Snapshot Member now for 50% off and get all of my online courses plus free bonus digital clipart and brushes every month.

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It's Launch Day for Luminar AI & for My New Course on Luminar AI

Gary Detonnancourt

Luminar AI launches today Dec. 15, 2020, and this video will demo some of its features.

To purchase Luminar AI, please use this affiliate link, and don’t forget to use the coupon code, “Snapshot” to get 15% off.

Click on Become a Snapshot Member or A Beginner’s Guide to Luminar AI (below) to get my new course.

Sign Up for Luminar Live, Skylum's Free Launch Event.

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Luminar Live to give creatives a front row seat to experience the latest innovations in the upcoming LuminarAI

 

From photography trends to AI adoption, Luminar Live will drive into the future of photography and offer insights on how to embrace the future.

 

NEW YORK, NY - December 1, 2020 — With excitement continuing to build over the upcoming LuminarAI software, Skylum has announced a brand-new event to provide creatives with a first look at some of the latest AI-centric tools. Luminar Live will feature world-renowned photographers offering tips and tricks for creatives to make the most of LuminarAI.

 

“With LuminarAI, we want people to be empowered to create cool images without spending hours and hours to create it,” said Alex Tsepko, CEO of Skylum. “We’ve been giving previews of LuminarAI a lot lately, and during Luminar Live, attendees will see a full hands-on presentation and demo, showcasing all the creative tools present in LuminarAI.”

 

Slated for December 10, 2020 beginning at 10 a.m. EST, Luminar Live will feature presentations from Elia Locardi, Pierre Lambert, Lucy Martin, Richard Harrington, CEO Alex Tsepko and many other creators who rely on Luminar for their daily photo editing needs. For registration please visit: skylum.com/luminar-live

 

Get a sneak peek at the future of photo editing

Luminar Live will kick off with a welcome from CEO Alex Tsepko, as he’ll share a brief outline of his industry vision. Then, attendees will be treated to a keynote discussing the latest photography and photo editing trends from industry visionary Elia Locardi.

 

From there, workflows outlining landscapes and portraits will be demoed, showcasing some of the newest state-of-the-art AI features found in LuminarAI, before a full presentation of LuminarAI is showcased.

 

Finally, Luminar Live will conclude with a panel discussion on how photos enhance social media and our digital lives, followed by a closing speech.

 

The next evolution of photo editing arrives this December

Set to be released worldwide beginning December 15, 2020, LuminarAI will offer a workflow that centers completely around artificial intelligence, helping creatives get tasks done quicker and more effectively. Gone are the days of manually masking and dealing with hundreds of layers — LuminarAI makes it easy for anyone to get started and create impactful photographs.

 

It all starts with Templates, where LuminarAI recommends different styles that are based on the image. LuminarAI’s built-in assistant scans each photo for subject and problem areas, and then presents Template options that boost creativity while also helping to speed up the editing process. Creatives can then select a Template or tweak it for a completely custom look.

 

“It’s a very exciting time to be working in this space,” said Dima Sytnik, CPO of Skylum. “The opportunities are everywhere; the future is very bright. LuminarAI is the cornerstone which sets a very strong foundation for years of innovation ahead at Skylum. We couldn’t be more excited for creatives around the world to experience what we’ve been working on.”

 

But that’s not all. From there, brand-new tools like CompositionAI present the perfect crop, based on photography guidelines like the rule of thirds. This helps to automate one of the most tedious tasks in photo editing — cropping.

 

Landscape photographers will be able to take advantage of tools like AccentAI, SkyAI EnhancerAI and AtmosphereAI, which lets creatives add in elements like fog and steam into their photographs. Powered by 3D depth mapping and segmentation technology, LuminarAI intelligently knows where subjects lie in images, meaning that effects are applied to the background of the photograph, without impacting the main subject.

 

LuminarAI’s portrait tools are truly groundbreaking, letting creatives dial in adjustments to perfect that headshot, wedding portrait or candid family moment. Tools like IrisAI let creatives change and enhance the color of the eyes, while also adjusting elements like Iris Visibility, Iris Flare and more. This is perfect for when a subject’s eyes are a bit more subdued.

 

With BodyAI, subjects’ bodies can be molded in a realistic way, adding or reducing volume as necessary. Finally, FaceAI and SkinAI let creatives reduce shine and blemishes, while also slimming faces or adding light to make a subject stand out just a little bit more.

 

All of these tools come together in Skylum’s most exciting release yet. See all of what LuminarAI has to offer and get ready for its release by tuning in to Luminar Live.

 

Useful links

●     Luminar Live page - https://skylum.com/luminar-live

●     LuminarAI homepage - https://skylum.com/luminar-ai

●     Frequently Asked Questions - https://skylum.com/luminar-faq/ai/general

●     Preorder - https://skylum.com/checkout/luminar-ai/nu

 

About Skylum Software

Skylum is a global imaging technology company focused on creating tools that make it easier for creatives to get things done. Skylum’s Luminar platform unleashes creativity through the innovative use of automated and intelligent image processing which still allows the artist complete control over the final product. Skylum has won the Red Dot Award, Apple’s Best of Year, “Best Imaging Software” by TIPA and EISA as well as several other top industry awards. To learn more about Skylum, visit http://skylum.com.

DXO's Black Friday Specials

Gary Detonnancourt

A New Plugin by Skylum: Luminar Flex

Gary Detonnancourt

Use this link to purchase and download Luminar Flex.

https://macphun.evyy.net/rWXZQ

and use coupon code "SNAPSHOT" to get $10 off.

 
Click on the image above if you would like to get in on this 4 course deal. It includes a class on basic photography, Lightroom, composition, and Luminar 3. Don’t miss out on the best deal of the year.

Click on the image above if you would like to get in on this 4 course deal. It includes a class on basic photography, Lightroom, composition, and Luminar 3. Don’t miss out on the best deal of the year.

A First Look at Topaz Sharpen AI

Gary Detonnancourt

Download a free trial here. https://topazlabs.com/sharpen-ai/ref/111/?campaign=SharpenAI315

The images below are the processed images by Topaz Sharpen AI. The first image of each set is the full size and the second is the 100% crop of the image. I found the results to be good. In the fourth image the sharpening messed up a spot in her hair when I looked at it in Sharpen AI but I don’t see the problem in this jpg. This could have just been a rendering problem in the software but this could also easily be fixed if you use some masking in Photoshop.

Using Luminar 3 as a Lightroom Plugin

Gary Detonnancourt

Check out this four-course bundle which includes:

  • Luminar 3

  • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Lightroom

  • F**k the Rules, Your Composition Your Way

  • Learn to Create More than a Snapshot Photography Course

The pre-sale Black Friday price is $50 and you can click here to purchase this bundle.

If you don’t currently own Luminar you can purchase it now during their black Friday deal by clicking here. Since your purchasing it now you will get the upgrade to Luminar 3 free when it’s released on December 18th. The software has been release and they have extended the sale. They are also offering many bonuses with this sale that you can check out on their sales page.

If you decide to buy it use the coupon code “SNAPSHOT” to get $10 off.

Topaz Studio Vs Luminar Quick Edits

Gary Detonnancourt

In this video, I thought it would be interesting to compare the results from a quick edit in Topaz Studio vs Luminar 2018.

Topaz Black Friday Special

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Use the coupon code "SNAPSHOT" for 15% anything in the Topaz shopping cart.

Get the Go Pro Adjustment Bundle (Pro Pack) for $250: Our best deal of the year the pro pack features all 24 pro adjustments available in Topaz Studio for over a 60% off when you buy them all. You won't be charged for items you already own! Learn More here!

Deal on the A.I. Bundle: Our biggest sellers of the year have been our new A.I. Based products, with this bundle you get our Powerful standalone image upscaler A.I. Gigapixel, as well as both of our cutting-edge A.I. Studio adjustments, A.I. Remix and A.I. Clear, Valued at over $220 for $150. Learn More here!

25% off all individual items store-wide: For people who don't want to take advantage of the massive savings for each of the bundles above, they can still save 25% automatically when they purchase any items during this promotion, not including the Pro Pack, or the A.I. Bundle.