MacPhun is releasing 2nd major update to Luminar – Luminar: Neptune

Luminar Neptune has been available as a free update to all current users since June 15th – but NEW users can buy this for as low as $49 for owners of MacPhun software, or $59 for new MacPhun Users (using coupon code SGANS_DISC) – Offer available until Sunday, June 25th!

New Feature Highlights: Luminar Neptune:

  • Accent – AI-filter – Uses artificial intelligence to create stunning images with a single slider movement, tapping into the power of dozens of filters.
  • Quick & Awesome workspace – A workspace consisting of the Accent AI, Saturation & Vibrance and Clarity filters. Great for achieving fast results in a fun and easy way.
  • Plug-in integration with Creative Kit and Aurora HDR 2017 – Seamlessly access Macphun’s other photo editing tools you own with Luminar as the host application
  • Brush, Gradient and Radial Gradient tools – Dramatically faster performance yields smoother selective editing.
  • Vignette filter – Addition of Vignette Styles, Place Center and Pre- and Post-Crop modes deliver even more flexibility to this popular photo finishing tool.
  • Memory management – Increased overall performance for large files and 5+ simultaneous open images.
  • User Interface changes – Extensive improvements to in-app animation and mode transitions make for a more pleasing editing experience.
  • Crop tool update – Added the ability to specify custom crop ratios.
  • Local history – Provision for reviewing separate history while in Transform, Denoise, Clone & Stamp modes helps optimize editing.

You Get:

  • Luminar, The Supercharged photo editor for Mac that adapts to your skill level. ($69 Value)

  • Photography Fundamentals Video Training – In this series, you’ll learn all about the essential concepts of photography from professional photographer and educator Richard Harrington. ($99 Value)

  • The Grand Landscape eBook by Ian Plant – In this eBook, Ian Plant shows you how to make great landscape photos in no time, helping your work to stand out from the rest. ($19 Value)

  • 2 Luminar Preset packs – ($45 Value)

  • Over 500 Overlays – ($49 Value

  • The Black and White Landscape & Candid Portrait eBooks from Andrew Gibson ($28 Value)

ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 – New Features & Performance Updates – Now Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON1, Inc. announced ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5, the latest update to their all-in-one photo organizer, editor, raw processor and effects app for macOS® and Microsoft® Windows®. Version 2017.5 adds powerful new features optimized for performance and ease of use.

ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 Enhancements Include:

 

  • LENS CORRECTION – The new Lens Correction pane will automatically detect supported lenses and reduce distortion, chromatic aberration and peripheral fall-off
  • COMPARE MODE– Select a series of photos (up to 15) and zoom and pan each of them all at the same time
  • DETAILS PANE – Sharpening and Noise Reduction are improved and have been merged into a new Details Pane in Develop for global corrections tailored for raw photos giving better results in both areas
  • IMPROVED SEARCH – Search using a variety of metadata fields and decide if the search must match all or any of the search criteria
  • CLONE STAMP – The powerful clone stamp retouching tool from Layers is now inside Develop and Effects as part of the non-destructive workflow
  • STACKING PRESETS– The Insert Preset command is now available to stack presets in Effects
  • IMPROVED PRESET MANAGEMENT – Delete and rename preset categories as well as export categories for sharing and back-up
  • LIGHTROOM® MIGRATION ASSISTANT­– Migrate photos, their metadata and collections from Lightroom to ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5
  • CAMERA UPDATES – Apple iPad Pro 9.7, Canon EOS T7i/ 800D / Kiss X9i, Canon EOS M6, Canon EOS 77D / 9000D, Fuji X100F (compressed), Huawei Mate 9, Panasonic LX10, Olympus Pen F, Panasonic DC-ZS70 / TZ90, Pentax KP, Olympus E-PL3, Sony?NEX5n, and Sony Alpha ILCE 9
  • UPDATES AND BUG FIXES ­– Several more performance upgrades and bug fixes including reduced memory footprint, increased stability and fixed user-reported issues

 

Price and Availability
ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 is available today with an introductory price of $99.99, regularly $119.99. Previous owners of ON1 Photo (or Perfect Photo Suite) can upgrade for just $79.99, regularly $99.99. For a limited time, ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 is bundled with some excellent training materials. Four ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 Master Courses by industry leading educator Matt Kloskowski and Director of Product Dan Harlacher are free with purchase. Also included is activation via user account for up to five computers. A full-functioning 30-day free trial is also available for download from the ON1 website.

About ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5

The NEW all-in-one photo organizer, editor, raw processor, and effects app is just what photographers have been waiting for. It includes the best new and must-have ON1 editing features and tools for opening, viewing, and editing photos in an instant. The next generation of ON1 Photo works as a standalone photo editor, a plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® & Lightroom®, or a host app for other editing apps.

 

ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 also supports the key online storage services, including Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft’s OneDrive. ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 works on both macOS and Microsoft Windows. Version 2017.5 also supports Adobe® Photoshop® CC or CS6, Lightroom® CC/6, 5, Photoshop Elements® 15, 14 and 13.

 

ON1 Isn’t Done Yet
There are still more free updates coming to ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 this summer. Prioritizing user feedback is a top priority for the company. ON1 President Craig Keudell states, “We can’t be successful unless we listen to the photography community.  Our main goal and something people rarely see from other companies, is the transparency with the way we develop our products. Several features and improvements in this release are the result of feedback from the ON1 community.” Today, ON1 users can go to the ON1 Photo Project and submit ideas and feature requests. Every submission is reviewed and the more votes each idea or submission gets, the higher the likelihood it will get added into development of the app.

 

About ON1

ON1 was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. It is a privately held company consisting of a team of professional photographers, photography enthusiasts and software experts who share a passion for photography.

 

For over ten years, ON1 has delivered upon the ON1 promise of saving photographers time and frustration editing their photos so they can spend more time behind the camera. The ON1 promise includes the belief customers should have complete control of their photography software.  From the feature set, training topics important to them, the workflow they choose (plug-in or standalone app), the preferred computing platform or cloud service, or even how they purchase their software (subscription or a perpetual license). With ON1, the customer is in complete control of their photography experience today, tomorrow and well into the future.

InDesign – A Free Script to Rotate Single Characters INSIDE a Text Frame

InDesignSecrets.com has shared a link to a script that FINALLY allows us to rotate selected characters INSIDE a text box in InDesign. The text remains editable and the effect can be applied to individual letters, selected character, and/or dingbats. So VERY handy!!!

https://indesignsecrets.com/free-script-to-rotate-selected-characters.php

Google Bought the NIK Collection, Made it Free, and Aren’t Updating It

The NIK Photoshop plugin collection’s been a staple in my system for many years. It’s sharpening algorithm, it’s controls have always had a strong place along with all my other plugins, and I’ve made great use of it throughout the years.

A few years ago, Google bought it, and made it FREE! That was great, and they even updated the software a few times. But, on the Mac, they stopped updating past OSX 10.10 Yosemite, on Windows, they stopped updating past Windows 8, and for Photoshop, their last compatible version is with Photoshop 2015.

THANKS GOOGLE, for buying something, ensuring it’s not profitable for you, and leaving us in the lurch…

OR DID THEY? Thank goodness for One1. They’re releasing the version Photo Raw 2017.5 in just a few days. MacPhun is not only excellent on the Mac, but they’re finishing up their first BETA of their Luminar and Aurora HDR software for Windows machine. Both of these have options very much like those offered in NIK, and they’re committed to continuing their development for years to come!

By the way – my FAVORITE software for Up-Rezzing images (when necessary) used to be Genuine Fractals – which is now On1 Perfect Resize – part of their Photo Raw software!

To check these apps out – take a look here:
On1 Photo RAW – and check out their On1 software, and On1PLUS – an amazing and unique training center for the use of On1 software

MacPhun Software – and check out their current deal with Plotagraph Pro! Don’t forget to use coupon code SGANS_DISC on checkout, if you choose to buy the software.

I’m finally about to upgrade to Sierra… Bye Bye, NIK….

MacPhun Luminar – Winner of TIPA Award for Best Imaging Software of 2017 – Deal for 2 days!

Best Imaging Software of 2017
Luminar has won dozens of awards since it’s launch only 5 months ago, but what’s more important: it has won the hearts of people who love photography.
Whether you shoot for fun, or photography is your full-time business; whether you want basic tools or need more comprehensive editing power, Luminar has it all.

Special Offer Ends in 2 days!

Luminar

Included:
Luminar for Mac +Kelby One Bonuses Bundle – $59
The most powerful all-in-one photo editor for Mac.
Plus, signature presets from Scott Kelby and 1-month KelbyOne membership.

Requires Mac OS 10.10.5 or above

Premiere Pro Multi-Camera Editing Idea – WITHOUT Synced Cameras

For my Premiere students…

In our Advanced classes, we learn to edit a Multicamera sequence, when several cameras have been used, simultaneously.

Today, Rocketstock’s blog has a very interesting article  for an alternative use of Multicamera editing – when using a variety of clips from various shoots. I think you may find it inspiring for a new and efficient workflow. Take a look!
https://www.rocketstock.com/blog/edit-videos-with-multi-cam-sequence/?utm_source=RocketStock+Updates&utm_campaign=11a2cf663f-RS_Blog_Updates_04212017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74052b2af9-11a2cf663f-429325757

The On1 Photo RAW 2017 Spring Sale is On NOW!

Now is the best time to get the new all-in-one photo organizer, editor,
raw processor, and effects app – ON1 Photo RAW 2017. Order now and get
hundreds of bonus presets!

 

Now is the perfect time to get the new ON1 Photo RAW 2017,

 

 

Limited time offer

Lightning Fast
file browsing, opening, processing, and saving

Non-Destructive Workflow
Copy/paste settings, re-edit, sync across multiple computers without=20
altering the original photo.

New and Faster ON1 Effects
readjust settings in the middle of the stack without turning off=20
filters.

Instant Module Switching
Move between Browse, Develop, and Effects seamlessly with no Apply time.

New Film Strip View
Change which photo you are working on inside of Develop/Effects

New Develop Module
The Home of raw processing, replaces Enhance module.

The next generation of ON1 Photo 10 with NEW Browse, Develop, Effects,
Resize and Layers. – $119

PLUS – ON1 Photo (RAW) 2017 Loyalty Rewards

Over 200 ON1 presets and textures for ON1 Photo RAW 2017, 4+ hours of=20
video training covering multiple photography topics, eBooks, templates,=20
and more! All created by ON1 Gurus. – $200

ON1 Guru Signature Preset Collection

60 additional ON1 Photo RAW presets created by ON1 gurus plus 4=20
follow-along videos! – $30

TOTAL VALUE – $349

ON SALE NOW!

Click Here to Download a Demo or take advantage of this limited time offer!

 

What You Get!

ON1 Photo RAW 2017

The next generation of ON1 Photo 10 with NEW Browse, Develop, Effects, Resize and Layers.

$119

ON1 Photo (RAW) 2017 Loyalty Rewards

Over 200 ON1 presets and textures for ON1 Photo RAW 2017, 4+ hours of video training covering multiple photography topics, eBooks, templates, and more! All created by ON1 Gurus.

$200

ON1 Guru Signature Preset Collection

60 additional ON1 Photo RAW presets created by ON1 gurus plus 4 follow-along videos!

$30

TOTAL VALUE – $349

NOW

New Customers – $99

Upgrade Customers – $79.99

New On1 Photo 2017.1 Released!

This week On1 released an exciting new version of ON1 Photo 2017, and you can try it for free right here! It’s the best new all-in-one photo organizer, editor, raw processor, and effects app built for today’s photographers. It will install side-by-side with older versions of ON1 and includes new versions of Effects, Resize, Browse, Develop, and Layers.

Version 2017.1 is loaded with new features and improvements, and we’re not done yet! We’re adding even more powerful features that our customers are asking for, and those will be free updates coming soon for all product owners.

We also want to let you know we’re extending last month’s Spring Sale through Friday, April 7th, so everyone has a chance to try the new version and still get the best deal. Take advantage of the ON1 Photo 2017 special by Friday and you’ll receive a huge collection of bonus presets. As always, your purchase is backed by our 30-day guarantee so there’s no risk.

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