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On1’s 20th Anniversary Sale – Amazing Pricing on Amazing Software

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On1 20th Anniversary Sale

 

Based in Portland, OR, and originally named OnOne, offering a set of Photoshop plugins, the company has grown tremendously, over the past 20 years. They started by buying some of the best of the best plugins from other developers – the BEST Up-Rez software, the best Masking software, and others. Then, they improved each one’s abilities and their user interfaces.
Now named On1, it’s become one of the very best Photo Editing/Organizing/Correcting/Adjusting/Improving software products available.

To see ALL of what’s available, and the UNBELIEVABLE 20th Anniversary pricing, Click here.

On this page, you’ll see a price for the On1 Photo RAW 2025 App. This is a standalone application that includes all of the functions in the Photo RAW arsenal, in a single application. This is a ONE TIME PAYMENT! It is NOT a Subscription!!! This is an insane $39.99!

Or, you can opt for this amazingly well-priced On1 Photo RAW MAX 2025 package. This includes a Stand-Alone editor, and also includes the application and all the plugins (listed separately below this, on the page) as Photoshop Plugins. So, you don’t have to leave Photoshop to implement what you want to do. Amazingly, this is $79.99, for the whole darned thing! Again, NOT a subscription!

For those of you who only want to be able to use Photoshop plugins and not buy a whole app, their individual plugins are available for $19.99!

I can’t say enough about this AMAZING OFFER!!! On1 implements AI in amazing ways – enhancing your masks, adaptive editing, intelligent sharpening and more – but one of my favorites of their newer additions is their AI powered Photo Organizing! For those of you who shoot lots of photos at once, it offers an amazing way to quickly view, cull, rate and keyword your photos. It’s SO fast, and SO handy! I am awestruck they’re offering it in this insanely inexpensive package.

For those photographers who are annoyed by Adobe’s increasingly frequent subscription price increases, this may be JUST the opportunity to get powerful, professional level photo editing software at an insanely affordable price!

Again – to see the whole offer page – click THIS LINK!

Adobe is increasing it’s plan prices, starting June 17, 2025

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On June 17th, 2025, Adobe will be increasing their pricing across the board, for their Creative Cloud subscription plans. Their new plan will be called Creative Cloud Pro, and will include full access to the AI features that have been introduced to all of the Adobe apps, and 4,000 credits/mo for Premium generative features in Firefly, Premiere Pro and more. This new “Pro” plan will increase all subscriptions by $10/month, making the Individual plans cost $69.99/mo, and their Student and Teacher plan cost $39.99/mo (with a 1 year introductory price of $29.99/mo). This will also offer premium versions of Adobe’s Mobile and web-based apps.
(Note: changes apply to only customers in North America, at this point)

For those who are not interested in their AI features, there is also a new plan called Creative Cloud Standard, which will cost $54.99/mo, with no Student and Teacher pricing. This is a far more limited plan, offering full access to all the apps, but only basic features available in some of the Mobile and Web apps. There is a very limited access (25 credits/mo) to the “Generative Fill” features in some of the apps, and no access to any other AI features.

None of these price changes affect the Single app or Photography plans. It also does not affect existing subscribers of Photoshop Mobile, Adobe Express Premium, Adobe Stock, Substance Collection, Acrobat Standard, or Acrobat Pro.

This change will take place automatically for existing subscribers, leaving exactly 15 days from now, to either alter your budget, change your subscription, or leave Adobe completely.

Personally, I find it infuriating, that they are providing such short notice (note: this post is a bit late, and the changes were announced on May 30th – but still, that would have been 18 days!!! Businesses and Professionals can definitely support the idea of an additional $120/year, but individuals and hobbyists are again, left out in the cold, by Adobe. I realize professionals are their “bread and butter”, but this kind of short notice will really put some people in a bind.

Some popular alternatives to Adobe Software:

  • Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, Affinity Publisher (Photo, Vector Illustration, and Page Layout)
  • DaVinci Resolve (Video Editing)
  • Skylum Luminar Neo (Photo Editing) – use discount code SGANS_DISC for 10% off
  • On1 Photo Raw (Photo Editing) – use discount code AYM4TRAINING20 for 20% off a regular purchase (NOTE: if you go this route, wait until tomorrow, for their 20th Anniversary sale with HUGE discounts!)
  • Audacity – FREE audio editing software
  • Inkscape – Free Vector Graphics Software

There are quite a few more. If you have particular questions, or want other alternatives, please comment below.

For additional information:
Adobe Help Center – Changes to Changes to Creative Cloud for individuals plans including
students and teachers plans

Save up to 50% On1 Photo RAW 2025 Cyber Week Deal ends on December 6th!

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On1 Photo RAW 2025 is still 50% off, extended to December 6th!

Extended until December 6th, you can buy On1 Photo RAW 2025 for the UNBELIEVABLY low price of $49.99!!!
This version works as a Standalone app, and is intended to work as an alternative to using Photoshop and Lightroom. On1 Photo RAW 2025 is one of the most powerful and yet simple image editors available.

OR – if you want to use this as a Standalone OR Photoshop/Lightroom plugin – you can get On1 Photo RAW MAX (INCLUDING 200GB On1 Cloud Sync for 1 year!) for ONLY $99!

Each On1 Photo RAW includes ALL of it’s collective apps:

Among it’s new features are:

  • NEW! Experience Smoother, Faster Editing to Enhance Your Productivity
  • NEW! Dial in Precise Color Ranges with Edit Color
  • NEW! Match the Mood and Style of Any Image with Match Color
  • NEW! Auto Clean Up of Images for Dust and Power Lines
  • NEW! Remove Large Distractions or Expand Your Canvas
  • NEW! Organize Similar Shots Easily with Stacks
  • NEW! Find and Sort Your Best Photos with Target Albums
  • NEW! Save Time with Streamlined Editing and Culling tools
  • NEW! Better Layout Creation for Your Holiday Projects
  • NEW! The Latest Camera and Lens Support

NOTE! My usual Discount code is NOT valid with the above offer

Skylum Luminar Neo Black Friday Sale 2024 – save up to 84%

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Skylum has already started their Black Friday 2024 Sale, with up to 84% off Luminar Neo – the powerful and expandable app for creating beautiful artistic photos. It’s a standalone app, but also functions as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom, if you wish. The amount of work they’ve put into the apps responsiveness and power is amazing, including some truly incredible results using AI (only if you wish to use it).

Their offer:
Luminar Neo Yearly Subscription + Free Presets/Skies/LUTs: $79
Luminar Neo Lifetime License + Free Presets/Skies/LUTs: $139

AND a deal for a 20% discount (code: PUMPKIN) for their Fall Magic Collection pack!

AND Get an ADDITIONAL $10 off by using code SGANS10
Check them out!!!

Luminar Neo – 30% off through February 15th

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Luminar Neo 30% Discount until February 15th!

Luminar Neo is a POWERFUL photo editing tool, by Skylum. Developed for photographers and hobbyists of all levels, Neo employs AI and machine learning – as well as user managed adjustments to make your photos convey exactly what you want them to.

Luminar Neo works as a standalone application for Windows and Mac, and also as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom.

For a very limited time, if you click my affiliate link, you can enjoy a 30% discount on Luminar Neo.

Click this link to learn more!

Luminar Neo 30% off!

On1 Photo RAW Will Be Released This Fall!

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On1 Photo RAW 2024

Make Photos Brilliant in a Single Click!

Harness the power of the incredible new Brilliance AI, one of the best new features in ON1 Photo RAW 2024! It effortlessly identifies specific areas in your photos and automatically adds local adjustments. With just one click, you can instantly darken the sky, enhance the vibrancy of foliage, and a whole lot more. You maintain complete control over every adjustment. It’s just one of many amazing new features in Photo RAW 2024 coming this fall.
Check out Brilliance AI in Action!

Pre-Order ON1 Photo RAW 2024 MAX edition (for standalone or plugin use) or Photo RAW 2024 (for standalone use only) today for bonuses. You’ll be able to use version Photo RAW 2023.5 today, and you’ll also receive the 2024 Creative Pack of presets and extras ($50 value) delivered with version 2024 this fall.

If you subscribe instead and you’ll get ALL of the ON1 apps, plugins, and future software along with first-class benefits.

PLUS – you get 100 Bonus Presets & Extras, if you order in September!

On1 Spring Bundle – Amazing value – Offer Ends March 30th, 2023!

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On1 Spring BundleOn1 Spring Bundle – On Sale until March 30th!

Get On1 Photo RAW 2023.1 (and upgrades) PLUS – Includes All of the plugins for Photoshop and Lightroom including their stand-alone apps (which can be used without any Adobe Software) – Click here for more information on either bundle!
Resize AI (the BEST of the resizing Apps, in my opinion)
Effects
NoNoise AI
Portrait AI
HDR

These are bundles – choose On1 Everything, or On1 Everything Plus (click to compare plans)

The plans are amazingly powerful on their own – but both bundles also include the Spring Bundle of Brushes, Presents, Color LUTs, Textures and training on Masking and Adjustments!

To learn more about each module, click here.

Note: Due to these terrific discounts, my usual discount code does not apply to these purchases.

 

SKYLUM Luminar Neo – 85% OFF! Plus 6 months FREE!

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Skylum Luminar Neo 84% off!
 SKYLUM LUMINAR NEO – 85% OFF + 6 months FREE!

For  limited time, Skylum is offering it’s AI NEO software until November 19, 2022!

Until then, here’s the list of offerings:
• Explore Plan (Luminar Neo without Extensions):
$89 instead of $178 for 12 Months of subscription+extra 6 Months for Free+Creative Pack of presets and skies for Free

• Pro Plan (Luminar Neo including Extensions):
$99 instead of $223 for 12 Months of subscription+extra 6 Months for Free+Creative Pack of presets and skies for Free

• Lifetime license:
$99 instead of $199 for Lifetime license+Creative Pack of presets and skies for Free – NOT A SUBSCRIPTION!

• Extensions:
The Extensions pack can be bought separately for $199 instead of $383

Skylum Luminar Neo® is a POWERFUL photo editor that suits amateurs, hobbyists and professionals. With a VAST array of presets (completely editable, if you wish), and creative, intuitive controls, Luminar uses AI technology to help you bring the most out of your photos. It works as a standalone, or includes plugins for Photoshop, Lightroom and MacOS Photos.

Whether you shoot portraits, scenery, action, or anything else, Luminar will make your life easier, and your output better!

AGES ago, I got a discount code for Skylum software – DISCLAIMER: but haven’t confirmed it, for a long time. If you order – TRY SGANS_DISC on checkout – it may save even more money!

This is an amazing deal and price (ESPECIALLY for the pro plan!)- check it out, today!

Skylum Luminar Neo®

Skylum – CYBER MONDAY SALE – Ends December 3rd

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Skylum Black Friday

 

Pre-Order – Skylum Luminar AND the new Luminar Neo
CYBER MONDAY SALE! – Up to 80% off!

Well, so Black Friday is over and Cyber Monday is here! New prices end on December 3rd!

Skylum Luminar is a super powerful Image editor, fully powered by Artificial Intelligence! This app has enough power to meet the needs of most experienced photographers, but it’s user-friendly intuitive toolkit can is designed to give the everyday user and hobbyist extreme power over their desired image. You can use pre-created starter templates to give your image a look, or you can create your looks completely customized. With Landscape tools, Portrait tools, Retouching tools, Luminar gives you the freedom to take your photos from your camera or phone and make STUNNING, wall-hanging-worthy images in just a few clicks (or more, if you’re so inclined). It’s a Stand-Alone program, that also works as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom.

The new Luminar Neo (coming later this winter) provides more advanced tools, for the discerning, more experienced photographer, and the avid enthusiast. provides all of the above, but adds the ability to Remove Backgrounds (SO easy!), Relight your image, Clean sensor dirt effects on your image, Erase unwanted items (eg: powerlines) and gives full control over Masking and LAYERS! Works as a Stand-Alone application, or as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom.

Neo will be released later this winter, but Luminar is available now. With this Cyber Monday Sale, you can preorder Neo and Luminar at SERIOUSLY discounted prices! To order Click HERE!

> Offer for artists making a new purchase:
$59 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo
$69 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo

$88 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo+LuminarAI
$108 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo+LuminarAI

> Offer for bundles:
$47 for 1-seat license for LuminarAI + Morning Till Night (a BEAUTIFUL selection of skies to be used for Sky Replacement)
$59 for 2-seats license for LuminarAI + Morning Till Night (a BEAUTIFUL selection of skies to be used for Sky Replacement)

$69 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR
$89 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR

$98 for 1-seat license for LuminarAI + Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR
$118 for 2-seats license for LuminarAI + Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR

> Offer for artists who own Luminar or Aurora:
$44 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo
$49 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo

CYBER MONDAY SALE ENDS DECEMBER 3RD, 2021, SO ORDER NOW!


Skylum didn’t tell me if my coupon code will work, but it’s worth a try for an additional discount! SGANS_DISC at the cart!

Pre-Order – Skylum Luminar AND the new Luminar Neo – BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

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Skylum Black Friday

Pre-Order – Skylum Luminar AND the new Luminar Neo
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

Skylum Luminar is a super powerful Image editor, fully powered by Artificial Intelligence! This app has enough power to meet the needs of most experienced photographers, but it’s user-friendly intuitive toolkit can is designed to give the everyday user and hobbyist extreme power over their desired image. You can use pre-created starter templates to give your image a look, or you can create your looks completely customized. With Landscape tools, Portrait tools, Retouching tools, Luminar gives you the freedom to take your photos from your camera or phone and make STUNNING, wall-hanging-worthy images in just a few clicks (or more, if you’re so inclined). It’s a Stand-Alone program, that also works as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom.

The new Luminar Neo (coming later this winter) provides more advanced tools, for the discerning, more experienced photographer, and the avid enthusiast. provides all of the above, but adds the ability to Remove Backgrounds (SO easy!), Relight your image, Clean sensor dirt effects on your image, Erase unwanted items (eg: powerlines) and gives full control over Masking and LAYERS! Works as a Stand-Alone application, or as a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom.

Neo will be released later this winter, but Luminar is available now. With this Black Friday Sale, you can preorder Neo and Luminar at SERIOUSLY discounted prices! To order Click HERE!

> Offer for artists making a new purchase:
$59 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo
$69 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo

$88 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo+LuminarAI
$108 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo+LuminarAI

> Offer for bundles:
$47 for 1-seat license for LuminarAI + Morning Till Night (a BEAUTIFUL selection of skies to be used for Sky Replacement)
$59 for 2-seats license for LuminarAI + Morning Till Night (a BEAUTIFUL selection of skies to be used for Sky Replacement)

$69 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR
$89 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR

$98 for 1-seat license for LuminarAI + Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR
$118 for 2-seats license for LuminarAI + Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR

> Offer for artists who own Luminar or Aurora:
$49 for 1-seat license for Luminar Neo
$54 for 2-seats license for Luminar Neo

BLACK FRIDAY SALE ENDS NOVEMBER 30TH, 2021, SO ORDER NOW!