Luminar 2018
Jan 20, 2019 11:11:21 #
FreddB
Loc: PA - Delaware County
Lot of comments about the slowness. What are we talking about: nanoseconds, milliseconds, entire seconds, minutes? I know I'm getting old, but I don't think I'm short enough to be that concerned yet. 😈😈😈
Jan 20, 2019 12:10:10 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
I use Luminar 2018 as my main editor. I have many others, Capture One, On1, Affinity, Topaz, Gimp, etc., and have tried to use every one resulting in the determination that Luminar is by far the most intuitive and easy to use and it does everything I need which is most of what Lightroom does. The new release, Luminar 3 added the digital asset management system (DAM) to try to compete even more with Lightroom but it has a lot of bugs so I'm sticking with 2018 for now. It has a few bugs (Windows version) or inconveniences that I have reported to Luminar but it is still the easiest and best editor for my purposes.
Jan 20, 2019 12:18:09 #
Saxman47
Loc: Lorton, VA
Digital Asset Management, or more simply, the ability to catalog your photos.
Jan 20, 2019 12:19:23 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Jackie_Thomas wrote:
I was reading up on Luminar 2018 and watched its’ use on YouTube. Right now I use Picassa and have dabbled with elements 15. I’m looking for a post production process that is user friendly. What are your thoughts on Luminar 2018.
I don't think anyone has actually answered your "user friendly" requirement. Picasa is very user friendly to a great extent because it's a very light weight program lacking a very significant amount of the functionality available in other software. In other words, there is much, much less to learn. Because there is much more functionality in more full featured programs like Luminar, Affinity and ON1 compared to Picasa, the learning curve will be significantly greater. Whether you are willing to invest the time and effort required to learn those programs is up to you. I suggest downloading the free trials for any of the software you are interested in and see for yourself whether its the right solution for you.
Jan 20, 2019 13:31:23 #
I started using Luminar 2018 last summer. The users' manual is comprehensive and was a big help in learning to use the program's features. It has been easy to use and I am extremely pleased with the results. The price was a not inconsiderable factor for a very active amateur and I have never regretted buying it. More experienced photographers may use it as a plug in, but I am quite happy with it as it stands.
Luminar 3 is a different matter. My biggest problem in even getting into DAM. This has prevented me from much exploration since I don't have the time I did last summer (surgery recovery and no classes to teach). What I can tell from the introductory stuff is that 3 disposes of its controls in a more condensed manner and I find 2018 easier and more instinctive to use. When time allows I am going to really dig into 3 and try using it more. I do wish they would simplify the DAM aspect. That said, I find 2018 to be my go to program and am very pleased with the output.
Luminar 3 is a different matter. My biggest problem in even getting into DAM. This has prevented me from much exploration since I don't have the time I did last summer (surgery recovery and no classes to teach). What I can tell from the introductory stuff is that 3 disposes of its controls in a more condensed manner and I find 2018 easier and more instinctive to use. When time allows I am going to really dig into 3 and try using it more. I do wish they would simplify the DAM aspect. That said, I find 2018 to be my go to program and am very pleased with the output.
Jan 20, 2019 14:30:17 #
Jackie_Thomas wrote:
I was reading up on Luminar 2018 and watched its’ use on YouTube. Right now I use Picassa and have dabbled with elements 15. I’m looking for a post production process that is user friendly. What are your thoughts on Luminar 2018.
It’s now Luminar 3 and a very easy program to use. If you want the program to do the work, there are lots of presets with sliders. If you want to do it yourself, you can. I’m not a Photoshop user, so I can’t compare the two.
Have fun!
Jan 20, 2019 18:38:27 #
Metis407
Loc: Canada
I use Luminar 2018 and Luminar3. I like them both and there are many YouTube videos to help you. Jim Nix has a very good series.
Jan 21, 2019 10:48:29 #
I have been using editions of Luminar for a few years, as a plug-in to Lightroom. I like Luminar 2018 very much, as well as Aurora and Spotheal. I downloaded Luminar 3 when it was first available and tried it out. The DAM was clunky and, in my hands, none of my keywording or location data came attached to the images. Frankly, I have not spent the time trying to figure out why my images in Luminar 3 failed to have some metadata as the overall visual operation of Luminar 3's DAM is not appealing. At this point there is no way I will leave Lightroom's DAM system for Luminar 3.
Jan 21, 2019 20:10:58 #
Feb 5, 2019 11:29:11 #
Skylum released an update to Luminar 3. Click Help then check for updates. You can also find video tutorials under the Help menu. Let me know if this helps.
Feb 5, 2019 11:59:22 #
Feb 26, 2019 05:59:58 #
I started using Luminar 3 as main photo editing program this year. I found the program to be user friendly. The Library panel has helped me organize and rate my photos. Applying the one click Luminar Looks offers me a great starting point on editing photos.
Luminar 3 also offers universal photo editing tools for beginners. For the more advanced photographer or advanced photo editor, Luminar 3 offers a wide array of editing tools to help enhance your photography.
Looking for tutorials or eductional help in advancing your knowledge of Luminar 3? Look no futher than the Skylum website. They offer webinars and education material to help in your quest to enhance your photography and photo editing skills. Can't find what you need there? Check out Skylum's YouTube page for more video tutorials for additional help.
Skylum support is always there ready to help. You can reach out to them through email and expect to talk to someone almost immediately.
You can download Luminar 3 for a free 30 day trial and then afterwards decided if you want to buy it
Luminar 3 also offers universal photo editing tools for beginners. For the more advanced photographer or advanced photo editor, Luminar 3 offers a wide array of editing tools to help enhance your photography.
Looking for tutorials or eductional help in advancing your knowledge of Luminar 3? Look no futher than the Skylum website. They offer webinars and education material to help in your quest to enhance your photography and photo editing skills. Can't find what you need there? Check out Skylum's YouTube page for more video tutorials for additional help.
Skylum support is always there ready to help. You can reach out to them through email and expect to talk to someone almost immediately.
You can download Luminar 3 for a free 30 day trial and then afterwards decided if you want to buy it
Feb 26, 2019 09:03:00 #
Thank you for your in-depth report. I have asked about Luminar 3 in this format and the response has been mixed. Library is not yet fully functional and skylum is working on ironing out the bugs. Can you please elaborate on where skylum is with library.
Feb 26, 2019 09:29:09 #
kdogg
Loc: Gallipolis Ferry WV
New update ver 3.0.2 was released last week that addresses some of the problems with the library. Check out the Skylum website for details.
Feb 26, 2019 09:30:54 #
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