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Add more details and finishing touches to your HDR photos with these presets.

Learn how to create your best HDR photos in a few mouse clicks: open, adjust and save the final result.

Get the most from creating stunning HDR photos with the help of plugins together with one of your favorite apps.

Looking for the best mirrorless camera? Check out our top 10 models perfect for beginners and pros, with great image quality and portability.

More and more people are learning to fly drones. For some, it’s just an exciting hobby. Others use drones to make exciting videos or photos and earn money. If you have a friend who gets a charge out of drones and everything related to them, you can surprise them with a great gift for their birthday, Christmas, or any other special occasion.

If you have a drone, you’ve probably tried to film views of nature and crowds of people. And we bet that you have some really amazing shots that the world needs to see!

Winter is a great season for photography. The weather is moody and gives us fog, frost, snowstorms, blizzards, cold colors, and pale and dramatic sunlight.

We recently announced more of what’s to come in next month’s release of Luminar 4, and we couldn’t be more excited. The new Luminar 4 begins a new chapter in photo editing, providing a more accessible and approachable workflow for any photographer to express their creative vision.

We asked Mathew Browne, the experienced travel photographer and Skylum ambassador, to share his impressions and show us the winners.

Plan your Amsterdam photography walk: best photo spots, shooting tips, and tricks to capture the city’s unique atmosphere day or night.

This morning we announced yet another new feature to Luminar 4, and we’re pretty excited about it! AI Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer will be a set of tools that let you have further control over portraits, allowing you to apply content-aware adjustments that make for professional results in no time!

Take your photos to the next level with Skylum’s signature Luminar and Lightroom presets. Here’s what you get with the Capture Your Wanderlust pack.

There’s always room for perfection. At Luminar, we fill this room with updates. In this blog post, we’ll tell you what we’ve improved, fixed, and implemented in Luminar 3.1.3. All to make Luminar smarter, better, and faster. For you.

The days of spending a lot of time manually creating a complicated mask to replace skies in an image are over thanks to Skylum’s new AI Sky Replacement tool that will be released in Luminar 4 this fall. Using the power of artificial intelligence, the AI Sky Replacement filter automatically analyzes an image, identifies where the sky begins and ends, then seamlessly replaces the sky to create a realistic look.

If you are planning to visit Lavender fields in Provence, this guide is for you! Check out the best photography spots in Valensole by Jabi Sanz, a photographer from Spain specializing in travel and landscape photography and one of our Skylum Brand Ambassadors.

Best photography books every photographer needs Improving your photography style is an ongoing process. If you want to look at all the professional photography books, then read this article to the end.

Who hasn’t been amazed at least once by the starry night sky? How can you capture its mystery in a photo? Mathew Browne, a photographer from Wales specializing in travel and cityscape photography and one of our Skylum Brand Ambassadors, reveals his Luminar astrophotography editing tips.

Learn how to photograph mountains beautifully: tips on light, framing, and capturing breathtaking landscapes for travel and road photography.

New Luminar Flex update improves workflow for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and Photos for macOS users

Want to create moody, dramatic photos? Silhouette photography is your go-to trick.

For years, Hollywood has used Lookup Tables to achieve creative results quickly. These magical files can do all sorts of things like simulate film stocks, change color and tone, and much more.

Learning new software can be challenging and frustrating. This can cause some users not to upgrade or try something new even if it’s better than what they are using.

Take a look at these real estate photography tips that can help you get the most out of your shots.

Candid photography can capture the magic inherent in spontaneity, but they can be tough to get right. Here are 8 tips to help you get started.

Wildlife photography is about shooting wild animals in their natural habitats. In addition to animal photography skills, wildlife photographers may need outdoor skills. So, right now you will learn how to get into wildlife photography.

Here is a list of the best Photoshop plugins that can help simplify designer's workflow and save you a lot of time and efforts.

Before launching Luminar Flex a few weeks ago, we did a little research to see what plugins for Photoshop are currently available on the market.

Discover how the golden ratio shapes art, photography, and iconic brand logos like Twitter, Pepsi, and Mercedes-Benz, creating perfect balance and visual harmony.

Protect your drone from dust, debris, and damage. Find out how to choose the right drone landing pad for smooth takeoffs and safe landings.

We love our community and we always do our best to make the editing workflow faster and more creative.

Many founders today are fundamentally averse to risk. It makes sense. Part of managing a company is assuming responsibility for the livelihood of a lot of people. Attempts at semi-radical innovation or at adopting unproven internal strategies increase your risk for creating negative outcomes, losing customers, or purging profit. It’s natural to opt for the tried and true.

Discover the best underwater drones of 2025. Explore top models, key features, and our buying guide to capture and explore life beneath the surface.

Ready to explore the skies without limits? Our Long Range Drone Guide: Best Picks for Long Distance Flying has you covered.

Ready to explore the best drones under 500 that deliver great value and performance?

Meet David Donaldson, an avid diver, a talented photographer, and a dedicated Luminar artist. David explores underwater life and shows us its genuine beauty. His works leave us speechless and thoughtful at a time when we need to take care of wildlife before it’s gone forever.

New photoshoot ideas to spark your creativity

Become an expert in sunset photography by following our comprehensive guide. So, how to take pictures of sunsets?

Here at Skylum, our goal is to help photographers create great photos in less time.

Learn how GPS drones work and why they’re perfect for travel and real estate photography. Discover key flight modes, safety features, and tips for smooth, stable aerial shots.

Experts say that by 2020, unmanned aerial vehicles will make up one-third of the world’s military aircraft. Today, hundreds of companies are involved in the creation and production of 600 types of drones.

Low key lighting creates mood, mystery and incredible images. Here are some simple tricks to help you experiment with this neat technique and make creative low key photography.

Looking for the best places for astrophotography in 2025? Discover top global destinations with clear skies and minimal light pollution.

Splashes, ripples, and shimmering droplets—water drop photography turns these fleeting details into stunning images that stop you in your tracks.

Meet the brand-new Skylum’s product AirMagic – the world’s first fully automated AI-powered enhancer for Mac & PC, specifically designed for drone and aerial photography.

Success in wedding photography is the result of hard work. These wedding photography tips are intended to help you capture the best pictures.

Any device requires accessories and drones aren’t an exception. Fortunately, this list of the best drone accessories will help you find the right ones for your drone.

Check out the best photography locations in Namibia, appropriate gear and shooting times for each of them.

Are you interested in how to photograph flowers? This is a very fascinating topic! Learn the secrets of amazing flower photography.

Master the art of bird photography with expert tips on shooting and post-processing. Learn how to capture bird shots and enhance them using tools like Luminar and Lightroom.