You can quickly apply a preset to a photo using the Gradient Mask, allowing you to selectively control how it is applied to the photo. Take a look at this short video!

An incredible sunset in Anguilla, reflected in the resort pool...

Using Workspaces in Luminar? Here is a different idea about how to use them to get maximum control over your image!

An evening street scene from the lovely little town of Amboise, France...

Get an amazing deal on Macphun's Aurora HDR 2017 photo editor. Craft beautiful HDR photos in minutes, and get a free preset pack too!

I finally got a chance to shoot the ATX sign in downtown Austin one recent morning...

Here's a new video showing how I try to use multiple filters to recreate what I could more quickly do with just the Accent AI filter in Luminar. It was an interesting exercise for sure!

Two photos from two sunsets in Anguilla, each lovely in their own way...

A trio of shots overlooking the mountains outside of Sedona, Arizona...so beautiful there!

Are you using Silver Efex Pro to create monochrome photos, but you're concerned because it will no longer get updates? Consider using Macphun's Luminar to edit your monochrome photos. Click in to see a ton of sample photos and see why it works so well for this!

The scenic beauty of Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark...all aglow during blue hour.

While a storm was rolling into Sedona, I was standing in the road with my camera, grabbing frame after frame...

Macphun sneaks in another amazing - and free! - update to Luminar, called Neptune. Check it out! There are new features in this release, and they are offering a great bundle deal, too! I also have a video showing you the new features. Dive in friends!

Four different but equally beautiful sunset shots from lovely Anguilla...and all I had to do was get up from my bar stool and take a few steps to frame them!

My review of the Think Tank Photo Urban Approach photo backpack - the best photo backpack I have ever had, by far. It's amazing! See what all I can cram into this thing! ;-)

I accidentally found the view I was looking for in Salzburg...

Here's my latest video, showing how I build the base HDR photo in Aurora and then take it into Luminar for some additional editing and customization. Enjoy!

Sunset over the Arno River in lovely Florence, Italy...

The classic view of the most famous castle in the world...Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, Germany.

An amazing sunset in lovely Anguilla...