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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Here's a new video showing how I speed edit a sunset photo in Luminar. Enjoy!

Here's a great new deal from Macphun. You can get Aurora HDR and a 3 month membership for Plotagraph Pro for as low as $89. Check it out!

How about an AMAZING deal on the best editing software there is? Sound good? OK! Dive in and check it out, and let me know if you have any questions!

A lovely blue hour in Strasbourg, France...

This was one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever witnessed, and I was lucky to be in Italy at the time!

A fabulous new offer for Luminar by Macphun, and get even more savings when you use my coupon code!  Dive in for details!

The famous "Greetings from Austin" mural done a little differently in post...

The fun I had in Rome while poking my head and camera down little side streets...

An amazing but little-known church in Venice, Italy...

In this article, I delve into Luminar and show you 10 alternative versions of the same photo.  It's an exercise in creativity and learning how to expand your vision for a shot.  Dive in!

A stunning golden hour in Strasbourg, France...