Creating Depth in your Landscapes using Luminar 4.3

[@hughellins1422]

Gary This was seriously good. You asked for interest in a longer version. Yes please

[@robertmichaelson1821]

Thank you for the raw file. This will help cement the concepts. Bob

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

No problem at all Bob, glad its going to be helpful. They'll be more in the future as I was up north shooting the other week😀👍👍

[@iviemclardy50]

Thank you Gary, watching your video's inspired me to purchase Luminar 4.3 , so looking forward to more of your very intuitive videos, thanks again

[@cadencecreeker]

I always learn something from your videos, so it stands to reason "the longer the video, the more I will learn!" Thank you again for another great video.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad it was helpful cadence and many thanks for watching 😀👍👍

[@cadencecreeker]

Hi Gary, I guess that I should sign my actual name when I comment. I am Dean, and I really enjoy following your channel.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

@@cadencecreeker Hi Dean, thanks very much for that. Glad you are enjoying them 😀👍👍

[@henryamdur8004]

Great job as usual! The longer the better.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad you enjoyed it Henry, thanks for watching🙏😁👍

[@peteromalley483]

Great tutorial Gary. I'm learning so much in Luminar from your videos. I'm quite new to post processing and was tending to overdo things a bit so these videos are a fantastic tool to use in developing my photos. Many thanks.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad you enjoyed it Peter and glad the videos are helping. Thanks for watching🙏😁👍

[@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u]

I have watched a lot of your Luminar tutorials. As one who has watched many other KZbin Luminar tutorials I would have to say I rank you in the top group. Maybe it’s partially because your photos are of such high quality and turn out so very eye-catching when processed. Good luck with your new PC system. As a Mac user, I may need to do that same thing soon. I love Macs but they are so expensive.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Really appreciate the comment Steven thank you. As for the pc swap, apart from a clunky OS I wish I had done it sooner in terms of the software I use everything is so much faster 😁🙏👍

[@torbengettermann6930]

Thanks again, Gary. Another great video. I followed you advice and bought a Wacom tablet. It works really well and is a lot easier and precise to use that a mouse or even trackpad.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Thanks again for watching Torben. Glad you are finding a big difference using the wacom tablet. Great to use aren't they😁👍👍

[@davidfimio6637]

great edit information ...thanks for your teaching!

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Thanks for watching and commenting David 🙏😁👍👍

[@armandorodriguezbarcenasjr499]

Good morning, Garry Thank you for your enlightenment, I really enjoyed your video especially your delivery there is no rush... very interesting. look forward for more!

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks for your comment Armando, glad you enjoyed the video😀👍👍

[@susandewenter8747]

Great video, thanks much. I’d love to see a more in-depth tutorial on the fine detail editing. Again, thanks.

[@tdcrom]

I watch this over and over. It would be great to see the longer more detailed edit process. You really do great work!

[@IanElson28]

Love it. I wouldn't mind longer videos. At the moment your Luminar videos have really helped me out .

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad to hear that they are helping Ian, thanks for watching 🙏😁👍

[@ricklesquier3147]

I very much like this style of video. The how and why of the edits is informative and helpful. Exactly what I was needing for a few edits I’m working on.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad it was helpful and thanks very much for watching 😀👍👍

[@stevehoffman4444]

Great video. I am excited that you have switched to a PC. I really get frustrated seeing the short cuts being used that are not available. Maybe Skylum will make them available if more people like you are using a PC. Please make a more detailed video. I know I would learn from it. Thanks again.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Thanks for watching Steve, glad you enjoyed it. It'll be god for me to see what ones don't work on pc (always learning😁) making notes for a longer format currently so as to keep it engaging🙏😁👍

[@gbarr711]

More detailed video on this one please Gary. It would help me get used to my tablet as all I use it for at the moment is to cut cut objects out. Great shot, great video, again. 👍👍

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

I'm planning the more detailed one Gavin with another image but it will be using the tablet so no worries there. Thanks again for watching🙏😁👍

[@thomaswright20]

Another Great Video, you have a great eye for subtle changes that are needed to bring your photos alive. Thanks for your effort!

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad you enjoyed it Thomas, thanks again for watching 🙏😁👍

[@shirishpandey3503]

Excellent tutorial Gary, since you have migrated to PC , may I request for a short video on keyboard shortcuts. Hope that you will also do a piece on the tablet too

[@bv52gyf]

Thanks Gary, I’m really gaining a better understanding of luninar 4 with your workflow edits. Just need to apply the techniques now. I enjoy taking the time to pause, take notes and write out a process flow. Just happens to be the way my brain works........ Andy

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad you are finding them helpful Andy, many thanks for watching 🙏😁👍

[@rodgercresswell9294]

Excellent tutorial Gary. Learnt a lot

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks Rodger, glad you enjoyed it🙏😁👍

[@jledvinka]

Great edit - thank you. Learning lots from you!

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad to help Jan, and thank you very much for watching 😀👍👍

[@mauricestevens2477]

Many thanks Gary for this great video. I've just picked up Luminar 4 and really like your photo style and tutorial presentation, so really pleased to discover your channel. The video length feels just right - long enough to watch while cooking dinner, then following along later in Luminar afterwards! Might try these steps on some coastal/sea pictures.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks Maurice, glad you are enjoying the channel.Hope the steps are useful for the coastal images 😀👍👍

[@Ilene1020]

Great instructive edit. Thanks so much!

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad it was helpful Ilene, thanks again for watching 😀👍👍

[@oniram101]

As usual,a great instructive video. A longer and detailed video I would be keen to experience.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks oniram. I'll plan one for the near future and try to make it an engaging format so as not to labour the viewer. Thanks again for watching🙏😁👍

[@AndyJWaddell]

Great video, Gary. Yes please to a more in-depth video on these types of edits

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad you enjoyed it Andy and thanks for commenting I'll do one thats engaging for the viewer as well as educational🙏😁👍

[@christopherlofquist1]

Always enjoy the videos!

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad you like them Chris thanks again for watching 😀👍👍

[@TheDavcoll]

Many thanks Gary, it takes however long it takes to get your message across. I am using you and another guy to learn Luminar having kicked subscription into touch Once again many thanks. Dave

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Really appreciated David thankyou and thanks for subscribing🙏😁👍

[@annebowman4371]

I really enjoyed this video Gary. I'm all for more similar ones even if they are longer.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Thank you very much Anne, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀👍👍

[@MontCake]

Por supuesto que quiero mas vídeos de éstos. Estaría viéndolos todo el día!!!! Yo tengo una tableta Huion pero imagino que son todas muy parecidas, así que me gustaría que hicieras algún vídeo explicando como usas luminar con la tableta, yo no le estoy sacando todo el jugo que tiene. saludos desde España y cuidate

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Me alegro de que lo hayas disfrutado y gracias por mirar. Tenía una tableta con pantalla Huion que solía usar, pero debido al espacio tuve que reemplazarla por una tableta más pequeña. Las tabletas Huion también son muy buenas. Estaré creando un video con la tableta muy pronto y cómo se aplica a luminar, aunque luminar todavía no tiene las capacidades (que he encontrado) para trabajar presión, etc.con la tableta, todavía es muy útil cuando se trabaja en el software. gracias de nuevo y cuidate😀👍👍

[@mikegallagher301]

Thanks Gary - another great video, all superbly explained. I'm not time dependant and will follow whatever you do until the end. Great to be able to work alongside. Hopefully you will also do a monochrome sometime.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Really appreciated Mike thank you. Glad you like this format as I enjoy it myself when learning new stuff. Of course a future monochrome video would be great to do👍🙏😁

[@TheBilly962]

You nailed it again, Gary. I am enjoying all your videos from the beginning because my train of thought is quite similar. I love how gentle and careful your editing is, your tendency to be natural and not overdone. You are lucky with all these beautiful locations you are taking photos at, but we can find some interesting locations anywhere in the world, I guess. Keep up with excellent work and I am looking forward to your next project. Stay safe... ;-)

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks Bojan and yes totally agree beautiful locations are everywhere. Subtlety I personally think is the key when editing aswell. Enhance what you captured without overdoing it. Many thanks for watching🙏😁👍

[@mwe5398]

Great job Gary! I love these types of videos.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark, thanks for watching 🙏😁👍

[@MrAndrezej]

Great video , thanks

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

You are very welcome, glad you enjoyed it😁👍👍

[@CanadianWhiskySipper]

Really enjoyed this video! Thank you!

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks for watching Diane, glad you enjoyed it🙏😁👍

[@thierryhoornaert9950]

Many thanks Gary. I like the way you get a real 3D effect out of a 2D picture and the subtle way you make it happen, using layers. You are the first one talking about using Luminar 4 with a Wacom tablet. I know others do use it too. I would like to get some advice on Wacom settings for using Luminar 4. I don't think Luminar has pressure sensitive settings, so I use my mouse instead. It might also be a good idea to give your comments on differences between Mac and PC. I use a PC laptop myself I am using PhotoShop as a passthrough between Lightroom and Luminar so that I can go back and forth without losing the work and the layers Ive worked on previously. For non-landscapes I start with Sharpen AI, I come back in PS and then I go to Luminar.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Really appreciated Thierry thank you and yes although I've just swapped to pc for larger work I am noticing the differences although yet not to any hindrance of working. Within the next couple of videos will be the equipment and software and in that I'll cover the wacom, although its mainly set configured to the basic functionality I use in PS & LR which I am using more now because of the pc (don't ask lol as I don't know why I'm using LR more on a pc) Glad you enjoyed the video🙏😁👍

[@karelvanpelt9785]

Great learning again: how subtle changes make good edits! And I love your nice accent;😁

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Thanks very much for watching Karel and glad you enjoyed it, as well as the accent 😀👍👍

[@youtubill33]

Really interessing video.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it 😀👍👍

[@gregoiregollin4128]

Thanks Gary, everyone of your videos brings my edits a step further. As per your question about length, for me 30 minutes is my confort average when your focus is on one image only, more or less 10 minutes depending of the image. Should you opt for lengthy videos, processing different images with same purpose (ex. enhancing 3D) would get my entire attention. I like the way you set the purpose of your workflow based on the image at hand, but would appreciate more time spent on your analysis of the image before starting the process. Also, I like the way you combine global and local adjustments, but would like more of your thoughts on the way you intend to mix and synchronize these adjustments.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks for watching Gregoire and thanks for your comments as they will prove very useful in future videos, much appreciated 😀👍👍

[@Mimiclobster]

Sorry to hear about the train derailment this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your countrymen.

[@pexeu1966]

Hi Gary I got myself a Wacom intuos pro medium about a month ago and would be interested in how you set up the buttons/dial etc any chance of a short video or including it in the equipment video you were talking about . Thanks again for your time in creating this and all your previous content...

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Hi Barry, they are great to use aren't they, it makes life so much easier when editing. I'll include in the equipment video that yes of course. Many thanks again for watching 🙏😁👍

[@tdcrom]

Is this the Scottish Highlands? I don't remember much of them, spending most of my time in Glasgow. Great video! The longer version would be great! You said you have a new PC, what are the specs?

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Hi Tom, it is indeed, Glencoe infact at the 3 sisters. New pc is great thanks Ryzen 9 processor/32gb Ram/ 6gb Graphics card/512ssd. Processes these videos in 3 to 4mins instead of hrs.😁👍

[@tdcrom]

@@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer I loved the Isle of Skye

[@peterromaine6881]

Hi Gary. Thanks for the video very enjoyable and informative. I have had problems when using lots of layers as they don’t all seem to get exported back into LR when I click “done”. This is especially noticeable when I’ve used an erase layer. This is pretty annoying because the photo is deleted from Luminar and even when I reexport the photo to Luminar and redo the missing edits I don’t always get them back in LR. So although I know nothing about what I’m doing I now create a stamped layer when I think I’m finished, turn off all the layers that were merged and then save that back to LR. Seems to fix the issue. Perhaps you could do a video on that especially if it has ever happened to you?

[@nickchiarello3870]

Hi Peter, I used to have the same problem until I upgraded my PC. Luminar is the issue as the file becomes too large to bring back into LR. My old system had 16G ram, but the new system now has 64G which might be over the top. But with a better CPU, GPU and more ram I haven't yet had an issue.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Hi Peter, many thanks for watching. As for the problems you are experiencing with the LR export I haven't experienced these...yet. prior to the pc I opened directly from photoshop and the only problems I encountered was the time it took to go back into photoshop after the edits. Erasing did take a lot of time though. If I do come across it I will let you know. As Nick says it could be cpu and ram as luminar heavily uses cpu when processing because of the way it reads layers(top down) however with 4.3 this seems to be getting a lot faster. You probably have tried this though but once you get to a point in your edits before you finish, stamp the layer then delete the underlying layers. Complete any more editing and again delete underlying layers and then click save and see if that exports back into lightroom without issues. Let me know🙏😁👍

[@thierryhoornaert9950]

@@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer @Peter Romaine Isn't this a situation where using PhotoShop as a passthrough between Lightroom and Luminar is the answer? PhotoShop uses the same (smart object) file so that you can go back and forth without losing the work and the layers you created. However I'm not sure how it handles the Luminar layers. I had good results until yesterday when I used PhotoShop to combine Sharpen AI with Luminar 4 and layers within L4. When going back to PS it took the complete night and even then it wasn't finished. I'm using a i7 6500U 2.5GHz CPU with 12GB RAM with NVidea Geforce.

[@peterromaine6881]

Hey thanks all! I do have a very high end pc and luckily it doesn’t take too long to go back and forth between LR and Luminar. But even today I lost a small erase when returning to LR because I was lazy and didn’t create a stamped layer (thought it would be ok because I had done all Luminar editing on the base layer, all those edits were ok but the erase layer was lost). Good to see that Gary has been able to get to the hairdresser recently,😁

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

@@peterromaine6881 thats a weird one then🤔 sorry don't know and yeah the barbers was one of the first places visited when lockdown eased😁😁👍

[@jmich5123]

Very cool!!! Can someone please tell me how to draw a straight line mask on the PC? I can’t find it and it renders Luminar pretty useless to me.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Many thanks for watching. Unfortunately drawing a straight line isn't on a pc isn't available yet

[@jmich5123]

Gary McIntyre Photographer ok thanks for replying.

[@JasonGreensides]

Longer videos would be great

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Going to work on one Jason. Glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for watching🙏😁👍

[@stevemarineau8153]

A little late to the party but I'd like to see a more in-depth video.

[@larryfitzpatrick4673]

This was good, but a little long. I prefer videos of 20 min max. But I understand it is difficult to condense your thought patterns down to a time limit.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Thanks for watching and commenting Larry. Yes I know what you mean when it comes to watch time and attention span. I like to create 2 videos a week but currently due to other work I'm only managing one so the longer video will be a wee while away (not too long though) I'm working on the format to keep it interesting or at least to make it so that folks will want to come back and finish watching it 😂 Anywhere between 12- 22mins seems to be the average for the channel and with these I can produce 2 per week usually. 😀👍👍

[@s0lex1]

Someone multiple times in a photo in luminar 4

[@avnerbenzvi8757]

well come to the suffering Windows Luminar users missing shortcut, crashing issues (better after the 4.3)

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Lol many thanks Avner. I've got to admit so far I've had not had any except a plugin install which I resolved really quickly. Any I get though I'll let you know. Thanks again for watching😁👍🙏

[@williamdesevo2089]

For me the length of the video is fine maybe a tad long if anything. But then again I have the attention span of a two year old.

[@GaryMcIntyrePhotographer]

Thanks for watching and commenting William. Yeah I think it totally depends on what is being shown and how engaging you can make it 😀👍👍