Full Landscape Photo edit in Luminar AI - Complete Walkthrough Tutorial

[@AnthonyTurnham]

If you don't have Luminar AI yet, you can save $$ using the discount code ATSKY10 here: bit.ly/Lum-AI Check out my channel for lots of free training videos and resources, including this one to get you up and running:kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4iwaKGEgZx8frM

[@masterbilllauer8531]

I liked it, Ant!!!

[@ircouple4]

Freestyle ! Excellent!

[@raylander6329]

Liked this, loved it, great job

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Lykzabet]

Liked it a lot AT cheers

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks again Lykz

[@Lykzabet]

@@AnthonyTurnham AT, no joke, I googled 'Best Luminar Tutorial' and from About 332,000 results your Master Luminar 4 in 5 Minutes || Luminar 4 Tutorial was Number 1 result! Kudos

[@jglove]

Very useful video! Thanks a lot!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad it was helpful Jaana!

[@robertmeyerson1618]

Brilliant !! Thank you.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Cheers Robert.

[@incqbait_Ltd]

great tutorial. Ive been doing Photoshop for 25years professionally and have used it for my company gallery images and enhance bad mobile images, but since getting Luminar AI recently, its really sped the process up ten fold and in some cases really saved some bad shots, you can tinker to your hearts content and not worry as much, very cool. And thanks for your tutorials, they have helped me jump right in.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great to hear.

[@bonnieleefowler3206]

Extremely helpful!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad to hear!

[@keithapple5272]

Another great video thanks Anthony. The best way to learn (for me) is watching other people use the software.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great to hear Keith! Thanks

[@davidsims6130]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you for explaining the steps in a clear manner. I’m new to Luminar AI and am feeling a bit overwhelmed.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

You're very welcome David! Luminar is one of the easiest photo editors to learn so stick with it. You'll be creating great edits in no time! Have a peruse of my channel there's heaps more on there that'll help you on your way. This getting started video is a good place to start... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4iwaKGEgZx8frM

[@andrewmckinney3053]

Really really helpful, Anthony ... and enjoyable to watch. Many thanks!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad it was helpful Andrew! Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@hannahmountry5030]

Love watching your processing. Almost therapeutic. The colour grading using the curves was an interesting approach. Every time I watch your videos I always pick up a couple of new tips along the way! Thanks for sharing.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Hannah. Much appreciated :)

[@timwilson1737]

Really interesting. Thanks

[@AnthonyTurnham]

My pleasure!

[@timwilson1737]

@@AnthonyTurnham Well you persuaded me and I followed your link and code so thank you. For an enthusiastic amateur who`s long wanted a simple to use editing program Luminar is great. Very pleased with the results thanks to your tutorials.

[@davidinafrica8898]

This was extremely helpful, thank you for all the hard work you do to walk us through this program!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks for the comment David. Absolutely my pleasure.

[@johntbd]

Another helpful lesson. Thank you.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

You're very welcome!

[@JasonGreensides]

Cool. I like a good long edit video. Cheers

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Jason

[@projectunk.4792]

Amazing transformation

[@kevinw7044]

Liked it! A most helpful tutorial. Your explanation of the different methods of colour grading was really useful for me.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great to hear Kevin!

[@andrerenaud1759]

Very useful!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Espenu1]

This was a really good introduction to me. I bought Lumainar yesterday and I`m quit impressed. And with watching your process I pick up a lot of good tips.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Espen. Glad the videos are helpful.

[@nathanthournmy6478]

Thanks for the value you give to us viewers. Your knowledge and teaching is excellent. Thanks for sharing :)

[@AnthonyTurnham]

My pleasure!

[@Tina-bl9hg]

I'm debating between Luminar AI vs LR, and i think you sold me on Luminar AI

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi Tina. They're both really good photo editors. Luminar is better for ease of use and its more creative options. LR is good for cataloging etc but has a recurring subscription... If you go the Luminar route you can use ATSKY10 to save a bit with the link in the description.

[@Tina-bl9hg]

@@AnthonyTurnham will do. Thank you!

[@TerryTube]

Many thanks Anthony...great tutorial. I'm new to Luminar AI and so far I haven't figured out an easy one click 1 step undo method. I always seem to undo the last 10 steps and have to start again.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi Terry. As well as ctrl+z Luminar has a history panel that keeps track of all your changes, and you can hop back to a previous state.

[@TomekObirek]

Thanks :) I'm trying to master Luminar and this helps :)

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Happy to help!

[@nickh3580]

Excellent

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Nick

[@guysingleton3908]

Great tutorial as per usual. Do you know if Neo is to get the clone tool.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi Guy. Yes, it'll be getting the clone tool too. Not sure on the time frame though... Although there's an update coming tomorrow (v1.6)

[@WoodScamp]

Excellent stuff Anthony! Love your style and pace, great to hear your thoughts unfolding as you progress thru your edits. Many thanks, Chris, The Cotswolds, UK

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks a lot Chris! Hope you're keeping safe, well and sane back in my Motherland. Cheers for watching.

[@WoodScamp]

@@AnthonyTurnham Thanks Anthony! Wish I were where you are. Regards, Chris

[@mattthornton5621]

liked it a lot.

[@klausu.8344]

I really love to watch your tutorials. I would appreciate some hints on how to deal with local masks. It seems they still remain a sort of mystery for me 😉

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great suggestion!

[@jimdehaan5571]

Good Job.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Many many thanks Jim. Cheers for your comments 🙏

[@4score]

Very helpful. I love the "freestyle" approach. It mimics what I would do...try this, then that, or THAT! Great job. Editing is sure fun!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Cheers for the feedback. Good to know this approach is adding value for people :) I enjoyed recording it that way too.

[@All.Rights.Stolen]

professional editing ..😁

[@jimgernon7452]

Would have liked a little more light on the far end of the jetty to lead the eye into the scene.

[@Klingelong]

Interesting, because you focus a lot on the general workflow too ...! Very useful this way !.! Thx a lot !

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad you like it Lieven! Thanks for the feedback 😃

[@felixthecat1882]

Hi Anthony, I try to avoid using curves, they are very complicated. Instead I use the 'highlight' midtone shadow' sliders combined with 'contrast AI' to achieve that effect. Cheers!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks for sharing Felix! Yep, curves are complicated and Luminar AI's angle is to simplify editing. I think it's testament to how powerful they are that Skylum decided to leave them in.

[@colinbent8089]

Excellent job there Anthony! I have Luminar AI but where you show the i button for information it doesn't show on mine.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hmmm. Interesting. What type of file are you working with?

[@colinbent8089]

@@AnthonyTurnham I am using it as a plug in with Lightroom and I think that makes the difference.

[@otriss1]

Excellent video Anthony. Seems like there is a countless number of options to achieve the vision for your image and a lot easer than photoshop with the sliders. You still seem to have a lot of fine control also. Thanks again for your tutorial and I do enjoy the freestyle approach to your editing. Flows very well.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thank you for taking the time to give me some feedback Owen. Really appreciated. 😃

[@violettanikolin7178]

Thank you 🙏🏻,,love all your videos 💕💕💕. So helpful

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad you like them!

[@phlotographer]

don't know if you noticed Anthony but you did not do the rest of the items along the wharf at the time of doing the clone and stamp. I wonder if when using erase, and you have the MAC if the Click > Shift > Click would select the straight line area in this particular image and get the result needed without resorting to C/S. Maybe give it a go and let us know. Too bad the technique is not available on a PC. It my not work simply because the one edge is from the wharf and that likely will transfer to the water but "nothing ventured, nothing gained" and you like to experiment.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Cheers phlotographer. Well observed :) Yeah the missing shift click for a straight line is a shame for PC users. I use that feature a lot in Photoshop and would like to see it in Luminar too.

[@badfishcafe9714]

Great, as usual Anthony. I did appreciate the unscripted, authentic approach--but your other stuff is great, too. Do you have a video on Curves? If not, I would love to see one.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks buddy! Yeah, I've got a curves tutorial. It's demoed in Lightroom but relevant to any software that has a curves panel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gae6YYWEncaBnck Let me know what you think!

[@felixthecat1882]

Great teaching as usual. I'm a bit busy now Anthony, but I try to watch your Luminar videos whenever I can.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Really glad you've still been watching. Thanks for making time inspite of being busier. Much appreciated - as are you're comments 🙏

[@tonykoch4284]

Anthony, I assume you rarely, if ever, need to cope with clipped highlights or shadows but some guidance on how best to deal with over-exposed or under-exposed areas in an image (often notified with clipping indicators) would be appreciated. Are there specific sliders that one should use (e.g. highlights and/or shadows) or are there other tools that can be used more effectively (e.g. Curves)?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great question Tony! I think most of us have to deal with clipping from time to time. I do occasionally if the contrast in the scene is greater than what the camera sensor can capture. At that point I'd be looking at using Aurora to bring back highlight and shadow detail (kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHyre5epqch6jM0) bit.ly/2TfoisF_HDR You can use code ATSKY10 for a discount if it's of interest to you. As far as single images being blown out there are some things you can do - providing you shot in RAW. I'll add it to the list for upcoming video requests!

[@tonykoch4284]

@@AnthonyTurnham interesting point re Aurora Anthiny because I do use it and recently dropped a note to Skykum support concerning 'clipping probkems' within HDR. For example, whilst playing golf the other day I took a photo where the sun was partially hidden by some trees. As you might expect both highlight and shadow indicators were very actuve.. I thought HDR's tone mapping process might help alleviate the problem and it did to a certain extent. However, the remaining clipping indicators couldn't be resolved by any slider or combinations of sliders...according to the Skylum Blog other HDR users have experienced the same issue. Hence my question to you re what actions you take in AI or HDR when faced with significant clipping in an image. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to your followers questions...I just want you to know how much we appreciate your responses.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

@@tonykoch4284 Golfer eh? Sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon! So if we're talking about a single image capture then the problem lies in the capture itself rather than the software. Some scenes just contain too much light to dark variance for our cameras to capture. Older cameras suffer more than newer cameras but even my lovely D850 has times when I need to bracket shots to make sure I have the data available over several photos to recover the details I need in post-production. I hope that makes sense.

[@tonykoch4284]

@@AnthonyTurnham yes Anthony , it does make sense, my came is the Lumix FZ300 which though very capable for an amateur it does not come close to the D850. I guess I'll just have to remember to take bracketed shots in high contrast situations rather than relying completely on the capabilities of a software app :) Thanks again, your time is appreciated.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

@@tonykoch4284 My pleasure Tony. Happy to help :)

[@paulcritchley464]

Nice video really helpful. Just on the curves I have a better understanding. I don't want to spend my time sitting manipulation of photos, that is why I chose Luminar. Thats why I shoot jpeg & raw and most of the time jpeg is good but sometimes its not Short cuts would be helpful as in keyboard Tarawera hmm. So we will see you at the Tarawera mountain race next year with your running shoes on Thank You

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Cheers for the comments Paul. I'll dust off my running shoes 🏃‍♂️

[@stephenbaker819]

hi. i am having problems with exporting my finished images to my library. evry time i make an adjustment to an image it comes in my library where i exported it to. so i end up with around anywhere from 8 photos to 20 photos in my library which takes up alot of my ssd memory so i have to delete them all. all i want is to send my final image to my regular photo library without all the adjustments attached

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi Stephen. That sonds very odd. I'd reach out to Skylum's technical support and see if they can help resolve the issue for you.

[@felixthecat1882]

Actually Anthony, I still prefer to combine Luminar 4 with plugins. I found that the suggested templates in Luminar AI don't always give the best image, perhaps it's just my laptop screen, but hey I have both options. Cheers!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Having both is great Felix :)

[@lookforbeauty1964]

One feature I will improve in Luminar AI is the accuracy of masks. I feel they could be more precise. I don’t know why they discarded luminosity masks instead of improving them and have the option to use them or not

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Yeah. I've always been a big fan of luminosity masks too. I'm not sure either.

[@Happily2010]

Could you please do a video on how to add a watermark or logo to photos in luminar AI? I’m having a hard time trying to figure that out😫

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi there Happily 2010 (love that user name by the way). It's not straightforward but it's possible. How do you have your logo saved? For example, Black on white? png with transparency? etc. Cheers.

[@Happily2010]

Thanks 2010 was a great year for me😁. I used Canva to create the logo and I saved it as transparent. I also saved a black and white version. Just can’t figure out how to add in luminar. I tried masking but it’s not doing what I want it to do😫. I think I saved it as png too

[@AnthonyTurnham]

@@Happily2010 Do you have Luminar 4 as well or just Luminar AI?

[@phlotographer]

BTW I believe that there are about 3 LAi tutorials by 3 different creators available via YT for this issue. Frankly depending upon what you want to add, just grab PhotoScape X either freeware or Pro if needed and use text etc after doing your Export. When you view the other tutorials, you will understand why. Just do a Search for Luminar Ai Watermarks. Unfortunately the Skylum user manual for LAi does not offer any info but is you have a problem I can post links although I don't always on someone else's tutorial.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks for the request. In case you missed it when I released it, here's how to add a logo/watermark in Luminar AI: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYSyqKCDnLN3e80

[@Lilbeefnoodlesoup]

would you recommend luminar over lightroom?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi mate. It really depends on your usage and how much money you want to throw at editing. Luminar is a one off purchase and represent s the best value. They both have good raw developing, but Luminar adds extra creative tools not found in LR. Lightroom has better library tools for tagging etc. There are pros to each...

[@Lilbeefnoodlesoup]

@@AnthonyTurnham Thank you for the insight. I currently use LR for raw developing, but I think I may dip my toes into Luminar for adding the creative finishing touches

[@volkerwehres5917]

Interesting edit, for me the vignette is by far too much and caused more problems later on in the edit than doing something good, but this is personal preference of course as always. What I would like to see is an edit of an city ore builiding night photo, this is shown not very often beside by Jim Nix and there are (for me) no good templates existing in Luminar AI for these kind of photos. Stay safe! Volker from Germany

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Awesome Volker. I appreciate your feedback! Great idea with the night photo edit. I'll bare it in mind for upcoming tutorials. Thanks. Best wishes to you in Germany!

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

Nice demo of Luminar but the image itself was always going to look generic. How many jetties across the world have been shot like this ? Time to think out of the box.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

True Mike. Thinking out of the box with this type of scene is key if you want to stand out. Cheers for the comment and the creative nudge 🙏

[@bluejay3945]

Another awesome demonstration. After viewing 2 of your landscape edits, may I ask a favor? You obviously have a well thought out work flow process and I understand you want to show various options, but I would love to know your standard recipe. It would be helpful to take one of my images and work through your cook book recipe to avoid trying to figure out where you branch out and go in various directions. I understand that it depends on the image, but a more refined approach to your work process would be totally beneficial. Thank you 😊

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi Blue Jay. That's a solid request. I'll bare that in mind for upcoming videos. Cheers for the suggestion.

[@phlotographer]

@@AnthonyTurnham careful now Anthony --- I think the type of "bare" sight you may want won't have much to do with your photography tutorials. LOL

[@stelaw6]

Thats all good m8 but i just bought ai and it replaces skys on like 1 out of 5 photos,the other 4 it misses half the sky,atm ai is totally usless to me

[@AnthonyTurnham]

1 out of five is a terrible hit rate. I'm not sure why that would be so low. I know the AI finds a hard time if the sky takes up a small percentage of the frame. But if you're only getting 1 in 5 I'd contact the Skylum helpdesk, send some examples and find out what's going on. If you get useful feedback about it please let me know 😀