First Look: Luminar 4.3 UPDATE!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Thanks for covering this update, and the new features. Your video was so good I watched it twice.

[@JimNix]

thanks so much Ron and glad you enjoyed it!

[@tpiorkowski]

Great video Jim, love the new updates, thanks for sharing,

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Tom!

[@tonygovaerts3458]

Thx Jim.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@ekpunjabi38]

Jim, very pleasing to see you everytime I open KZbin. Thanks for your tutorials !

[@JimNix]

thanks much for watching!

[@BenSussmanpro]

Thank you for that video - very useful. I also like your presentation style & anticipating issues, like with the next version possibly wiping out custom skies.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Ben!

[@LouiseMZeitlin]

Thanks, Jim, you're enthusiasm is contagious. Just got my update, and ready to go.

[@JimNix]

have fun with it!

[@TonyEastmead]

Thanks for the update comments Jim. Much appreciated as with all your excellent videos.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Tony!

[@terry2855]

Great video Jim!

[@JimNix]

thanks Terry!

[@stephenwoodburn2970]

Great overview of the update as always, Jim. Skylum does a great job with continuing to update Luminar. The default of the brush tool showing the mask is a nice addition. I have never not wanted to see where I have painted, so this is a welcome change. Take care.

[@JimNix]

thanks bud and I agree, makes it quicker and easier to get the mask right too

[@maryellenrosen]

Enjoyed the preview of the new features. Thanks for sharing. Waiting til it shows in the rollout that I can download 4.3.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching and have fun with it!

[@snoopaka]

Very well done. You won me over. I subscribed today!

[@JimNix]

haha thanks much!

[@tomfinley1090]

Jim, you are the best! Thanks for this heads-up and another great presentation.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Tom!

[@nightcoder5k]

Great video as usual. I use sky replacement for my bird photos which don't have a horizon. The sky replacement messes up the bottom photos bit, I think, because it can't find the horizon. I wish they add the ability to zoom the sky and move it around a bit. I want to use the same sky for a number of bird photos, and I don't want them to look exactly the same. I want to move the clouds around a bit to make the photos look like I'm taking at the same location but at a slightly different angle.

[@JimNix]

thanks much for watching and yes I suspect that tool will continue to get enhanced since it is so popular and useful

[@TC_Conner]

Thank you for the update preview Jim. I’ve not checked for the update yet but will shortly. The new rollover preview feature in Looks is a great addition! I’ve wanted that since first installing the software! (I’ve been very busy with making videos for my new KZbin Channel and it’s taking time away from my love of photography and editing photos in Luminar!) 😎

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@colin-4794]

It's a nice update Jim, thank's for the run through.

[@JimNix]

thanks much Colin!

[@Ilene1020]

Thanks, Jim, so helpful Going to check for my update now!

[@JimNix]

thanks Ilene!

[@gerardoberetta]

Thank's a lot Jaime, always a pleasure to listen & see your magic here in México.

[@JimNix]

de nada amigo!

[@Aerosnapper]

Really helpful introduction to a product I love

[@JimNix]

thanks much and I love it too

[@jer3006]

Updated! Thanks for the heads-up and the intro. Love the instant red masking overlay. It was pretty cumbersome, can't wait to see if it works for Luminosity too. Going from Luminosity to Brush just to see the Luminosity mask overlay is dumbfounding. Appreciate your tour of this new update.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Jer!

[@birdie399]

Thanks for the video, very helpful. Enjoyed it.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@zizouaze]

Thank 's Jim

[@JimNix]

thank you!

[@AdrianEvansPhotography]

Nice one Jim, thank you for sharing and a quick update for me in Wales this time.

[@JimNix]

awesome thanks mate and hope you are well!

[@marcwormser1616]

Nice summary. What would be a nice addition would be a preview of the sky enhancements inside Luminar, just like the preview in Looks.

[@JimNix]

yes I agree that would be awesome

[@ircsi8491]

thanks Jim for the demo

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Irene!

[@nrlondon7959]

Thank you, Jim.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@bingbong4848]

Thanks Jim! Nice updates. And now you know why we Brits spell colourful like we do :)

[@JimNix]

LOL, thanks for watching!

[@phlotographer]

we Canucks too.

[@alexhardie1404]

Thanks Jim , very useful tutorial , Many Thanks

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@hibeesal]

With 4.3 I've noticed a marked speed improvement on Windows 10. Jim you may recall in your last video I was complaining about the masking erase tool being extremely sluggish well no more ... wow Skylum are really listening to us. This I believe is down to your videos and the comments and points raised by your subscribers. More power.

[@JimNix]

thanks much Alan and glad you are seeing improvements, hope you are having fun editing!

[@allanfarnsworth136]

For me,Luminar updated yesterday when I opened the program. So I dropped by your site to see exactly what the update included. I knew you would have the low down. The biggest pluses for me have been the speed and stability. Both are quite noticeable. I have been using Luminar as my primary photo editor for six months or so now. While I liked the results, it seemed like a lot of work to obtain what I was looking for. After a test drive of the update yesterday, editing photos using Luminar is now more fun than a chore. Makes my old machine work like new. Well, almost.

[@JimNix]

glad to hear that Allan, thanks for watching and have fun editing!

[@pappumurthy9462]

great improvements. thanks for sharing in advance. I am waiting for my upgrade now and it is still not available for download.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Loving Luminar 4, thanks for sharing Jim

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching John!

[@annebowman4371]

Thanks Jim. Very helpful video.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Anne!

[@Rafaga777]

Yes, I received the update (Windows version) a couple of minutes ago so you review came in very handy. Thanks a lot for your speedy review...

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching and have fun editing!

[@franm1721]

Where are you.

[@richardpowellTV]

Thanks Jim. I just checked mine and it's showing that I'm up to date with 4.2 so I'll keep checking for 4.3!

[@JimNix]

It will come 😁

[@Lysander-Spooner]

Me too...

[@ipadwong9507]

Thanks, Jim. Yes, I wish the Crop feature would be more snappy in Version 4.3, will try and see.

[@JimNix]

ok thanks

[@vincepalmer9518]

Finally got it!! Hopefully this update will take care of lockup problems after several edits. Thanks for the tips!!!!!

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Vince!

[@divertnt01]

Thanks Jim, concise and nicely presented!

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching and have fun editing!

[@robertmccutchan5450]

Thanks for another great video! I have noticed substantial speed improvements after updating, so Luminar has moved to my new premier photo editing software.

[@JimNix]

awesome so glad to hear that!

[@marclabro]

Hi Jim, nice review. new update looks nice especially the transparent mask and look preview. just a pity they didn't provide a windows with sky previews to better select insteda of pressing on all without knowing what they look like. we also expected some new perspective tools, even not free (guides, keystone, auto, AI...)

[@marclabro]

Hi Jim, you only focused on adding skies to the custom folder, esaier to access but apparently, it seems that, when you want to select a sky among 200 ones, just select "show custom", it simply opens a explorer folder with skies thumbnails which would fullfill my expectations.

[@JimNix]

@@marclabro thanks for watching and yes sky previews would be ideal

[@marclabro]

show custom folder does that preview with big thumbnails. but you cannot use it to add a sky. you choose one, write its name on a paper and, for unknown reason, all skies in custom folder are listed in sky panel and you click on it. but i don't see the difference with load custom image here you browse on same resource folder on your disk and open it

[@JimBailey]

Thank you so much Jim :)

[@JimNix]

thank you Jim!

[@brucewiebe6490]

Thanks for the info. I will be updating mine later today. Being from Canada 🇨🇦 it’s been available for a few days now. Wish they had made the same changes to sky selection that they did with Looks. Would be nice to scroll over the skies and see them applied to the picture without having to select and wait for them to render. Maybe with next update.

[@JimNix]

thanks Bruce and yes that is a good idea, my hope (and assumption) is that they will continue to enhance this feature, and that's a good way to do it

[@visittresfjord2892]

😅... I just wrote the same thing before I read your comment 😆

[@NJM1948]

Great walkthrough Jim - good heads up about copying the sky files too....I just moved mine in there (I do have them backed up on external drives though) and I will now go into L4 and see if it lets me copy them from there!!!

[@JimNix]

ok great thanks Nigel!

[@rishabhyadav-ql5wl]

This is the best software i've ever used

[@JimNix]

me too!

[@tyroneboraine4948]

So there is no preview on the skies this time, im sure it was on luminar 4. I might be wrong, like I am always ha ha. But I do enjoy 4.3 . Thanks for your tutorials they really help.

[@JimNix]

Hopefully they add sky previews, it would be nice to have. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Would love them to include focus stacking.

[@richardpowellTV]

Absolutely, I've been requesting it many times as well as pano stitching!! Other well known editors have them, why not Luminar?

[@JimNix]

yes I hear about that a lot, so hopefully someday

[@JimNix]

@@richardpowellTV agreed that adding pano would be awesome

[@Steviegtr52]

Hi Jim. I just updated to 4.3 & there is no search function at the top as you say. ???? will try a reboot of the pc but it does say i am now on version 4.3.

[@JimNix]

hmm, I am not sure, maybe it is just on the Mac? Sorry, I do not know

[@Forde-Photos]

Thanks Jim :)

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Willie!

[@Forde-Photos]

@@JimNix I updated.. Still in love with the Ai stuff

[@jamesgerboc]

How do you prepare your own skies for Luminar, size, crop, resolution, etc.

[@JimNix]

I just export a high resolution jpg, not worrying about crop etc although there are some pics where a cropped new sky would be handy, so it's probably a good idea to have 2 versions of some skies

[@jamesgerboc]

Jim Nix Thanks Jim. Do you worry about anything below the horizon on your skies, or just export as is? Another words, does the sky need to fill the frame? Thanks.

[@JimNix]

@@jamesgerboc good question and most of mine are just the sky, but for sure if you have a nice sky that has other stuff in it (foreground) then that's a good reason to crop

[@macddavid]

Thanks Jim - informative and to the point as always. Nothing too earth shaking, but will be nice to have when it gets released for SA users.

[@JimNix]

thanks David and yes a nice, solid update in my opinion

[@dannytolliver5362]

Jim have you done a Video on Luminar 4.3 Catalog Organization?

[@JimNix]

hi Danny and I have a couple of videos on the catalog, but not sure how much I go into the organization of my files, etc - here is one video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXa5kKKvZc-IpNE and hope that helps!

[@MarkBennetts]

Thanks Jim, looks great but I was hoping they were going to have custom tags available after promising it was in development ages ago now - seems like such an important function that is missing

[@JimNix]

thanks Mark and I am hopeful still that we get that, would certainly come in handy

[@MenniePlay]

App work a lot faster and realtime effect apply while sliding. No more loading. THX!!!

[@JimNix]

glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@larryfitzpatrick4673]

Thank you, I was wondering what the upgrades were. Hope the fixed the export bug on windows systems.

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching Larry!

[@trevorcusworth3884]

Jim - love your Luminar videos - they are very helpful. Quick question - is it possible to cut an image out of a picture and put it on a new background in Luminar 4?

[@JimNix]

thanks so much Trevor but no you cannot do that in Luminar - if you already have an object cut out, you can add it as a new image layer though

[@phlotographer]

@@JimNix How about starting with the new background and then adding a new image layer and then using the erase tool to leave only the object from the new image layer desired onto the original background layer?

[@visittresfjord2892]

Nice "info" video 👍👍... The most frustrating "non option" is when I am playing with "sky-changing" because there is no preview for the sky-templates, only names..... My workaround is that I have my "sky-folder" open when finding the right background but I wish I could have preview down on the screen or at least when I draw the mouse over the name.😊

[@JimNix]

Yes I agree it would be awesome if you could preview a sky. Maybe someday.

[@efromadler1390]

Do think they will add some more skies in a future update. Living in a city it's hard to find a place to shoot an unobstructed sky

[@JimNix]

good question and I do not know but there are packs you can buy if you want or need to

[@NormGilbert]

I wonder if the user skies are actually stored in Luminar? It looks like it has created or allowed you to choose a folder on your HD for custom skies and all they are doing is an aliases to a single folder and reading the directory. . So a future update doesn’t wipe out your skies, there is just one alias in your profile to that User Skies. That folder might not be stored in Luminar, it just reads the folder in Luminar instead of using Finder.

[@JimNix]

hmm, I am not sure Norm, sorry but if I can find out I will share it here

[@phlotographer]

this was my initial reaction too NG. This would be good as long as if a mouse over is created that it would do the same for those images in the shortcut folder created by L4 as then an update would not remove the custom skies. Hopefully Jim will give more info.

[@JimNix]

@@phlotographer If I get something I will share it

[@CodeDeb]

Wow, I just launced Luminar for the first time in a few weeks, only the second time I've used it. Forgot all about it! It came free with my camera. I actually really enjoyed it when I first tried it but have been busy playing around with the camera. The latest update of Photoshop was HORRIBLE! I had to roll it back to get it to even function. So, good timing to check out Luminar! I had NO idea the update had just come out today! I just launched and checked for updates! I actually have no idea what you are talking about re: the RAW file.... I don't really understand all of that yet. I mainly film videos...

[@JimNix]

hope you enjoy Luminar, tho it is only for photo editing, no video capability in it

[@Steviegtr52]

Done a reboot of the p.c & opened Luminar 4.3. Definately no search function at the top as yours has. Strange.

[@JimNix]

hmm, ok worth asking support then

[@LonStar3000]

Have you heard from support yet? I have not heard from them yet. No search function.

[@taffystravelvideos]

Hi Jim How did you manage to update to 4.3 as myself and many other users are having so many problems updating

[@JimNix]

hmm, that is odd - I just did the usual "check for updates" once it came out and was able to update that way - if that isn't working then I suggest contacting their support department bc it should be available to you if you have any previous version of Luminar 4

[@bendesignsmedia]

Thanks Jim, glad to see the software improving. I'm really hoping that it faster loading RAW files since that has been a big hangup for some people

[@JimNix]

thanks for watching!

[@rvenneman]

If we had previews of the skies like there is in “looks” that would save sometime during an edit.

[@JimNix]

yes that would be a great feature, hopefully someday

[@NormGilbert]

That might be a technological challenge. Creating the mask is very compute intensive. Why they could do easily is what they are doing with the translucent masking. Bring the sky in as a overlay over the entire frame. Yes you will see clouds and sky over the foreground but you should be able to adjust the opacity to at least see if the sky fits artistically. The effect will look just like a new image lawyer, except if you like it, press PLACE and let it make the mask and bring in the sky for real. Looks and LUTS roll over previews are not as compute intensive as they cover the whole frame globally. I am surprised this sky preview wasn’t in the 4.3 upgrade since the code is already written in so many other place in the application. That also means it should be easy enough to implement in 4.3.1. It probably never occurred to them as they were likely thinking to do a preview on mouse over required it to be based on the generated mask instead of a full screen overlay.

[@annettevanerkel4581]

Hallo Jim, thanks . I like your tutorials! In the luminar 4.3.0 I can ‘t find the tool to straight the foto. Do you know that? Thanks from the Netherlands

[@JimNix]

You can straighten within the Crop Tool, which is under the Canvas Tools on the left menu (looks like a pencil and ruler)

[@annettevanerkel4581]

Jim Nix, hello Jim, thanks for your anwser. My luminar 4.3 is the dutch version. So sorry, i don’t see the tool in Canvas/crop. But Its not a big problem... I can also straight the pictures in Apples-photos Thanks for all!👍🌷

[@carlosriveraherreros2747]

thanks jim for this great news, great Luminar, but I still hope that in some update that is not too far away that they can incorporate the tool for PANORAMICAS to stack them would be great .. greetings

[@JimNix]

thanks much and yes that would be a great addition

[@tinevanvoorst]

Can we use the sky replacement function also for replacing the background in studio portraits? That would be amazing!

[@tinevanvoorst]

I mean, with textures and so on...

[@JimNix]

it would work if the background is all white, for example bc it looks for what it considers a sky, so if you have a blown out background it can slide in the sky - but honestly it's not designed for that function so it would have to be very specific in terms of how the background looked

[@phlotographer]

@@tinevanvoorst you can add the texture and then using a mask and opacity adjust the texture for the area desired to see the texture. I believe that some others have done tutorials on how this process will work. Nicolsy is one and maybe Anne McKenna also (Jim will correct my spelling). I just view so many tutorials that I can't totally remember who created which.

[@BurtGearhart]

Please inform Skylum of the update. No sign of it on their website. Mine says up to date at 4.2.

[@JimNix]

It's coming, usually a phased rollout around the globe.

[@benadler9545]

Thanks Jim. Another great video! I actually don't like the new transparent mask. Do you know if this new feature can be switched off?

[@JimNix]

thanks Ben and good question, I do not see a way to turn it out (at least yet)

[@benadler9545]

@@JimNix Thanks Jim. I also contacted Skylum; the new feature cannot be turned off, so i will just have to get used to it.

[@JimNix]

@@benadler9545 ah ok sorry

[@steveschneider6150]

JIm - Great intro to the new Luminar updates. It reminded me of a question and a possible Luminar subject for you. I primarily use a Nikon DSLR, but when I am out I do use my iPhone if I see an opportunity and do not have the Nikon with me. This particularly comes up when it comes to photographing skies. Obviously, the iPhone takes pictures with lower resolution than the Nikon. If I use a picture from the iPhone for a sky replacement or for an overlay, how will Luminar handle the discrepancy in the number of pixels in the images? Are there tricks to minimize any resulting problems. Steve

[@JimNix]

Thanks Steve and good question. It does "stretch" to make sure the new sky will fit, so you could lose the appearance of detail in the sky, plus it may be a little more noisy. Of course you can fix those things in Luminar so it should work.

[@paulcritchley464]

Thanks Jim very informative I’m trying to make my own sky files Clicked on to show custom skies. It brings up with the usual box but know photos are listed In photos I have a couple of albums with sky’s Sometimes I can look at the trees and don’t see the wood, then the penny drops I’m a builder and my imagination takes me places hmm. Cheers

[@JimNix]

hi Paul and you should be able to drag your own skies into the custom skies folder and then access then easily, as I showed in the video - if that isn't working, perhaps contact support and see if they can assist?

[@bernardboissonneault6889]

Thanks for the well concise update Jim; although I do get the 500px option on my export tab, I am jealous to see that you have the Flickr option and I don't :) Any idea why?

[@JimNix]

thanks much Bernard and it turns out that the newer Mac OS doesn't have the Flickr link for some reason - still there on mine bc I am too lazy to update my OS 😁

[@iAlfaEric]

Jim, on the share icon, you have Flickr but I don't and I'm running basically the same Mac/Op system as you. Any ideas why the Flickr option is not there?

[@JimNix]

hmm, that is odd, I guess check with support and see what they say? I am not sure

[@magwazag2677]

Great video man....i just downloaded luminar 4 and it works fine but the only problem i have is that it doesn't export the images, please help. It keeps on saying exporting

[@JimNix]

Yes sometimes it takes a bit but if it never exports then email their support team.

[@norberthentges]

Hi Jim, ever used Luminar for Green Screen work? Any good tutorial? Thanks Norbert

[@JimNix]

thanks but no I have not done that, or seen anyone else who has, sorry

[@norberthentges]

Jim Nix Thanks Jim. Will continue to search. Before I concider to install another Program for that. There are tones of tutorial for PhotoShop for that ☹️

[@CreativeForceAssoc]

It would be nice if we could shift, rotate and zoom replacement skies.

[@JimNix]

yes I suspect that tool will continue to get enhancements going forward

[@NormGilbert]

You can, actually. Bring the sky in as a new image layer. Layer transform lets you manipulate it. Once you have it as you like it, take the image layer to 100% opacity and export it. That exported image becomes your replacement sky. Perfect when you only need a sky in a corner or looking out a window or down at the end of a canyon. Usually the scale is wrong because the clouds are too big.. Haven’t actually tried this as my Mac is in the shop, but in theory it should work. Maybe Jim could try it out for proof of concept?

[@HotGates]

Excellent Jim hopefully Windows has the same updates;)

[@JimNix]

thanks much and I hope so too

[@LonStar3000]

It does not!

[@stanbowers2881]

My version of Luminar(4.3.0) seems to have all the features you go over with the exception of the search box. It is missing. Any idea why?

[@JimNix]

hmm, that is odd and not sure why, perhaps contact support and see if they can assist?

[@stanbowers2881]

@@JimNix I found the answer - you have to be in Library view and gallery mode.

[@phyllisblanchard]

Thanks so much for this Jim. I am disappointed that with this update they didn't put back "smart tone." Also, I'm still not too clear on the augmented sky feature for your own object. What format does your own object need to be? Jpeg? PNG? What type of background for the object?

[@JimNix]

thanks Phyllis and here is what you need to answer your other questions: manual.skylum.com/4/en/topic/ai-augmented-sky-tool

[@phyllisblanchard]

@@JimNix Thanks Jim!!

[@JimNix]

@@phyllisblanchard you bet

[@michaelziegler8206]

at about 3:10 in the video you talk about exporting to websites and images (500px is new). I noticed you had Flickr and LinkedIn as selections. Is that for Mac's only? My Windows version does not have those selections, and the online usermanual does not say how to add them. Do you know how to add to the selections?

[@JimNix]

I had another comment about it their interaction with support around this indicated that I am still showing those options bc I am on an older OS, not the most current - so it has likely changed, although I am not sure about the Windows side of things

[@mtreadwell01]

Just noticed a "bug" with the Custom Skies Folder. If you add too many files (example: 25) - the selection menu "freezes". Apparently, we are limited to the number of custom files. :(

[@JimNix]

hmm, ok good to know Mike and thanks for sharing - I have been tied up and not time to experiment with this much yet

[@mtreadwell01]

@@JimNix I played with it a bit more - you can load up to 17 custom images before the selection menu gets off kilter. I have submitted a trouble ticket to Skylum along with a video - hope they can correct the issue. Cheers - and thanks for the reply

[@johnzimmerman9624]

Hi Jim, I really enjoy your tutorials. I upgraded to 4.3 the other day. When I use it as a plug-in with the latest version of Photoshop it works well. When I try I try to use it as a stand alone on my MacBook Pro running 10.14.6, it crashes within 30 seconds of opening. Any ideas of what the problem could be?

[@JimNix]

Hmm, not sure John and I have been running it standalone and it works fine, although I am still on 10.12.2 😁

[@johnzimmerman9624]

@@JimNix Thanks for your quick reply. I wrote to Skylum to see what they have to say. I'm happy that it still works as a plug-in.

[@JimNix]

@@johnzimmerman9624 ok great

[@johnzimmerman9624]

@@JimNix I got the following reply. It didn't work. Thanks for reaching out. I'm sorry the issue occurred. I'll gladly help you with this! Please try the following steps: Hold down Option key on your keyboard and start Luminar. Keep holding Option until you see a window with a list of available backups appear. Select a backup that has been created prior to when you encountered the issue with the library and click Restore from Backup. Here is the video tutorial that may also be helpful: www.loom.com/share/2fad8457bbb34faa948ea766a002aad8

[@jeffupton5899]

Hey Jim, share to 500px is a nice addition...however do you have any info on what happen to share to Flickr? I'm a windows user...thanks.

[@JimNix]

I heard there was some legal thing with it but I am not sure, hopefully it returns as I suspect there are a lot of Flickr users out there (such as me)

[@kiltedjohn1000]

4.4 is there something your not telling us jim? ha thanks,helped me alot again

[@JimNix]

haha I was stumbling on my words there, but it is for sure version 4.3 and that's it :-)

[@MHPHOTOATX]

Much quicker! I’m seeing a lot of noise in the skies. Have you noticed this?

[@JimNix]

thanks and yes some of the skies seem a little noisy at times, though it appears to be random in my experience

[@MHPHOTOATX]

Jim Nix yes! It’s weird. I think using a brush to apply noise reduction could work.

[@JimNix]

@@MHPHOTOATX yes I do that to my skies anyway

[@markholmes8642]

Got to love Lumina4, only just 6 weeks ago it stopped working so in the end had to do a reinstall, today I downloaded the new updates, yep the bloody thing has shit itself again, when it works it’s great but is it worth the headache? hmmm, I don’t know

[@JimNix]

Sorry to hear about that, and please contact support if you haven't already. Perhaps they can do something for you.

[@markholmes8642]

Jim Nix thanks Jim, they did get back to me and problem solved

[@tee-dee]

Thanks for the summary Jim. I got the update today for my Win 10 machine but unfortunately they still haven't fixed the memory overhead problem. I have only 14 jpeg and 1 raw images in my library and if I just open 1 image for edit, not even apply any filter yet, Luminar 4.3 already puts 2+ GB in the memory. After a few filters it went up to 4GB+ and things became really slow.

[@JimNix]

oh gosh sorry to hear that, perhaps check with support just in case there is something they can do?

[@tee-dee]

@@JimNix I saw other complaints on the forum about the same issue too so I guess the problem still hasn't been addressed for win 10

[@guy3206]

Ho! thx for the advises Jim ;-) I'll do it at once

[@JimNix]

have fun Guy!

[@AlbertAguilera22]

Any new LUTS?

[@JimNix]

I haven't even looked at them but I don't think so

[@karlcachia5997]

Hi Jim. Great video as usual. Is it possible to crop from top to bottom or side to side (east to west) When I try to crop The image Become smaller from all the sides. In Luminar 4.2 one would just click on a yellow lock and it would allow you.

[@JimNix]

yes you can use FREE CROP which is the same as unlocking it, it does not constrain you to a specific aspect ratio

[@94slingshot]

I just wish Luminar would add a feature to watermark on export.

[@JimNix]

It's fairly easy to add, but yeah I get that if was automatic it would be easier.

[@myraposner486]

Jim & Angela both have tutorials on adding a watermark. Very simple!

[@94slingshot]

I can add a watermark manually, but when I finish a roller derby game or bike race with 400-1000 frames manually is extremely time consuming.

[@hepgeoff]

Do you know if this update will allow you to process Fuji X-T4 raw files?

[@JimNix]

I believe that the answer is YES - see here skylum.com/blog/luminar-43-search-photos-share-masterpieces

[@Steviegtr52]

When you 1st started talking you said version 4.4.3 is that correct. as i have only got updated to 4.3. When i opened Luminar it said update to 4.3 , which i did. Then it restarted. Looking at help & about it says v 4.3. Still no search function.

[@JimNix]

No, sorry, I fumbled that, it is 4.3. Thanks.

[@Steviegtr52]

@@JimNix so is the version you are talking about on an imac or a pc. The version i now have does have the space shuttle but not the search function at the top. P.C windows 10.

[@JimNix]

@@Steviegtr52 I have a Mac, but wondering if search isn't in Windows? Not sure, best to ask support about that.

[@johnking7855]

Hi Jim , How do I get my Library in Alphabetical order, as I have searched and can find no way of doing so .PS:- enjoy your video's

[@JimNix]

hi John and thanks for watching, and you can sort by filename in the upper right just above the top right photo in the library, where it says Showing: All Photos and also says Capture Time. If you click on the drop down for Capture Time you have other options for sorting. Hope that helps!

[@johnking7855]

@@JimNix I Jim Having placed a number of Folder into my library it will be impossible to select by date as I will place possibly several Sub folders into one folder EG:-Coventry ,Bradfield , Birds of Pray, Wortley ,Flowers, Newcastle , York , When I have entered these at different times they just appear in the order I have placed them in and not alphabetical. Which would be very handy for me. Through experience of searching for Photos when loading into ''Say Lightroom they just go by date , So after much unravelling I now enter onto my PC direct from my camera into a'' FILE'' I previously named to file in '' PICTURES'' From there I can extract that file in any programme and know it will always be there . I was trying to create a library in L4 but as they just go in to the bottom of the pile as one enters

[@ajstelfox3881]

Hi Jim. I updated to Luminar 4.3.0 yesterday following your video. But since then my PC on Windows 10 keeps freezing and I have to end the program via Task Manager. Today it's froze after sending a photo by email and also when switching library. This has never happened in my previous version so wondering if you'd know what's going on and how to put it right? Cheers.

[@JimNix]

hi Tony and sorry to hear about that - I am not sure what to suggest other than to email their support team, plus I don't have Windows so can't see how it is working on that platform

[@ajstelfox3881]

@@JimNix Hi Jim. Thanks for your swift reply. I've checked and, as there are a lot of people experiencing the same issue, Support are indeed looking into it and hopefully will resolve it soon.

[@sanjayakunwar5741]

My fav editing software.But whenever I use,my laptop heat up so fast

[@JimNix]

My fave too and yes my MacBook Pro heats up a bit as well at times, but it's pretty old so that may be a factor

[@sanjayakunwar5741]

Jim Nix actually i am using macbook pro 2018 . Whenever i use luminar 4 ,my macbook pro heat in like 4/5 minutes. Anything to solve ?

[@andyhughes073]

Performance upgrades are welcome and long overdue and FINALLY a search function in the embarrassingly basic Library module! Luminar is still not a viable stand alone solution to manage a large number of photos in my opinion, but it's a solid plug-in. In my experience stability and performance was far worse if using in standalone mode, as a plug-in to Lightroom it's much better. I think it's crippled by that Library module that the plug-in mode bypasses.

[@JimNix]

hey Andy thanks for stopping by! hope you are well

[@halkahn5035]

Are you the Jim Nix who used to work for Olympus in State College, Pa.?

[@JimNix]

Nope, not me, sorry. But I guess there are a few of us running around. There are 3 here in Austin.

[@grosema]

I use Lum 4 as a plugin in PScc I have done everything they said to get it to work .... No Luck ... I had to go back in time system restore ... I hope there will be another update for this Problem

[@JimNix]

does this update help?

[@grosema]

@@JimNix No same thing ...when I go to send the pic into Luminar 4 from inside Photoshop a circle (waite) pops up for 5 seconds and disappears and Nothing happens

[@berniemoskowitz1438]

Tried to get my skys in but didn't work. Using windows 10. I . Pressed the show custom skys and it opened a file called *access. When I put my skies in that file and tried it again, nothing happened Any suggestions?

[@JimNix]

hmm, I am not sure bc it worked on my Mac as I showed in the video - best bet is to contact their support team I guess, not sure how to trouble shoot this one

[@berniemoskowitz1438]

@@JimNix thank you. Will contact them

[@myraposner486]

How much coffee have you had?!!

[@JimNix]

LOL best comment yet. None actually, I don't like coffee (but I do like tea). I'm just excited about having a new toy.

[@MrPhotoBlitz]

I installed the update on my Windows 10 system. It works standalone. I did update plugins but I get no response when I try to use it as a filter in Photoshop 2020. I never had a problem with 4.2. Any idea what I could try?

[@JimNix]

hmm, I am not sure other than to try to uninstall just the plugins and then reconnect them - otherwise maybe check with support on that

[@MrPhotoBlitz]

@@JimNix I'm OK now. Skylum was monitoring Vanelli's video and gave me the answer Right click on the Luminar icon and select Run as Administrator, the you will be able to uninstall, then install and exit. That did it for me.