Learn Luminar
3rd Edition, Revised for Luminar 4!
Luminar is a revolutionary photo editor. Its amazing AI-powered editing tools make great looking images in just a few clicks. Yet there is much more to Luminar! Luminar Essentials by Scott Davenport is a no-nonsense, well-illustrated book created for photographers that are more than just casual shutterbugs. Written from the perspective of a working photographer, Scott explains how to use Luminar to organize, edit, and share your photos with the world.
Follow along with Scott as he teaches you all about:
Creating and organizing your photo library and catalog
Tagging your photos with ratings, flags, and color labels
Using Luminar Looks for one-click photo styling
Fast editing with Luminar’s AI-powered tools
Advanced editing using the 30+ tools and filters in Luminar
Masking, blending, and layered workflows
Exporting and sharing your photos
Luminar Essentials has it all. Every nook of Luminar is explored in this book. Whether you are using Luminar to manage your photos or as a plug-in to style and edit your images, Luminar Essentials has everything you need to know. This is the book to have to get the most out of Luminar.
Throughout the book are short exercises to reinforce the key concepts you need for managing and editing your photos. Download the practice images to follow along with the book exercises step by step.
Luminar has the power to transform your images. Luminar Essentials has everything you need to get up and running with Luminar fast.
Take Control Of Your Luminar Library
Get Organized, Stay Organized
Luminar Essentials explains how Luminar libraries and catalogs work.
Keep all of your photos organized and easy to find. Learn how to use catalogs, manage folders, and create albums to bring order to your library of images.
Add another dimension of organization with ratings, color labels, and favorites. Then tap into Luminar’s filters to show just the photos you want to work with.
Make Masterful Edits
one-click Luminar Looks. hand-crafted signature styles.
Rapid AI-Powered Edits Or
Hand-Crafted Styles
Some photos call for rapid editing. Others demand extra attention and care.
Whether you want fast edits lever Luminar’s Looks and AI-powered filters, or you want to hand-craft your signature style, Luminar Essentials has everything you need.
All of the sliders and options in Luminar’s 30+ editing tools are explained.
Unlock The Full power Of Luminar
Luminar Essentials digs deep into Luminar. Streamline your editing experience and learn advanced techniques that will help you realize your photographic vision.
Masking Tools
Learn how Luminar’s filter and layer masks allow you to shape and style a filter to affect specific elements in a photo.
Powerful AI
Make complex edits faster and easier with Luminar’s AI tools. Replace skies and retouch portraits in less time.
Layered Workflows
Learn how to create exposure blends and photo composites in Luminar using its layered workflow.
REVIEWS
Even if you only read this book to take the suggestions for digital asset management, it would be worth the investment. If you are considering the Luminar product, this book will give you enough of a flavor you can make your choices after reading through the book. Well worth the purchase price.
-Eric
Scott’s book is very well written, easy to follow and packed with visuals. It shows me not only what to do, but why I should do it. I really appreciate both the tips and the exercises along the way. Exactly how I like to learn.
-Nina
Luminar Essentials is a model for clear, precise instruction, and a most attractive format, lavishly illustrated. Scott has, at phenomenal speed, issued a 2nd Edition to cover the very recent release by Skylum of the marvellous plug-in version of the program, Luminar Flex.
-Anne
Scott’s approach to his tutorials is to provide insight into the design and intent of the program features. Although I am a seasoned user of the LR and ON1 programs, I recently added Luminar to my editing tool kit. Scott’s “Luminar Essentials” helped me gain a solid overview of the program and is now serving as an excellent reference.
-Paul
Luminar Essentials is outstanding. Thank you so much for getting out the 2nd edition so fast. I am a devoted Luminar Flex user. It is clear, logical and thorough. I really appreciate your personal references. Luminar 3 and Luminar Flex users owe it to themselves to get the book and read and study it.
-Jack
And Much, Much More
Luminar Essentials covers all of the above and more. Every aspect of Luminar is explored. The book also has 17 hands-on exercises with practice images. You’ll do everything from creating a catalog and organizing photos, to basic editing and advanced masking & layered workflows.
By the end of the book, you’ll have the skills to get the looks you want from Luminar.
