Download the new version, Luminar Neo, here: https://bit.ly/Luminar-NEO with discount code ATNEO10. They are currently (2024) offering a free trial. The software has been updated with new features, but still has a very nice, simple workflow, ideal for those new to photo editing.

In this photo editing software review, I'll look at why Luminar is the best photo editing program for beginning photographers – and why it can grow with you into an indispensable tool for professional-level photo editing.

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The AI ​​tools in this app make this an incredibly powerful photo editor and photo management system. You can get started so easily with just one tool. Seriously – ONE TOOL! The AI ​​Enhance feature analyzes each photo individually and then makes intelligent decisions about improving exposure, dynamic range, contrast, color and more. So for a novice photographer just starting out with photo editing, this is perfect.

Other software packages like Adobe Photoshop also have a lot of power, but the learning curve is steep! I've been working with Photoshop since the mid-90s and I still don't know everything there is to know. Luminar provides users with an easy starting point to get started processing their photos. Furthermore, it allows for a lot of creativity that can be accessed through the simple slider-based approach.

I start the video demonstrating the photo editing power of the easy-to-use AI tools. Then I'll show you how, using a very simple photo editing workflow that uses just a small selection of simple tools, you can dramatically improve your photos. Again, perfect for a beginner. I'll end by showing you a few tools, like the AI ​​Sky Replacement, that I've used to improve my professional photography. In short, it shows that it is a tool that is ideal for beginner photographers all the way through to seasoned professionals. It has something for everyone.

So here's a look at why I think this is a good investment as the best photo editing software for beginners in 2020

1. Luminar's AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools can do most of the work for you, making getting started super easy.

2. Cost-effective. No recurring subscription like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Pay once and own it forever.

3. Easy learning curve – unlike most other photo editors

4. LUTs (Look Up Tables) are a powerful yet simple way to grade your photos in color

5. AI Enhance – is the easiest and fastest tool to enhance photos.

5. The AI ​​Sky replacement tool is a game changer. It has saved me soooo much time making accurate masks, it's crazy!

6. Works as a complete standalone program OR as a plug-in for Lightroom and Photoshop

7. Comes with a host of presets – known as /"looks/" in Luminar lingo.

8. Edits are non-destructive, so you can revert to previous versions at any time

9. Filters and tools not available anywhere else, for example the sunlight filter, as demonstrated in the video, is great.

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