Once you’ve selected an image in the Library view, it’s simply a case of clicking on the ‘Edit’ tab to get access to the editing tools. Luminar uses your computer’s folder structure, which makes it easy to locate and select an image when you’re using it as a standalone package. That makes it incredibly flexible and you can use Luminar 4 to do all of your editing, or if you prefer, you can use an Adobe package for some aspects and use Luminar to do the heavy lifting with tricky tasks such as replacing a lacklustre sky. Luminar 4 works as a standalone image editing package and as a plug-in for software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Lightroom Classic. Fortunately, the unique technology in Skylum’s Luminar 4, which makes use of artificial intelligence (AI), means anyone can do the job in seconds.

The bad news is that it’s a skilled job, which when done manually, can take hours of painstaking work. The good news is that digital technology enables us to strip out a featureless sky and replace it with something a bit more interesting. Even photographs taken on a ‘good day’ when the sky is clear blue can lack impact.

It’s a common problem for enthusiasts who don’t have the luxury of being able to wait for the perfect weather conditions.

If you’ve been browsing through your landscape images and discovered lots of shots of an interesting scene under a boring sky, you’re not alone. Skylum’s Luminar 4 enables you to replace a dull sky in seconds, transforming disappointing images into head-turners.

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