First Look: Luminar 2018 Supernova

Luminar 2018 | Perfect Photos in Less Time

Macphun has launched Luminar 2018 Supernova!

Luminar 2018 Supernova for Mac and Windows, is a major upgrade and includes new filters powered by artificial intelligence, major speed improvements, and a dedicated RAW develop module.

I got my hands on the pre-release about a week ago and I’ve been having a blast! My favorite new filter? SUN RAYS!! OMG! They are awesome! There are a ton of enhancements/upgrades from the previous version, Luminar Neptune.

What’s New?

There are a ton of new and improved features in Luminar 2018 Supernova! New features include:

Sun Rays Filter
LUT Mapping Filter
Dodge & Burn Filter
RAW Develop Filter
Hue Shift Filter
Matte Look Filter
Brilliance/Warmth Filter
Lens Correction Filter
Transform Filter
Image Flip & Rotate (available for Mac, coming soon to PC)
Realtime Noise Reduction
Quick Overlay Preset Button

There are also significant improvements in the innovative adaptive user interface, faster RAW Processing, RAW handling (reveals more details in shadows/highlights, displays colors more accurately, and reduces noise) faster masking performance, and a better crop tool.

Before and After Sun Rays Filter

Before & After Sun Rays Filter

Before and After Matte Look Filter

Before & After Matte Look Filter

User Interface

Luminar 2018 Supernova User Interface Screenshot

Digital Asset Management (DAM)

One of the most requested features for Luminar is Digital Asset Management (DAM) and I’m happy to report it is coming soon! While it won’t be included in the Luminar 2018 launch, it will be a free update next year.

Photographers will be able to organize, sort, rate, and backup their photos with Luminar’s new DAM, without the hassle of a subscription service! For a taste of what they are working on check out this video and/or the screenshots below:

Luminar 2018 Digital Asset Manager Gallery Preview

Luminar 2018 Digital Asset Manager Single Image Preview

Want to learn more? Click here to read my Luminar 2018 Review!

Pricing

Luminar 2018 is just $69 ($49 if you’re upgrading from a previous version). Make sure you enter my coupon code ‘angandrieux’ to save an additional $10 on your purchase! (All prices listed are in US Dollars.)

System Requirements

For Mac

Processor Core 2 Duo from late 2009 or newer
Minimum 4GB RAM
OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite or newer
5GB free space, SSD for best performance
Display resolution 1280×800 or higher
Retina displays supported

For PC

Windows-based hardware
PC with mouse or similar input device
Direct X 10 compatible Graphics Cards or better
Intel Core i3 or better
Minimum 4 GB RAM
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
5GB free space, SSD for best performance
Display 1280×768 size or higher

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