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‎Miguel Ortiz‎
The water of the first snow. Composite mode.

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There is a new update for Luminar 2018 (Click here). It adds RAW support for the new G9 and a long list of improvements:

WINDOWS USERS

• Work faster. Luminar can now launch more quickly.  Plus you’ll see a faster-editing performance and better RAM usage.
• Save Native files. Be sure to save your editing projects in the new native Luminar format.  This makes it easy to come back and edit later.
• Clone & Stamp released. Remove objects and blemishes with ease!
• LUT Mapping. Any LUT you’ve chosen can now be stored to a preset with no need to link to the original .cube file.
• More export control. You can choose to export to the Adobe RGB wide color profile or the ProPhoto RGB color space on export. You can also sharpen an exported file which is great for printing.
• Better masking controls. Users can adjust both the feather and density controls on a mask to refine the blending of layers. When editing a mask, a user can also press the X hotkey to toggle between Paint/Erase brush mode.
• More editing control. Now even more raw formats can be edited natively with our RAW Develop filter.  All filters also support advanced blending mode options as well.

MAC USERS

• Work faster. We’ve improved compatibility with OS X 10.10, 10.11 support. The Histogram also updates in real-time. Users will also enjoy Performance and RAM usage improvements. When editing press Cmd+L to quickly access the Filters list as well.
• RAW image improvements. Luminar does a better job of detecting noise in a raw file and automatically fixing it when you open to a photo.  DNG file support is also improved for easier editing. Plus even more raw formats can be edited natively with our RAW Develop filter.
• Improved workflow with other applications. We’ve addressed several small bugs reported when working with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Lightroom, and Photos for Mac.
• Better batch processing. A streamlined user interface makes batch processing even easier to fix multiple photos at once. Additional improvements also made to address user-reported issues.
• Improved Native files. Save your editing projects in the native Luminar format which makes it easy to come back and edit in the future. Plus files can be shared between Mac and Windows users.
• LUT Mapping. Any LUT you’ve chosen can now be stored to a preset with no need to link to the original .cube file.
• More plugin support. Luminar can also use Topaz plugins within the Luminar editing workflow.
• Improved exports. Photos can now be exported to SmugMug for online sharing.  The Sharpen on Export filter is also improved for crisper images.
• Better masking controls. Users can adjust the density controls on a mask to refine the blending of layers. When editing a mask, a user can also press the Backspace hotkey to reset gradient/radial mask drawing.

Don’t forget you get $10 off using our code “43RUM” when buying Luminar 2018.

Panasonic G9 preorders at [shopcountry 70044].

Olympus OM2 + Ektachrome 5071 ~ street photography review

Fun with Fast Primes on the m43 system (Jim Chung).
Irix 15mm F2.4, 11mm F4 lenses and Irix Edge 100 filter system (Personal View).
12 Great Gifts for Emerging Filmmakers (Explora).
Interview With Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design’s Founder – The Man Who Wants to Change the TV Industry (Cinema5D).

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.

Olympus Spain: “Ya está disponible la guía de uso de la OM-D E-M1 MARK II realizada por Martin Gallego y Fernando Rey.. Descárgatela en: http://www.esolympus.es/guia-em1-markii”

Marc: “I have just discovered, by chance, the Olympus “Movie Guide” for the E-M1 Mark ii:
http://cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/omd/man_em1m2_mg_e.pdf”

This is the last time Adobe Lightroom standalone version will get an update. From now on you have to choose between switching over to the cloud version or choosing a completely different software like Luminar 2018 (Click here).

People is pretty upset with Adobe but fact is…Adobe is making a lot of money with it. It seems like most people are willing to pay the monthly fee for the cloud version.

Panasonic UK is giving away a Lumix G9 in an Instagram competition. The theme is fast action, and all you have to do is load an image using the hash tag #WinAG9
The closing date is the 22nd December. The prize is the camera with the Leica 12-60mm f/2.8 – 4 lens.  More details here: lumixgexperience.panasonic.co.uk/winag9-instagram-competition

New image samples on Flickr.

iPHone X vs GH5

17mm PRO vs 17mm f/1.8 (Mirrorlesscomparison).
Is the GH5 10bit a Game Changer over the 8bit Sony a6500? (Dave Dugdale).
Review: Olympus 180mm 2.0 OM Zuiko Auto-T (Phillip Reeve).
Photo Tips and Favorite Gear for Successful Fall Foliage Pictures (Explora).
Olympus 12-100mm PRO review by ThePhoBlographer.
Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group and the GH5 group.