tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97857362024-03-17T21:04:29.198-06:00Hare-Brained at Home Since 2009, the retirement home of Shot On Site Photography... the source of the finest sighthound performance images in the world.
As of August 1, 2022, the blog will become much more photo-centric. Not only will I post images from the homestead in the foothills of the Little Florida Mountains, and surrounding environs, but also tips about shooting, editing, archiving, software, hardware and more. The political rants will become few and far between (but not eliminated! It is 2022 after all!)Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.comBlogger976125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-69922225695726061472024-03-08T22:04:00.001-07:002024-03-08T22:04:40.702-07:00Luminar For iPad!<p> I don't know why I put an exclamation point after the post title. <i>I</i> don't own an iPad. I don't know anyone who does, but maybe someone reading this out there does. If you do, well, this post is for <i>you! (</i>Geez, another pesky exclamation point.)</p><p>Anyway, <i>Skylum</i> just released a brand new mobile app for iPad users, and since they went through all the trouble to produce this nice video introducing <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1965581/3255" target="_blank">Luminar for iPad</a>, I should probably post it here. So I will.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7y9Fk1SCsRc" width="320" youtube-src-id="7y9Fk1SCsRc"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>So, that's it. If this seems right up your Apple Alley, click the link above, or this banner ad below to learn more. The price is beyond reasonable.. at least by Apple standards. 👈(joke, no joke)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1965581/3255" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="484" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL32of8Pj03REU8s842OZiw0bfyJkrZKALDGh7gFcZKZ-T8B8bQKGhh2YfAnJ9bvrFluQovL3bBp7h3sQv0sU9K-nsg-_5Ca4nA1qlcUj30TmL1mePuYqNLummOIYjGl4sBE1OGdjBm4uc52isKPcQ8p7WekxbohiVieqU6ForS4IlRLT7tDsjg/w640-h80/484x60.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-41388304297861201982024-02-27T18:48:00.001-07:002024-02-27T18:48:14.970-07:00A Poll. <p> Here's a <a href="https://poll.app.do/luminar-neo-tutorial" target="_blank">poll</a>. The poll question will be shown when you click on that 👈 link. If there's sufficient "yes" votes, I'll follow through with setting up a Zoom session. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Noto Color Emoji, Android Emoji, EmojiOne Mozilla, Twemoji Mozilla, Noto Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, EmojiSymbols, emoji; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-wrap: nowrap;"><br /></span></span></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-32673499217180477882024-02-27T18:00:00.002-07:002024-02-27T18:00:29.846-07:00NOT(!) The Terrible Twos!!<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1950213/3255" target="_blank"><i>Luminar Neo</i></a> is two years old! And to celebrate, <i>Skylum Software</i> has given me (among a select bunch of others.... though they're not as important) some very special promotional codes. Yeah baby! I previously posted this news only on my <a href="https://facebook.com/shotonsite" target="_blank">Facebook pages</a>, and the promotion was scheduled to end yesterday morning (February 26). You can find the anniversary special prices at that FB link.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>But great news for all you procrastinators out there... the anniversary sale has been extended to 7am EST, March 4. That's next Monday, folks. </i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Time to jump on it. <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1950213/3255" target="_blank">Use this link</a>. And here's where the good stuff happens. When you purchase any <i>Luminar Neo</i> option at the special 2 year anniversary prices, you can save an 20% at checkout when you copy and paste this code: <b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;">AFF-iqi5</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">It's time to up your editing game, while simplifying it at the same time. Take your photos from this-</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHHYNl7Sc1Y6P2DRzyv7SITr3GxSSi2QZOI2Ztmim_kBcZ7nm6LunZH5uJt7qRQATy3bi_adn7p1YZHaZYFgkhyphenhyphenS7Qi_LW2MROcmO2s6YcOnGoORQAcRzcoZXuXO5fvdOKwao0OBJssVlW1gQMr1GEGm4dcvuc-a8FHtr3JFYKElVgjbk_L2g4A/s1671/DSCF2706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1671" height="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHHYNl7Sc1Y6P2DRzyv7SITr3GxSSi2QZOI2Ztmim_kBcZ7nm6LunZH5uJt7qRQATy3bi_adn7p1YZHaZYFgkhyphenhyphenS7Qi_LW2MROcmO2s6YcOnGoORQAcRzcoZXuXO5fvdOKwao0OBJssVlW1gQMr1GEGm4dcvuc-a8FHtr3JFYKElVgjbk_L2g4A/w640-h513/DSCF2706.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Unedited, un-cropped image, taken through smudgy plexiglass.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">,,,to this! (in a matter of minutes!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hX0SMECP5dIeJ2HA3zQGM-CPMr5az9s8-ztJqK2G5U0EmIa9BTnY8YELJWca5NcjvePdY3NgCF8v0Nz05uCHwN2YJ3ZHOcFKZQq7PpX3h-C7LpL3fN5PLvXYNyYEllNtcTIH4hThmvf-voVw8FgAqDuvI9858B9Qyo-pMSyNdjl4YDhaadSvZQ/s1419/DSCF2706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="1419" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hX0SMECP5dIeJ2HA3zQGM-CPMr5az9s8-ztJqK2G5U0EmIa9BTnY8YELJWca5NcjvePdY3NgCF8v0Nz05uCHwN2YJ3ZHOcFKZQq7PpX3h-C7LpL3fN5PLvXYNyYEllNtcTIH4hThmvf-voVw8FgAqDuvI9858B9Qyo-pMSyNdjl4YDhaadSvZQ/w640-h514/DSCF2706.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Lion through glass, El Paso Zoo ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</i></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Need that link again? Just click the ad below👇</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1950213/3255" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="3761" height="54" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicMqn22AME9OZC7qGor__wUsLKDtyUX7Pzf0W3MhXvU6Owvx5DTydT1jvCzLdw3C8jpjlfEHo_CLDDQgjeBp4KcWoSy-nqsK2GuCeQi_FfS_itua1UQm60vI0ytQwnaQGgg6KLEq6wFvwVybl8uy4QqG5Ehvg6w0_3jEzeGd13vOIvJZbUjm7cwQ/s320/HORIZONTAL_NEO%20black.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-5232315612700576632024-02-06T22:50:00.005-07:002024-02-06T22:50:35.456-07:00An Offer For Budding Landscape Photographers...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">...and even for those who think they're accomplished. Like me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Those rascals at <i>Skylum Software</i> have an offer for you, in the form of a comprehensive <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1947909/3255" target="_blank">Countryside Landscape Kit</a> for Luminar Neo, at a 35% discount. (Regular price $39). What's in it? Glad you asked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #141232; color: #fdfdff; font-family: Roobert, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li>5 presets/templates with a countryside aesthetic</li><li>5 of the same presets with added clouds (meh)</li><li>5 sky replacement images with different clouds and moods</li><li>5 LUTs (Lookup Tables) with different cinema-type color grading<br /></li><li>5 bokeh and flare-type overlays</li><li>3 fog overlays</li><li>1 professional editing guide with instructions and tips for making images your own</li></ul>Naturally, I received a sample copy to play with so's I can show you what can be done with these tools. The image below was created with a handful of the above features, and many, many of the native editing tools in <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1944907/3255" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a>. (The original JPG image is at the bottom of the page)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4GotQlR9zbNhQ_Lht7NHG3D884aQBv93m57A4ic-frWKWp_P0DGBTPfRGf9MaALJ4Q8dN738UcfCbKI5zohAAC0VfLLS9uippxuctpQjKegOhtviZEQZ0KiqsVUAzapRUzCr42ugj7oFMsvkpY-OzKPo0DkCfHC5ATWatjsD9WjgIeY4GA8Gxg/s2000/DSCF8941_hdr_genErase%20LN1.18.0%20whitewater%20creek%20WEB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4GotQlR9zbNhQ_Lht7NHG3D884aQBv93m57A4ic-frWKWp_P0DGBTPfRGf9MaALJ4Q8dN738UcfCbKI5zohAAC0VfLLS9uippxuctpQjKegOhtviZEQZ0KiqsVUAzapRUzCr42ugj7oFMsvkpY-OzKPo0DkCfHC5ATWatjsD9WjgIeY4GA8Gxg/w640-h426/DSCF8941_hdr_genErase%20LN1.18.0%20whitewater%20creek%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Whitewater Creek at Catwalk, ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course you have to already own a Lifetime version, or an active subscription to <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1944907/3255" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a> to take advantage of this offer, or for any of the other <i>thousands</i> of creative solutions available in the Luminar Neo Marketplace. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And if you're not? Well have I got a deal for you! Through Valentine's Day (February 14) you can purchase any Luminar Lifetime of Subscription package for 30% off. Just use <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1944907/3255" target="_blank">this here link</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And to get the Countryside Landscape Kit at 35% off, use <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1947909/3255" target="_blank">this here link!</a> Yes, the links are different. (Also, you might try the coupon, PHOTODAN, at checkout and you may just get an additional 10% off, but I'm not making any promises about that).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And here's what I started with:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNLS8hwMPxQSXdnnp6ja6_2_UWo07GsCxleyQ8ygA2s7W_J3YPASA-pwka0PrFrkc3v521azxtbJCdEjCGR1rsEIAFi_4X5C2EtYz0pFXm94e0nMiflGnvtI2YPJZuTd-wb86KcLRHwMJmTpJd0xGB7iYUG_TneXRSMRvus4Iku2G7UOTVQFn6Q/s3016/DSCF8941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2014" data-original-width="3016" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNLS8hwMPxQSXdnnp6ja6_2_UWo07GsCxleyQ8ygA2s7W_J3YPASA-pwka0PrFrkc3v521azxtbJCdEjCGR1rsEIAFi_4X5C2EtYz0pFXm94e0nMiflGnvtI2YPJZuTd-wb86KcLRHwMJmTpJd0xGB7iYUG_TneXRSMRvus4Iku2G7UOTVQFn6Q/w640-h428/DSCF8941.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Notice the heavy black shadows in the lower left and upper right. If I recall, the lens hood was cockeyed and I didn't catch it for for several frames. Here was a case where one of the new generative AI tools came in handy: GenErase fixed it right up.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So you ready to buy ya some Luminar Neo or what? C'mon now...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1944907/3255" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="3761" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHczleD3KBUJKLuIHNCsmNOEBiY7ACbVOgAv69RiJ6sr5Z3tofhx0liD64SzxiA5wIEIb3G5CjW5JGgozkT14E42yjp-UPXa5dNLBuTdfowXzJMPcc3bj7XNpr5CjW67XqVE521PHeWJI83FlOMWelO0AWa3kuJqEFYAlQpZE8htS5nbyr5bSXog/w640-h108/HORIZONTAL_NEO%20black.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-55296267638350193792024-01-18T14:58:00.000-07:002024-01-18T14:58:15.765-07:00Free Photo Editor! Free!*<p>*for 10 days, but hear me out...</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Beginning tomorrow morning at 7AM EST, <i>Luminar Neo</i> will be available for a <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1929011/3255" target="_blank">10 day free trial</a>. They're so convinced that you will absolutely fall in love with the new GenAI tools, that they're going to let you play around with them for 10 days at no cost to you. And if you love it, and decide to keep it, you'll automatically get 30% off at check-out as long as you use <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1929011/3255" target="_blank">this link!</a> <i><b>(NOTE: Link will not be active until 7AM EST, on January 19, and expires on January 29 at 7AM EST)</b></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">You've seen, in previous posts, some of the things you can do with the GenAI tools. Here's my latest "fun" creation. (I thought Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge needed some T-Rexes)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjHBvRdrwWP3omE2r1BW2C3BZzgImvUbCCAFKgdwBmUS6x7sEGw6mx61Mgvu9G8omdpf4jEOw0sI8Z6s_lYhKAu2qdc05a1pAiTZqPOGapkPQIXrDeGrzzMrpoHNxTARTkZEM_1t3oQvE2HtULU-ByGb1Aohm0M5Y1gDb2Pc-lqfvAA98PMOkog/s2000/DSCF3095_genSwap%20LN1.17.0%20trex%20BDA%20fantasy%20WEB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="2000" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjHBvRdrwWP3omE2r1BW2C3BZzgImvUbCCAFKgdwBmUS6x7sEGw6mx61Mgvu9G8omdpf4jEOw0sI8Z6s_lYhKAu2qdc05a1pAiTZqPOGapkPQIXrDeGrzzMrpoHNxTARTkZEM_1t3oQvE2HtULU-ByGb1Aohm0M5Y1gDb2Pc-lqfvAA98PMOkog/w640-h428/DSCF3095_genSwap%20LN1.17.0%20trex%20BDA%20fantasy%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Not your cup of tea? Never fear. As I've harped on and on here, Luminar Neo is a fully functioned, ridiculously intuitive, powerful editor! You just want to edit your photos and not conjure up critters from <i>Jurassic Park</i>, you can do that, too. See?</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8kekTHT05x_9117kIhTq0a37EeHDbP2S1dRv3_k9PlmPD7ROgrUq5V5PFrPGKVJlBAoRlGZc7-sNl990KCTOMsvyV81bPwKkd4tw2lKsm1P0ygaFRoTd4ylX7a9wnwCveZ_9gRonMO9q6H9qFm-dWaBPRwzMqZqdKMhWcEfUbLw9NZ0o7ixxzg/s2000/DSCF3101%20LN1.17.0%20mushroom%20tree23%20WEB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="2000" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8kekTHT05x_9117kIhTq0a37EeHDbP2S1dRv3_k9PlmPD7ROgrUq5V5PFrPGKVJlBAoRlGZc7-sNl990KCTOMsvyV81bPwKkd4tw2lKsm1P0ygaFRoTd4ylX7a9wnwCveZ_9gRonMO9q6H9qFm-dWaBPRwzMqZqdKMhWcEfUbLw9NZ0o7ixxzg/w640-h428/DSCF3101%20LN1.17.0%20mushroom%20tree23%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Mushroom Tree", Bosque del Apache NWR ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />So try it out. Your images will have never looked so good. If you take advantage of this 10 day offer, and have questions, don't hesitate to contact me: <i>dan@shotonsite.us</i>, or use FB messenger at <a href="http://Facebook.com/shotonsite">Facebook.com/shotonsite.<br /></a><p style="text-align: justify;">I'll try and be the best coach I can be!</p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-46102498596618571522024-01-18T14:04:00.001-07:002024-01-18T14:10:06.084-07:00Tired Of Giving Jeff Bezos All Your Money? Read On...<p>You may have seen mention here in the past of <i><a href="https://facebook.com/demingcove" target="_blank">Readers Cove Used Books & Gallery</a>, </i>our used book store in Deming, New Mexico,,, one of the <a href="https://bestthingsnm.com/bookstores/#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank">7 best bookstores in New Mexico</a>! And yes, we sell the crap out of used books, which are one of the greatest deals in the modern world.</p><p>But let's say you're looking for a new book. You either hop in the car and drive 5 miles (or in our case 50) to the new book store, or you get online and order it from A-----. </p><p>What if I told you there was a third option? And that third option would help (in a very financial way) your favorite local book shop (that being <i>Readers Cove</i>, of course!). </p><p>Well, here's the deal: we've partnered with <i>Bookshop.org</i>, and rather than me just repeating the info in the image below, just read on:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqerbayEMDzMWbzY3FEtxIK79b3rnrFIuORzkYfsEtZ7C-t0ozYCgS9lAVGdDyW7MzbldySTSoRAIxMnz1lP4heKFT31gFRPKMC-aEyuM1ff2P8DNrd8pIqRihbRV_TNg0NAXWvX9sfAuSCwfepzyhd6z3VlaDOTy4xO2t3LHaV732lyorzy8jYA/s4000/Bookshop%20dot%20org%20promo%20piece20240118_13062919_upscale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="4000" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqerbayEMDzMWbzY3FEtxIK79b3rnrFIuORzkYfsEtZ7C-t0ozYCgS9lAVGdDyW7MzbldySTSoRAIxMnz1lP4heKFT31gFRPKMC-aEyuM1ff2P8DNrd8pIqRihbRV_TNg0NAXWvX9sfAuSCwfepzyhd6z3VlaDOTy4xO2t3LHaV732lyorzy8jYA/w640-h406/Bookshop%20dot%20org%20promo%20piece20240118_13062919_upscale.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When you're in the market for a new book just use <a href="http://www.bookshop.org/shop/readerscove" target="_blank">this link</a>, or even easier, just scan the QR code above, and you'll be taken to our "storefront", place your order, and we'll get a nice little piece of the retail pie. </p><p>Everybody wins, and you'll even save a buck or two! I did a little comparison shopping the other day for prices on the newest releases. It seems the mega-behemoth mail order retailer you all know and hate sells new releases at cover price, while Bookshop.org discounts $1-$2. Check 'em out!</p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-27905398573529010032023-12-23T16:46:00.003-07:002023-12-23T16:46:59.396-07:00Tis The Season...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wk8XSzpdgNhCd2t8KgqGx95xpOidyzoGP89OQCrnn3dPrM0VqViOA9JKVhVlI8HWQpXVP9jnTQT6_ICrsJOxtELdR0pS_M9trYhLL7wB8Ak-0QFlx1Tnt2UVrJR6VYzYGJxfMyFjXVsPcP9uI1FA8v75S48SoAMQgLW3plzdwH8KLIggMAkASw/s2400/DSCF3336_hdr%20santa%20in%20the%20floridas%20xmas%20card%20w%20txt%20Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wk8XSzpdgNhCd2t8KgqGx95xpOidyzoGP89OQCrnn3dPrM0VqViOA9JKVhVlI8HWQpXVP9jnTQT6_ICrsJOxtELdR0pS_M9trYhLL7wB8Ak-0QFlx1Tnt2UVrJR6VYzYGJxfMyFjXVsPcP9uI1FA8v75S48SoAMQgLW3plzdwH8KLIggMAkASw/w640-h426/DSCF3336_hdr%20santa%20in%20the%20floridas%20xmas%20card%20w%20txt%20Final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-6988834108850362602023-12-14T16:03:00.001-07:002023-12-14T16:07:25.115-07:00Expand More Than Your Waistline This Holiday Season!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The third generative AI tool for <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1899666/3255" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a>, <i>GenExpand</i>, released just a few hours ago. It is available for all subscribers (and Lifetime owners who have purchased the <i>Creative Journey Pass</i>) as update 1.17.0. If you don't have the CJP, or worse yet, you haven't purchased Luminar Neo at all (!), there will be good news at the end of this post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So, what does <i>GenExpand</i> do. Let's look at a very simple example. Here's a picture I took a few years ago in Silver City. We were just wandering town "walking and shooting" as the saying goes. I wasn't spending a lot of time worrying about the "rule of thirds" and other compositional dogma.. so, when I checked it out later, I put it in the discard category.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Now, with <i>GenExpand</i> available, I took a look at it with "new eyes". I wanted some more space at the top of the image, and I definitely wanted the whole bumper in the shot, too. Into Luminar Neo the image went:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG7HCMZvBMdZruCO-74qD9CsJqadEAvkiPNd7bZzgH6FAPP1WMbTXB_a_XgSJWQNVMHrgrAprPjFj7rhN_z0_7ryzAONwCfiFQUruRl6Yi1ZIE3WwP3dmmQ7j74CqCw3_KFq4yEWVMBUqExk5migMUoBvxo_W7qmpc4n3t5R_zTJ4gDmsDw7X3A/s1920/Screenshot%20(22).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG7HCMZvBMdZruCO-74qD9CsJqadEAvkiPNd7bZzgH6FAPP1WMbTXB_a_XgSJWQNVMHrgrAprPjFj7rhN_z0_7ryzAONwCfiFQUruRl6Yi1ZIE3WwP3dmmQ7j74CqCw3_KFq4yEWVMBUqExk5migMUoBvxo_W7qmpc4n3t5R_zTJ4gDmsDw7X3A/w640-h360/Screenshot%20(22).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To expand the image, simply "grab" the edge you want expand, (below) and uh, <i>expand</i> it. They recommend working one edge at a time. I was just looking for a complete bumper, but you can request anything in the expanded area: Like maybe, "hit and run victim face-down under vehicle bumper" ? Hey, you do you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RerFqbByTpSlcBElSIc1B5GfyI8YCMQhrwAjHsGPwmn-i_Qk5h4anqYhId2mo0MEGr5LonAFYvAh7XW_3tO1njRudlk5qNSdnznXXJ_dcv9vPogRIuvHBJMsTooDsF_HGwJicyq7tpjY4JJO5uoT7aXOF5j4aGHhaFt374eXXk7EKVh4v8TifQ/s1920/Screenshot%20(160).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RerFqbByTpSlcBElSIc1B5GfyI8YCMQhrwAjHsGPwmn-i_Qk5h4anqYhId2mo0MEGr5LonAFYvAh7XW_3tO1njRudlk5qNSdnznXXJ_dcv9vPogRIuvHBJMsTooDsF_HGwJicyq7tpjY4JJO5uoT7aXOF5j4aGHhaFt374eXXk7EKVh4v8TifQ/w640-h360/Screenshot%20(160).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As with the previous generative tools, an internet connection is required. So after you select your expanded area, and hit "Expand", you'll have to wait a few (or several) minutes until your result comes back. Like it? Hit "Save". Not what you were looking for? Hit "Expand" again. I was extremely happy the first time, and was particularly impressed that it included the rust and corrosion from the original, and the reflection of the pavement! So, I hit "Save", and completed the rest of my editing until I had an image ready for Instagram (or printing... or whatever). And there it is: 👇</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ8b6herRsKCwvSvaxfc8_uLB18u0rck9A9MIsFOj7HQ9OACKhZthMUJSHZEbp4XA0HWmiUxBsLV_4EXsRCVkpU0zaIH4aN51czSF3-h_Cjp9JGkPwfGEHlNEIZU3q8jPuGY4dcgjzyb72J0nPrpF_Hc8f8AoYrPg1M_Gq5kf_5eoMZEJXXrVDw/s3400/DSCF9881_genExpand.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2363" data-original-width="3400" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ8b6herRsKCwvSvaxfc8_uLB18u0rck9A9MIsFOj7HQ9OACKhZthMUJSHZEbp4XA0HWmiUxBsLV_4EXsRCVkpU0zaIH4aN51czSF3-h_Cjp9JGkPwfGEHlNEIZU3q8jPuGY4dcgjzyb72J0nPrpF_Hc8f8AoYrPg1M_Gq5kf_5eoMZEJXXrVDw/w640-h444/DSCF9881_genExpand.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Silver City Dodge-em Cars ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I've grabbed a couple, more extensive examples from the Skylum marketing Dropbox, which will give you a better idea of what GenExpand is capable of. And I'll continue to play with it and when I get something super-duper, you'll be the first to see it!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QMPQbyJFhxudSKswliIGWQKk0hqb7TV537eU_0oysgs36cvd47GpQBod_I-I6xMCpUGEkeoH4IM0P4K0QRUnZ6-OYPWcjT5Jka_PY3B3OkE0CxBwQOp9lthY7ykfffTdvvUC-6zwW1MsgXkzpS1VUURT3_74qp6YsQ9PhtuBcHHpVJEZdtqNKw/s1280/GenExpand%201%20Mario%20Alvarez.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QMPQbyJFhxudSKswliIGWQKk0hqb7TV537eU_0oysgs36cvd47GpQBod_I-I6xMCpUGEkeoH4IM0P4K0QRUnZ6-OYPWcjT5Jka_PY3B3OkE0CxBwQOp9lthY7ykfffTdvvUC-6zwW1MsgXkzpS1VUURT3_74qp6YsQ9PhtuBcHHpVJEZdtqNKw/w640-h320/GenExpand%201%20Mario%20Alvarez.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOs2jN0DiL6Gd9de7E2O-4HSYZvkuZ3UclaBA5pKeJypSqILdkJJQCX9hR-jxi87AupmE1rvJ_i894QOrzAsjp57CvtYVoMupJQflUKlj2k29O35waojYFIYABFYzbaAy9KJ59HBdWHTOxvnBQdincWLYhgUCbJxeW89iuMHwZL1bY_jgy4SvbA/s1280/GenExpand%205%20Lukas%20Mann.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOs2jN0DiL6Gd9de7E2O-4HSYZvkuZ3UclaBA5pKeJypSqILdkJJQCX9hR-jxi87AupmE1rvJ_i894QOrzAsjp57CvtYVoMupJQflUKlj2k29O35waojYFIYABFYzbaAy9KJ59HBdWHTOxvnBQdincWLYhgUCbJxeW89iuMHwZL1bY_jgy4SvbA/w640-h320/GenExpand%205%20Lukas%20Mann.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">So, basically, the folks at Skylum are feeling in a holiday giving mood, and they've brought back the Black Friday/Cyber Week promotion for another 10 days, beginning tomorrow, December 15 at 7:00AM EST and ending December 26, 7:00AM EST. Try it <i>risk free... <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1899666/3255" target="_blank">click this link!</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">New Users will get:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">12 Months Pro Subscription + Holiday Assets Collection $49 ($479 value)</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">24 Months Pro Subscription + Holiday Assets Collection $119 ($659 value)</span></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red;">Lifetime w/Extensions &CJP + Holiday Assets Collection $149 ($998 value </span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">And, as always, save an <i>additional 10% </i> with coupon code <b>PHOTODAN </b>at checkout. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1899666/3255" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="474" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVW4uPcK2-Pl4_RyDimm22qUXY_az_xsNwANihSbxCh34bi8Vlk23RJ64KeZE6vl49OE1WY9Uqg67w3x20xaWkEHHk3GryD8yKNEQVLsX5IvtPsZKc-F5GjD6I_XpXNlFlSWIsZHFTGi7Vz3DOwRs5xqq3lKKw5ubTtlluOu6K_B3fLxFrPF13A/w640-h82/Affiliate%20484x60-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p> </p></div></div>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-3124999355906590252023-11-17T15:46:00.001-07:002023-11-17T16:03:19.102-07:00Playing All Up In My Head. And....<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3poRqhRTaa33vdg6-fh_XuooOIXZUTaxsqv2f4xNL83gJ5VNZaADA_wBBLSu5EY51ndYZxJk-EhotmNKaCdP6oYKGnEDIHKulFSG7LpXKR2MGUI8vGQt7xsN5jtKxknfBLHj4SgEfKR6Y5L1zdhhXZUE_RHWmMuJnT8xN22ZPVHDix1A7oD1kQ/s3000/DSCF2820.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3poRqhRTaa33vdg6-fh_XuooOIXZUTaxsqv2f4xNL83gJ5VNZaADA_wBBLSu5EY51ndYZxJk-EhotmNKaCdP6oYKGnEDIHKulFSG7LpXKR2MGUI8vGQt7xsN5jtKxknfBLHj4SgEfKR6Y5L1zdhhXZUE_RHWmMuJnT8xN22ZPVHDix1A7oD1kQ/s320/DSCF2820.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The latest update to <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a> (v.1.16.0) which includes <i>GenSwap</i>, dropped yesterday morning. I didn't install it until late, so I haven't had a chance to play with the final version yet, but I have been trying some wacky shit with the beta. Some of my projects follow, and all will include the starting image.</div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Be sure to stay till the end, where I'll lay out all the deets on Luminar's Black Friday promo which starts <i>TODAY!</i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-ZvKZ-93DjPv-XNLU_bxT6rs2jaVUKA-rICjYzRIUXG-11MCWHjzW5be7WJqY0lOIvwO8PZLsFZ5Da-ct31JoAo55_QZFoxWVpuEbYmY8eC_84IDk3aFHc0dTsN3w0K_UDdNvEofgSVno9PcuRO_WJ4Oj_0Tp0xsOH1vbooB3f5s4sQSPZvs6w/s2400/DSCF2820_genSwap_genErase.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2400" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-ZvKZ-93DjPv-XNLU_bxT6rs2jaVUKA-rICjYzRIUXG-11MCWHjzW5be7WJqY0lOIvwO8PZLsFZ5Da-ct31JoAo55_QZFoxWVpuEbYmY8eC_84IDk3aFHc0dTsN3w0K_UDdNvEofgSVno9PcuRO_WJ4Oj_0Tp0xsOH1vbooB3f5s4sQSPZvs6w/w640-h458/DSCF2820_genSwap_genErase.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stunt Plane, Las Cruces NM ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site/GenerativeAI</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5N6Zc4gZxUiVm-paqrypGr-DJOLvjeW7Xxt_wpPCxKtdBqhW8Jm0Fb4_sOZtUlXQlU2vVgrL6YOeq-R3o8RI5k3B39CaOqKFKjiqY5B1wD54VO5mjiR332XLiKK3X-EIEAgQ6a2nuSfzHPj8ZhbDT0wAuSDLCfBNyJqN7HSFTGF3Sj293neZKg/s4988/Screenshot%20(155)_upscale_upscale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="4988" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5N6Zc4gZxUiVm-paqrypGr-DJOLvjeW7Xxt_wpPCxKtdBqhW8Jm0Fb4_sOZtUlXQlU2vVgrL6YOeq-R3o8RI5k3B39CaOqKFKjiqY5B1wD54VO5mjiR332XLiKK3X-EIEAgQ6a2nuSfzHPj8ZhbDT0wAuSDLCfBNyJqN7HSFTGF3Sj293neZKg/w640-h98/Screenshot%20(155)_upscale_upscale.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUtjS3vxc-oj7r1F9H_dEPOOyN4c7yVSX8wGsV4bKtknj70X7SBFgqtKmySSjbMnl2hxuWk5fDtDfGr3A9IJ5OycXmq3SRtnMlPY21YwFEc7Pk4szmdu8mx-pc9FV9a8N8i8wVQPbWWXKlv58DaLtL_KvtJaNTgiTvfn4o_teCjMxQKAE6RLRzw/s2000/Canvas_2%20copy_genSwap_genErase.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="2000" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUtjS3vxc-oj7r1F9H_dEPOOyN4c7yVSX8wGsV4bKtknj70X7SBFgqtKmySSjbMnl2hxuWk5fDtDfGr3A9IJ5OycXmq3SRtnMlPY21YwFEc7Pk4szmdu8mx-pc9FV9a8N8i8wVQPbWWXKlv58DaLtL_KvtJaNTgiTvfn4o_teCjMxQKAE6RLRzw/w640-h514/Canvas_2%20copy_genSwap_genErase.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Highlands Pursuit ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site/GenerativeAI</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b>AND NOW: BLACK FRIDAY, 2023!</b><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Enough with the fanciful creations. It's time to get to the meat of this post- the Black Friday promotion, which actually began at 7AM EST this morning, but you've still got more than a week, and to make the details crystal clear, I've created this handy, dandy chart: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1008" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBznAtGtHBKv_Vx2o5ImzY3tgZwkUiK5FOiL9jogLZb0JAxippIyANMpVRmv2HoM0gWv2LI3FptBP8AjCSLDEFVCaFmBPd5YGlQQo9gR65t5Uzs07xLWVndXheakaPGW3Utlx40D4lK17dotrfkypUxyOTMxiR4SgK1Y9OEo2gVkjC770r2ZdjA/w640-h498/Screenshot%20(156).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You've got questions; of course you do. So do I. Firstly, what the heck is the "Creative Assets Collection", and why the heck is it worth so much? In a nutshell, it's a mammoth collection of presets, sky replacements, textures, backgrounds, LUTs (Lookup Tables, for color grading cinematic effects), and possibly (but unconfirmed) some tutorials from well respected international photographers. Stuff like that. When I get more details, I'll edit this post, but basically you're getting items that sell for $20 and up each, for free when you purchase Luminar Neo.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You might also question what's the best deal for you? From a purely economical standpoint it's the 24 month subscription for both new users ($119 - less than 10 bucks a month), and for current Lifetime owners ($99 which works out to $8.25/mo.. they really want to convert those Lifetime guys to the subscription model, right?).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And I don't want you to forget, that your purchase is <i>completely risk-free</i>. Buy it, try it for 30 days. If it ain't your cup of tea, you get your money back. But right now is the best time ever to spend as little as possible to get back in the unlikely eveny you're unsatisfied. I think you'll love it as much as I do. So easy, so intuitive.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even if you don't find it easy, or intuitive, and I've failed to mention this in previous posts, I'll be here for you. Whenever you have questions, you need only message me on either my <a href="https://facebook.com/shotonsite" target="_blank">Shot On Site Facebook page</a>, or my <a href="https://facebook.com/oldshotonsite" target="_blank">personal Facebook page</a>. I might even, in the future when I've got a big enough number of Luminar Neo customers, start doing actual tutorials, via Zoom or similar platforms, covering any and all facets of the program. Sound like fun? Hit <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">the link</a>! (and mind the fine print below😁)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVzEnOFxL5lNaEqPmUJXm8w__lkgQlNRIucIydWc-UQPiRNVrzlpf0R2q35kNg5VqeuR-y7wC2DCIABPoREffaopripOjxBWlXbyREtjglDVkiYN-4k84khWTE3w3yhdx0AUe_m142WeRA8Cutz09PlSmpla__0N__2tNoaOLlhdmSrmu7k43Iw/w400-h400/Affiliate%20400x400.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-3642779386377149502023-11-13T10:53:00.004-07:002023-11-17T16:05:12.698-07:00Alternate Reality Using Generative AI.<div class="separator"><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2736" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQO-KtXXTXlFOP5VkscPglzvmXhGE1Tg2Ag1FEzxCS8kosLIKM71-2ty-mt_hB5exh0rm5hyphenhyphenaJZfCheFFjXyVKqVCeG9Dvij6e7PfjpLVoCG7yAvaYxq9NAaRHdiUfBZvowAwMZ2maLSLUaH7F6W0gY3Iz1khj_L-Mrks3NGcsI26VdnU7UfXpg/w400-h400/20231109_152904.jpg" width="400" /></div><br />So, here I am, dressed h̶e̶a̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶t̶o̶e̶ ...er, neck to shins in workout gear from <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">Baleaf,</a> except for the Global Cycling Network</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">headband, and socks from <a href="http://rwrd.io/rev789b?c" target="_blank">Thorlo</a>, the most comfortable socks you will ever wear (I've been wearing them since 2000! -not the same pair, of course- Click that link☝ and save $15 off your first order of $25+). And the shoes are Dr Comfort, (courtesy of the Veterans Healthcare System and taxpayers like you... and me). </div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">And now, suppose I was a <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">Baleaf</a> affiliate (I am) and wanted to make a blog post featuring the <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/products/baleaf-mens-bodyfit-tagless-long-sleeved-workout-gym-shirt?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe&variant=30271765282953" target="_blank">long-sleeve base layer,</a> <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/products/baleaf-mens-laureate-29-thermal-water-resistant-tights?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe&variant=41206998433973" target="_blank">thermal tights</a>, and (not visible), <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/products/baleaf-mens-sustainable-9-baselayer-half-tights?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">sustainable 9" base layer half-tights</a>... w/fly!.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">Well, if that were what I wanted to do, I'd probably set up my cell phone in the dining/living/workout room and take a selfie, maybe leaning on a piece of workout equipment (like the <i>Total Gym</i> here). I would then look at the resulting image, gag a bit, and think, "well, that's unacceptable".</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">But guess what (you knew there'd be a "guess what", right?). Many of you have probably played around with the AI programs like ChatGPT which can take your requests or suggestions or queries and return your senior class history final essay in a matter of seconds. Well, <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a>, this coming Thursday (November 16) will release it's next generative AI editing tool called <i>GenSwap</i>. Actually, it's more of a "<i>creation tool</i>" than an editing tool.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">It will come as no surprise to you that I've been privy to a beta version. I can tell you it is much more ready for prime time than <i>GenErase</i> (which <i>Skylum</i> developers promise will be much improved with the Thursday update!).</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;">How does it work? Pretty simple, as illustrated by the screen shot here. The interface is similar to <i>GenErase</i> with Select and Deselect buttons, a brush size slider, and most importantly, that long empty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VFnbU4Nr9fiRtXeeu_ZC4lq7xEygdC7Ai-VKwMeB5lrc1Sl7qHqCeR7wnvetnsWxMqdCQO531bwX2gfYSNYZILyS6MsRHV1rJgTMpjU1hOWQvG-3bJCZgJBzZF5VByUKP5cCD6PWO3tNFcBzKjz0KDf2TXeQbUsGuyI30jPi1cHBTYGUiIlJuw/s1920/Screenshot%20(13).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VFnbU4Nr9fiRtXeeu_ZC4lq7xEygdC7Ai-VKwMeB5lrc1Sl7qHqCeR7wnvetnsWxMqdCQO531bwX2gfYSNYZILyS6MsRHV1rJgTMpjU1hOWQvG-3bJCZgJBzZF5VByUKP5cCD6PWO3tNFcBzKjz0KDf2TXeQbUsGuyI30jPi1cHBTYGUiIlJuw/w640-h360/Screenshot%20(13).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> box just below the image that says, "<i>what do you envision here?</i>". You tell it what you envision, in nouns and adjectives, and (this is important) <i>without verbs</i>. I can't remember word for word what I envisioned for this image, but it was something along the lines of <i>"spacious patio, large backyard, autumn colored trees".</i> Pressed the "SWAP" button, and waited while the image went to the cloud where the magic happens, and returned with this:</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTWNOE4vfUxZW61qV3FfD2gt6qjzKjMX7t7mDhtxSmdZx_zr53h-GQM-Mc2lu89Q6iaPJ9A2tIUmRUdLzYzZ4zECu9LB-QXX7AZN-tY5E5Go_qXWlLlfEHwWAnBOEaSdCvy3guioj5s14FPsOLcByX_g2t8krPKB693vPGypEK-RyCaqlK_un4w/s2000/20231109_152904_genSwap_genErase.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTWNOE4vfUxZW61qV3FfD2gt6qjzKjMX7t7mDhtxSmdZx_zr53h-GQM-Mc2lu89Q6iaPJ9A2tIUmRUdLzYzZ4zECu9LB-QXX7AZN-tY5E5Go_qXWlLlfEHwWAnBOEaSdCvy3guioj5s14FPsOLcByX_g2t8krPKB693vPGypEK-RyCaqlK_un4w/w640-h640/20231109_152904_genSwap_genErase.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I did a middling amount of editing to finish this off, (like adding the sunrays... cool, huh?). Some elements needed removing with the erase tools, but in the end the results were quite satisfying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">"Work" out of the way, it was time to just play! I wanted to just have some fun with the tool, so I selected a Ford Model A coupe with a vintage teardrop trailer that I shot at a local air show a few weeks ago, thinking it had some potential. I selected everything but the car, trailer, and the foreground pavement, and requested: "Yosemite National Park, 1932"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GcAukrh3pztPGG2WXc6WZtszBVXraV4HpJxpIgL6UHFQbf7wDQC2Eabexz0Nea1qP2glp4iu6WXDvc5P4xJL5U7idqoz8vFRBUFRY6SvMtzXlUJFXtj3XrFEHS8L2i7DWFi_QlGNnbfJuS_RZ6weamb4yX9yMu6RfNVGckRikAvEA_DpGhZpSQ/s1200/DSCF2767.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GcAukrh3pztPGG2WXc6WZtszBVXraV4HpJxpIgL6UHFQbf7wDQC2Eabexz0Nea1qP2glp4iu6WXDvc5P4xJL5U7idqoz8vFRBUFRY6SvMtzXlUJFXtj3XrFEHS8L2i7DWFi_QlGNnbfJuS_RZ6weamb4yX9yMu6RfNVGckRikAvEA_DpGhZpSQ/w640-h426/DSCF2767.jpg" width="640" /></span></i></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And here is the result. I had to remove a one-legged person from the right-hand side, and crop out the oddly configured front of the background vehicle. Also, the car retained its yellow color, while the AI generated background was black and white, because duh, 1932. That was easy to fix. You might also notice there might be two Half Domes in the left background, so that would be, what, Full Dome? To complete the vintage look, I added a crinkled paper overlay, and a sepia LUT. Would make a fun post card, right?</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPcs6JQCj0ZK29BxuVHASb_0YKHhRaBEQgQuZcwGUL1W8rKisMXDKeHWgFffls3aY3eD4gSD4y63D175BlpVGI7-M8FMAENmZqdG7uykxCF55PYa6m-mgV4tzEI4-bgVCHls8jPKHkOS2znPKYS7bZUMcE6gENXNwDVjBmg-X3uX6AIXk5nYkzw/s1200/DSCF2767_genSwap_genErase.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPcs6JQCj0ZK29BxuVHASb_0YKHhRaBEQgQuZcwGUL1W8rKisMXDKeHWgFffls3aY3eD4gSD4y63D175BlpVGI7-M8FMAENmZqdG7uykxCF55PYa6m-mgV4tzEI4-bgVCHls8jPKHkOS2znPKYS7bZUMcE6gENXNwDVjBmg-X3uX6AIXk5nYkzw/w640-h426/DSCF2767_genSwap_genErase.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />So, until Thursday I'll continue to play with the beta version of GenSwap, and if I come up with some more fun creations, I'll probably put them in another post. If you want to have fun with your editing and creating there are two ways you can get the latest tools. If you're already a <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a> subscriber, you will receive GenSwap in the Thursday update, just like you've received all the latest tools previously. If you have a "Lifetime" version, you'll need to purchase the <i><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Creative Journey Pass</a></i> which will give you all the updates for the next year. And never never never forget to use the coupon code: <b>PHOTODAN</b> at checkout to save additional 10%<div><br /></div><div>If you have more patience, you might be rewarded if you wait till the Black Friday promo begins. Skylum promises the best prices of the whole year! Patience, my friends. Whatever you choose, <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">this link</a> will take you to the <i>Luminar Neo </i>website where you can shop to your heart's desire.</div><div><br /></div><div>And in case you missed them, there were a bunch of other links at the top of this post, for <a href="http://rwrd.io/rev789b?c" target="_blank">Thorlo socks</a>, ($15 off), and <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">Baleaf active-wear</a>, with 10% off coupon code: <b>DANIELRGAUSS</b>. Be sure to check them out, too!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="474" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_1mvXF4VXqe7S7-kmKKu8YhXKO6DxQhkfN69pWG-2pp4h1KKm3e-xXsCYqHvlOVjknG5JUxP1pnLysAeeWvXPkyDTadwb2y2NnrAq_TIdAxz8odxb0anzV6utUzppDfK25mWNQBjFE2m9ldYseVl-aCcad8fzL_364QexgqHLpQCCT4WAu6xAA/w640-h82/Affiliate%20484x60.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /> <p></p></div>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-70179368489452283882023-11-10T03:00:00.001-07:002023-11-10T03:00:00.134-07:00Big Doin's Coming Monday Morning. (But Today Ain't Too Shabby, Either!)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ImkVpjl7Sv5c5VAOpf9M2iJOft4wiyjgtL2D5Q8Ln3bpP6uewzKl3rqhRw8fuN-hZmOp05H9Ym-3McdwGeNQ2-DND7FzooLlI4i-lvZkIOfyS3ED38SMYY8qo0_Tb2morzbfA3nOKmmwJlguFROQ6ZtJJmKOvTYN_O_x1gTOI2WkLokswiif2Q/s2000/20231109_152904_genSwap_genErase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ImkVpjl7Sv5c5VAOpf9M2iJOft4wiyjgtL2D5Q8Ln3bpP6uewzKl3rqhRw8fuN-hZmOp05H9Ym-3McdwGeNQ2-DND7FzooLlI4i-lvZkIOfyS3ED38SMYY8qo0_Tb2morzbfA3nOKmmwJlguFROQ6ZtJJmKOvTYN_O_x1gTOI2WkLokswiif2Q/s320/20231109_152904_genSwap_genErase.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Monday morning at 11am EST, I'll be premiering the next big generative AI tool from Luminar Neo. Until then I can only tell you that it will include the Witness Protection Program photo to the right, here. 👉<p></p><p>Today, all I can offer you is 30% off on<i> any purchase</i> from <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1862698/3255" target="_blank">Luminar</a>... Luminar Neo subscriptions, Luminar Lifetime, Creative Journey Pass, and thousands of creative assets from the Luminar Marketplace. So, in essence, "site-wide". Just use <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1862698/3255" target="_blank"><i>this link</i></a> to go to the <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1862698/3255" target="_blank">Luminar website</a>, and my special coupon code, <b>GEN30</b> at checkout.</p><p>**This exclusive offer only runs from November 10, 3am EST to 3am EST Monday, November 13. So don't miss it!**</p><p>(But if you do miss it, well, there's always Black Friday. I'm sure something will be happening then, dont'cha think?)</p><p><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</i></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-33163893170400396982023-10-23T17:38:00.000-06:002023-10-23T17:38:35.345-06:00Not Ready For Prime Time? Luminar Neo GenErase; You Be The Judge<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyr3QYRaiex0Prar8slzVpxuMdM7mvmgUinyc-NbbO9T90qX9OJBkBYMVZgxDWVfSE8Fsd-SBb-tOt67bz0d9wjExrXzkeFcXjFRNKd60qltvw0-mg2_m3p46f9TIT_iRzd_PX7wEyT0QmiFLPynjiTFMX1OSX42km3Mrz84Iq1JTuyKWcawqOpQ/s2000/boats-before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyr3QYRaiex0Prar8slzVpxuMdM7mvmgUinyc-NbbO9T90qX9OJBkBYMVZgxDWVfSE8Fsd-SBb-tOt67bz0d9wjExrXzkeFcXjFRNKd60qltvw0-mg2_m3p46f9TIT_iRzd_PX7wEyT0QmiFLPynjiTFMX1OSX42km3Mrz84Iq1JTuyKWcawqOpQ/s320/boats-before.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.92672729492188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; text-align: left;" textlength="54.5817642211914" x="108.505760192871" y="-329.089996337891"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"</span></text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.92672729492188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: Roboto-Regular, serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="54.5817642211914" x="108.505760192871" y="-329.089996337891">GenErase: </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.92672729492188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="7.06559753417969" x="166.25456237793" y="-329.089996337891">A </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.38577270507812" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="19.7615966796875" x="177.137603759766" y="-329.089996337891">next</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="3.55487060546875" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="2.70480346679688" x="197.695755004883" y="-329.089996337891">-</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.92672729492188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="125.28190612793" x="201.251602172852" y="-329.089996337891">generation Erase tool that </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="8.037109375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="241.268157958984" x="330.307586669922" y="-329.089996337891">not only removes unwanted distractions from your </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.92672729492188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="322.820678710938" x="108.759674072266" y="-314.449981689453">images, but also intelligently replaces those areas using content</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="3.55487060546875" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="2.70480346679688" x="432.555755615234" y="-314.449981689453">-</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.92672729492188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="135.493957519531" x="436.067443847656" y="-314.449981689453">aware AI tools, providing a </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="8.037109375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="112.87296295166" x="108.17455291748" y="-299.929992675781">focused and distraction</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="3.55487060546875" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="2.70480346679688" x="222.295761108398" y="-299.929992675781">-</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="8.037109375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="345.772918701172" x="225.564544677734" y="-299.929992675781">free composition. This feature preserves the integrity of your photos by </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="8.037109375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="68.1499099731445" x="108.17455291748" y="-285.290008544922">filling in the g</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="7.92672729492188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="393.785858154297" x="177.537445068359" y="-285.290008544922">aps with textures and other elements using AI to match the surrounding area. </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="8.136474609375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="462.71949005127" x="108.549919128418" y="-270.77001953125">GenErase can seamlessly remove objects such as trash, street signs, utility poles, vehicles, </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="8.037109375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: AtlasGrotesk, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11.04px; text-align: left;" textlength="330.80256652832" x="108.46159362793" y="-256.25">graffiti, crowds, and more to preserve the beauty of the composition."</text></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">The above description is from the October 20 press release from <i>Skylum Software</i>, makers of <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a>, and describes how the new <i>GenErase</i> generative AI tool performs.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I've been fortunate enough to have access to a beta version of the tool, and some images from <i>Skylum</i> to play with, as well as some of my own images from a local air show this past weekend. (People just can't stop walking into my pictures! A perfect test).</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuUdQEOYodHFhFPPdMo5ubnEJKzCuX_Sr_Vp7S7PqmFQiTYlfb1f_gDKGnj92i_kW8gtauqVNjniXukvwNM1fEoGqAWWW2X7fQlcJCq3Cke-3w98TW6QnJDlh_nBCvfPyuOl9Vf5xXENmr8-Z29_gWKdH6ui4VSTHhhdcVWu6g_gY9ADRei4fqQ/s1920/Screenshot%20(12).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuUdQEOYodHFhFPPdMo5ubnEJKzCuX_Sr_Vp7S7PqmFQiTYlfb1f_gDKGnj92i_kW8gtauqVNjniXukvwNM1fEoGqAWWW2X7fQlcJCq3Cke-3w98TW6QnJDlh_nBCvfPyuOl9Vf5xXENmr8-Z29_gWKdH6ui4VSTHhhdcVWu6g_gY9ADRei4fqQ/w400-h225/Screenshot%20(12).png" width="400" /></a></div>The image above was supplied by Skylum. The boat in the foreground is obviously a distraction. The next image shows the tool UI. Fairly simple, you have a "Select", "De-select", and "Erase" tool which is pretty self explanatory. Select the items you want to remove, De-select if you get a little sloppy, and Erase when you're ready to send your image to the Cloud where all the heavy lifting is done. Depending on your internet (required!) speed and strength, the resulting image will show up in the Generative Creations folder (created when you first use the tool) in a few seconds, or a few minutes. Mine were running about 2 minutes because my internet sucks😏 Below is the resulting "GenErased" image. (On a subsequent use, I got rid of all the little buoys in the background). Looks very good. Click to enlarge, and you won't see the telltale repeating elements you sometimes get with clone and stamp, or the basic Luminar Neo erase tool. Because it's a simple task in this case. Challenge it, and it seems to struggle a bit. (But I do remind myself, this is a beta copy, and the Skylum folks do a pretty good job of fixing all the bugs when the official releases roll around.) Below, I'll show you one of my air show results, and will then close with some comedy. Or, Halloween horror. I haven't decided yet.<p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUcftvX_T-RAAPbclhO-O-pypvz4nn1D_0dy2ETo-C1-MhEoK6ardvYENrdh3RJHrYRj2tWimERATtA8BCz_p9Oqi7y80TJoGs8bs1pvlIuIQYq2iT_8iblfqhVwtK_XnnuPd3rYlezOLmpL9ZR319QESN0SU_OYZqk8_D4ByATygOTfHgfCn1Q/s2000/boats-before%20-%20Copy_genErase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUcftvX_T-RAAPbclhO-O-pypvz4nn1D_0dy2ETo-C1-MhEoK6ardvYENrdh3RJHrYRj2tWimERATtA8BCz_p9Oqi7y80TJoGs8bs1pvlIuIQYq2iT_8iblfqhVwtK_XnnuPd3rYlezOLmpL9ZR319QESN0SU_OYZqk8_D4ByATygOTfHgfCn1Q/w640-h426/boats-before%20-%20Copy_genErase.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uxt9RS3V98tqwXNmLKmOdtzASdN9TdkfEPmroddhe4N_yvrndhzclUXMZRO-oZ5H-zz2a-ASsFygnBzibFxyDMipnWn3pCz8Q2T5Qn-2xnAheBlXkgsa_-clFMoJhW5fkZRvk_xZU5SLdCWvg_sHH3wan1tMPdJ5de9Y2RKRQF07Lx5CKty0IA/s1920/Screenshot%20(9).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uxt9RS3V98tqwXNmLKmOdtzASdN9TdkfEPmroddhe4N_yvrndhzclUXMZRO-oZ5H-zz2a-ASsFygnBzibFxyDMipnWn3pCz8Q2T5Qn-2xnAheBlXkgsa_-clFMoJhW5fkZRvk_xZU5SLdCWvg_sHH3wan1tMPdJ5de9Y2RKRQF07Lx5CKty0IA/s320/Screenshot%20(9).png" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay. I said it was an air show, and it was, but you know I can never resist a car shot. PhotoBro Dale had to lean in a little too close to this gorgeous 1937 Studebaker. Guy walking up in the background annoyed me as well. They had to go. </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagj9fvkde8qaKLlo0irUR-J_h7xzm9w-K8BY_0y-yNQt3NkDWAZ7T9KHBY327il2SHNzp0H7YzvCjDKhfEEEj_SZLS2sdyenhVoUfytAljdh3Y_TTCYoNCRkxqCDcKJEgUDekt1NE8DiUPMPzrKDsBf-f-vbJ0oJBvHe0dBvtUisoz119zPS1BQ/s1920/Screenshot%20(10).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagj9fvkde8qaKLlo0irUR-J_h7xzm9w-K8BY_0y-yNQt3NkDWAZ7T9KHBY327il2SHNzp0H7YzvCjDKhfEEEj_SZLS2sdyenhVoUfytAljdh3Y_TTCYoNCRkxqCDcKJEgUDekt1NE8DiUPMPzrKDsBf-f-vbJ0oJBvHe0dBvtUisoz119zPS1BQ/s320/Screenshot%20(10).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNHLoJeP18mZnwMr5aiB4P5bz1rjjOyixqvRTF4_Y6FLu78z-9CaZe1kDrrw7tsCh6NDIcXV2VBNnEWXM3qRLRvB8pedyYl-0siUK85BVCJ029wdXws68Gyd2Yqd86w1iTdr5_EUPt15OYq-xwNhlzwo8tIen9i7uGdAn63dtUEdK6CnU1lwt1Q/s1920/Screenshot%20(11).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNHLoJeP18mZnwMr5aiB4P5bz1rjjOyixqvRTF4_Y6FLu78z-9CaZe1kDrrw7tsCh6NDIcXV2VBNnEWXM3qRLRvB8pedyYl-0siUK85BVCJ029wdXws68Gyd2Yqd86w1iTdr5_EUPt15OYq-xwNhlzwo8tIen9i7uGdAn63dtUEdK6CnU1lwt1Q/s320/Screenshot%20(11).png" width="320" />I</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNHLoJeP18mZnwMr5aiB4P5bz1rjjOyixqvRTF4_Y6FLu78z-9CaZe1kDrrw7tsCh6NDIcXV2VBNnEWXM3qRLRvB8pedyYl-0siUK85BVCJ029wdXws68Gyd2Yqd86w1iTdr5_EUPt15OYq-xwNhlzwo8tIen9i7uGdAn63dtUEdK6CnU1lwt1Q/s1920/Screenshot%20(11).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><br /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">If you look at the background-left of the resulting image (middle), you can see some weirdly warped artifacts created by the AI. Not too awful, because 1) I was going to use the blur tool on the background, and 2) I was going to crop it. (bottom)</div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I also just realized that tiny rectangle on the rear fender is not part of the car, as I originally thought, but it probably an artifact from that background dude's shoe. No problem, it can be removed easily with the standard erase tool.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Now, read on for a hilariously scary result...</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, back story: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">A couple of months ago a long time friend of mine messaged me and asked what was wrong with <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a> erase tool.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><a style="animation-name: none !important; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition-property: none !important;" tabindex="-1"></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">He'd been given a picture by a family friend of herself, a deputy, and a third person who was not identified. The deputy (personal bodyguard) was between the two women. She wanted the bodyguard removed from the picture. He'd been trying to use the erase tool. I told him this might be best fixed with a new generative AI tool coming in the Fall, or clone and stamp. He sent me the picture, (with the third person- a celebrity- cropped out. You can just see the edge of her jacket, extreme left corner.) I got the process started with clone and stamp with some success. I think he finished it and was generally satisfied. (I have obscured the faces to protect the identities... handy tool that <i>Blur</i> tool!)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CdruAxPIRpBOEtI0fckxzNBYsFpK4U-zyIzd5GduAACJET7QVpunIid3f7oQg7ZZdXLUV6pXepK5tY_12Oa2b3UZxN-yDUEb7Kves-0B1HNstf8SefQMG2mUXgvb05BeuNeW21xnZ6dQhimCidJa1_xDPfq31ib7lVRfx6nEWOKdtz0X4kM2GQ/s1342/Angel%20Test%20a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1035" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CdruAxPIRpBOEtI0fckxzNBYsFpK4U-zyIzd5GduAACJET7QVpunIid3f7oQg7ZZdXLUV6pXepK5tY_12Oa2b3UZxN-yDUEb7Kves-0B1HNstf8SefQMG2mUXgvb05BeuNeW21xnZ6dQhimCidJa1_xDPfq31ib7lVRfx6nEWOKdtz0X4kM2GQ/s320/Angel%20Test%20a.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fast forward to last week when I downloaded the beta version of GenErase, and thought, let's see if I was right. Could I remove the cop? I was very meticulous with the Select brush, carefully avoiding any part of the other subjects in the image, said "here goes", and pressed Erase, thinking how I would crow to my friend how awesome GenErase was going to be.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">First my jaw dropped as I stared dumbfounded at the resulting image. I could make no sense out of the content the AI created from presumably whole cloth.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Then I started to laugh, because it was so ludicrous. Finally, my laughter became hysterical as I became ready to swear allegiance to our AI robot overlords, because if it can summon denizens from the Multiverse of Madness to populate our photos, then there is no hope for us and we are doomed!</p><p>Just look:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SmpICfqi8i4FQHqz11ScWfuu6TgH6NVONIK3aHBpjJ9cXw0tbeG64TVcmtEBslQPPq0O-gXCPiELX2EPuddv5_6Gn_wuPL-9qajFFKHRvmC-bOs7HZ1DKiDBWyi_7QBduzbA_PGPSdauVYOaAKR9RGF16KarQPMz5Z6UdkUGjzZY02I6vM_Vcw/s1342/Angel%20Test%20a_genErase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1035" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SmpICfqi8i4FQHqz11ScWfuu6TgH6NVONIK3aHBpjJ9cXw0tbeG64TVcmtEBslQPPq0O-gXCPiELX2EPuddv5_6Gn_wuPL-9qajFFKHRvmC-bOs7HZ1DKiDBWyi_7QBduzbA_PGPSdauVYOaAKR9RGF16KarQPMz5Z6UdkUGjzZY02I6vM_Vcw/w309-h400/Angel%20Test%20a_genErase.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Whaaaaat? Let's just say, I was expecting a completely different result and leave it at that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, GenErase is scheduled to go launch on October 26th. It will be available to all subscribers and Creative Journey Pass owners. If you are neither of those, and you want access to all the goodies and tools included in the current version of Luminar Neo, and those to come for the next 12 months just follow <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">this link</a>, and between 7AM (EST)October 28 and 7AM (EST) November 2, save 31% off <i>any</i> purchase at Skylum with the code: <b>NEO31OFF</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Trust me when I say, GenErase will improve with use, because that's how AI works, and all the currently existing tools are well worth the time you'll save, and the images you'll create versus many of the other players out there. Give it a try, RISK FREE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</span></i></div><p></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-42785883449764950892023-09-27T12:38:00.001-06:002023-09-27T12:40:54.231-06:00Update Extra! Train Time!<p>Update to <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo </a>v. 1.14.0 arrived yesterday, so if you're on one of the subscription options you'll have the new <i>Neon & Glow</i> tool, as well as the addition of <i>Tilt/Shift</i> to the <i>Blur </i>tool as soon as you install the update.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4MNHCicDcXT1mzObmvM6FifDx8rxVtdZDFHZsfRKm0Bk4bw9-bf6gtn16QCyieaBPPyuldISBtkRpnOdZ8oeZIhs9EB8i7BkhvGoX6NIz34IzyqDjvqe7dQUkTIq3perQKN_kDDchp_B3oAl4cPlqHr12UTpW51H89cqx4ku45AQSsgRLpnK8Fw/s1778/DSCF9213_hdr%20LN1.14.0BigBoy%20Art%20WEB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1778" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4MNHCicDcXT1mzObmvM6FifDx8rxVtdZDFHZsfRKm0Bk4bw9-bf6gtn16QCyieaBPPyuldISBtkRpnOdZ8oeZIhs9EB8i7BkhvGoX6NIz34IzyqDjvqe7dQUkTIq3perQKN_kDDchp_B3oAl4cPlqHr12UTpW51H89cqx4ku45AQSsgRLpnK8Fw/w640-h360/DSCF9213_hdr%20LN1.14.0BigBoy%20Art%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Big Boy On Acid (Neon & Glow) ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurCfmQReuLIEIyZH6VaC9892wED9E3M-wE7hX4lwm6LsAyI5QgOSbFG2XLwKksmdCkSLZ_YNNsdvsHKuxhxOIFeTRK0B3wAhnvqxCcGfRD3SmK1ltXLd155upQeUX6hN1L0V90Pb8U48qSWDvXDj5KN2tVRMWBKFuYf54R-0DB6jBiSN4VZ-K8Q/s1902/Screenshot%20(139).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1902" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjurCfmQReuLIEIyZH6VaC9892wED9E3M-wE7hX4lwm6LsAyI5QgOSbFG2XLwKksmdCkSLZ_YNNsdvsHKuxhxOIFeTRK0B3wAhnvqxCcGfRD3SmK1ltXLd155upQeUX6hN1L0V90Pb8U48qSWDvXDj5KN2tVRMWBKFuYf54R-0DB6jBiSN4VZ-K8Q/w640-h346/Screenshot%20(139).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RtlPNZXi8CRo86luYd0N4kS2lu8qSGvyqZ71zpEVb6ePyqxjVEL3wWmD_tNBM5o8sz7APDObK8cuC_bGwhLqb5eT4ixWtVk5k4eubpELQNMqUuAY8ErdwugC5nVppw48_8jzXBQjreaGOkCdAFMhnj81GTcZqTl0HgOftSVRz9As5BPgaEt89A/s2000/DSCF9669_hdr%20LN1.13.0%20tiltshift%20blur%20WEB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RtlPNZXi8CRo86luYd0N4kS2lu8qSGvyqZ71zpEVb6ePyqxjVEL3wWmD_tNBM5o8sz7APDObK8cuC_bGwhLqb5eT4ixWtVk5k4eubpELQNMqUuAY8ErdwugC5nVppw48_8jzXBQjreaGOkCdAFMhnj81GTcZqTl0HgOftSVRz9As5BPgaEt89A/w640-h426/DSCF9669_hdr%20LN1.13.0%20tiltshift%20blur%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: small;">Durango & Silverton RR (tilt/shift blur) ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If you're an existing Lifetime owner, you'll need to purchase the <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Creative Journey Pass</a> to have access to these updates, and all the extensions and tools to come from now until next Summer! Your other option, of course, is to upgrade to one of several subscription models <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">here.</a> Remember, there's a bunch of really cool stuff coming, as I wrote about in the <a href="https://shotonsite.blogspot.com/2023/09/coming-attractions.html" target="_blank">previous post.</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Don't forget, you can save 10% off whatever you purchase with the discount code: <b>PHOTODAN</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1792470/3255" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="484" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIDMZum62JimaG3Vn7Fm_1lSt2dHgWJNk83Iaq-b4X_3Gk5t8Ycdj12rmIxrIzfQO_VH_BZ_ql2av6kRffS0eIs55OMpzJmFLYvH2ldunEslqFBCVDifDgEnba5fJeaeQV9Ca075LQWtbjAmeV4y4xeFoqIg66GkP748t2TzZsPnqhj-zivc9og/w640-h80/%5BAffiliate%5D%20Early%20Bird%20484x60.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</i></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-41715279539346178582023-09-21T17:15:00.002-06:002023-09-21T17:29:43.074-06:00Coming Attractions!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnJR8SG_nuppuZ8Fpy_crmPvonnJcg2BDelj_LJQouKs9Qkm0Gp-eoCurpcJ4CsHHuW9_o2V1sgyJSBvqkGG9TYXMCWqCFoxHJk_C5hgHjmQ2taEeC-uAbkMRwUbl8BEK8LEddGmGIvxzjdWAO9XfZ6F5BtSU5WkkgBEnRe4cSzvPTDp5OsGaSQ/s1800/SOS_3341%20LN1.13.0%20Studio%20Lt%20Port%20WEB.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1198" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnJR8SG_nuppuZ8Fpy_crmPvonnJcg2BDelj_LJQouKs9Qkm0Gp-eoCurpcJ4CsHHuW9_o2V1sgyJSBvqkGG9TYXMCWqCFoxHJk_C5hgHjmQ2taEeC-uAbkMRwUbl8BEK8LEddGmGIvxzjdWAO9XfZ6F5BtSU5WkkgBEnRe4cSzvPTDp5OsGaSQ/w266-h400/SOS_3341%20LN1.13.0%20Studio%20Lt%20Port%20WEB.jpg" width="266" /></span></i></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sherri M. ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The fine folks at <i>Skylum Software, </i>the makers of </span><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> are poised to virtually bust a nut with new features this Autumn. The first of these is the already released </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Studio Light</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> tool, which I've already featured here a couple of </span><a href="https://shotonsite.blogspot.com/2023/08/lets-say-i-had-this-friend.html" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">weeks back</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. I've spent some more time with it, and have refined my</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> technique a little, getting familiar with some of the options. Here's an example from a model shoot we had at the local photo club several years ago, and displays the use of some of the light patterns available. This isn't a tool I anticipate using a lot until it's (hopefully) available for more than human portraits.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now suppose I was an accomplished graphic artist (I'm not) and I wanted to add some punch to use this already well polished image in, say, some magazine ad copy?(Dream on, Dan). That's where the <i>Skylum</i> pipeline is ready to shoot out the next new tool. It's called <i>Neon & Glow</i>, and I'm fortunate enough to have been supplied an advance beta copy, to play around with, evaluate, and publicize here. And since there's no embargo on info for this particular tool, I can show you right now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I must admit, I struggled a bit getting familiar with the sliders and buttons, and how to structure a work flow. I watched a few YouTube videos by some of the Luminar brand ambassadors, and that helped. The first effort started out slowly, while I just threw commands and adjustments and different neon and glow colors at it. I also added several other layers from other tools, and frankly made a mess of it until suddenly it looked like a finished product. Happy accident, but that's the fun of <i>Luminar Neo:</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgWKWQhq8093w6I__4K0zqvOE6u9IKS7BHufMYk05NBEyaJVLVM8ObZGdfib1lq2pnwzxOR9ni4Tg-cBP4_hEytastYKuT7H8Vox95eWJvxXUZJgByZyyJmGofbUdzomVAWIRww8ADOipbQeliM3Jfjx0Yu_c7Sy__R0I_lJ_x-n8-4oqgjmurA/s1064/flasher2%20sharpened%20LN1.13.0%20beta%20neon%20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1064" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgWKWQhq8093w6I__4K0zqvOE6u9IKS7BHufMYk05NBEyaJVLVM8ObZGdfib1lq2pnwzxOR9ni4Tg-cBP4_hEytastYKuT7H8Vox95eWJvxXUZJgByZyyJmGofbUdzomVAWIRww8ADOipbQeliM3Jfjx0Yu_c7Sy__R0I_lJ_x-n8-4oqgjmurA/w640-h640/flasher2%20sharpened%20LN1.13.0%20beta%20neon%20.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Flashing Ann Arbor" ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: center;">Funny anecdote here.. these kinds of edits are not everyone's cup of tea, as my friend Bob will attest. I sent this to him, and his reply verbatim: </span><i style="text-align: center;">"</i><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: left;"><i>Cool, art but not photography. You did that in the computer not in the camera in the field." </i>Of course, feel</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: left;">ing quite contrary, I countered with: <i>"</i></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: left;"><i>It all begins as photography. 45 years ago, in this case." </i>What I meant, of course, is that it always begins with a <i>photograph, </i>and this particular photograph is about 45 years old. But I stand by the larger point here, as well.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: left;">Anyway, that's neither here nor there. You want to see what I did to bring some pop-sizzle-bang to that photo club shot. Well here you go. This includes <i>Neon and Glow</i>, and one of the native <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a> layers in the <i>Flares</i> collection. Oh yeah, see the sparkles? They're part of the <i>Glow</i></span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; text-align: left;"> tool. I like it, and I hope Sherri M. likes it, too (if she sees it!).</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnmbZJwrPeq4UJwGV4ay2gja7si4lUNJzb8UK_LJniggCuz3vFcHeUJGoYLmN49wAMPAbCTlpO_2KpbX8ybGQJTFNzXQ0frUHnszq7gFpfnOzd5c5TuNjNxRDlHgb7ybOjiucv3Zckei1Wi3NaMr0PYwNFdAsw-nd1dGDIXR1NfRMFRupsFGGsQ/s2957/SOS_3341%20LN1.13.0%20neonglow%20beta.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="1968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnmbZJwrPeq4UJwGV4ay2gja7si4lUNJzb8UK_LJniggCuz3vFcHeUJGoYLmN49wAMPAbCTlpO_2KpbX8ybGQJTFNzXQ0frUHnszq7gFpfnOzd5c5TuNjNxRDlHgb7ybOjiucv3Zckei1Wi3NaMr0PYwNFdAsw-nd1dGDIXR1NfRMFRupsFGGsQ/w426-h640/SOS_3341%20LN1.13.0%20neonglow%20beta.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Neon Sherri M. ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: center;">So, you've read all the way down here, waiting for the really big Fall news, right? Here you go. Over the next few months, <i>Skylum</i> will by launching several Generative AI tools, which you can get a brief summary of in</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:b12d6f68-393a-4246-b9c0-e5779b146ee5" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">this press release </a><span style="text-align: center;">from August!</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Time to throw some bullet points, samples, and short summaries (lifted from the press release in case, you know, you're too lazy to click the link above).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><ul><li><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="697.956893920898" x="115.076919555664" y="-1402.00012207031">GenErase: A next-generation Erase tool that not only removes unwanted distractions from your images but</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="685.457511901855" x="127.601997375488" y="-1383.00012207031">also replaces those areas using content-aware tools, providing a focused and distraction-free composition.</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="685.855278015137" x="127.153999328613" y="-1364.00012207031">This feature preserves the integrity of your photos by intelligently filling in the gaps with textures and other</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="685.538551330566" x="127.46199798584" y="-1345.00012207031">elements to match the surrounding area. GenErase can seamlessly remove objects like trash, street signs,</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="441.983329772949" x="127.153999328613" y="-1326.00012207031">vehicles, graffiti, and more to preserve the beauty of the composition.</text></li><li><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="441.983329772949" x="127.153999328613" y="-1326.00012207031"><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="697.947128295898" x="115.076919555664" y="-1307.00012207031">SceneExpand: This tool enables users to extend the boundaries of their photos, adding a new dimension to</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="685.58731842041" x="127.46199798584" y="-1288.00012207031">original compositions. Whether creating panoramic landscapes or adding breathing room to favorite images,</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="685.588684082031" x="127.447998046875" y="-1269.00012207031">SceneExpand offers the ability to break free from traditional aspect ratios and unlock new creative </text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="11.06005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="74.4270629882812" x="127.938003540039" y="-1250.00012207031">possibilities</text></text></li><li><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="441.983329772949" x="127.153999328613" y="-1326.00012207031"><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="11.06005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="74.4270629882812" x="127.938003540039" y="-1250.00012207031"><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="697.955062866211" x="115.076919555664" y="-1231.00012207031">SceneSwap: Lets users replace specific elements (such as the sky or foreground) with high-quality AI-</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="685.482955932617" x="127.531997680664" y="-1212.00012207031">generated visuals that blend seamlessly with the rest of the photo. Imagine a stunning sunset replacing the</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="545.471229553223" x="127.46199798584" y="-1193.00012207031">dull, overcast sky or crystal-clear azure waters instead of a murky pond in your photo</text></text></text></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="697.972030639648" x="115.076919555664" y="-1174.00012207031">Water Enhancer: Designed to enhance water features in aquatic scenes, giving landscape photos greater</text><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="84.5993728637695" x="127.153999328613" y="-1155.00012207031">visual impact</text></li><li><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="84.5993728637695" x="127.153999328613" y="-1155.00012207031"></text></li></ul><text class="_textbox_1titd_17" data-test="textbox" direction="ltr" height="14" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" style="background-color: #f7f5f2; color: #1a1918; font-family: "", serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;" textlength="84.5993728637695" x="127.153999328613" y="-1155.00012207031"></text></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first three items are the biggies, and the ones causing some consternation, because unlike all previous tools and extensions available, <i>GenErase, SceneExpand, and SceneSwap</i> will require the user to have an active internet connection. Unless you own, oh I don't know, and <i>IBM Watson</i> supercomputer, you'll need a whole lot more computing power than you've probably got. Skylum will use a massive server farm to help you do these edits in a timely fashion. When you see the examples below, you may see why I think this is a reasonable requirement. So here they are.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNJNlSvtAg5YjNuU0S-nZlqO24KSd-bDqWj1GrGWVHeu1AZh30bj6lUHZsirSWzknOaHyUzGVdtf4ooC66TNZ-EQM-OdqLhjmjiyqFfKVkvYoeekKtLaoAGKKDK4hccim6u-UI-e1HSnTcQwxo2MoNoqu61FhGfmtY3XUTjWbCdRyIN58CSJZPw/s2000/Scene%20Expand%20%C2%A9YuliyaKirayonak.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNJNlSvtAg5YjNuU0S-nZlqO24KSd-bDqWj1GrGWVHeu1AZh30bj6lUHZsirSWzknOaHyUzGVdtf4ooC66TNZ-EQM-OdqLhjmjiyqFfKVkvYoeekKtLaoAGKKDK4hccim6u-UI-e1HSnTcQwxo2MoNoqu61FhGfmtY3XUTjWbCdRyIN58CSJZPw/w320-h192/Scene%20Expand%20%C2%A9YuliyaKirayonak.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SceneExpand</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvC7ffoB5KYkDjrC9pPCKkyKgdruV5hMpZBjyfHAuLbJCtX7H1rkonZn6ep1TJWa9FpM4OtoqH-j1l-qxJ5CmCCthDVydevPTPvJsORrhg8rwMvMz7cnaveJQsYkF6q_E8GY7gWzdjHV__0EvOYOzsGYuWjswHMe9tLgIDxIGkEHw_cKMu9APww/s2000/GenErase%203%20%C2%A9Shyntartanya.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvC7ffoB5KYkDjrC9pPCKkyKgdruV5hMpZBjyfHAuLbJCtX7H1rkonZn6ep1TJWa9FpM4OtoqH-j1l-qxJ5CmCCthDVydevPTPvJsORrhg8rwMvMz7cnaveJQsYkF6q_E8GY7gWzdjHV__0EvOYOzsGYuWjswHMe9tLgIDxIGkEHw_cKMu9APww/w320-h192/GenErase%203%20%C2%A9Shyntartanya.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GenErase</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOyk6GbyBHq1Fi2hfBEwNMOMS5LNCOO6rcbwEoeEoSusnYKAUa4NOQS5ZVv7w-CA5oSASnLCY9r7lMmU8JAT54n6ghTlvY9vALfOhVzZwXyc3PW5hGdGAJfqNR_K6cb4OsUovXk0iLb5FXLik0BphCs98yxBxP08abHuBoessJpa0LVNVzTF8gQ/s2000/SceneSwap%201%20%C2%A9loriklaszlo.png" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNOyk6GbyBHq1Fi2hfBEwNMOMS5LNCOO6rcbwEoeEoSusnYKAUa4NOQS5ZVv7w-CA5oSASnLCY9r7lMmU8JAT54n6ghTlvY9vALfOhVzZwXyc3PW5hGdGAJfqNR_K6cb4OsUovXk0iLb5FXLik0BphCs98yxBxP08abHuBoessJpa0LVNVzTF8gQ/w320-h192/SceneSwap%201%20%C2%A9loriklaszlo.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SceneSwap</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKyfRt_uiOm5N6JrE1xap0l9t7NvxamSvL3Lm8QiUXPbKGCXHIBQPmBayyplfuG5RmRF3nHD5_1pFx075artgXV2j1AUpHrauffAUw2ezNYr6i2yYoN44O-6DeV9mKhOXgXDGZtjeD_yqNpRmdiH0Ti9hGYSV0wg6neBAXUflKNpTEaB5TZUEoA/s2000/Water%20Enhancer%203%20%C2%A9Wirestock%20Creators.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKyfRt_uiOm5N6JrE1xap0l9t7NvxamSvL3Lm8QiUXPbKGCXHIBQPmBayyplfuG5RmRF3nHD5_1pFx075artgXV2j1AUpHrauffAUw2ezNYr6i2yYoN44O-6DeV9mKhOXgXDGZtjeD_yqNpRmdiH0Ti9hGYSV0wg6neBAXUflKNpTEaB5TZUEoA/w320-h192/Water%20Enhancer%203%20%C2%A9Wirestock%20Creators.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water Enhancer</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Exciting stuff. And if you're lucky enough to be on the <i>Luminar Neo Subscriptio</i>n model, you need do nothing. These will be included in regular updates. If you own a copy of <i>Luminar Neo</i>, you'll have options to buy these tools either in your account at the <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo website</a>, or through clicking on the puzzle icon on the upper right of the app. Or there's another option: you can purchase the <i>Creative Journey Pass</i> for $79 and you'll get all the new goodies, and any still unannounced extensions or tool through August of 2024. Hell of a deal! And, as always, use <b>PHOTODAN</b> at checkout to save 10%!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="484" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1M2TyY6RulcmF_iCzYj_KQYk1WGBNK36biyjIHzG95PFjZyeVxFJl0SA9f_ZzMxvRcjlOBhogdVx9ZYZfqrjwoyxbY9C61KpF4MQFcTjuu3Hs86YhbCfsnmUAdgrQ_U3507wQPt3PF7Ja_CyHWutx-u88WhOUldCFWWHT-je4lXcqMj_eJ29hQ/w640-h80/484x60-1.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Posts may contain affiliate links. 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All the hoopla preceding it was about <i>Studio Light</i>. (Read about that <a href="https://shotonsite.blogspot.com/2023/08/lets-say-i-had-this-friend.html" target="_blank">here</a>). When it arrived it had another new tool; one that I had been quietly wishing existed. Wish fulfilled. Let me show you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxh60DVbdbP4J0UV1N7KfwMel9s7BZh9LBIwrmVBAR7-nLGCu0r30rfw7mZ140s13gO-CN9L0qtTaO1fVgzK5gZgX63zN5ZAel-sBbMMfsng_fyEFgUdZh8hUxpQTpgtlBSMbDgSxtoW95j_pKqpydKWa31S67JIezeneYY9rsUYsbGoEQ4mF6A/s1795/PRNL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1795" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxh60DVbdbP4J0UV1N7KfwMel9s7BZh9LBIwrmVBAR7-nLGCu0r30rfw7mZ140s13gO-CN9L0qtTaO1fVgzK5gZgX63zN5ZAel-sBbMMfsng_fyEFgUdZh8hUxpQTpgtlBSMbDgSxtoW95j_pKqpydKWa31S67JIezeneYY9rsUYsbGoEQ4mF6A/w640-h286/PRNL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This screen grab shows a folder of images I took 21 years ago, on a <a href="https://picturedrocks.com/" target="_blank">boat tour</a> of the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/piro/index.htm" target="_blank">Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore</a> in Michigan's <a href="https://www.uptravel.com/" target="_blank">Upper Peninsula.</a> As you can see from the details box inset, this was taken at a shutter speed of 1/500th second. I can tell you it was also taken from a moving boat. In mid day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now just supposing I would have preferred taking a long exposure shot. At sunset. Well, for starters, I'd need to be set up on a tripod. On firm ground. You can immediately see that I'd have to be in the water, not on a boat. Water that was probably over 20' deep where the boat was. I'd be out of luck.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Or would I? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMf14wMpNhceU2-hAHVGTkSs9-7QYRD6DECmhOQhm5SpV1lRKpUvbjtrvu2zKO_RSQnZuhb-pyhFQMx0j-kpfMdsUwukgddWHB35rm6qjUVFPVV6YOGVEDwq7XepNJqC97C9KsBqOmUEsBKegse7qXSzokSMLqHnZ5YDeLlMpLnwb5wfpzQKnmRg/s1080/Screenshot%20(134).png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMf14wMpNhceU2-hAHVGTkSs9-7QYRD6DECmhOQhm5SpV1lRKpUvbjtrvu2zKO_RSQnZuhb-pyhFQMx0j-kpfMdsUwukgddWHB35rm6qjUVFPVV6YOGVEDwq7XepNJqC97C9KsBqOmUEsBKegse7qXSzokSMLqHnZ5YDeLlMpLnwb5wfpzQKnmRg/s320/Screenshot%20(134).png" width="107" /></a></div>Maybe back then I would've been. But not now. What was the surprise tool in the latest update? One that I will be much more likely to use than the Studio Light tool. It's the <i>Blur Tool!</i> It gives you options for <i>Motion blur</i>, <i>Twisted blur</i> (a fun one to be sure), and my personal favorite, for some reason, <i>Gaussian blur. </i>Hello grandpa (not reallty).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So when I discovered the Blur tool, I knew I had to play around with it. What did I do first? I wasn't sure how to use Gaussian blur, and I couldn't think offhand of any images in my files to use the Twisted blur. But Motion blur? Oh yeah, as a photographer of the fastest running hounds on the planet, I had lots of images to choose from. But in the end, I just picked the first promising picture I came across. A shot I just grabbed while walking back from the Smokin' Oldies car show last spring. A ratrod, or more accurately I guess, a rat-<i>jeep</i> of sorts. It was crossing the intersection and that was all I needed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some judicious masking, a few basic color edits, and we've got us a jeep making the jump to hyperspace. (or just accelerating through a red light)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxetfzqohl0Ssy9FKLRls35y25y0k-b8lbKHwjMNloK94aO5uVbawOxK92zv5f3M7AesAXtjXpIICxhAQ5V4dMCuUJCsqOP23v0SODNg8hnFHgEeoRIm3zazTx4Im7H6LkK2Y84Z1H_8RzuUhrpCDgIfFebmLE8bSVNgCUBtG99iUFOO73vj-L4A/s4205/DSCF3144.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="4205" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxetfzqohl0Ssy9FKLRls35y25y0k-b8lbKHwjMNloK94aO5uVbawOxK92zv5f3M7AesAXtjXpIICxhAQ5V4dMCuUJCsqOP23v0SODNg8hnFHgEeoRIm3zazTx4Im7H6LkK2Y84Z1H_8RzuUhrpCDgIfFebmLE8bSVNgCUBtG99iUFOO73vj-L4A/w640-h245/DSCF3144.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So now we come to the image selected at the top of this page. I want to fake a long exposure shot where non actually existed. Again, it was Motion blur to the rescue, along with many, many other tools I like to play with. Sky replacement for one. If I wanted a sunset look I needed a different sky. I prefer to use my own skies for most images, but I think this might be one I got from Luminar. Whatever, it's the perfect sky to match the sunset light I created. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZn7kG-yoJ0OuRykKietMS45PybEMLYCoFAQPSX4ppZzJuQWlK2Ij-0ExGhaRzyaKvhKen8iBqoQXMzX4qRg-1e712FDb4sFPW-IGuFHCQrViTfYobE4BktCpGAdRPGTq_wAmBNNC1PHGDgAT7dH-YbHGtB_2tWhsaycKKQhErWBUszQrct2N9A/s2000/13Jul0167%20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZn7kG-yoJ0OuRykKietMS45PybEMLYCoFAQPSX4ppZzJuQWlK2Ij-0ExGhaRzyaKvhKen8iBqoQXMzX4qRg-1e712FDb4sFPW-IGuFHCQrViTfYobE4BktCpGAdRPGTq_wAmBNNC1PHGDgAT7dH-YbHGtB_2tWhsaycKKQhErWBUszQrct2N9A/w640-h426/13Jul0167%20.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pictured Rocks, ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I used <i>MaskAI</i> to select out the water, then the smoothing was done in two parts. First I reduced the structure to nearly zero, but to finally get the flat water look I used <i>Motion blur</i> setting of almost 100.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">And clouds move during a several minute exposure, too, don't they? So <i>MaskAI </i>also selects out the sky, and with a combination of the defocus tool in <i>SkyAI,</i> and <i>Motion blur </i>I got the sky right where I wanted it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The final step was the trees. I'm surprised I even thought of it, but the leaves don't sit still over a 2 or 3 minute interval, either. They just required the minutest hint of <i>Gaussian blur</i>. You probably wouldn't even notice it if I didn't tell you. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Contrasting all the moving parts (artificial, though they are) with the crisp sharpness of the unmoveable rock, and we've got us a pretty compelling photo, if I do say so myself.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And what about <i>Twist blur</i>? Glad you asked. I finally found a use for it. See if you can spot it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWKuwn-dhR2gilfa8oEx1I57hOVzcvqxOv0gj6gmhIFq54nSsPSy1guAAJfnPfOZvr_dD5V8Wt-jmtlMgolydGq2wWqLwF0ugAYzr0FDt2dJU5OgY-mfViuAxFicUJth_cTx667Sd7RrCpOVHokUq2wCiC4q5hybzJpCYSvAY60042BMxQEBt0w/s2143/DSCF4551.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2143" data-original-width="1714" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWKuwn-dhR2gilfa8oEx1I57hOVzcvqxOv0gj6gmhIFq54nSsPSy1guAAJfnPfOZvr_dD5V8Wt-jmtlMgolydGq2wWqLwF0ugAYzr0FDt2dJU5OgY-mfViuAxFicUJth_cTx667Sd7RrCpOVHokUq2wCiC4q5hybzJpCYSvAY60042BMxQEBt0w/w512-h640/DSCF4551.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cactus Ernie ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Surprisingly, Skylum/Luminar Neo don't have any promotions going on right now, but you can still save a whopping 10% if you decide to make a risk free purchase. Just use the code: PHOTODAN at check out. You can reach their website <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="4182" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVivv1emjSaabsdg8YnCquBXMinD-sUAZD6oz-R_aqDOJacHklHBqRQL-Fr26jwPzl5_rIqDb1EbxnqN1hydHoGwmOyLQOzlB7qyDmGKeMTifRBmdcA-nCLivlHZhrIIUpmVYSDWPBErCsfJLS8ORI1rR5gOaOiOtVwntVcQ2FHjuXA2O51cQ8dw/w640-h112/Luminar_Neo-H-BIG%20black%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><p></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-69655511774837327362023-09-03T16:39:00.001-06:002023-09-03T17:19:08.444-06:00Classical Composer Reacts To "Pet Sounds"<p>I've been a fan of the Beach Boys for over 60 years. I've been an occasional follower of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Doug.Helvering" target="_blank">The Daily Doug</a> for close to two years. This YouTube channel features classical music composer/educator, Doug Helvering, in a genre known as "reaction videos", wherein experts in one type of music express their reactions to other types of music. For some reason, these are wildly popular. I quite enjoy them myself.</p><p>In the relatively short time I've been following <i>Daily Doug</i> YouTube videos he's posted reactions to many of my favorite musicians, including Pat Metheny Group, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd among others. But it always irked me a little that I never saw a reaction video to any Beach Boys songs or albums.. until last Friday, that is.</p><p>While scrolling through YouTube's daily recommendations (something I'm wont to do on a daily basis, as mentioned in a previous post here) a couple days ago, I came to a screaching halt. The Friday edition of <i>The Daily Doug</i>, the extended show where he posts reactions to entire albums, would be devoted to, arguably, Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys greatest album: <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brian-wilson-beach-boys-pet-sounds-500-greatest-albums-podcast-1115346/" target="_blank">Pet Sounds</a>. And while I had other things I should have been doing at that time, I sat there watching for the next 51 minutes with the volume at 11.</p><p>Surprisingly, Doug admitted to only being familiar with only <i>two</i> of the songs on the album! So while he played the album from start to finish, marveling for the first time at the genius of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Wilson" target="_blank">Brian Wilson</a> (and lyricist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Asher" target="_blank">Tony Asher</a>), I happily sang along with every tune... even the instrumentals.</p><p>So, when was the last time you listened to <i>Pet Sounds</i>? For me, it's been a year or two. Buckle up, it's time.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x92eSdlR3WY?si=gna34lOU8oUSLvq9" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-16797389680705129792023-08-19T22:03:00.003-06:002023-08-19T22:16:47.388-06:00I Am Not A Mime...<p> ...but I play one in this <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">Baleaf</a> unboxing video.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wcbchD-ECo8" width="320" youtube-src-id="wcbchD-ECo8"></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you follow this blog religiously, you will remember I wrote about <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">Baleaf'</a>s cycling clothing back in <a href="https://shotonsite.blogspot.com/2022/11/i-dont-pay-fortune-for-quality-cycling.html" target="_blank">November of last year, </a>highlighting their big Black Friday sale. In the interim, I've picked up a few more items from Baleaf, like some new base layer compression shorts sustainably made from recycled plastic bottles. Nice.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So, to bring this up to date, a week or so ago, <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">Baleaf</a> had a 9th Anniversary promotion, where they were offering free shipping on any order (I jumped at that!), and a free gift for sharing "(my) Baleaf journey." I did that, too, because who doesn't like a free gift? Lazy person that I am, I disclosed that I was a Baleaf affiliate, and gave them the link to my previous blog post. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">And they liked it! I got an email from Polly in marketing who wondered if I'd like to try out some other cycling gear and review it on my blog and other social media accounts. Oh, would I! I looked through the offerings, (and more importantly, the sizing charts), and sent my reply: "Here's my size, and I'll leave it up to you what you want to send".</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And what I got was the nice... let me get this right... so the package label says: <i>"BALEAF Men's Fleece Running Tights Thermal Cycling Pants Winter Gear Water Resistant Leggings Pockets Black/Green XXL" </i> that you see in the video up there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr6c89BntSJjk6AuKFdrVUJgZJzM_S5EC-wn_JmQVW2dumSDtAtV1CtaiBmcaZe5FxMcANT837tgqdmNBlbP9Ul3_WtibwzJxCCn8ZhqoN4NvDLPfLna-Sn6nV-FJ5pvUDvKo4zSyaMebKpzHUDs_L7WByNomtHU9wuj1E6J_HFw2qYx2mWbJLQ/s4031/baleaf.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="4031" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDr6c89BntSJjk6AuKFdrVUJgZJzM_S5EC-wn_JmQVW2dumSDtAtV1CtaiBmcaZe5FxMcANT837tgqdmNBlbP9Ul3_WtibwzJxCCn8ZhqoN4NvDLPfLna-Sn6nV-FJ5pvUDvKo4zSyaMebKpzHUDs_L7WByNomtHU9wuj1E6J_HFw2qYx2mWbJLQ/w400-h83/baleaf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Now since these are thermal (really niiiiice fleece lining), and the temps here in southern New Mexico are still in the 90s, it might be three or four months before I can give them the proper workout and review that they deserve. I can tell you, the "fit and finish" is perfect, so I can't wait. I pointed out all the little details and features in the video, but if you want the all the pertinent details, colors, sizes, etc, just click on the picture of me just down there 👇</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.baleaf.com/products/baleaf-mens-laureate-29-thermal-water-resistant-tights?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe&variant=41206998433973" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="848" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwEYBsuyou78aYyL1JEGRPc4N_JZ2_fD6waCnJTn4-pvgHHXVrECvgil-YnWcOq-qBqzHUebBiG1LGnXgRiZ4AlbcR538l_d3Jg6mfmtMizE2_Gc-EzgF4NTgX2qaCXvza2_N7TaQVAljkXFtHDlpLVBMwPC_mtKJIGPYq5PU-vWK8hTFE8_XSg/s320/Screenshot%20(123).png" width="305" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">LOL, just kidding! Not about clicking the picture, definitely do that. I can understand if you're confused, but no, that's not me. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If this item is not to your liking (or gender), just click on any of the other links on this post and it will take you to the <a href="https://www.baleaf.com/?ref=yA4FQi3KzSJe" target="_blank">Baleaf home page</a> where you can peruse the men and womens (and a few kids) active wear. Cycling, running, hiking, golf, yoga. Excellent quality, way reasonably priced. Fast shipping. Do it. And <i>SAVE 10%</i> when you use <b>DANIELRGAUSS</b> at checkout~</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh, and I hope you enjoyed the video😆</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-64447075449284285662023-08-16T06:00:00.001-06:002023-08-16T06:00:00.128-06:00Let's Say I Had This Friend....<p style="text-align: justify;">...and this friend, knowing I was pretty good at photo editing, asked if I could do a favor for him. See, this friend is roughly the same age as I am, and like me is into photography (but not quite as seriously as I) and way back (let's say in the mid-to-late 1970s) he took a lot of photos of the, um, boudoir genre.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9RPRhrCdHoXk4ySgTmsEEw6YpOPOQd5-KO1-xMvoH6ElXef8oX0le_qQ7nIW4igfY5TBEjpn4iYaplpEYPjHilyClPbkjrlfja2FlTkA2fh29MWFV1rKuBS5KRcg4otHhuEs9afI8SPpJfw_LgoK3QEYLFepzDRWpF3R0EpnVrE8VUnHnBpjGg/s2400/20230813_220406%20LN1.12.2%20original%20WEB.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="2400" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9RPRhrCdHoXk4ySgTmsEEw6YpOPOQd5-KO1-xMvoH6ElXef8oX0le_qQ7nIW4igfY5TBEjpn4iYaplpEYPjHilyClPbkjrlfja2FlTkA2fh29MWFV1rKuBS5KRcg4otHhuEs9afI8SPpJfw_LgoK3QEYLFepzDRWpF3R0EpnVrE8VUnHnBpjGg/s320/20230813_220406%20LN1.12.2%20original%20WEB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This... friend wondered if I could use <a href="http://em.impact.com/ls/click?upn=lcFF8ubtmveum2UxN6LiFml2xVQZZ014FShcLePbXWA48KHtMwnlwIPEnfyQJ9rHd8vJZvrv8bjKQ6FNjACEkA-3D-3D2GOQ_2SuZkBTsYtAYBUkipVjs72BJK4napb3ew227C6u1BAPFo9rz8v6MK6aZAWQZIBa-2FSzFb-2Fzi-2BF7F89f4-2BX-2FT38HYr4A-2Bk-2BYMeJ-2BluGOZs-2B3a-2FYVsOcp0ufA46w73vuLN0Gwo9AWOAi1go6wlxf8nX9b-2BaFiD6xH3t4PXsNv3c19hOFO1cJIYI2-2FKUMehPTKjd-2Bo27rpZALlOqqkCWTw8VFTh3UGrVGbzyuggRBMkaFs9-2BgX1QDMn-2FsibZYfJylAfErj5ejJ2RzNfuWCoDgP-2FKWlAd-2BCC9GjuFnkl8G9y0PMk-3D" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a> to improve some of his old images. Well, what kind of "friend" could turn down a request like that? </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">When I saw what I was going to be working with, I wondered what I what I'd gotten into. The original prints looked like they had been in ̶m̶y̶ his drawer for the last 45 years. And they were <i>tiny!</i> 3.5 x 5, <i>silk</i> surface paper, with round corners! Remember those?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And check out those colors! Jaundice city! This was not going to be the easiest project I ever took on. But... I had a secret weapon! Oh yeah, Luminar Neo had all the tools I needed to fix the colors, remove the annoying silk texture, and make a much larger image file using UpscaleAI.. from 40KB to 3MB with the click of a button. I had not done this kind of work, ever, and yet Luminar Neo is so intuitive (and quick) that it was easy to figure out what tools would do what. And of course, if I didn't like a result, it's simple to back out, with no effect on my original image file because as I may or may not have harped on many times, Luminar Neo (in fact all the previous versions of Luminar as well) is a totally non-destructive process. No matter how many changes you make to an image, your original file is untouched. Cool huh?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And then, there was <i>Studio Lighting</i>. I had, in my possession the beta version of the upcoming feature, <i>Studio Lighting,</i> which will show up in the Portrait Tools on the next update around the end of this month. It allows you to re-create many dramatic lighting lighting effects heretofore only available using actual, you know, studio lighting. I actually found this fairly daunting, because there were so many controls and I just had to fiddle around with each one to see what they would do (remember <i>"non-destructive process?"</i> Good thing).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">In the end I ended up with a simple "stripe" lighting effect, (think sunlight through vertical blinds). Just the right "punch". Added a simple vignette, and called it "done". I'm pretty happy with the result. Pretty sure you'll agree, the final image is a far cry from where I started. This is easily the most accurate color I've gotten from faded and color-shifted old prints or slides. Now that I know what's required, I might work on more of ̶m̶y̶ his old photos!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Now, after the image, I'll fill you in on all the exciting new updates and extensions coming this autumn from Skylum and <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1744569/3255" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a>....</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwCpgeOr8pO5V42nWAj_v4c4_RWOyscMnLXQusP6DUeMBU0g4nBfgQpAm32W-rBs6aySc_uKui3jcBa1__eMgLJIyzMx54wNDaYUe7WUJkTyua7PqfTf0lhd6_rLfDdbUbAKpTVfQEq6DcjM4BYu9p7MWiVip5g58xAl-dNFCtwtC73XKFeoH8w/s1884/img023-1_upscale%20LN2%20StudioLt%20Beta.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1884" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwCpgeOr8pO5V42nWAj_v4c4_RWOyscMnLXQusP6DUeMBU0g4nBfgQpAm32W-rBs6aySc_uKui3jcBa1__eMgLJIyzMx54wNDaYUe7WUJkTyua7PqfTf0lhd6_rLfDdbUbAKpTVfQEq6DcjM4BYu9p7MWiVip5g58xAl-dNFCtwtC73XKFeoH8w/w640-h426/img023-1_upscale%20LN2%20StudioLt%20Beta.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Famous Fujifilm Kimono ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">As I mentioned above, <i>Studio Light </i>will be available on August 31, but you can get early bird pricing for all Luminar Neo platforms starting now through August 27th. Here's the deets:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">New purchasers have a choice of:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li>the brand new Pro Monthly subscription, $14/mo</li><li>Pro 12 Month subscription, $99 instead of $119</li><li>Pro 24 Month subscription, $139 instead of $179 👈 (Best deal, of course)</li><li>New Lifetime purchasers (if you'd rather pick and choose your Extensions) $249 instead of $279 (Trust me, the subscription model is the way to go)</li></ul><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">If you're an existing Lifetime user, you might want the 2023/2024 Creative Journey Pass for $39 instead of $79. <i>You will need this to get the next update with Studio Lighting.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">There's so much more to come this Fall, and I'll tell you all about it the very next post! But for now, to take advantage of the early bird prices click on <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1744569/3255" target="_blank"><i><b>this</b></i></a>. And remember, to use the code: <b style="color: red;">AFS-rdFDRy </b>at checkout to save an additional 10%! (PHOTODAN may work as well and you won't have to cut and past, or try to remember that first one)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here's more samples (by other folks) of <i>Studio Lighting</i> tool...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iCh1eoWumAcOxbZLsetuLEyCtnYSO96wOPqdwbB5CNIIqJckqblG92keLn-O3qmhBcQoKhTGQHZf7SoH1CIb5SbQTjI1WAZPmaywzoRKUGxpm8x8hMvxSx7C5Mzq-1shTEzAEn233DZhSogsDdW9e-Aeq8uvxIH03R2056XqDdmYfmD55XAQug/s2000/Studio%20Light%201%20%C2%A9facereader.png"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iCh1eoWumAcOxbZLsetuLEyCtnYSO96wOPqdwbB5CNIIqJckqblG92keLn-O3qmhBcQoKhTGQHZf7SoH1CIb5SbQTjI1WAZPmaywzoRKUGxpm8x8hMvxSx7C5Mzq-1shTEzAEn233DZhSogsDdW9e-Aeq8uvxIH03R2056XqDdmYfmD55XAQug/s2000/Studio%20Light%201%20%C2%A9facereader.png"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mxHbGp7BNUA_X-HvjZub4DPmrTAwCFLaMmeFnVsgAGFvlmgdLz4zN8vz4I1O6_es2Eo8-gRU624a4ludXE3yZgXz8mgQmZjeeCKVftmSGFZ8Z6UoY8VX_twFoyzNYrgAgoPpFvb8fiKRT6uQ0rZg5fHqFI2FK3Q8KPpETu-m_Bb1AGmOv_1q2g/s2000/Studio%20Light%202%20%C2%A9facereader.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mxHbGp7BNUA_X-HvjZub4DPmrTAwCFLaMmeFnVsgAGFvlmgdLz4zN8vz4I1O6_es2Eo8-gRU624a4ludXE3yZgXz8mgQmZjeeCKVftmSGFZ8Z6UoY8VX_twFoyzNYrgAgoPpFvb8fiKRT6uQ0rZg5fHqFI2FK3Q8KPpETu-m_Bb1AGmOv_1q2g/w320-h192/Studio%20Light%202%20%C2%A9facereader.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O7pxPtk2BRe7J2hLHf55rnSqnc_7qCpO0kIbZEQ-W7xf6wxAF57vwGLFCeQ8Ty1pe3RzqOtdYtxh1a_oMBaca085crtm-TeYme-PyaH8eiIK1VqZvDG10tRhrbnsRkmqKYTY8ZpBK2XRR8KtQNZoUsGcXVweW6TBT0NPbNYJ9jdogafkDl0nLQ/s2000/Studio%20Light%206%20%C2%A9theshots.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1O7pxPtk2BRe7J2hLHf55rnSqnc_7qCpO0kIbZEQ-W7xf6wxAF57vwGLFCeQ8Ty1pe3RzqOtdYtxh1a_oMBaca085crtm-TeYme-PyaH8eiIK1VqZvDG10tRhrbnsRkmqKYTY8ZpBK2XRR8KtQNZoUsGcXVweW6TBT0NPbNYJ9jdogafkDl0nLQ/w320-h192/Studio%20Light%206%20%C2%A9theshots.png" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="484" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHg20TUvyurO3fet3mn1dYa_LFms4h5Xgi2euIxwXLYIRthnM6n1vv4N5zwWaHlVEHeU7E09mMOADvaULqaqiedRi96-av2KO01jCq3ASyhUzq2yA6aHT1VKmXghQuEZtbLlzTDGQLNSbHM-qaRLjYFge-aPCEV3hlBJDZTmvlxOU_o058AEyoPg/w640-h80/484x60-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-16712359578816176692023-07-25T12:57:00.003-06:002023-07-25T12:57:57.969-06:00Win A Super Light "Killer Whale"... Unless I Do.<p> This time I'm definitely going to win! Unless <i><a href="https://a.pgtb.me/5Tlr4l/tNkfd?we=97517649-355301728" target="_blank">you do</a>..</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1UvG8i5s0XTZQZwC2hpfDMb5VkUONijsmBo7Bl6pAfSyvhXakGtBKRnnh5hRqq5ySBzPl8PHrKssZ4DgKQ_Q0PmWJN8sFMxpE-PuNqTtIhcDx8a0GA5YXgUqKSgJ9R_XzBshd_pJGm6bieQmnwUuRdo3qfDMqK5fAgEX9LJ1_qLxFxjG1lPfuQ/s1024/myo%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1024" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1UvG8i5s0XTZQZwC2hpfDMb5VkUONijsmBo7Bl6pAfSyvhXakGtBKRnnh5hRqq5ySBzPl8PHrKssZ4DgKQ_Q0PmWJN8sFMxpE-PuNqTtIhcDx8a0GA5YXgUqKSgJ9R_XzBshd_pJGm6bieQmnwUuRdo3qfDMqK5fAgEX9LJ1_qLxFxjG1lPfuQ/w640-h450/myo%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />At the very least, it's fun building your very own custom $11,500 Orbea Orca climbing bike using the customizing tool on the Orbea website. The above is my blue-on-blue design (with the easiest gearing possible, LOL)<p></p><p>Territory restrictions apply (But Europe and North America are OK)</p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-18248150168194947842023-07-20T22:43:00.002-06:002023-07-20T22:48:10.442-06:00Now We're Just Showin' Off! Three-Hundred-Sixty Degrees.<p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier today I installed the most recent version (1.12.0) of Luminar Neo, which included the "official" version of the Panorama Stitch extension. If you haven't made the plunge just yet, here's good news. The <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749120/3255 " target="_blank">promotional pricing for owners of a lifetime license </a>has been extended a week to <b>July 24.</b> That's $39 for the extension. If you don't have Luminar Neo in any form, you get to choose if and how you receive the extensions <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749117/3255" target="_blank">HERE</a>. (Hint: the annual subscription is the best deal) And don't forget to use the code <b>PHOTODAN</b> at checkout to save an extra 10%</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Business out of the way, here's how I decided to test out the official version of the extension. I found a video I shot 10 years ago at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm" target="_blank">White Sand National Monument </a>(now a National Park). I was traveling light, so shot it with my little <a href="https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons100" target="_blank">Canon S100</a> point and shoot camera, and I turned a complete circle, meaning the video covered <i>360°!</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I was not prepared for the decrease in processing and saving speed over the beta versions I had been using. From loading to saved image took <i>less </i>than 2 minutes. A few more minutes of editing and I had the final image you see below. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuZecVk6ils46xQVamKw_b4DABdv5AhVus-u21qvN7p8f49iJrCSdUtdWwA-qPtqCr-5svQsBK4MJ1J12ZFY079M_Ms8mElayKRqJqxwuQHhz_d70c6bXZCAT2Uzee9cTgVnv0ltgcnr6avZ_pg_1CxMYgVhH96FX1G9wd08IXp8G-OjZyNrRkg/s1118/MVI_1082_panorama%20LN1.12.0%20360%20WS%20BW%20WEB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="1118" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHuZecVk6ils46xQVamKw_b4DABdv5AhVus-u21qvN7p8f49iJrCSdUtdWwA-qPtqCr-5svQsBK4MJ1J12ZFY079M_Ms8mElayKRqJqxwuQHhz_d70c6bXZCAT2Uzee9cTgVnv0ltgcnr6avZ_pg_1CxMYgVhH96FX1G9wd08IXp8G-OjZyNrRkg/w640-h86/MVI_1082_panorama%20LN1.12.0%20360%20WS%20BW%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">White Sands (in the round) 2013 ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">You'll have to wait a little longer for the demo of the really cool trick you can do with video clips. I either have to shoot it myself, or find a sample at the <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Skylum Software</a> site, but trust me, it will be worth the wait!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749117/3255" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="90" data-original-width="728" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMShiSh9CRcBD0dL__VV3T0yUE0968fjsicfwojywtpmRzJdcHOgsx3pElR9Cfd9T6u-L3aRmTanVwZvwTTcLi-ECnhsqPWXU2251lRZWnwSpWU3uPbhyIZ54TI9sVkma7pAIqOuuuqCesvPAE0G4iUV3Fvxk6XtH_YCAkghMYXg7syLomtEquug/w640-h80/Google%20728x90%20(1).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-66300093179606740632023-07-17T17:33:00.000-06:002023-07-17T17:33:55.583-06:00Panoramas From Video Clips? You Bet Your Life!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749117/3255" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="484" height="79" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_CqO5L2nFUCZRIoI0DX3TF8hiMtaItDRN-8jh64v1NyIsUCpCuXTnhAJ3Cwx6naJ7T_rF7_fwK2yuqTWNh6RyTY8BlL6A1Av94M9CVJZy4vr0y1IPkAj-gVcJE61_MwqzxeKEf0GNXjoiZwni4sAwtOb65zqACmzWBoYtYJc7ATqi-Iz3k-LKQ/w640-h79/Affiliat%20484x60-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Watch this video. I shot this Sunday night with my phone, a <i>refurbished </i>Samsung Galaxy S10 I picked up 2 years ago from the fine folks at <a href="https://www.backmarket.com/en-us" target="_blank">Back Market</a>. Check 'em out if you hate <i>new </i>phone prices as much as I do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxd6VIJHWorydhp4jw16k8SYbpqx3ODOl3zGgzPjZHgHRINmt6wrPbqwUmy3TW2Kc5KAOIZ_-OH8-Y' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Anyway, the sunset was looking pretty colorful, and I needed a video so that I could demo one of the cool video tools available in the upcoming <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749120/3255 " target="_blank">Panorama Stitch </a>extension for <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a>. I did about a 13 second left to right sweeping pan of the western horizon, beginning at Dragon Ridge and finishing at the big mesquite tree in my yard, around a 90° angle of view. It looks ok by itself, but what if I wanted to make a still panorama image. Well, of course I wanted that, why else would I be sitting here typing this?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm not going to go over the convoluted, circuitous procedure I went through to get this clip from the phone to my video folder on the desktop (it was too big to email to myself). I'll just say there were moments I wanted to punch a hole in the monitor, and leave it at that.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Once I had the video clip in the same account as the beta2 Panorama Stitch extension, it was simply a matter of dragging the whole clip to the Pano stitch window, and go through the same steps as if you were stitching several still images, except in this case, the program is looking at hundreds of frames. Once it's processed and cropped and saved, (and edited, of course), you get this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdqNZCO-H1CODt3A_Rrv5TsPF9-th8JHY3PtUJSeShodCxOuNtq1YfeAXna1Ga7bbyuWifdecvVMjgpnDUcHlkX7EreInd_beNGdMv9e9-kYju5avBnQrPJNA5TQLlMPYpeYe4DeAGA6zxFQOI1FBKEwAYEC1ccPjGPRKOS0od8rBUpGAssa44A/s2683/20230716_201448%20for%20pano%20sample_panorama%20LN1.11.0%20panvid%20WEB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2683" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdqNZCO-H1CODt3A_Rrv5TsPF9-th8JHY3PtUJSeShodCxOuNtq1YfeAXna1Ga7bbyuWifdecvVMjgpnDUcHlkX7EreInd_beNGdMv9e9-kYju5avBnQrPJNA5TQLlMPYpeYe4DeAGA6zxFQOI1FBKEwAYEC1ccPjGPRKOS0od8rBUpGAssa44A/w640-h286/20230716_201448%20for%20pano%20sample_panorama%20LN1.11.0%20panvid%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sunset, July 17, 2023 ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Is that not sick?? That blew my mind. To think that I can take a video clip of just about any length, and turn it into a basically flawless panorama still image. This is next level stuff, folks. And that's not the best part.<div><br /></div><div>Is this the really cool video function I promised in the previous blog post? No, it is not. As cool as this is, it's not nearly as cool as what I'll be able to show you once the official production version of the Panorama Stitch extension is released, <span style="color: red;"><b style="font-style: italic; text-decoration-line: underline;">(and don't forget, you can save $10 if you order before Thursday, July 20).</b> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Can you guess what the next feature is?</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, here are your purchase links again:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you want to get your very own copy of Luminar Neo with all the great extensions, click <b><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749117/3255" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you already own Luminar Neo, and want to pre-order the Panorama Stitch extension for $39 (It will be $49 on July 20), click <b><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749120/3255 " target="_blank">HERE</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Current subscribers will get the extension as part of their regular subscription price.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-73312082550766155612023-07-14T14:20:00.005-06:002023-07-14T15:11:56.721-06:00Panorama Stitching Like Never Before!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749117/3255" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="484" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mWY7oot44wT6Svg5HQhbVszXA4P2HJeXIvugigT3Gr62pp1ZpPHLtKNDzYpF8QpPfQHCeZrFwYcT7PU0K1fKQZslKAQLbKEHpX0EZANjXWPXruZ0ZZkWnXzM-on247b-72vXutt6fgQIj7irgkviDQpSROB5Rc7-5YQm1vm1NnoLk2nZm3u7iw/w640-h80/Affiliat%20484x60-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pretty awesome this Panorama Stitching extension. The images below were made from very old pano shoots. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilbourne_Hole#:~:text=The%20crater%20is%20at%20an,except%20at%20the%20southwest%20corner." target="_blank">Kilbourne Hole</a> (a Maar volcano crater, 1.5 miles by 2.1 miles and over 400 feet deep, and part of <a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/new-mexico/organ-mountains-desert-peaks-national-monument" target="_blank">Organ Mountains/Desert Peaks National Monument</a>), below, dates back to my Nikon days, and consists of 5 landscape format images. Hand held if I'm not mistaken. Back in the day, I made the pano with Photoshop Elements. It did a passable job, but was no where near as streamlined as this Luminar Neo image. Simple as loading the 5 images into the app, select them all, drag them into the Panorama Stitch window, press "Start", wait 10 or 20 seconds, and you get a pano ready for cropping, saving, and editing (if needed).<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I wouldn't be me if I didn't add miscellaneous bits and bobs to my images. It's only been 3 or 4 days, but I already forgot (without looking at the original images) if this was the original sky, or if I added it because I hate an empty sky.. I think I added it. I definitely added the Red-tailed hawk😆</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvKTSB3W3tBDMieduSVxiqs3F_eopbgyTdAhS3aBrWmHpBa6ZhPqkyjtpUZpFY8cHMaaNsevEKrmJ06eY8k8Ff3eDMsuSzD0VhRJDiUlP_yaK3LpRDIdFPvkXesfGMmF3qRt4tJOHh1WPbACU4KYDKOH9gmi3vZAgr1yk38kyfmDMDxYfRDm6TQ/s5473/SOS_1080_panorama.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="5473" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvKTSB3W3tBDMieduSVxiqs3F_eopbgyTdAhS3aBrWmHpBa6ZhPqkyjtpUZpFY8cHMaaNsevEKrmJ06eY8k8Ff3eDMsuSzD0VhRJDiUlP_yaK3LpRDIdFPvkXesfGMmF3qRt4tJOHh1WPbACU4KYDKOH9gmi3vZAgr1yk38kyfmDMDxYfRDm6TQ/w640-h176/SOS_1080_panorama.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kilbourne Hole ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Back in 2015, we made two amazing sightseeing trips into Mexico led from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepinkstorepalomas/" target="_blank">The Pink Store</a> in Palomas, just across the border. One of the stops was the <a href="https://escapetomexico.com/actividades/visita-la-hacienda-de-san-diego/" target="_blank">Hacienda de San Diego</a>, below, one of dozens built and owned by "The Rockefeller of Mexico", <a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Terrazas" target="_blank">Don Luis Terraza</a> whose ranch was so big (7 million acres!) that when asked by someone if his ranch was in Chihuahua, replied, <i>"No... Chihuahua is in my ranch"</i>.<div><br /></div><div>This is the simplest pano on this post. Simply 3 handheld, horizontal images, taken up close with a very wide angle lens, which accounts for the curved image. The "experts" will tell you not to use wide angle lenses for panoramas for this very reason. However, I like the way it turned out. Side note: the muted pastels come from using one of Luminar Neo's awesome presets, this one called: <i>Travelogue.</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfovTqbOoGqbf7h8ubDNoB53ZIjyan2yAsGeF_mkou34yhI5tbf0rLRDhrzryhhKfzAj0cX6IjnSQxPyFOGhOBaSJND_CJHKJ3H0QDvhqzMNBS2dkiLj-ZiOCN00SRtm5UXieY_iIWN9LtaYQzhi-2bvExq_2vchqtSJ85ALvOITkp4qopVJ0Dg/s7621/DSCF9543_panorama_hdr.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2515" data-original-width="7621" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfovTqbOoGqbf7h8ubDNoB53ZIjyan2yAsGeF_mkou34yhI5tbf0rLRDhrzryhhKfzAj0cX6IjnSQxPyFOGhOBaSJND_CJHKJ3H0QDvhqzMNBS2dkiLj-ZiOCN00SRtm5UXieY_iIWN9LtaYQzhi-2bvExq_2vchqtSJ85ALvOITkp4qopVJ0Dg/w643-h213/DSCF9543_panorama_hdr.jpg" width="643" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hacienda de San Diego, Chihuahua, Mexico ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Holy Warthogs! Did I do that?? </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 2018, Photo Bro Dale and I hiked up from Mahoney Park on the west side of the <a href="https://www.summitpost.org/florida-mountains/153487" target="_blank">Florida Mountains.</a> I think it was to limber up for an upcoming hike near the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/gicl/index.htm" target="_blank">Gila Cliff Dwellings</a> that turned out to not be quite as strenuous as we'd feared. Anyway, we hit this notch that looked out on the great flat flood plain that is Lewis Flats. I found a suitable location and took 3 portrait format images to stitch into a pano. Again, the the process was much smoother than the original Adobe effort. So much so that I had extra time to add in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II" target="_blank">A-10 Thunderbolt "Warthog",</a> just for fun. (It came from the Photo Bro's trip to a local airshow last year.)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I had to replace the sky of necessity. The sky in the third (right hand) image was totally blown out by the sun. There was no way to retrieve any detail. A problem? Sometimes, but not this time. New sky, problem solved.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoWQb0lJzHVb6V2ZFnRMbW_4cjtpcJZH6EoBqNScBCWjMdwUZyWka5-vgRjkkLaQvX0RDaEb_xGS2SHSbQfI_gZygdVRg979TEOlMSH5pTwY1RYLKNyKP6id_jFQxox_5z4xpcLT5hGP0rP-_uuvjuMjCf8rB9VidGHHz5MOrn6uTmBdcIa85VA/s8836/DSCF1451_panorama_hdr.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4621" data-original-width="8836" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoWQb0lJzHVb6V2ZFnRMbW_4cjtpcJZH6EoBqNScBCWjMdwUZyWka5-vgRjkkLaQvX0RDaEb_xGS2SHSbQfI_gZygdVRg979TEOlMSH5pTwY1RYLKNyKP6id_jFQxox_5z4xpcLT5hGP0rP-_uuvjuMjCf8rB9VidGHHz5MOrn6uTmBdcIa85VA/w640-h334/DSCF1451_panorama_hdr.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Up The Floridas ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I should point out now, if I haven't already, that I'm using pre-release beta versions of the Panorama Stitch extension. Those first three images were made with the first beta version I received from Skylum. As I've said, they all were made without a single hiccup, from existing, older, photo sets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was time to test the extension with some photographic heavy lifting. It was also time, against my better judgement, to brave our 105°F temps and capture my view from the yard in panoramic fashion. I set up the tripod at the fence, put the camera (<a href="https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x-t2" target="_blank">Fujifilm X-T2</a>, in raw shooting mode) on the tripod in vertical (portrait) orientation, and working left to right, fired off 20 48Mb RAF raw images. (I did make one critical error, but more on that later).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Back in the office, I loaded the 20 images into Luminar Neo, dragged them to the Pano Stitch window, and pressed: "Start". Since all my other images were just a few jpegs I figured it would take a little longer for the magic to happen this time. And it did.. around 5 minutes in fact. I cropped the edges, was happy with the result, and hit "Save". The little wheel started turning, and the word "Processing" appeared. And the wheel kept turning... and turning. After about 15 minutes I decided to go in the house and have lunch. I came back about 45 minutes later and the wheel was still going round and round and Luminar Neo told me it was still "Processing". At that point, I bailed out of the program, and prepared my feedback to the developers. In my notes I told them I gave the extension a 4/5 rating because of the failure with the raw file pano save function.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A day later I heard from them, and they wanted to see the raw files so that they could diagnose the issue. I spent an entire day on two different machines and two different internet providers trying to upload an 800Mb zip file to Skylum. Without success. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As luck would have it, the following day, I received an email with a link to an "improved and updated" Pano Stitching beta! I loaded it up as fast as my rural internet (<a href="https://www.twncomm.com/" target="_blank">TWN Communications</a>) could handle it.. about 180 minutes for a 1.8GB zip file. As soon as I opened the new beta, I loaded up the same 20 raw files, stitched them up, cropped, and hit "save", and waited. And I didn't have to wait long! My saved panorama showed up in the Panorama Stitch folder in about 5 minutes! <i>So</i> glad I don't have to figure out how to upload those files after all. And my latest feedback to Skylum? <b>5/5</b></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweyFNJcjk1SBtD6uDdbNwvO91S2IIJky26rQBvEryADW1jq9adN36_25dj5dnh4xulZuz5lFzi3E9XNTisEaYQaZTJ4id2xOKYmkrci3rmVdceI9Fis8ZWiRgoT9M7oUA247Ks5jIZ0JHNuJoQ3AayPYVvZVH-lj4A1vIApHLdONOsU-9RiwHeA/s7555/DSCF3846_panorama_hdr%20FLmtns%20no2%20from%20raw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="7555" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweyFNJcjk1SBtD6uDdbNwvO91S2IIJky26rQBvEryADW1jq9adN36_25dj5dnh4xulZuz5lFzi3E9XNTisEaYQaZTJ4id2xOKYmkrci3rmVdceI9Fis8ZWiRgoT9M7oUA247Ks5jIZ0JHNuJoQ3AayPYVvZVH-lj4A1vIApHLdONOsU-9RiwHeA/w640-h94/DSCF3846_panorama_hdr%20FLmtns%20no2%20from%20raw.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Floridas North End in 120° ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, about that little mistake I made. I shot the 20 pictures in aperture priority. With this many images I should have shot in full manual, so I had a few different shutter speeds which caused portions of the final image to be darker, specifically about a quarter of the left side. Can you see it? You can't, can you? Because of the incredible, intuitive nature of the Luminar Neo platform it took only a few tools to fix my lighting. And of course, even though the original image had some nice clouds in the sky, I had to use a replacement over the dark portion of the sky. A small price to pay. That final image above covers about 120° angle view. I like it. <i>(You can see a screen shot of the post crop, pre-save image at the very bottom of this post)</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you want to get your very own copy of Luminar Neo with all the great extensions, click <b><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749117/3255" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you already own Luminar Neo, and want to pre-order the Panorama Stitch extension for $39 (It will be $49 on July 20), click <b><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749120/3255 " target="_blank">HERE</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And guess what? If you're a current subscriber to <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" target="_blank">Luminar Neo</a>, you don't have to click anywhere. It's already <i>included with your subscription! </i>It will be available on the 20th.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Don't delay, get it today! Oh wait! I'm not done yet. Once the official release happens, I'll have a post here showing what amazing things Panorama Stitch extension can do with video clips! <i>Yes, I said video clips, holy moly!!</i> I've seen samples, and they're just insane!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cDa6PtpNOnHGJZZ7PjUB4DfGXj8-IxPYfj78QLq7Nhua3jqkjY2mH4PXY_JQSP_k-eDSCShYfbNEeMSmsAet08_S869Uri4GQqHkJXE-iOgm33vpkWFGwj2m59DtLIuNuaCEEg_v70A-gnPyqSfgZNqpWLZj45x3qEFQ3FYq2x_qkiv2B4BW1w/s1920/Screenshot%20(5).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cDa6PtpNOnHGJZZ7PjUB4DfGXj8-IxPYfj78QLq7Nhua3jqkjY2mH4PXY_JQSP_k-eDSCShYfbNEeMSmsAet08_S869Uri4GQqHkJXE-iOgm33vpkWFGwj2m59DtLIuNuaCEEg_v70A-gnPyqSfgZNqpWLZj45x3qEFQ3FYq2x_qkiv2B4BW1w/w400-h225/Screenshot%20(5).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/P0xrvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="486" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Adys1ozhDYCCdlFOpTNPbfFxqbqe7F7okXMkQw1-s5xRgD7pr2zUsDoewksEZtByylCppiGPeBWnL0u4sGqCg7Tuz6dePbxGaUDRnISOhPKGhTHpnaDmg8uY20Xw00jaEOcqDv6vNvOKYtxOmsoRPdJ_ui6pd1rQv-olQNc75zb8aCDp0Rmd1A/w640-h80/L%20Neo%20+extensions%20%20486x90.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-66297202981326724842023-07-12T10:34:00.002-06:002023-07-12T13:23:40.803-06:00I Can Finally Get Photoshop Elements 2018 Off My Computer!<p style="text-align: justify;"> I'll have a full post about this soon, but I wanted to get the news out there as quickly as possible.. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The latest Extension to the Luminar Neo edit platform is: <b><i>Panorama Stitching!</i></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm excited about this one. The only reason I was hanging on to PS Elements was for this function. I've been playing around with a pre-release beta version and I tell you, it's smooth, and surprisingly fast, especially with jpegs. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, here's the official press release with the deets. Links to pre-purchase below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrc2AWObkjgGYZZ3b2GHjx-LQXQrWyOhZVQOCF6zAOJaXNq5ZV7b_TJ3CklUIf1haN5im3_Mu_Ycxmx2vW_pP2nCZC_kGyCSGAfi2B-WPiIwB2Ge_UvK2rGJDlCPg7Z02VNAuH0dLthRKXUROpV3AiXDBfLglV3DWV97ojV2nLuG8mbk6Abolag/s1237/Screenshot_20230712_101634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrc2AWObkjgGYZZ3b2GHjx-LQXQrWyOhZVQOCF6zAOJaXNq5ZV7b_TJ3CklUIf1haN5im3_Mu_Ycxmx2vW_pP2nCZC_kGyCSGAfi2B-WPiIwB2Ge_UvK2rGJDlCPg7Z02VNAuH0dLthRKXUROpV3AiXDBfLglV3DWV97ojV2nLuG8mbk6Abolag/w558-h640/Screenshot_20230712_101634.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVr7x95n8FccGH4OhqHDrf3iEnJpH4EmobiCKy9HDs8PIJ2WlHpu4plOrUM9sGz8Vp-08zWAmfhGCjaPv8LIvi1dYqoPVnkJRHmC5oNZODjNC4qsJcsTxA1pL7RtR3MwrUk44Gm7mPzJe7VVDBflpJYbDGpxbxCiBbFGtNOxflpzsmCZzQbXkEZg/s1246/Screenshot_20230712_101657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVr7x95n8FccGH4OhqHDrf3iEnJpH4EmobiCKy9HDs8PIJ2WlHpu4plOrUM9sGz8Vp-08zWAmfhGCjaPv8LIvi1dYqoPVnkJRHmC5oNZODjNC4qsJcsTxA1pL7RtR3MwrUk44Gm7mPzJe7VVDBflpJYbDGpxbxCiBbFGtNOxflpzsmCZzQbXkEZg/w554-h640/Screenshot_20230712_101657.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><br /><p>If you're a purchasing Luminar Neo for the first time, go <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749117/3255" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p>Existing owners or subscribers use <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1749120/3255" target="_blank">THIS LINK</a></p><p>As I said I'll have my samples in a new post real soon.</p><p><br /></p><p>(<i>Post contains affiliate links)</i></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-86028757122545406552023-07-04T16:36:00.001-06:002023-07-04T16:36:46.441-06:00The Long and Short of It. (and an Independence Day Special!)<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QmB-69rMMXJGhZurMyGVRzd6cXIOaosUpG2DUQMGnHCigzcuR0gR5vAmmSPwnh3tU2QA0_qzr6YRNFLdQfIkHUutnH-LU0RWQhi3DigLiwABDD-fYX6xheEoKVA19sTwe2rq1ga5gmiPQIAvh5_RRfCZHD3vh6RXe7nQvvfg6OEk3U3HLm9SuQ/s2000/DSCF2558%20LN1.11.0%20long%20edit%20WEB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QmB-69rMMXJGhZurMyGVRzd6cXIOaosUpG2DUQMGnHCigzcuR0gR5vAmmSPwnh3tU2QA0_qzr6YRNFLdQfIkHUutnH-LU0RWQhi3DigLiwABDD-fYX6xheEoKVA19sTwe2rq1ga5gmiPQIAvh5_RRfCZHD3vh6RXe7nQvvfg6OEk3U3HLm9SuQ/w640-h360/DSCF2558%20LN1.11.0%20long%20edit%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Ten Mile Cloud ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Both of these images were taken last night around sunset. They both began life as <i>Fujifilm</i> RAF raw files. But here's the difference. I edited the top image using the <i>Essential</i> tools in <i>Luminar Neo</i>, primarily <i>Develop Raw</i> which includes the usual tools you'd expect: exposure, shadows, highlights, curves, and so on, then added <i>Structure</i> (but only to the foreground, using brush mask), and <i>Color </i>to give some emphasis to the sunset colors, along with a slight bump of golden hour slider in the <i>Landscape</i> tool, and finally a <i>vignette</i> to complete the use of <i>Essential</i> tools. The entire edit took a little over 20 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">But what if you're someone who'd rather be out and about taking pictures, and don't want to sit hunched over your keyboard, staring at the monitor, fiddling with sliders and keystrokes, and layers this and layers that? You're not a "professional" (or maybe you are, whatever). You just like to take pictures and you want them to look their best without wasting a lot of time with the technical stuff. Read on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The bottom image took about 90 seconds from start to finish. One click on one of the <i>Presets</i> that are included with <i>Luminar Neo</i>... in this case I picked the "Clear and Sharp" preset from the "<i>Essential Presets</i>" pack. One click and it was near perfect. I opened the <i>Develop</i> tool and lifted the foreground shadows slightly, then painted a bit of extra <i>Structure</i> into the mountains. I opened the <i>EnhanceAI</i> tool and moved the slider just enough to activate the <i>Sky</i> slider to pop the clouds. Finally put in my "DG" signature layer and it was done. A completed edit in under 2 minutes. What's not to like? How about this: if you have several similar images taken at the same time, you can just right click on the edited image, select "copy adjustments", then highlight the new images, right click, select "paste adjustments", and Voilà! You might want to make some minor adjustments, but for the most part all your other images are edited, and ready to share to your online platforms, sent to the printer, or whatever floats your boat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Now, jump below for a news flash...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufUvDA4UAjstpyy1GWM6evjYcu5dtKvm1NJykSFr4RGgf8VWGULT-RaS9_vLL7Xx1NBA68T51Y3M_CL7hDv0_v9lGgqhbz27SPUjCZEGYidmtIOAo4lgnrWAiVPu2lsplF-TscE4YNb65REjho3bQO6Fy2iBYI1aO1CQAjxcD0KL-S_9ojt2TYg/s2000/DSCF2559%20LN1.11.0%203%20tools%20WEB.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufUvDA4UAjstpyy1GWM6evjYcu5dtKvm1NJykSFr4RGgf8VWGULT-RaS9_vLL7Xx1NBA68T51Y3M_CL7hDv0_v9lGgqhbz27SPUjCZEGYidmtIOAo4lgnrWAiVPu2lsplF-TscE4YNb65REjho3bQO6Fy2iBYI1aO1CQAjxcD0KL-S_9ojt2TYg/w640-h426/DSCF2559%20LN1.11.0%203%20tools%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Floridas ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> The <i>Luminar Neo </i>Summer Sale may be over, but that doesn't mean there's not another super offer out there. Maybe some of you are aware that <i>Skylum</i>, the company behind <i>Luminar Neo</i> is located in Kiev, Ukraine. The fact that they can keep putting out this fantastic product and keep it updated <i>in the middle of a war</i> is nothing short of amazing. Obviously, independence is near and dear to them. They're also aware that it's our Independence Day in America, and in that spirit we have an <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1741587/3255" target="_blank">Independence Day Promotion!</a> 👈 (that's the link!). Get the Ultimate Plan Subscription for only $39 for the first year (rebills annually at $119). This price also includes 2 gift Preset Packs (remember what you learned about the Presets up there!☝). I'm not sure if you can save an extra 10% with my checkout code, but it's certainly worth a try, right? Here it is: <b>PHOTODAN</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>This promotion ends on Thursday morning (the 6th) at 7AM EDT!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1741587/3255 " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="4182" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAj7flY5pRMKfaa5wYvXYbW2vQGAwFphdn3LUXrZAaTmUzX6b6QIU87rrQxdbZ8i9k7t73n4PAy5ZDILMa3JNM4y4M4-gddSWdC4YNOmbgcXgPT8O4XINX3t2BD2-cqY7eD6AU2SsBm4eS6xSa9Ihm5WMQOnbJ-ZVRIoJymfpkojmyyxkv7031Q/w640-h112/Luminar_Neo-H-BIG%20black%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</span></i><br /><br /><p></p><div><b><br /></b></div></div>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9785736.post-61642172539917203932023-06-29T15:49:00.003-06:002023-06-29T15:49:31.870-06:00Time's Running Out.<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVqZ-3p_3EfUliBsiNv19wk5hq0mZa3nXBpkSojlK96ina0h1vdY_OotG9AP3K-WTxPTB1BjQpUZmZS4_M-UCsRJVJA0UR2wVGrbnf7CHsdtu6QaaLAlpNHjsJ3GJp5nnXlzDnqOM30LC5dP3e7-ArjT-FUiQrUhWRcI29jnLpkMbs6WlA2-EiQ/s2000/DSCF3142_hdr%20LN1.9.1%20dark%20skies%20deming%20WEB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVqZ-3p_3EfUliBsiNv19wk5hq0mZa3nXBpkSojlK96ina0h1vdY_OotG9AP3K-WTxPTB1BjQpUZmZS4_M-UCsRJVJA0UR2wVGrbnf7CHsdtu6QaaLAlpNHjsJ3GJp5nnXlzDnqOM30LC5dP3e7-ArjT-FUiQrUhWRcI29jnLpkMbs6WlA2-EiQ/w640-h426/DSCF3142_hdr%20LN1.9.1%20dark%20skies%20deming%20WEB.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stranger Things, Deming, ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Hey friends, the big <a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1497171/3255" target="_blank">Luminar Neo Summer Sale</a> ends really, really soon. Like tomorrow, (6/30/23) at 7:00AM EDT! Reminder: Best prices on the most fun, creative editor since Black Friday last year. If you, like me, find Adobe too technically challenging (and expensive!), you owe it to yourself to go give Luminar Neo a <i>risk-free</i> try! And don't forget, you can save an additional 10% with my special code, </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>AFS-rdFDRy</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">when you check out. Time to finally have fun with your photography! Click below:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3481875/1497171/3255" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="484" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-QLJevszWhirB8EW4AvipMKwXmW1qiHcLAu3shr0VhqATm8vtUt4fRvZjhrjE7ls2bvKiYIynYaQuSDisMNwm9Ow7rJeWFMACj4BsIdF-Zq2B_aztFzkt9a7jqcpm8J3k4lUHtTdGF7awkVFoSO7wHK3Nq8Glz77JbgXgEMEXBrby43VmN0WZw/w640-h80/%5BAffiliate%5D%20SS23%20484x60-2.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Huh. It doesn't look so scary in the daytime.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUD4lxUFcaeHRd14_BVRknD1dXqwkYk0XyFMEcqRwAbQzMI9JB6QuK6GK9O-YXR83As5WzVy7URg_MdxzpWdEE44kmsI8NTuo2KD6JvyWQeOZ19zfxUrPGocNDGrK_yglpJq9fJ93J__PckXUtrFTAptjro9DajvfGeYDyEWGG-MbX1VeERwNNw/s2000/DSCF3142%20WEB%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUD4lxUFcaeHRd14_BVRknD1dXqwkYk0XyFMEcqRwAbQzMI9JB6QuK6GK9O-YXR83As5WzVy7URg_MdxzpWdEE44kmsI8NTuo2KD6JvyWQeOZ19zfxUrPGocNDGrK_yglpJq9fJ93J__PckXUtrFTAptjro9DajvfGeYDyEWGG-MbX1VeERwNNw/w640-h426/DSCF3142%20WEB%20.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Un-strange Things, Deming ©Daniel Gauss/Shot On Site</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Fine Print:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Posts may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these, I may receive a small commission at no increased cost to you. Thanks.</span></i></p>Daniel Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01862194783976404674noreply@blogger.com0