One more comment on Luminar 4. On April 14, I posted an article on how to take the photos “over the top” with sky replacement and some other features. On March 24, I posted an introduction to my use of Luminar 4 as well.

The portrait tools in the program are pretty cool, enough to make me think I could actually take some family portraits. I am planning a post on that function next month.

Thank you. I really enjoy seeing hedgehogs in bloom. I started using Luminar four versions ago. It’s got it’s faults, but the artificial intelligence tools built into the program bring out details that are hidden in every photo.
Once I learned which tools to adjust, I found I use it for almost every photo. I seldom use the presets, (looks in their language) that it comes with, preferring instead to adjust sliders to my taste for each photo.
My work flow is to import new images into Lightroom, process any pano or HDR images there, and do basics like cropping, exposure adjustment, etc. From there, I export it to Luminar for final adjustments. The catalog in Luminar is worthless to me so I continue to use Lightroom for that function and exporting with logo, etc.
One thing I learned is that Luminar can easily take a photo from realistic to glaringly over-processed. A gentle touch and minor changes improve the image and keep it “real”.

So true. I never learned how beautiful the desert can be until I retired and headed there for my first winter!

I agree. When the desert is awash with golden poppies, the color is amazing. All the brittlebush flowers bring bright yellow throughout on this prolific desert plant.