Micro Four Thirds: what else is new?

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Luminar 4.2 Released With New Blending Tool


I personally use Luminar to polish the majority of my photos, because a lot of their AI tools are getting good for the kinds of photos I like to take. Readers interested in giving Luminar 4.2 a try can save $10 with our sister sites affiliate code FUJIADDICT at check out if you’re interested in giving it a try.

I personally have been getting away from Adobe tools, but I still prefer their library organization to others so I used Luminar like a plugin today, but I hope someday to move more fully to a Luminar workflow in the future. Below is the press release and an example video along with some demo images.

Luminar 4.2 opens up the doors to creativity with sky-based composite photography opportunities
With new AI Augmented Sky capabilities, photographers can create unique, one-of-a-kind digital art pieces.

NEW YORK, NY – March 19, 2020 — Today, Skylum announced the latest update for its flagship product, Luminar, version 4.2. This free update for all Luminar 4 users contains important enhancements across the application, plus a brand-new feature — AI Augmented Sky — to help photographers create incredible digital art.

While Luminar remains dedicated to being an award-winning photo editor, it also expands into being a creative powerhouse, allowing artists to express themselves through new, fun and unconventional ways of editing images.

The new AI Augmented Sky tool lets photographers transform their photographs to the new heights, by helping create unique digital art creations. The tool lets photographers place different objects directly on the sky, enabling creatives to make either a realistic landscape or transform it into something straight out of a fairy tale. Read More »

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BCNRanking’s latest mirrorless cameras market share/sale numbers for February in Japan

Here are the latest mirrorless cameras market share/sale numbers for February in Japan from BCN Ranking:


BCN Ranking is a POS database that collects daily data from approximately 40% of the Japanese electronics retailers and online stores.

Via PhotoRumors

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How to really weather-seal a camera (behind the scenes at Olympus R&D headquarters)

How to really weather-seal a camera (behind the scenes at Olympus R&D headquarters):

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Many deals on photo editing tools are ending next week (Exposure, DxO, Nik, Topaz)

Many of the deals on photo editing tools are ending next week:


25% off Exposure X5 and all other Exposure Software products until March 10.


Up to 15% off on all DxO software (NIK COLLECTION included) with the promo code GETNIK25NOW (valid until March 10).


The new Topaz Labs Video Enhance AI software can upscale videos up to 8k and is available for Mac and Windows – now $100 off (deal ends on March 18).


The Franzis Photographer’s Projects Collection is on sale for $39 (original price: $276, 86% off).


Skylum Luminar special: use coupon code “PHOTORUMORS” for an additional $10 off.


ON1 Photo Mobile Camera sneak peek (coming soon) and save up to $30 instantly on ON1Photo Raw 2020:

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This video shows the upcoming Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens in action


This video shows the upcoming Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens in action with some incredible shots of the moon and Mt. Fuji from 67 km/42 miles away:

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera unboxing videos


Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera unboxing videos:

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