DON’T FORGET – ALL our apps will run on Chromebook Plus, are totally secure, require NO SIGN UP and have no ‘hidden’ subscriptions or paid upgrades. This is the first time we have done a ‘Month in Review’ and we’ve split it into sections so you can quickly get an overview and ‘drill down’ from there, as always feedback is welcomed.
LumaticLAB App Library launched
These technical documents provide a comprehensive overview of Lumatic Lab’s Apps. They focus on their functionality as browser-based preset and image transformation tools. The User Guides and Tooltip Libraries detail how the software processes various file formats like .xmp, .cube, and .grd to create live previews and high-quality exports.
This month we launched ::
More apps, more LumaticLab Prototypes and Several more collections of LUTs.
Image Analyst – Image Analyst is a FREE browser-based diagnostic tool designed by LumaticLAB to help photographers identify technical flaws without altering the original file. An interactive version providing ‘live’ updates as edits are made, will be incorporated into the next release of the Image Sculptor and Mono Sculptor.
LumaticLAB – LUT/CSV Evaluator – Committing to color transforms without validation is a technical gamble that disrupts professional pipelines. The LUT / CSV Evaluator provides the instant, offline environment needed to verify looks before they reach your workflow.
Lumatic LAB – LUT Resampler (update) – The primary purpose of the App is to enable a User to standardise the 3D LUTs they use by converting various cube sizes (such as 17³, 64³, and 65³) into a universally compatible format, most notably the 33³ Master Standard.
Masking & Intersecting Masks– There are two sets of prototype explanatory documents, the first deals purely with the masking element; the second adds the intersecting masks. A lot of the work on the latter followed on from a video by Scott Davenport on Intersect Masking
Reviews
ON1 Photo RAW 2026.4 – We summarise Anthony Morganti’s discussion regarding the significant updates introduced in on1 Photo RAW 2026.4, with a specific focus on the capabilities and limitations of its new Restore AI tool.
Motion Array Review – As a rule we do not delve into video but FreeVisuals, who have a similar philosophy to ourselves, created a review of the Motion Array product, so we created this summary, for those of our followers who regularly post on Youtube.
Currently FREE on offer – ON1 No Noise is designed to remove digital grain from high-ISO images while preserving fine details like feathers and fur. In his tutorial, Anthony Morganti, tells you how to get it and demonstrates how the tool functions as a standalone program or as a convenient plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
FotoSketcher 4.3 – FotoSketcher, is a specialized desktop application designed to convert digital photographs into various artistic mediums such as paintings, sketches, and cartoons. Unlike many modern competitors that rely on generative AI, this software utilizes classical image-processing algorithms
Intro to Excire Photo – Anthony Morganti has a video here – https://youtu.be/zMJdKQNagDQ and James of Excire has one here, our summary in pdf is here.
Hardware and Software Guides
The effect of LUTs on images – The objective of the guide is to outline the functionality and application of Look-Up Tables (LUTs) in digital photography and image processing. We distinguish between monotone LUTs, which primarily adjust brightness and contrast to create monochrome or tinted looks, and full-colour LUTs that transform the entire colour palette for cinematic or artistic effects.
Photoshop v2027.6 20 tips – in 2026 the digital imaging landscape has fundamentally moved beyond the era of manual, pixel-level work. We have entered a “generative and assisted” era where artificial intelligence acts as a high-level creative partner. For the today’s newcomer, technical success is no longer defined by the ability to navigate dense menus, but by the strategic integration of diverse AI models within a rigorous non-destructive workflow.
9 Essential Camera Controls – Very often, new photographers feel deeply disappointed when their initial images fail to match their creative expectations. Rather than buy more and ‘better’ gear we encourage you to thoroughly understand your existing camera’s specific capabilities by actively studying the manual (RTFM) and master these fundamental dials.
END !! Of a busy Month – time to take the cameras out – Next month we hope to release the full masking panel and go live with updates to many of the apps. As it’s not actually the end of the month we will add anything of consequence, so please keep an ‘eye out’.