Partner Brands, Products & Coupon Codes

The brands listed below are those that I collaborate with, beta test, review and use regularly. I am fully confident in them and can recommend them all highly. Additionally, many of these brands have offered coupon codes to my readers. Get great products and save money!


SOFTWARE for Photo Editing, Asset Management and more

Skylum Software: Luminar Neo + Extensions

This is my daily workhorse app that I use the most. Harness the power of AI to get perfect control over light, color and detail across your image. It’s amazing and I always end up with a final edit that I really like. Use coupon code JIMNIXNEO to save $10, or coupon code JIMNIX10 to save 10%. Get it here: https://bit.ly/3hbDXEP

And if you need training for Luminar Neo, I’ve got you covered. Here’s my complete playlist of Luminar Neo training videos. All free to watch!

On1 Photo RAW

An amazing all-in-one editor, On1 Photo Raw gives you so much control over your images. The masking tools are world class and it fits so well into my workflow, complementing what I like to do with Luminar Neo. Use coupon code JIMNIX20 to save 20%. Get it here: https://on1.sjv.io/3PRvYd

And if you need training for On1 Photo RAW, I’ve got you covered. Here’s my complete playlist of On1 Photo RAW training videos. All free to watch!

Topaz Photo AI

Topaz makes quite a few products, and they are all good. Their most recent product is Photo AI, which combines noise reduction, sharpening and enlargement into a single app. It works really well! It’s a combination of three previous apps, but having all that in one place is a massive time-saver. An excellent tool to have at your fingertips! You can get your copy here: https://bit.ly/3DtNPWx

And here’s my full playlist of training videos for Topaz products - all free to watch!

Mylio Photos

Mylio Photos promises access to all of your photos, on all of your devices, at all times - and delivers on it! This app is like a super DAM, giving you incredible asset management capability. Finally get all your images organized, regardless of where they are, with Mylio Photos. Sign up here and get started: https://bit.ly/3aEhuQk

Excire Foto

Excire is a fantastic product that automates the drudgery of adding keywords to your images. Using AI, Excire can automatically tag your images based on recognition of the contents of the image itself. It’s fast and accurate! Check it out here: https://excireinc.pxf.io/jWDLX6

Boris FX Optics

If you ever wanted cinema-quality effects for your images, then this is the product for you. Literally used by people making Hollywood films, the Particle Illusion effect lets you add and manipulate smoke, fire, water and more. It’s pretty amazing stuff! Find it here: https://bit.ly/3DBVWhK and use coupon code jimnix-optics2022 to save 20%.

DXO PhotoLab, PureRAW, and The Nik Collection

PhotoLab is a fantastic main editor, giving you excellent control over your images with intuitive controls and advanced masking. It also incorporates Deep Prime, their amazing noise reduction technology. If you just want Deep Prime for noise reduction, and not all the capability of PhotoLab, you can purchase the separate app PureRAW. Additionally they have The Nik Collection, which is 8 plugins that give you a lot of power and creative flexibility. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3kcvH7b


Sky Packs, Textures and Overlays

Ocudrone Skies

This is a wonderful collection of skies that you can use in Luminar Neo, On1 Photo RAW, Photoshop, or any app that supports layers. Get creative and replace a boring sky with one of these dramatic and colorful skies. Get it here: https://bit.ly/3V5v9m0


Tripods and Accessories

Peak Design Travel Tripod - I have the carbon fiber version and love it, well worth the expense for such an amazing product

Ulanzi F38 Quick Release Travel Tripod - a very solid, budget-friendly travel tripod - use coupon code Jim at checkout to save 10%


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