Black Friday Photography Deals 2026 - Software & More
Black Friday is Friday 27 November, but some photography software deals are already appearing. If you’ve been eyeing Luminar, wondering whether Aftershoot could save you an evening of culling, or waiting for a good price on DxO, here’s what I’ve found so far and what I’m keeping an eye on.
I’ll update this page as more offers are confirmed. I’m also including what I’d use each tool for, because a big discount doesn’t help much if the software spends the next twelve months unopened.
Last updated 4 November 2026.
Luminar | Early Black Friday offer
Skylum is advertising up to 77% off selected Luminar plans. The saving depends on the plan you choose, so check which platforms and features are included, along with the final price and currency at checkout.
I’ve been working with the redesigned Luminar and spending more time with Enhance, especially Accent AI. It’s a quick way to get a feel for where an edit could go. With a still life, I might use it to bring out detail in the petals, then dial it back if the shadows start losing the mood I lit the scene for in the first place.
If you like the idea of editing on desktop, mobile and web, look at the All Platforms option. If you do all your editing at your desk, start by checking what the desktop plan includes.
See the Luminar Black Friday offers
Aftershoot Galleries | 25% off for the first 500 photographers
Aftershoot has opened its Black Friday Early Bird offer for Aftershoot Galleries, with 25% off for the first 500 photographers who claim it. Aftershoot says this is its best Galleries price of the year, including its main Black Friday sale.
This one’s for the client delivery side of your photography. You can send galleries under your own brand, let clients choose their favourites and give them a place to order prints. If you shoot portraits and currently juggle one link for proofing and another for print orders, this is the part I’d look at first.
The offer is specifically for Galleries. If you’re shopping for Aftershoot’s culling or editing tools, I’ll add any separate offers here as they’re announced.
DxO | On my watchlist
Which DxO tool I’d buy comes down to where I want it to fit. If you’re happy editing in Lightroom Classic and want to give a noisy RAW file a cleaner start, I’d look at PureRAW. If I want to try a different RAW editor, I’d look at PhotoLab. For black-and-white work and creative finishing, Nik Collection is the one I’d explore. And if you LOVE analog efex check out FilmPack.
I’ve been working with PhotoLab 10 lately, particularly the masking and colour tools. If you’re curious about it, try editing one of your own tricky files. A portrait with mixed light or a still life with deep shadows will tell you more about how it fits your workflow than a polished demo image.
Deal status: I’ll update this section when I can confirm 2026 prices and which products are included.
Mini Fogger
The rotten so & sos have put the price of my Telesin Mini Fogger up to $175.00!!! But I have found an equivlant on Amazon for under $100! It looks fairly but as I havent used it I can’t be 100% sure. So if you get one let me know!
What’s worth buying?
Start with the part of editing you’d happily spend less time on. If it’s sorting a big shoot, try Aftershoot. If you want cleaner RAW files in your existing workflow, look at PureRAW. If you want a quick starting point for a creative edit, give Luminar a go.
And if you’re still deciding, pick one of your own images or a whole shoot and put the trial to work. Ten minutes with a file that’s been annoying you for months can make the decision surprisingly easy.
What’s on your Black Friday wish list? Let me know what you’re waiting for, especially if there’s a photography tool you’d like me to keep an eye on.
Affiliate disclosure: I’m an affiliate for Luminar and DxO. If you purchase through one of my affiliate links, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
