![]() I fear though that Luminar Neo will need a miracle if its going to compete with the likes of DxO, Lr/Ps, Capture One, On1 PhotoRAW etc within a reasonable timeframe. There’s simply too many issues holding it back and I’m not talking here about features, more the way in which the program works. Yes it can be improved greatly if Skylum listens to it’s customers but they seem to be a company who doesn’t listen or at least they listen but ignore what people are telling them. ![]() It’s possible of course that over time my feelings about Neo might change, especially if Skylum work on fixing the huge number of problems this software currently exhibits. When those improvements will come though is anyone’s guess as there are a great number of them needed to remedy the problems with performance and lack of functionality that exists today. When the final version comes, you can re-evaluate it, and if something doesn't work out to be like you expected, use the 30-day money-back policy they offer.Some users report stability / usability issues especially when opening the software.No perspective adjustment tools provided.Still no oportunity to create virtual copies.Can get very slow if you do lots of complex edits which use multiple Ai masks eg Bokah Ai with Relight Ai.Very limited portraiture functionality especially when compared with say On1 PhotoRAW 2022.Some core tools missing such as clone & stamp, histogram, dodge & burn, over / under exposure indicators.Weirdly complicated workflow which is very likely to confuse a lot of users.Share images from a connected mobile device.Probably the best sky replacement of any tool out there today.Some innovative tools such as Bokah Ai, Relight Ai and Powerline, Dust Bunny removal.Image layers (but not effects layers as in Luminar 4) and presets included.Lot’s of editing tools (that do work) with more promised.Demand a bit more from it though and you could come unstuck! Does it do anything well? Yes, as a basic editor it’s very good and inexperienced editors will perhaps be able to overlook its limitations and focus instead on its simplicity and the fact that if you don’t push to to hard, the good results you can achieve. Would I buy it right now? If you feel like it can work for you, then yes. Despite all the AI automation, you'll have access to tools like channel curves, contrast adjustments, denoise, rolling back and adjusting past settings, automatic modes, overlays, radial and graduated filter, and much more. Now is it worth it? Just like Luminar AI, if you're using free software right now, definitely Luminar has a lot to offer. Sincerely I don't see that much sense, considering most of the exciting parts of AI are in the newly built Neo.Īnd, pro-tip, if you wait a little bit, you can get it in two installments, as a pop-up appears on the screen after a while. Once there, you'll have the option of getting Neo or a bundle containing Luminar Neo + Luminar AI. Clicking the link below will take you to the checkout page. Luminar is a pay once solution, and the software is yours for life. ![]() Now, last but not least, let's talk about the price. ![]() Not sure it will keep being like this or not. For social share and use on the phone, it's more than enough, but definitely, something to know, especially if you're thinking about doing a backup or sending this file for printing later. The RAW image coming out of the 24MP sensor of the Sony A7iii was 6000x4000, but the file on the smartphone had only 3840x2560. To notice that the resulting image was not in the original size. It's an app that connects to your software on the desktop by scanning a QR code, and while in the same network, you can pass files super quickly between them. One last function that I enjoyed trying was Luminar Share. Mostly it seemed to use CPU and the GPU only in small bursts.įinally, the result was devastating for Luminar: Lightroom exported the five images in 2s only, while Luminar took 40+s. There is no synchronizing changes tool yet, but it is promised for the final version.įor a fair comparison, I'm making non-AI changes to five images and comparing them with the same modifications on Lightroom to see how long it takes to create the final JPGs. HDRs in the Luminar workflow should be handled with the Aurora HDR, and for panoramas doesn't seem to be a tool yet. Now, if you do landscapes and wanna do HDR merges or Panoramas, this software will not do it for you. The super contrast has a lovely roll-off between highlights, mid-tones, and shadows, allowing for a beautiful tuning of shades.Ĭolor harmony helps with white balance and is the color grading tool for you to add color in each level of tones separately, like blue to shadows and orange to highlights. On the bottom of the main panel, you'll find two extra tools that are very interesting.
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