The Erase tool in Luminar Neo is good, but there are times where a full-blown pixel copy is needed to clean up artifacts or distracting elements. You can add a second Mood tool with a different LUT and blend the color treatments.įor longer-time Luminar users, there are a few things noticeably missing from Luminar Neo.įor my work, I find the lack of a Clone Stamp problematic. For example, suppose you use the Mood tool to add a certain color grading to a scene. After using an editing tool, it is placed in the “Edits” tab and a fresh instance of the tool is available for additional use. This is a notable improvement over Luminar AI and a return of a feature presets in Luminar 4. Luminar 4 users hoping for the return of adjustment layers - that did not return.Īlso, Luminar Neo allows a single editing tool to be used multiple times. The difference in Luminar Neo is any of the editing tools can be used on a newly added image layer. For Luminar AI users, the reintroduction of layers is almost the same as the Texture tool. Luminar Neo also brought back image layers for compositing and blending. If the technology improves, it will be a great time-saver for an otherwise mundane task. I’m looking forward to improvements in this tool. However, the AI needs more refinement when anything but a uniform background is behind the power lines. Remove Power Lines is a good start and works fine for a certain type of photo. For the few spots it may miss, the Erase tool easily cleans those up. The results are accurate and the AI is not too aggressive, removing things that aren’t dust spots. I like what Relight AI does and it indeed simplifies the process of rebalancing exposure and temperature in a photo. Remove Power Lines: Automatically find and remove power lines in an image.Ĭlick the links for a more detailed look at each of these features.Īll in all, these tools are strong. ![]() Remove Dust Spots: Automatically find and remove dust and sensor spots in an image. Relight AI: Change the exposure and temperature of your photo, letting the AI determine the subject in your photo and the relative depth in the scene. The three marquee features of Luminar Neo are new AI-powered editing tools. Skylum has made its name on AI-powered tools and Luminar Neo continues that trend. The three new AI tools are good offerings (discussed in the next section) and more are on their roadmap for the next Luminar Neo update. I do fully expect Luminar Neo to continue getting stronger. The AI tools are strong, many edits become easier, and you can create great photos. If you have never owned a Luminar product, take a strong look at Luminar Neo. If those features are not compelling, or the missing features are too disruptive to your workflow, I suggest waiting for the next update. If new features are must-haves for you, buy Luminar Neo. If you own Luminar AI and are thinking about Luminar Neo, review the new features and the missing items I have below. Use the new AI tools, even if only as targeted solutions for your editing challenges. If you bought Luminar Neo during the early bird pricing, well, you’ve already got it. My thoughts and guidance on whether or not Luminar Neo is for you depends on your past relationship with Luminar products. ![]() Yet, while the geek in me can get excited about the underlying technology, the photographer in me measures the value of my gear and tools (from cameras to lenses to software) on the results I get for my photos. The new engine performs better and the AI smarts are improved. Should You Buy Luminar Neo?Īt a technical level, Skylum reports the AI “engine” has been significantly revamped in Luminar Neo. Use my offer code SDP10 at checkout to save US$10. Visit Skylum’s website for the latest details. If you own other Skylum products, pricing is discounted. Additional licenses can be added for a small additional cost. Luminar Neo is available as either a subscription for US$59 (billed annually) or a one-time cost of US$79 for a perpetual license. Some smaller features are also added, such as Layers and the ability to use a single editing tool multiple times. This release adds three new AI-powered tools, Relight AI, Remove Dust Spots, and Remove Power Lines. Looking at Luminar Neo from the photographer’s perspective, the AI tools are indeed strong. Skylum did announce a migration path from Luminar AI to Luminar Neo, although that remains a roadmap item. Luminar Neo is a distinct and separate product from Luminar 4 and Luminar AI. In brief, it is a photo editor with some cataloging features, and the editing heavily leverages AI technology to make complex edits faster and simpler. Skylum announced it in September 2021 and I wrote an article about Luminar Neo at that time. Luminar Neo is the latest product in Skylum’s Luminar family of products.
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