The catalogue feature, if you use it as standalone software, is better than nothing but simply not as feature rich or easy to use as Adobe Lightroom.So considering the software as it is, what are some of the issues I have with it? For the reasons I outlined at the start this may not improve quickly, and that’s ok. This isn’t a full review, so I’ll move on now, but know there are more tools available than I’ve mentioned. Luminar Neo also has standard develop tools such as curves adjustments, contrast, etc.
I edited the image below, a (severe-looking!) selfie taken on Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire in mid-winter, using both Portrait AI & Relight AI. Those aren’t edits that I would ever make, but they may have some use cases. There are additional controls to shape the face & body, and change lip colour, eye colour & shape etc. Portrait AI allows specific portrait adjustments to be made, such as background blurring, face relighting and skin retouching, all using algorithms with simple controls.
This works well and quickly on a fast computer, automatically masking the subject and allowing you to guide the viewer’s eye to what you want them to look at first. It allows you to control lighting in the foreground and background. One of those is Relight AI, which you can use to re-light a photograph, as the name suggests. Luminar Neo has many AI features, which can be very effective. This is completely understandable, and I support Skylum software and the people of Ukraine. Updates are still happening as of today (15 March 2022), but are going to be slower than normal and may stop for a time in the near future.
It was released with some features missing, such as background removal and replacement, but the developers maintain that their intention is to complete the features and fix bugs in the future. Because of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, development of Neo has slowed considerably, at least for the foreseeable future. It includes some Artificial Intelligence editing tools, as well as plugins for Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop, so you can use it on its own or in your current workflow. Luminar Neo is standalone photo editing software – a follow up to Luminar AI. Its initial release was made in early February 2022, I use it as a plugin to Lightroom and Photoshop, and these are my impressions of version 1.02. It was announced last year, and I pre-ordered it in October 2021. Luminar Neo - is photo editing software from Skylum software, founded and mostly based in Kyiv, Ukraine. (logo & image above copyright of Skylum Software) Luminar Neo quick review – should you buy it?
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