Add definition
Move to the AI Structure tab
and repeat the process. Luminar’s
algorithms analyze your picture and
alter it based on its best guess. Use
the Before and After toggle at the top
to see what changes are being applied.Load your file
Load an image using the Add
button or File menu. You can load
a folder of images or work on one at
a time. Here we have a Raw file that
has no edits — it’s just as it came out of
the camera, and it needs some work.Go black and white
For a different feel, select the
B&W Conversion tab and click Convert.
Now you get some color sliders, but in
this mode they change black, white and
grey tones in the image. Experiment to
see how they affect yours.Work with the light
Now move to the Light tab in
the Essentials section. Since this is a
bright scene, we’ll need to reduce the
exposure and contrast. Each image will
require its own treatment, and a darker
one may need these sliders increasing.Apply a Look
Press the Looks button at the
top to see the Looks panel, then pick
a set appropriate to your image. In this
case, it’s Landscapes. Select a look to
apply it and use its slider to apply any
amount you want, from 0 to 100%.Revert to color
You can use Edit > Undo to
revert to a color version. Go to the
Vignette tab and choose Amount and
Size settings. Vignetting adds black or
white fades in the corners to focus the
eye on the centre of the image.Export your image
When you’re done, go to File
> Export and choose a destination and
a format. A high–quality JPEG suits
email or the web, or a TIFF file if you
intend to print it. You also have the
option to resize and compress images.Love your
landscapes
Move down to the Landscape tab. The
Foliage Enhancer can be used to make
plants and trees more vibrant. Click on
the Advanced button to choose which
shade of green you want to enhance.Try the AI
Ctrl–click on the image and
pick Adjustments > Reset Adjustments
to remove the look. Now go to the
Essentials section to the right and
in the AI Enhance tab raise the two
sliders to somewhere around halfway.HOW TO Quickly enhance an image
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