How to edit RAW PHOTOS in Luminar NEO (Full Workflow)

[@CleverPhotographer]

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[@mikepittman1950]

In my opinion Jakub is one of the best Luminar Neo instructors on youtube. Very through and complete.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you so much, Mike... it means a lot to me.

[@Alex-wm7iq]

Thanks for this video Jakub, just what I wanted. I have now created a written 'workflow' chart for myself that I plan on using with all my photo edits in Luminar Neo. As an 85-year-old, I am hoping this will assist my aging memory, and speed up my editing skills, as now thanks to you, I have a sequenced list of basic procedures by my side that I can refer to when carrying out my edits.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi Alex, thank you so much for such a lovely comment. It made my morning. I am thrilled the tutorial was helpful.

[@ajstelfox3881]

Hi Jakub Excellent video as usual. One thing I'm struggling with is finding out why the masking option isn't available in the Develop option when editing a RAW photo. I can see that it's present when using some of the other options but not in Develop RAW itself. This means that all the adjustments are applied universally. If, say, I just wanted to increase the exposure on the main dome, I can't do it. I've tried saving as a non-RAW jpeg and then seeing if I cam do it but still can't. As masking i such a powerful tool to edit the bits of a photo you want, why isn't it available please?

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hello! Thank you for your question. I understand your concern about the masking feature not being available with the Develop RAW tool. This is because the initial changes made to the RAW file are meant to be applied globally, meaning they affect the entire image. However, if you want to apply local edits, you can close the Develop RAW tool and use another tool, such as Details or Structure AI. Once you use another tool, the Develop RAW tool will disappear and you will be able to see the traditional Develop tool, which allows you to use masking as needed. I hope this helps!

[@haywoodhill6900]

Best Luminar NEO yet. Thanks

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you!

[@1WillyK]

Great short and concise tutorial on how to use the basic features in Luminar Neo. However, when you were using the formula to determine sharpness I noticed that you created a halo effect around the spire as you moved the slider towards 80. It seems to me that it began to appear around the sixty mark.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you for reaching out. The (100) formula works more as a guide and as an initial setting. It can be adjusted depending on your image.

[@normameyers4904]

I really like these full edit tutorials. Great photo and my edit turned out beautiful.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Great to hear! Thank you for your support!

[@behramcooper3691]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for your support!

[@ShaunStClair-nx3xy]

An excellent video Jakub and thank you for posting it

[@CleverPhotographer]

My pleasure! Always happy to help!

[@toddsanko2951]

Outstanding breakdown! Thank you for sharing! Do you know why half-way through your presentation the Raw icon disappeared?

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi Todd the RAW icon disappear when you move out of the RAW tools. It is available for the initial development, but then it goes into the Edits tab. This is same for all the RAW tools in the application. You can go back and edit them, but once you start to apply additional effects the image isn't RAW anymore.

[@raylynch8419]

Great video with lots of really useful information. Very well explained. Thanks for sharing.

[@CleverPhotographer]

I am glad you found it helpful Ray. Thank you for your comment.

[@Bigricky06]

Patiently waiting for in depth portrait, beauty shot, Headshot editing from you guys with luminar Neo on different skin types. Also congratulations on being an official partner of Skylum and now that your presets can be arranged just like the skylum ones.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi Ricky, don't worry, we haven't forgotten, but it looks like it will arrive later in November. I am away in Morocco for two weeks at the beginning of the month, and Skylum will release four of their new extensions, so that will keep me busy for the start of the month. Thank you very much for your kind words on the presets.

[@Ed123]

Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you very much, Ed...🤩

[@alfonsodefeo2188]

Perchè non utilizzare questo periodo ( Black Friday) per incentivare le offerte? Sarebbe una buona idea per far conoscere i tuoi prodotti. Grazie

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi Alfonso, you can still check our Black Friday products here: www.cleverphotographer.com/bf2022

[@DrollerTroller]

Great tutorial! Thanks a lot!

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you very much for a lovely comment.

[@foorichard1712]

Hi Jakub how can I buy the slider explanation course?

[@CleverPhotographer]

You have two options Richard, you can get them as a part of our Luminar NEO Masterclass here 👉 www.cleverphotographer.com/luminarmasterclass or as a part of our Luminar NEO Power Bundle here 👉 www.cleverphotographer.com/luminar-neo-power-bundle-49

[@nadeemafzal8984]

absolute brilliant - thumbs up & subscribed with thanks -

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@stuartgregory3623]

very well explained keep up the good work

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thanks, will do!

[@contoursgide]

I have Luminar Neo 1.6.2 & when in develop RAW I do not have the Camera Profiles between Adobe Standard & Camera Monochrome, as they appear on your video. I just see ..... Add Custom DCP & Add DCP from DNG. What do the letters mean & how do I get the Camera Profiles please?

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi Philip... thank you for your message. The input color profile or DCP stands for "DNG camera profile". The input color profile is what makes a camera's colors look they way they do when you open a photo, before you make any tweaks. The reason why you see the Adobe Standard etc is that my RAW files are in DNG format and I have other Adobe products installed on my computer. To get the same profiles you can download and install simple free tool from Adobe. I have a video tutorial covering that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKWupZh-Yq2cn7M

[@contoursgide]

@@CleverPhotographer Many thanks for your response. I have now successfully loaded my camera profiles into Luminar, & they do make a difference when editing. Thanks for your help.

[@mcristyfr]

Nice editing on a very nice picture .... Thanks Jakub

[@CleverPhotographer]

Many thanks!

[@profesoralbertohuerta]

Hi!, I spent sometime following you and learning about Luminar Neo, so I want to buy it but I have a doubt I hope you can answer: Does Luminar Neo support Apple ProRAW? I already wrote to Skylum but nobody answers me. I hope you can explain me =)

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi, thank you for your question. Yes, Skylum recently updated the software with this feature and Luminar NEO now does support Apple ProRAW. If you going to get the app, make sure you use your discount code, so you get a better deal CPNEO10 at skylum.evyy.net/c/1450774/1314256/3255

[@IanPerry]

Excellent tutorial, Jacub - thanks! Ian :-)

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you very much! 👍👍👍

[@timthompson6109]

Great video!

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you Tim... I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@Rickandterigr8adventures]

Why doesn’t my CR3 files show up in develop raw?

[@CleverPhotographer]

I am not sure, Rick... try to reset the edit and see if it won't show. You can also try to use one of my sample files to see if any RAW file shows with Develop RAW.

[@Bigricky06]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@CleverPhotographer]

Glad you liked it!

[@fiernalditw]

do you guys know why my raw image showing different white balance when entering edit panel? usually the image get warmer WB than what i preview on the camera monitor or the catalog preview

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi, thank you for your question. The reason why the images changes as it enters the Edit module is that when you looking at it in the Catalog, you are seeing the JPEG preview often created by the camera or the application itself. Once you move it to Edit Panel, it shows the full RAW file.

[@CleverPhotographer]

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[@ElementaryWatson-123]

I always edit batches in Lightroom, it's simply impossible individually processing thousands of raw files like that. How can I edit batches in Luminar?

[@CleverPhotographer]

To be honest, Grant, if you have access to both Luminar and Lightroom, I would suggest using them for more complex tasks. However, if you prefer to use NEO only, then I have a simple tutorial on batch processing available. You can find it at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYuQYWStoa-Beac.

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

@@CleverPhotographer My LR license has expired so I was evaluating various other software. Luminar was actually one of the worst, slow, memory hog, crashing, and not even getting basics right. It's funny because I have the fastest gaming PC you can get for money. The Darktable came closest to be usable, but still too many quirks and holes. I'm now done evaluating and paid for LR subscription. It's really sad that there is literally NO software that got even basics right. Adobe has nothing to be afraid of, the competitors don't even begin to understand what the users require.

[@foorichard1712]

How do you view your raw file?

[@CleverPhotographer]

Hi Richard, I am not 100% sure what you mean by View? I import my RAW files into the Luminar NEO and then edit them there.

[@foorichard1712]

@@CleverPhotographer how do you manage you photos & backing up to another drive? Will all this explain in your Luminar Neo master class course?

[@scubarocks1861]

Hi Jakub, Thank you.

[@CleverPhotographer]

You are most welcome!

[@georgealfa8381]

Cool!

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thanks a lot!

[@rrawbeen]

Luminar didn’t support Applepro Raw photos 😢

[@CleverPhotographer]

Thank you for your comment.