Mastering Landscape Photo Editing: Luminar Neo Full Free Masterclass

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Since creating this video Luminar Neo has been updated and improved. You can get the newest version on sale here: bit.ly/NeoSale and maybe save more with coupon: ATNEO10 (sometimes Skylum de-activate the code if there's already a promotion running but worth giving a go!)

[@motionjack]

Please continue with Luminar Neo Master Classes - they are always excellent!

[@AXNJXN1]

Your objective schooling using the Curves panel over the 'Whites and Blacks' slider is genius. I hadn't really considered that TBH. Your summary explanation made perfect sense about stretching the color palette. Additionally, as polite as I can say this, I used to watch no one else other than Serge Ramelli's series on YT but he's lost the touch, rushes too much on new software version or add-on introductions, little patience in speak (like he once had) and rarely uses Luminar Neo, over LR and PS. He's an excellent photographer and once, was a great YTube'er for edits. However, your specific educational construct and delivery of instruction, ESPECIALLY using Luminar Neo is a closed case for me because, I use Neo strictly now. Thank you for the in depth, no nonsense Tuts using this software. Keep it up!!

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that 🙏

[@jimgernon7452]

Left for sure. Much more realistic.

[@toddsanko2951]

A wealth of knowledge with an abundance of intensity. The left image just remove the cloud that you don't like. Thank you for sharing.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Todd! 😀

[@frijitz001]

Thank you for showing what does not work along with what does work.

[@thegroove2000]

I like how you don't over cook things. Thanks.

[@bramelsheretan]

Either in terms of the edit, although the second is more attractive. In terms of Neo, this is what attracted me to Skylum originally, I miss Lightroom and Neo certainly appealed to me for such edits. I am and always will be an Affinity Photo user, 90% of my work is done with AP as I rarely wander out these days. However, the other 10% allows me this finesse. I like all your tutorials, but these using the basics are fantastic as it offers a full overview of Luminar Neo and the power harnessed within it, so for me, more, please.

[@phlotographer]

have you upgraded to the V2 of AP? I used AP for a long time and updated but when V2 became another subscription I decided to basically stick with my original but updated (not upgraded) version of NEO but mostly use my preferred image editor PhotoScape X (Pro but free will be just as good as the additional items are not critical for use).

[@nickbuchko7739]

Thanks Anthony. I did enjoy the longer video as I like to see the details as to what you think needs to be done to make the photo more appealing, what edits are needed to accomplish these changes and the various alternative ways of accomplishing that task. Enjoy your teaching and keep up the good work....Nick

[@seanchristian6611]

I like both edits. The 1st one is more of a winter edit and the 2nd one is more of a summer edit. As far as the longer editing video...I HERE FOR IT. :) You are very appreciated!

[@alantitcombe8625]

Anthony, I prefer the first edit :) but I like that look for landscapes anyway. Stay well and safe.

[@paulmclinden2859]

Now I know what I'm watching this Saturday morning! LoL. These are the videos I salavate at the thought of watching .. Brilliant mate, and that's before I've watched.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Paul. That's great to hear!

[@paulmclinden2859]

@@AnthonyTurnham The masterclasses for me are the best. Love them.

[@chriss5675]

Left but without centre cloud. Also please do more of these longer edits as they are so instructive . Thanks.

[@alangauld6079]

The left for sure. Enjoyed the full edit video. Thankyou.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@peterschulte7560]

thx very much working it out. Both pictures have its place.

[@jimroberts6336]

Thanks again Anthony for all of your knowledge using Luminar Neo. It looks like your emotional break earlier this year was beneficial for you.

[@ChasWG]

That was so helpful! I will probably re-watch this video a couple more times as I learned a lot here! And I preferred the Left edit. Not a fan of the super contrasty, less colorful image. Thanks for this!

[@fjperras]

I usually limit myself watching 20min or less videos. But knowing your well designed tutorials and awesome commentary, I had to set aside quality time to watch this one. The benefit here is the large scheme of things rather than isolated edits and I really relish the overall process. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great to hear. I've been trying so hard of late to condense my content, and often I feel I'm cutting out valuable info just to get closer to youtube's recommended "ideal" video length. It's good to see people enjoy the longer format. Gives me confidence to produce more like this.

[@matthewisaacs4537]

I like both edits on the photo, and they both convey different moods. The edit on the left is warmer and has an early autumn feel to it. The one on the right feels colder and a bit more harsh and rugged, like it should be in a truck commercial or a spaghetti western. But they're both great looking. I do agree that removing that little cloud in the top center of the picture is a good move though. The large cloud formations are smoother, adding just enough to break up the blue of the sky, while that smaller cloud seems more turbulent which is more distracting. These editing videos are nice as they leave out the extensions, to which I'm sure a lot of people don't have access. The extensions can be nice, but videos like this really showcase how powerful Neo can be on its own. And I don't mind the length of the video. In fact, I prefer them. It doesn't feel like you're rushing through the material, and you're showing how each tool works, and why you might choose one tool over another to achieve similar effects.

[@mikepenny2491]

Good one. I prefer the left edit

[@briancollinson1838]

Anthony, I have just retired and returned to photography after many years of work getting in the way! i have been looking for editing software that is not too complicated and a friend suggested Luminar, i then found your channel and find your videos very helpful and informative and i especially like this type which gives the full methods of how to do things so i can learn and practice myself. both good pictures but i prefer the colour in the left one. Thank you for doing all these videos and taking time to help others aspire to be better photographers. Keep up the great work.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Brian. I hope you enjoy having the time to get more into your photography :) Good on you!

[@robertmeyerson1618]

Left edit ! To have more control, I'd like to see Luminar add the ability to move the sliders with the left and right arrow keys (like with Topaz). Nice video !!

[@abracadabra401]

I'm just starting out in the world of photography with my Canon T7 rebel. I took a bunch of landscape shots of the fall in the Hudson valley in New York state and I edited them with the windows editing tool. I was excited to see what this simple editing tool had created. Then I came upon your videos and saw just how much more can be accomplished with professional editing software. I want to thank you for putting out all this great content about photography and taking the time to walk us through Luminar AI and NEO. I'm looking forward to learning more about photography and now through a lens I get to see the beauty in the world around us in a whole different way. Its going to be a fun adventure to be sure!!

[@thomasocheltree4170]

Both!

[@Benskingdom]

thanks. I have just purchased Luminar Neo and your tutorial is really helpful.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great to hear!

[@felixthecat1882]

Hi again Anthony! I gave a lengthily evaluation comment regarding Luminar's new Studio Light, It's on your previous video! Regards from Felix the Cat. 😺

[@kevinburke6446]

Your tutorials on the different Neo tools have taught me what the different tools can do. But then, a tutorial like this one from start to finish helps ties everything together. Extremely useful. So I encourage you to continue to produce a series of these Master Classes on using Neo beginning to end.

[@DroningaboutIreland]

Love the longer edits

[@brucewiebe6490]

Left. Keep the masterclass coming. Learn a lot from them. Thanks

[@phlotographer]

if I recall correctly, you have done this edit once before in another video. I like the small cloud but toning it down might do the trick so that they does not go there immediately but it becomes part of a secondary area of enjoyment. Wish there was someway to have a transcript of the text as there are so many items to learn it can be difficult to remember when sometime doing an edit that might be assisted from the use of tips enclosed in this great tutorial.

[@tomguit89]

Great masterclass! Thanks for the insights!😄

[@jimgernon7452]

Love this type of video. Thanks.

[@oldman8277]

Thanks Anthony, you're the best!! Haven't even watched it yet

[@joshnnik]

Left. Definitely a very informative video. Thank you.

[@reneabela1744]

Very informative lesson Anthony I prefer the second image.

[@kevinrutter4542]

Great video and the pictures on the left I like best

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks 👍

[@phlotographer]

it would be interesting to see creators use the single image HDR option in NEO before doing an edit using the various tools and then compare it with the tool usage result and whether the result between the two is different enough to spend the time on the non HDR or is the HDR an opportunity to have a look at where one can go using either the start from the beginning option or adjusting the HDR to taste.

[@michaelhayward6097]

Deffo going to book this tutorial - I am coming to the South Island next year and planning on getting some awesome landscape shots

[@Pierceb2]

Very good video, very helpful to me.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Glad it was helpful!

[@teresababer5310]

Thanks Anthony for a very thorough video - I especially appreciate all the curves info as I always struggle with that when trying to adjust things.

[@ChrisDurrant-pj7ln]

Left is best …. Great tutorial Anthony.

[@790Piper]

Love the left one more. Also loved the longer tutorial style demo- great work. It really helps by seeing your reasoning in response to what you’re seeing in the edit

[@jantillert]

Very nice tutorial 👍

[@edwardkillesteyn1479]

V v good Anthony. I do enjoy and learn a lot from these Masterclass tutorials. Pls continue if at all possible. The transition from the original photo is remarkable. I have a similar photo which I’ll now (yes plagiarise) your process.

[@grahamturner21]

I like the left image overall. Great video tutorial, i learn a lot from your guided instruction which really helps me develop my workflow and style.😊

[@jimgernon7452]

Another great video!

[@igorgoga7985]

masks- especially layers and many beginners don't understand that you can make an adjustment first to the full picture, then select sky in mask ai and that initial change will be applied only to the sky. Most beginners think that you create a mask first and then make adjustments on it.

[@matthewsmith6048]

Left. Absolutely enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@Berlinboeg]

The one on the left but without the cloud in the middle. And yes, of course the longer videos are better. In these you not only explain the function of individual sliders but also why you use them and that makes the "extended versions" so interesting and important. Thank you for that!

[@brianfurlong]

Prefer the left when compared. Really like this format of masterclass, it gives me a way as a beginner to get started with m ore enthsuiasm, thanks

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Great to hear!

[@Humbug7225]

I enjoyed the whole class and like the depth you covered. I did prefer the edit you did on the video to the original. I'd also love something from you on masks. I'm getting better with Neo, but need more tuition!

[@Kit2Canada]

Excellent, thank you!

[@ron5858]

Well worth it!

[@LorenVan-w1i]

Left keep doing what your doing

[@Centauri27]

I really enjoy getting deep inside your thought process in these detailed edits, Anthony! I played the video at 1.25X speed, so that I could complete it within my lunch time. 😄 It is important to step away, as you can easily go overboard with Luminar's tools. One thing I've noticed is that if I'm not careful to click the eyeball icon for "before/after", I end up "baking in" the change by accident (rather annoying). As for your edits, I prefer the left--the one you completed in the video.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Carl! Yeah the speed up option is a great feature for consuming info more quickly :) Thanks for the feedback on the shots!

[@ArminHirmer]

left one looks better to me :) but that happens all the time, when you edit one photo more often :) always some good hints in your videos, which I will use for sure. As example the black and white slider, was always wondering why I don't get same looking results than with Capture One :) thanks for that

[@Big.E]

Either were great

[@hughellins1422]

very good

[@glencampbell704]

Love the length

[@AnthonyTurnham]

That's what she said.

[@felixthecat1882]

Hi Anthony! Back to basics again, I prefer the more vivid version on the left. Still no "studio light" extension, but I hope it will be available soon. Regards from Felix the Cat. 😺

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi FTC 🐈 Good to hear from you. Thanks for the image vote. I think I'll add that one to my landscape print site. Studio light is due Aug 31st (but I've hit that date in NZ already) so shouldn't be too far away from release.

[@billblair7804]

Maybe a little long but that's the price we pay to learn about alternative approaches - eg the two approaches to vignetting. Good to see you work the magic using the core program. btw, where was the photo taken?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Taken after a day's skiing at Porters Pass, so on the road heading towards Castle Hill.

[@billblair7804]

@AnthonyTurnham aha. Figured South Island but not been that specific area. Not hard to find special views in Kiwi eh?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

@@billblair7804 Yeah true. Funnily enough because this isn't marked as a pull in bay or photography spot I've never seen anyone else ever stop here. But the view down the road to the vista beyond is sensational!

[@jimgernon7452]

Left. Maybe a little more light on the center foreground.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks Jim.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

The current best deal for Luminar Neo can be found here bit.ly/Luminar-NEO. You can try code ATNEO10 for an additional discount.

[@OddvinAlmenning]

Left

[@JonathanMorley]

Some questions I have about the histogram and the curves; what if the photo doesn't have any bright or white points? Do you still want the histogram to hit that right edge?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Not necessarily, but it's rare that a full frame capture doesn't include at least a few pixels that should register as pure white.

[@jonathangoldsmith2508]

Hi, Quick question not related to this video. Do you think the new studio light is a good tool for landscapes to change /enhance the lighting or do you think it is just for portraits ?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

The AI that runs the algorithm currently only recognises human form, so no good for landscapes.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

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[@phlotographer]

when doing the copy, does Ctrl + drag/drop not create a copy in an explorer window? It should and "copy" will be added to the file name.

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Yes that works too. Good tip. 😀

[@jamied7643]

Left for me.

[@motionjack]

How do I “join the channel members plus download options”?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi, there's either a JOIN button under the video - Or go here: bit.ly/Channel-Members Please send me through your email address so I can grant access to the shared resources. 😀

[@kelvinreader19]

Left for me

[@stevehill1589]

how do you add a camera profile for your camera

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Hi Steve, if you search "profile" under my channel you'll find a video I've done covering how to set it up.

[@stevehill1589]

@@AnthonyTurnham thanks all done

[@StormSignal]

Left.

[@badfishcafe9714]

left

[@leonfisher]

I prefer the left edit, but the little cloud needs to go. While the tutorial is great it's a bit long for me.

[@glencampbell704]

Left but without cloud

[@theboofin]

Don't like how you cant see an overview of the effects when editing an existing tool.

[@razerone49]

How much did they pay you to shill?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks for the comment. Great word that, shill, but you're off the mark. Just because I've put together a tutorial with the hopes of sharing some tips on editing, I'm curious as to why you'd assume it's a promotional piece? Seems an odd conclusion to make. Anyway, just for clarification, I've done a couple of Luminar sponsored vids during my 5 or so years on youtube and well over a hundred tutorials, each one has been marked as "includes paid promotion" which is visible to all who watch the vid and required as part of the contract with youtube. This isn't one of them.

[@EdithWyeth]

masks

[@don7117]

Can you please explain the difference between sharpening in Develop and Details?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Similar algorithm controlling it, but it's just at what point in your edit you're applying it. Dev raw at the beginning is a good way to go.

[@don7117]

@@AnthonyTurnham Details gives better control over small, medium, and large sharpening, whereas Develop just says Sharpness, so how does it know where you want to focus your sharpening on? Or, is that the idea - when you want to control a specific level of sharpening, you use Details?

[@AnthonyTurnham]

@@don7117 Sharpness woks on a very tight radius around the edges of pixel contrast whereas the details progressively step up the radius of contrast. So the details tool is great for crunchy, gritty effects but sharpness is better for working with tighter edge fidelity.

[@don7117]

@@AnthonyTurnham Ahhhh... ok that makes sense. That has been something I have been wondering for a while now. Thanks for the explanation.

[@alanewart4271]

Left

[@bara1953]

Left

[@vincentfrost6939]

Left

[@AnthonyTurnham]

Thanks :)

[@billblair7804]

Left

[@AnthonyTurnham]

thanks