Thanks,Jim. One of the most useful NEO learning tools I’ve seen. Very focused, foundational process to get off on the right path. Also, very useful in preventing over processing. Great job!
G'day Jim The motto that I use all the time (to remind me always) is K.I.S.S. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID! When I see a nice sunset photo, my mind goes haywire with the colour. I always have to refine my original over-coloured mess, to bring it back to a naturalise image. I still tend to over-emphasise the colour a little, that's the way I like it, but it's not too noticeable. My favourite tool for sunsets would have to be the golden hour. I agree with you about the mistakes beginnings do, as you were going through it, my head was bobbing up and down, thinking of my passed errors. That is the beauty of Neo, you don't touch the original RAW photo and you can redo (alot) of editing when you are more experience. Havagooday mate Greg
thanks much Greg and yeah I like to push the colors a bit too 😁but for sure Neo gives us so much control that we can have a lot of fun editing (and re-editing!)
Because of your recent videos I have trained myself to start with develop raw, and it does lead to a better workflow. With less reliance on the AI tools. Great video Jim, thanks for sharing.
Jim, My question for you is, I have Lightroom CC and Luminar Neo. Do you think I would need Topaz Studio 2? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Daniel and I used to enjoy Topaz Studio 2 quite a bit but I no longer use it. They seem to have abandoned it and as far as I know it has not had any updates in maybe 2 years or so. I am not even sure they still sell it. So I would not invent time or money in a product that is essentially dead. And it's sad, because it's a good product, but it seems as though they have abandoned it.
nice tuto. I just noticed "city splendor" presets on marketplace. Is it a brand new one ? Even if the 6 examples are self explanatory, can you tell us more ? You know i like your processing of night street photo,...
Hi Marc and thanks, and yes City Splendor is pretty new to the marketplace. It's twelve presets for city shots, mostly for use at the edges of the day in softer light etc. Thanks for looking!
Doh nearly forgot to ask you Jim, What colour space or working space does Luminar Neo use, when in Develop raw with a fresh raw file ? eg, Pro photo RGB, Adobe RGB 1998 or Adobe sRGB or maybe something else, this question would be in regards to the colour gamut etc.
You may be best off to ask their support team, but I *think* it is called Melissa RGB, and I *think* that is the same as LR. But I'm no expert on that stuff.
Great video, thank you. I don't use Neo. I bought their Luminar 2018 and Luminar 4 programs as well as the Aurora HDR 2019. I was a little unhappy with the way they just abandoned the software after a short period of time. This looks like a promising program, I'll see if it's still around in another year before adding it to my arsenal.
Hi there and thanks, and yes they did jump around a bit but have stated that Neo will continue to get development. I will be here making videos about it, so if you decide to try it out hopefully you can find some useful tutorials here. Thanks.
Hi there and yes that is true, as the combined HDR photo is a TIFF. But I still shoot raw because it will result in a better combined TIFF to start with. Then I edit as usual. I have more info about my HDR editing coming later.
I was waiting for your trademark "clown vomit" and it was finally uttered in the last minute of the video! 😆 But excellent reminders to start with RAW Develop and to "shape" the light. All those sexy "AI" tools are too alluring (unsurprisingly with Skylum pushing them so hard). Also good reinforcement to not use more than a couple of color tools. I find that I learn even more from these "don't do this" videos. 😄
I have observed that most photographers , (especially Americans for some reason) Over Saturate the colour making them lurid and surreal. This combined with too much Contrast is unforgivable.
Another good video, Jim. I would offer that you repeated your message of the value of first using Develop AI several times. I think we understood where you are coming from pretty quickly. Just one fans observation.
One of your best tutorials Jim. All made so much sense, Will incorporate your tips on my future editing.
thanks so much Colin and glad it helps!
Very interesting article about Luminar Jim
thanks for watching Kevin!
Wise words. Thanks
thank you Harry!
Great advice Jim, thanks for sharing another useful video.
thanks for watching my friend!
Nice and subtle touch Jim. It helps when one has a cracking photograph like this one👍
thanks Mark and yeah that was quite the sunset!
Thanks a lot Jim, very useful and clear presentation. Some kind of delicate dance between develop and supercontrast ;-)
haha thanks Phil and indeed it is!
Great Video as always, I'm sure I'll be watch it a few more times. You are the Best!
thanks so much Paul!
Thanks,Jim. One of the most useful NEO learning tools I’ve seen. Very focused, foundational process to get off on the right path. Also, very useful in preventing over processing. Great job!
thanks so much Fred!
Great explanation Jim.
hey thanks Dave!
Again, a great and interesting Video.
Thank you, Jim!
thank you Volkmar!
G'day Jim
The motto that I use all the time (to remind me always) is K.I.S.S. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!
When I see a nice sunset photo, my mind goes haywire with the colour. I always have to refine my original over-coloured mess, to bring it back to a naturalise image.
I still tend to over-emphasise the colour a little, that's the way I like it, but it's not too noticeable.
My favourite tool for sunsets would have to be the golden hour.
I agree with you about the mistakes beginnings do, as you were going through it, my head was bobbing up and down, thinking of my passed errors.
That is the beauty of Neo, you don't touch the original RAW photo and you can redo (alot) of editing when you are more experience.
Havagooday mate
Greg
thanks much Greg and yeah I like to push the colors a bit too 😁but for sure Neo gives us so much control that we can have a lot of fun editing (and re-editing!)
Because of your recent videos I have trained myself to start with develop raw, and it does lead to a better workflow. With less reliance on the AI tools. Great video Jim, thanks for sharing.
thanks Ron and glad to hear this has worked for you!
Jim, My question for you is, I have Lightroom CC and Luminar Neo. Do you think I would need Topaz Studio 2? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Daniel and I used to enjoy Topaz Studio 2 quite a bit but I no longer use it. They seem to have abandoned it and as far as I know it has not had any updates in maybe 2 years or so. I am not even sure they still sell it. So I would not invent time or money in a product that is essentially dead. And it's sad, because it's a good product, but it seems as though they have abandoned it.
nice tuto. I just noticed "city splendor" presets on marketplace. Is it a brand new one ? Even if the 6 examples are self explanatory, can you tell us more ? You know i like your processing of night street photo,...
Hi Marc and thanks, and yes City Splendor is pretty new to the marketplace. It's twelve presets for city shots, mostly for use at the edges of the day in softer light etc. Thanks for looking!
Great video and very useful!
thank you Mary!
Doh nearly forgot to ask you Jim, What colour space or working space does Luminar Neo use, when in Develop raw with a fresh raw file ?
eg, Pro photo RGB, Adobe RGB 1998 or Adobe sRGB or maybe something else, this question would be in regards to the colour gamut etc.
You may be best off to ask their support team, but I *think* it is called Melissa RGB, and I *think* that is the same as LR. But I'm no expert on that stuff.
Great video, thank you. I don't use Neo. I bought their Luminar 2018 and Luminar 4 programs as well as the Aurora HDR 2019. I was a little unhappy with the way they just abandoned the software after a short period of time. This looks like a promising program, I'll see if it's still around in another year before adding it to my arsenal.
Hi there and thanks, and yes they did jump around a bit but have stated that Neo will continue to get development. I will be here making videos about it, so if you decide to try it out hopefully you can find some useful tutorials here. Thanks.
Jim, when you shoot raw on 3 exposures to use in HDR merge, you loose develop raw after. how do you edit? cheers
Hi there and yes that is true, as the combined HDR photo is a TIFF. But I still shoot raw because it will result in a better combined TIFF to start with. Then I edit as usual. I have more info about my HDR editing coming later.
Cheers jim
I was waiting for your trademark "clown vomit" and it was finally uttered in the last minute of the video! 😆 But excellent reminders to start with RAW Develop and to "shape" the light. All those sexy "AI" tools are too alluring (unsurprisingly with Skylum pushing them so hard). Also good reinforcement to not use more than a couple of color tools. I find that I learn even more from these "don't do this" videos. 😄
Haha thanks Carl, you know I had to drop that in somewhere LOL. Thank you for watching!
I shoot on Canon M50 mark II , I don’t have access to develop RAW or any other RAW feature.
Hmm, either you aren't capturing in raw or the camera isn't yet supported by Luminar. I would email their support team to check.
I read that the iPhone RAW setting isn't actually RAW, do you know anything about that?
I have never heard that Vince, sorry.
I have observed that most photographers , (especially Americans for some reason) Over Saturate the colour making them lurid and surreal. This combined with too much Contrast is unforgivable.
Yes I see it a lot, and frankly do it a fair amount too bc I like color. But yes it can get over the top easily with certain tools. Thanks.
Another good video, Jim. I would offer that you repeated your message of the value of first using Develop AI several times. I think we understood where you are coming from pretty quickly. Just one fans observation.
Haha thanks and yes I did repeat that one a bit I guess. 😁
Good video Jim. AI these days get pushed so much. It's great in its place, but takes away using are own skills.
thanks Ken and yes exactly, I want the AI to work for me, not instead of me 😀