Luminar Neo: Synchronizing edit settings across photos

Demo summary
The demo shows how to copy and paste edit settings from one portrait to another to maintain a consistent look across a series of shots.
Step-by-step
- Select the photo that has already been edited
- Press Command C (Mac) or Control C (Windows) to copy the settings
- Select the target photo taken with similar settings
- Press Command V (Mac) or Control V (Windows) to paste the settings
- Manually adjust the crop and any layer overlays if the background differs
Options
- Use the Synchronize command as an alternative to copy/paste
Watch out for
- Cropping settings are not synchronized between images
- Layer overlays may need manual adjustment or deletion if the background lighting differs from the original shot
Tips
- Synchronize settings across photos taken in the same place with similar camera settings for the best results
Highlights
“I didn't have to go through all of them because I synchronized the settings from an already edited image.”
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