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Luminar Neo: Directing focus with Light Depth AI

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Demo summary

The video shows the Light Depth tool analyzing a 3D scene to place highlights specifically on the waterfall while darkening the foreground and background.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Light Depth tool
  2. Move the depth slider to position the light on the specific subject in the 3D scene
  3. Adjust the Amount slider to control the intensity of the highlight
  4. Select the Brush tool in Erase mode
  5. Set the brush strength and use a soft edge to remove the effect from areas with fringing or unwanted highlights
  6. Refine the Amount slider to blend the effect naturally

Options

  • Use the brush in erase mode to selectively remove the AI mask
  • Adjust brush strength to feather the effect in or out

Watch out for

  • High Amount settings (near 100) can cause aggressive mask edges and fringing around objects like trees

Tips

  • Use the tool with subtlety to avoid noticeable mask edges
  • Lower the Amount slider to make aggressive mask edges barely noticeable
  • Use a soft-edged brush to feather the look when manually erasing parts of the mask

Highlights

“for a very quick way to change your scene, this is really useful”

All demos from “Luminar Neo for Beginners: A Complete First Landscape Edit”

  1. 2:521:51Recovering highlights and shadows with Develop RAWThe creator demonstrates how to use the Develop RAW tool in Luminar Neo to recover sky detail and brighten dark shadows without washing out the image.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  2. 4:531:36Sharpening and noise reduction in Luminar NeoA demonstration of zooming into a photo to apply sharpening and luminosity-based noise reduction to clean up grain in flat areas like the sky.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  3. 6:491:00Enhancing photos with Accent AI and Sky EnhancerThe video shows the application of Enhance AI's 'Accent AI' and 'Sky Enhancer' sliders to automatically balance tones and boost blue sky saturation.Luminar NeoAI Image/Photo Enhancer
  4. 8:003:26Localized exposure adjustments using maskingThe creator shows how to use a brush mask to apply a second instance of the Develop tool to specific areas of a waterfall and rocks.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  5. 12:423:32Adding and removing detail with Structure AIDemonstration of using Structure AI with positive values to sharpen rocks and negative values to soften distracting foliage via brush masking.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  6. 16:351:48Adding mist with Atmosphere AIThe creator uses Atmosphere AI's 'Layered Fog' setting and a brush mask to simulate mist at the base of a waterfall.Luminar NeoAI Inpainting
  7. 20:482:31Changing water color with Water Enhancer AIA demonstration of the Water Enhancer AI tool to shift murky green water toward a turquoise hue while refining the mask to exclude the waterfall.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  8. 23:352:12Directing focus with Light Depth AICurrentThe video shows the Light Depth tool analyzing a 3D scene to place highlights specifically on the waterfall while darkening the foreground and background.Luminar NeoAI Relighting
  9. 25:551:26Fine-tuning colors with HSL slidersThe creator demonstrates using the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminance) panel to darken green leaves specifically so the waterfall stands out more.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  10. 28:511:17Applying a Radial Gradient mask for color popA demonstration of using the Radial Gradient tool to apply a saturation boost in a localized, tapered circle around the main subject.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  11. 31:132:05Blending edits using Layer OpacityThe creator shows how to add the original photo as a new layer and adjust its opacity to pull back an over-processed edit for a more natural look.Luminar NeoAI Photo Editor
  12. 33:242:04Object removal with Erase and GenErase AIA demonstration of removing distracting objects using the standard Erase tool and the generative AI 'GenErase' tool for more complex areas.Luminar NeoAI Object Remover/Eraser
  13. 36:201:44Color grading with LUTs and Dramatic filterThe video shows the application of the Dramatic filter and various Lookup Tables (LUTs) like 'Long Beach' to unify the photo's color palette.Luminar NeoAI Photo Filter
  14. Watch “Luminar Neo for Beginners: A Complete First Landscape Edit” →

AI Relighting

  1. 7:310:533D relighting with Light Depth AIThe creator uses the Light Depth tool to three-dimensionally relight a car photo, adjusting the foreground and background lighting independently based on image depth.Mark McGee Photos
  2. 8:560:42Add atmospheric haze with AI maskingDemonstration of adding a haze effect to the rear of a vehicle and using AI depth masking to ensure the effect only appears in specific spatial areas of the image.Mark McGee Photos
  3. 9:380:34Create anamorphic light streaks with Magic LightThe video shows how to use the Magic Light tool to create a custom anamorphic starburst effect on a car's headlight.Mark McGee Photos
  4. 15:200:58Apply creative patterns with Studio LightsThe video demonstrates the Studio Lights effect to add striped light patterns and textures to a dance portrait, adjusting scale and contrast.Mark McGee Photos
  5. 1:280:34Adjusting image depth with Relight AIThe demo shows Luminar Neo's relighting tool using AI to detect depth, allowing the user to shift light between the foreground and background in real-time.Joseph Martin
  6. 5:340:20Adding light rays with Sun Rays AILuminar Neo's Sun Rays AI is shown placing a sun center and generating adjustable light rays that interact with the image content.Kieran Hayes Photography
  7. 6:470:16Targeted lighting with Relight AIThe user shows Relight AI in Luminar Neo using depth mapping to brighten a foreground model without affecting the background exposure.Kieran Hayes Photography
  8. 7:030:23Adding starbursts with Magic Light AIThe video demonstrates Magic Light AI in Luminar Neo, which identifies light sources and adds customizable starburst effects.Kieran Hayes Photography
  9. 10:020:33Simulating studio lighting with Studio Light AIThe user demonstrates adjusting the angle and intensity of a virtual light source on a subject using Luminar Neo's Studio Light AI.Kieran Hayes Photography
  10. 6:010:41Twilight Enhancer and Relight AIThe video demonstrates the Twilight Enhancer to add color to low-light shots and the Relight tool to adjust brightness for near and far elements.Kai W
  11. 13:193:49Adding Layered Fog and Sun RaysThe creator demonstrates the Layered Fog and Sun Rays tools in Luminar Neo, showing how to position the sun center and mask the effects for a natural look.Anthony Turnham
  12. 23:352:12Directing focus with Light Depth AICurrentThe video shows the Light Depth tool analyzing a 3D scene to place highlights specifically on the waterfall while darkening the foreground and background.Anthony Turnham
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