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Luminar Neo: Simulating studio lighting with Studio Light AI

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Demo summary

The user demonstrates adjusting the angle and intensity of a virtual light source on a subject using Luminar Neo's Studio Light AI.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Studio Light AI tool
  2. Adjust the Amount slider to set the intensity of the lighting effect
  3. Drag the light source position on the preview to adjust the angle of the light

Options

  • Place the light source above, below, or to the side of the subject

Highlights

“you can completely change the lighting in your photograph in seconds”

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