RelightAI builds a 3D depth map of your image.
Fix different light sources on different objects for a natural effect.
Landscape, real estate, and portrait photographers can get perfect results in a click with Luminar Neo’s AI editing tools.
Relight AI detects people in portraits, from close-ups to group shots. No need to crop, mask, and do tons of manual work for a well-lit image.
Adjust the backlighting in a portrait and easily lighten up your dark photos.
Get equally good results on group portraits.
Apply a set of edits as a Preset to all photos in a series.
Works with PNG, JPEG, and raw file formats.
When photographing landscapes, there can be a lack of light due to dull weather. If the flash failed during your photo shoot, brighten an image with a virtual flash!
Lighten your composition to make it how you imagined with a single slider.
Tone down a bright background to switch accents with a convenient editing tool.
Give depth to your photos and brighten them in a click. Relight AI detects objects automatically, so removing halos is effortless.
Get a balanced result even with lighting from below.
Place a virtual backlit lighting in any part of the image.
Level up your photography with Luminar Neo's AI-powered photo editing tools.
See features in action:
Enhance AI
GenErase
Sky AI
GenSwap
Supersharp AI
Structure AI
Develop
Enhance AI
Structure AI
Supercontrast
Composition AI
Develop
Color
Dodge & Burn
Sky AI
Golden Hour
Atmosphere AI
Dehaze
Sunrays
Twilight Enhancer AI
Water Enhancer AI
GenErase
GenExpand
GenSwap
Supersharp AI
Noiseless AI
Upscale AI
Color Transfer
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Relight AI
Magic Light AI
Mood (Filters/LUTs)
Neon&Glow
Film Grain AI
Overlays AI
Skin AI
Face AI
Body AI
Portrait Bokeh AI
Studio Light
Portrait Background
High Key
HDR Merge
Panorama Stitching
Focus Stacking
100 Creative Add-ons
Create atmospheric images with these 10 Overlays in JPEG format that contain shimmering lights and flares in various colors. Make sure to use them with Luminar Neo’s Layers and/or the Portrait Background Removal tool, and experiment with your photos in any genre. You can add an interesting light effect or make the subject stand out in new ways, all in just a few clicks. Time to try it out!
Feel like adding a touch of something extra to your photos? Discover these 10 Experimental Overlays in JPEG format that you can easily use with Luminar Neo’s Layers feature to transform any photo into a shot that catches the eye. Choose from 10 mesmerizing effects of different colors and shapes, and create a unique mood in a few clicks. From pink hues to golden circles, you’ll certainly find an Overlay perfect for your next masterpiece.
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Enhance photos that you captured during a trip to Japan, or the ones that you want to have an atmospheric feeling reminiscent of the Japanese style. From landscapes, to iconic sights, to photos of food — this pack is incredibly versatile!
Designed to give your camping and hiking photos their best look, these 10 Presets are here to give your outdoor photos a natural, vibrant look. Whether you’re capturing shots of majestic mountains or cozy campfires, bring out the best in your images in one click.
Is it still Earth, or are we on an alien planet? This collection of 10 extraordinary Presets is designed to give your landscape photos an ethereal, otherworldly feel. Transform ordinary landscapes into surrealistic scenes with vivid colors that will immediately draw the viewer’s eye.
Experience the cinematic feel each of these 10 Presets adds to your photos as you journey through the countries of Latin America. Embrace the beauty and add some flair to your shots with this travel-friendly collection designed for landscapes.
Dedicated to the wonderful continent of Africa, this pack combines a variety of Presets, both for portrait and landscape shots. Enhance landmarks, safari shots, architecture photos, and portraits of people that you meet on your travels around Africa.
Create fantastic photos during your travels across the USA. Enhance images of landmarks, national parks, and general cityscapes of famous cities. Achieve various stunning effects with a few clicks of these 10 wonderful Presets.
This alluring collection of 10 Presets is designed to bring out the mysterious beauty of Middle Eastern scenery, architecture, street style, and nature. Warm-toned, deep yellow, or blue and golden — you will certainly find a Preset perfect for your photo.
Discover this wonderful collection of 10 versatile Presets that are perfect for your travel photos from Nordic countries. Capture idyllic landscapes, natural wonders, and cozy architectural shots that breathe with the Scandinavian mood. Time to pack your travel bag!
Luminar Neo Video Course
Creative Photo Editing Techniques in Luminar Neo
Introduction & Course Outline
Albert Dros introduces himself and gives a quick overview of what you will learn in this photography and...
Introduction to Photography
What should you focus on when taking your photos to get the best results?
Basic Editing
Albert introduces the layout of Luminar Neo and the basic instruments you can use to achieve great results instantly.
Advanced Editing
Going in depth, Albert shows you the more advanced tools in Luminar Neo and how to use them to make your photos stand out.
Dramatic Editing
Get creative with your photos! Albert edits a photo with more creative tools to bring forward its dramatic aspects and breathe new life into it.
Focus Stacking
Luminar Neo has Extensions that let you get even more impressive results. In this video, you will learn how to do focus stacking with Luminar Neo’s Focus Stacking Extension.
Cityscapes
What makes or breaks a cityscape shot? Take a look at how to transform a photo from Dubai from ordinary to impressive.
Forests
Find out what Luminar Neo tools Albert uses to make his impressive signature forest photos. Look out for Atmosphere AI, Sunrays, and other tools!
Presets
Learn to use Presets to quickly get interesting color solutions in your photos. Albert guides you through using Presets to make even more beautiful forest shots.
Course Summary
Get a quick summary of everything you have learned in this course. Happy creating!
Albert Dros
PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER AND EDUCATOR
Albert Dros is a Dutch landscape photographer who has an extraordinary passion to plan and create unique shots. Volcanoes, solar eclipses and unique aspects of nature draw his attention. He doesn’t just go for the simple shot.
"Go big or go home" is his motto, always trying to add some unique element to his shots.
His work has been recognized on a worldwide scale and he has been published worldwide in the biggest media outlets.
Albert travels a lot as a photo educator but also for personal projects. But even in The Netherlands, he can’t stop photographing. His inspiration never stops.
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Backlighting is when the light source is behind the object or subject being photographed.
Photo editing software like Luminar Neo has AI tools that let you control foreground and background exposure independently. The Relight AI tool in Luminar Neo is designed to fix lighting imperfections in post-processing and lighten the images.
Rim lighting is when backlighting in a photo highlights the contours of a subject and creates a dramatic and mysterious effect.
Is rim lighting bad?
Rim lighting may be a sign that your lens was dirty or that the backlighting was insufficient. However, during photo editing, you can compensate for this with relighting technologies such as Relight AI.
What if the light from behind the model was too bright?
Even if you take a portrait with backlighting, the natural light may be brighter. If this is the case, you can work on the foreground and adjust the lighting automatically. Place the right accents with AI tools in photo editor Luminar Neo.
How can you fix a backlit face?
To light up portraits, you don’t need to crop, layer, and recolor the image. Relight AI in Luminar Neo does all of this automatically. Using Relight AI, you can achieve natural lighting in three-dimensional space, even for images with poorly lit faces.
How to brighten an image using Luminar's Image Brightener?
Luminar Neo has a lot of features for brightening photos. You can use Enhance AI to immediately improve the overall quality of your photo, use Relight AI to add light to your photos, and get realistic results with full control over exposure, or other tools depending on your needs.
How to brighten the background of a photo?
You can use Relight AI to control the exposure of your photo, including the background. Alternatively, you can use Layers to apply local adjustments to balance background and foreground.
Why is the Image Brightener by Luminar Neo better than other photo brighteners?
The Image Brightener by Luminar Neo stands out due to its advanced AI technology, which intelligently enhances the brightness of images without overexposing them or losing detail. It's designed to preserve the natural quality and color balance, ensuring the brightened images look realistic and true to life.
Mac Model
MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini, early 2010 or newer
Processor
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8 Gen or better
OS version
macOS 12.0 or higher.
RAM
Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
Disk space
Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance
Display
1280x768 size or better
Hardware
Windows-based hardware PC with mouse or similar input device
Processor
CPU Intel® Core™ i5 8 Gen or better, AMD Ryzen™ 5 or better
OS version
10 version 1909 or higher (only 64-bit OS)
RAM
Memory 8 GB RAM or more (16+ GB RAM is recommended)
Disk space
Hard disk 10 GB free space; SSD for best performance
Display
1280x768 size or better
Graphics
Open GL 3.3 or later compatible graphics card
