It’s also worth noting that the processed image is much warmer and suggests that relight AI may have also cranked up the white balance. However, the lost highlights take nothing away from the scene and I expect the added noise is derived from the camera’s raw file, rather than Luminar Neo. If you look at the window, you might note that Neo has pushed some highlights out of the photo and that we’re seeing a decent amount of image noise. Once again, Luminar Neo appears to have done a great job relighting the scene. Relight AI appears to do a great job boosting the shadows and creating a more balanced image. In this sample, it appears the photographer took care to correctly expose the white water and sky, thus leaving the rest of the scene underexposed. Use your finger or mouse to slide between the before and after images. Relight AI Samplesīelow are some Relight AI samples provided by Skylum Software. It also works pretty well for bird-in-flight photography. As you will see, it’s pretty straightforward yet produces good results.Īlthough Relight AI can be used applied to any photo, it is particularly suitable for portraiture. In the video below, I use Relight AI to correct an overblow portrait. Previously, such a process would require you to manual mask and select – a tedious process I’ll be happy to see the back of.

Relight AI in Luminar Neo works by automatically identifying the foreground from the background enabling you to adjust the brightness and warmth of either.

This particular post takes focuses on Relight AI but if you want a broader look, check out my hands-on Luminar Neo review. With tools such as Relight AI, Background Replacement, and automatic blemish removal (sensor dust), Luminar Neo continues its march towards automating photo editing’s most tedious tasks. Luminar Neo is Skylum Software’s newest photo editor since Luminar AI.

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