Luminar: Luminar’s masking tools consist of a masking brush, as well as gradient and radial masking tools, plus the ability to create a luminosity mask. I even have an entire book on masking in ON1 Photo in the Nicolesy Store ( click here to view). I find the masking tools in ON1 Photo to be complementary to Photoshop and an efficient way to either mask an area completely, or to give me a head start so that I can refine the mask in Photoshop (or vice versa). Plus it has an array of advanced masking tools to easily swap out backgrounds or skies. ON1 Photo RAW’s masking tools not only allow you to mask filters with a brush and gradient/radial tools, it also has an entire module-Layers-that allows you to stack images and colors. ON1 Photo: Both applications have the ability to mask, but if you are looking for something with advanced masking tools, then ON1 Photo RAW might be a better fit. However, while Luminar appears to have a larger selection of filters, many of the filter options in ON1 Photo RAW allow you to achieve comparable effects to what you can achieve with the filters in Luminar. I find the filters in Luminar to be easier to adjust and have fewer “hidden” features, whereas the ON1 Photo filter options have a lot of detailed features that can be overlooked. In many ways the filter selections are similar, however, I personally prefer the filter selection in Luminar over ON1 Photo RAW.
ON1 Photo RAW & Luminar: Both ON1 Photo RAW (the Effects module) and Luminar have a good selection of filters, and all filters in both applications can be stacked, blended, and selectively masked. Click here to watch a video to see how this program works. Luminar: Luminar does not have HDR or Panorama capabilities, however, its “sister” application, Aurora HDR, does allow you to process HDR photographs. ON1 Photo: In the new version of ON1 Photo RAW 2018, they have added both HDR and panorama capabilities to the software. But you can edit and export (including batch processing) using the main Luminar application window.
On1 hdr filter update#
However, they do have a free update coming in 2018 which will add a DAM to Luminar. Luminar: As of writing this article, Luminar does not yet have Digital Asset Management (DAM) capabilities. You can also add presets, edit metadata, and export images from this module. The previews are fast and make it easy to quickly browse through several photos in a short period of time. ON1 Photo: ON1 Photo has a dedicated module called Browse which allows you to view and index existing folders on your computer. Here is my take on how the applications compare with each of the following features and categories. I have chosen many of what I feel are the standout and important features that we look for with photo organization and processing. Let’s begin by comparing the features of each application. With that said, the Macphun/Skylum website offers free video tutorials on their software, and there are is third party training as well (including some new tutorials in the coming months to the Nicolesy Store).
However, it is very user-friendly to new users and allows you to create both basic and advanced enhancements to images. Luminar is a lower price but has fewer bells and whistles than ON1. Fortunately there are several training options on the ON1 Photo website, as well as in the Nicolesy Store. This obviously can be a good thing, but also overwhelming if you are looking for something that is easy to use right away but might unfamiliar with the software. ON1 Photo RAW is more expensive but offers more tools and features. Learn more about ON1 Photo RAW and Luminar.
A typical workflow for me is to process the raw image in Lightroom and then edit it in either Luminar or ON1 Photo to “polish” or enhance the photo beyond Lightroom’s capabilities. I personally use both programs regularly, but I still use Lightroom as my main “hub” for all of my organization and raw processing. You might even find that both options are excellent tools for your processing requirements. This post is about helping you decide which program is best for your needs. The good news is that there are alternatives! This article stems from a question I get very regularly: how does Luminar compare with ON1 Photo RAW? Hopefully, this helps clear things up for those of you with the same concerns.Īs a disclosure and a reminder, I have partnered with both of these companies and will continue to do so in the near future and this post contains affiliate links. And I completely get it not everyone is ready to switch to a cloud-based service (for those looking to Lightroom CC), and many photographers don’t want to be on a monthly (or yearly) subscription, even for the “standard” Lightroom Classic CC. With Adobe’s recent announcement regarding Lightroom, many photographers are looking for an alternative solution to their raw photo organization and post-processing.
0 kommentar(er)
