Luminar Neo: black and white landscape editing tutorial

Anthony Turnham begins this Luminar Neo tutorial with a landscape already converted to black and white. He plans the edit around a brighter horizon, more detail in the land, and darker edges that direct attention toward the center. The initial monochrome conversion belongs to a separate tutorial.

Dramatic adds cloud detail and selective darkening through brush masks. The presenter compares exposure gradients with Light Depth for controlling brightness across the scene. In this example, Light Depth produces a halo around a tree on the horizon; he erases the effect from that area and reduces its intensity. Structure AI adds texture selectively with a soft brush.

The Sunrays demonstration covers placement, penetration and masking, including a second application for a different beam pattern. The presenter treats these additions as an optional artistic choice. Super Contrast adjusts highlights, midtones and shadows, with cautions about clipped highlights and shadows becoming pure black. A luminosity mask then targets a distracting bright cloud section.

For finishing, Mystical adds soft glow and contrast, while Matte lifts the darkest tones for a faded look. The presenter also demonstrates their different color-toning effects. He repeatedly raises effect amounts to inspect slider behavior, then lowers them for the final image.