ON1 Photo RAW 2026.4: macro glow editing tutorial

This ON1 Photo RAW tutorial edits a garden spider macro photograph with selective masking and lighting effects. The included practice image is available through the Home module in version 2026.4.

The presenter starts with a freeform crop, then applies NoNoise AI at its default settings to a photograph described as roughly ISO 1250. The Healing Brush removes dust spots using nearby image areas. ON1 Vivid and a midtone adjustment establish the color and brightness before selective effects begin.

Super Select targets the spider for Dynamic Contrast with the Surreal preset. The presenter reduces vibrance to retain a more natural appearance and explains that filter opacity can control the effect's strength. For complex subjects that are difficult to select by hovering, the lesson demonstrates dragging a box around the subject.

The next mask protects the spider while applying the Glow filter's Darker preset to its surroundings. Depth Lighting raises foreground brightness, followed by more blemish cleanup and a cooler temperature adjustment. The lesson ends with an export example: JPEG at quality 100, resized to a 1920-pixel long edge. These are the presenter's settings for social sharing rather than universal platform requirements.