Also I have found in both programs that using the Structure filter with the Details filter gives an excellent Sharpening effect. Luminar 4 has the cataloging capability but only 32 total filters (some are grouped together under a new name and were counted individually). Luminar Flex has the Accent AI Filter 2.0 and AI Sky Enhancer and a total of 51 filters that can be applied to your images. If you want the latest and greatest of the AI filters, Luminar 4 has them – the new AI Sky Replacement, AI Structure, and AI Skin Enhancer along with the new Portrait Enhancer are in it. There is a difference – mainly in the filters. I will try to find out more and update any new information. I hope that they have not quit updating or selling this product as it is very handy for people who do not need the cataloging function of the program but love the filters. Until recently it was available on their site, but at this time I am having problems finding it.
Flex at one time was a free program for Luminar 3 owners and the was sold as a separate program. Last week I did a quick review of Luminar 4 (for website link see sidebar at my Tidbits Blog) and I have discussed Flex previously. Luminar 4 or Luminar Flex – looks like Skylum has pulled Flex Below is a split screenshot of how the image looked before using LR and after with this filter – it is especially noticeable in the little branches that are hanging down. See my Topaz Sharpen AI – Good or Bad? and Yes, Free Upgrade for Infocus Owners blog for a quick review. And by applying and adding a black layer mask to the image back in Photoshop, just areas needing the sharpening can be painted back quickly. I will try the other Processing Modes (Sharpen and Focus) if there is no noticeably improvement with these settings. For some reason these settings work on most of my images. The image below used the Topaz AI Sharpen set to my favorite settings of Processing Mode Stabilize, Remove Blur 0.80 (this is the sharpening slider) and Suppress Noise 0.30. Probably 80% of my images are improved by this filter, even if I do not realize the image needs it. Hands down in my mind is Topaz (for website link see sidebar at my Tidbits Blog) Sharpen AI – it seems to be just getting better and better each rendition they release. The image above is the final after adding several of the filters below. I am a huge filter (plugin) fan and these are all ones I own and use a lot or I would not waste your time. This week I am just going to give you a few of my favorite plugins that I think are worth checking out if you are interested in purchasing a few on Black Friday/Cyber Monday. WHAT FILTERS I USE AND WHAT IS NEW FOR ME
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