3 Great Landscape Finishers in Luminar Neo

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I do the heavy lifting on my landscape photos in Lightroom. That’s where I dial in exposure, contrast, and overall balance. But every now and then, a photo needs just a little extra — not a complete rework, just a subtle push to bring out mood or atmosphere. That’s when I’ll take an image into Luminar Neo as a finishing step, not a replacement for my core workflow.

In this tutorial, I walk through the three Luminar Neo tools I use most often at the end of the process: Enhance AI, Landscape, and Mystical. Enhance AI and Landscape help refine the overall light and contrast of the scene, adding depth and presence without changing the character of the photo. Used carefully, they round out the image and help it feel more complete rather than more processed.

Mystical is where restraint really matters. It can add a soft, ethereal quality that works beautifully for certain landscapes, but it’s very easy to overdo. I use it with a light hand, just enough to introduce atmosphere without calling attention to the effect itself. The goal with all three tools is the same: finish the photo, not overpower it.