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Editing with the Edit In command

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom Classic » Editing with the Edit In command

This method of editing is useful when you want to hand off one or more images from Lightroom Classic for interactive edits in Radiant Photo 2. Launch Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic. You can do this by clicking its icon in your Dock or Start menu. Select one…

Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows macOS Command Z Z Zoom: toggle Fit / 100% Ctrl + 0 Cmd + 0 Zoom Fit Ctrl + 1 Cmd + 1 Zoom 100% Ctrl + + Cmd + + Zoom In Ctrl + – Cmd +…

Troubleshooting the Lightroom Plugin

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom Classic » Troubleshooting the Lightroom Plugin

There are two issues that can affect the Radiant Photo 2 plugin users depending on how their system is configured. Missing from the Edit menu Occasionally, Radiant Photo may not show up properly in your Lightroom menu. This is evident if Radiant Photo 2 does NOT…

Open raw images directly

Opening images for editing in Radiant Photo 2 » Open raw images directly

In most cases, if your computer can open a file with its default image viewer or provide a preview at the OS level, Radiant Photo 2 can open it. Here are a few things to help. Make sure your computer is up to date macOS | Be sure to open your System…

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom Classic

If you’ve purchased the plug-in version of Radiant Photo, it can be easily used with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic. You can access Radiant Photo 2 with both the Edit In and Export commands, Learn more: Editing with the Edit In command Batch processing…

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Mylio Photos

Opening images for editing in Radiant Photo 2 » Set as an External Editor » Using Radiant Photo 2 with Mylio Photos

For Mylio Photos users, the Open With command makes it easy to hand off a photo to another application like Radiant Photo 2. In order for the command to work properly, make sure the device has an Original-quality file synced or can connect to another device to sync…

Changing the Default Develop Settings Used by a Workflow

The Role of a Workflow » Changing the Default Develop Settings Used by a Workflow

When an image is first opened, it is compared to the active workflow you have loaded. It is scored and matched to the closest scene based on a detailed analysis. Only one scene is selected for an image from the list below the workflow You can override the…

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Capture One

Opening images for editing in Radiant Photo 2 » Set as an External Editor » Using Radiant Photo 2 with Capture One

If you want to combine the capabilities of Capture One and Radiant Photo, it’s very easy. That’s because Capture One offers two useful commands. Two methods to choose from With Capture One, there are two ways to hand off files. Edit With… This method…

Welcome to Radiant Photo 2

We’ll skip the over-the-top sales pitch and give it to you straight: Radiant Photo 2 is designed to help you edit photos with less effort and more fun. It’s built by photographers who know the challenges of getting an image just right and want to make the…

Nondestructive Editing in Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom Classic & Photoshop

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom Classic » Nondestructive Editing in Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom Classic & Photoshop

Many Lightroom Classic users also use Adobe Photoshop. The two programs can work hand in hand and are also part of the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. Lightroom is great for organizing images and making basic corrections, while Photoshop has advanced tools for…

Left panel controls

Touring the Radiant Photo 2 interface » Left panel controls

The left panel helps you control your view of the image. It also assigns and manages workflows, develop settings, and legacy presets. Navigator The ‘Navigator’ shows the entire image you are working on, with the area in the preview panel outlined in…

The Exponential (Über) Sliders

Touring the Radiant Photo 2 interface » The Exponential (Über) Sliders

The Exponential Sliders are quite useful if you want to do a final pass on your edit. You can press the Tab key to hide all the panels. In the upper right corner, you’ll see two über sliders. These let you adjust and refine the core edits. Moving these sliders…

Choosing a Destination

Saving your edits » Choosing a Destination

These settings control where your files are stored. Same as original – store them in the same directory as the source image.  This is particularly useful if using Radiant Photo as an external editor with tools like Mylio Photos, Capture One, or ON1, where…

Set as an External Editor

Opening images for editing in Radiant Photo 2 » Set as an External Editor

Many applications support using Radiant Photo as an external editor. With this workflow, you can open multiple images at a time into Radiant Photo. If you want the greatest flexibility, open the images with the Radiant Photo application. How to use external…

Managing Develop Settings

Creating, organizing, and backing up your Develop Settings » Managing Develop Settings

Once you’ve created a custom Develop Setting, you can modify it if necessary. Click the More button ( … ) next to the custom Develop Setting Choose Rename to give it a different name or modify the existing one Choose Delete to remove the custom…

Creating a Custom Workspace

Using Workspaces » Creating a Custom Workspace

If you’d like to see a particular collection of tools on screen at once, simply create a custom workspace. This lets you customize the Radiant Photo 2 interface further for speed and creative editing. Click the More menu beside the Workspace Switcher to see…

Using Workspaces

To streamline the visible tools in the right editing panel, you can use a Worskpace. The included workspaces are task-based – meaning they’ll show you a group of tools most typically used for a particular job to be done. Included Workspaces Radiant…

Saving a Sidecar (Project) File

Saving your edits » Saving a Sidecar (Project) File

Radiant Photo 2 includes sidecar file functionality, ensuring you never lose creative adjustments. The software automatically saves all editing settings in a lightweight, XML-based sidecar file alongside an image. This allows you to reopen their photos in Radiant…

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Photos for macOS

Opening images for editing in Radiant Photo 2 » Set as an External Editor » Using Radiant Photo 2 with Photos for macOS

If you want to combine the capabilities of Photos for macOS and Radiant Photo, it’s simple. This workflow works well using the Radiant Photo Lightroom plugin (Radiant2LR). In order for this to work, you’ll need to save the file back to the same…

What is Radiant Manager and why do you need it?

Keeping Radiant Photo 2 up to date » What is Radiant Manager and why do you need it?

Radiant Manager is a useful application that helps keep all your software and add-ons up to date. It is a utility that can solve many problems, and it’s good to use it occasionally. How to Launch Radiant Manager can be easily launched from within Radiant…

Bottom panel controls

Touring the Radiant Photo 2 interface » Bottom panel controls

The bottom panel can be opened and closed by clicking the small triangle at the bottom of the screen. Filmstrip The filmstrip can pop up or disappear at the bottom of the application window, and you can view all the photos from your open order and click any one…

Creating a custom Develop Setting

Creating, organizing, and backing up your Develop Settings » Creating a custom Develop Setting

While most photo editing applications offer simple presets, Radiant Photo 2 is significantly different. The use of Develop Settings can contain responsive commands that react to each image and refine it towards target amounts. Additionally, custom develop settings…

Batch processing with the Export command

Using Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom Classic » Batch processing with the Export command

When using Radiant Photo 2 with Lightroom, you can choose an Export workflow. This is ideal for batch processing large volumes automatically. This workflow is particularly useful as it relies on the power of Radiant Photo technology’s automatic adjustments…