Radiant Photo: A foolproof stand-alone solution

Radiant Photo continues to amaze with each new update. Initially, I used Radiant as a finishing step after RAW development and creative processing. I thought the initial results were impressive. But with each new update, the software has quickly become a first line tool for all but the most difficult photos.

Recently, I worked on an older photo taken with a low-resolution camera that I couldn’t let go of. The photo is a technical mess (severe motion blur, out of focus, low light noise, etc.) but the subject is great and I wanted to keep it. After upscaling and removing the foreground fence, I dropped it into Radiant Photo and everything instantly got better. The software recognized the subject and brought it back to life. Not completely happy with the color, I played with the LUTs and discovered the “Burned B&W.” With a click, the photo redeemed itself and I was in love. I can now shamelessly display it in my personal gallery.

As an amateur photographer, I’m unable to justify the cost of a subscription-based service. Instead, I rely on stand-alone applications such as Topaz and Luminar for RAW development and creative enhancements. Radiant Photo is a foolproof stand-alone solution that can make any photo instantly better and it offers all professional level tools experienced photographers might need. My favorite feature is the AI algorithm itself, which instantly identifies and enhances depth and details that I would miss. The software makes pixel level corrections that I don’t have the expertise to do on my own. The Smart Presets are right in front so you can change the look with a simple click.

The layout is clean and easy to work with. You can switch between Quick Edit and Detailed Edit. Quick Edit provides basic sliders to dial back or increase the enhancements, while Detailed Edit provides all the tools if you want to go further.

Another area where Radiant Photo excels is the ease of batch processing. I especially like the Sync Forward feature. I can make a few tweaks to the first photo in the batch and sync it forward to all the rest. Then, as things change in the batch (such as lighting and scenery), I can make additional adjustments and sync them forward. Such a simple thing that is a huge time saver! I still have so much more to learn about Radiant Photo but out of the box, I found it simple to use and absolutely fun to play with!