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SUMMARY

Anthony Morganti demonstrates editing a single landscape image using Lightroom Classic and five competing photo editing applications: Luminar Neo, ON1 Photo RAW 2026, DxO PhotoLab 9, and Radiant Photo 2. He applies a consistent workflow to each, evaluating their power, speed, and learning curves. While Lightroom Classic serves as a baseline, ON1 Photo RAW 2026 offers unique features like a midtone slider and direct filter application to AI-selected areas. DxO PhotoLab 9 presents a steeper learning curve but includes specialized tools, whereas Radiant Photo 2 offers rapid, automated edits.

TAKEAWAYS

Five photo editing software options were compared using a single landscape image.

The editors evaluated include Lightroom Classic, Luminar Neo, ON1 Photo RAW 2026, DxO PhotoLab 9, and Radiant Photo 2.

A consistent editing workflow was applied across all applications for direct comparison.

Each editor presents different strengths, weaknesses, and learning curves.

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