Bringing color to a black and white photo using Luminar?

4 years 7 months ago #658998 by Kyle O
Is there a way to introduce color to an old black and white imaging using Luminar?  I have looked all over and can't seem to find such option.  

Actually if it turns out this is a not possible, which program would work best for this?


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4 years 7 months ago - 4 years 7 months ago #658999 by Nikon Shooter


You'll have access to the B&W tools in the proper workspace

From the Luminar User Guide

Changing Workspaces
Switching between Workspaces is easy, just click the Workspace drop-down
menu at the top of the Filters controls. You’ll find six preset Workspaces to
make things easier.

Clear Workspace.
Removes any Filters from the image as a blank starting point.

Professional.  
A robust set of filters for imaging professionals who want greater control over
exposure, color, and details.

Quick & Awesome.
Uses the speed of the Enhance AI filter for quick adjustments.  Also offers control
for Saturation, Vibrance, and Clarity.  A good Workspace for quick edits.

Essentials.
A general set of recommended filters for most image types.

Aerial Photography.
Designed for making drone photos look their best.  Easily overcome the challenge
of small sensors and vibration to get crispy and colorful photos.

Black & White.
A set of controls well-suited for black and white conversion and contrast.

Landscape.
A set of filters to enhance skies and foliage in a photo.

Portrait.
A collection of filters well-suited to adjusting portraits of people

Street.
A Workspace designed for enhancing gritty and urban imagery.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 7 months ago #659006 by garyrhook
Do you mean colorize?


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4 years 7 months ago #659012 by Shadowfixer1

Nikon Shooter wrote: 

You'll have access to the B&W tools in the proper workspace

From the Luminar User Guide

Changing Workspaces
Switching between Workspaces is easy, just click the Workspace drop-down
menu at the top of the Filters controls. You’ll find six preset Workspaces to
make things easier.

Clear Workspace.
Removes any Filters from the image as a blank starting point.

Professional.  
A robust set of filters for imaging professionals who want greater control over
exposure, color, and details.

Quick & Awesome.
Uses the speed of the Enhance AI filter for quick adjustments.  Also offers control
for Saturation, Vibrance, and Clarity.  A good Workspace for quick edits.

Essentials.
A general set of recommended filters for most image types.

Aerial Photography.
Designed for making drone photos look their best.  Easily overcome the challenge
of small sensors and vibration to get crispy and colorful photos.

Black & White.
A set of controls well-suited for black and white conversion and contrast.

Landscape.
A set of filters to enhance skies and foliage in a photo.

Portrait.
A collection of filters well-suited to adjusting portraits of people

Street.
A Workspace designed for enhancing gritty and urban imagery.

Don't think all that answered the question asked.
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4 years 7 months ago #659013 by Shadowfixer1

Kyle O wrote: Is there a way to introduce color to an old black and white imaging using Luminar?  I have looked all over and can't seem to find such option.  

Actually if it turns out this is a not possible, which program would work best for this?

I haven't used it since being an early beta-tester so I couldn't say but Photoshop makes it fairly easy.
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4 years 7 months ago - 4 years 7 months ago #659015 by Nikon Shooter

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Don't think all that answered the question asked.



Right Randy, I completely missed the "introduce color"!

Sorry Kyle.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 7 months ago #659149 by JaneK
This should help you out



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4 years 7 months ago #659150 by JaneK
One more for you



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4 years 7 months ago - 4 years 7 months ago #659177 by Shadowfixer1

JaneK wrote: This should help you out

It should except Photoshop isn't Luminar which is what the question was about.
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