Using Luminar as a Single Image editor

You can use Luminar to edit single images at a time. You can choose to open one or multiple images into a session and work with those images for basic or creative editing. The edit history of these files can be stored in a Luminar catalog, but this is optional.

1. Create a new catalog or use your existing catalog. To create a new catalog choose File > Catalog > New….
2. Choose File > Edit Single Image to select your photo, or press Cmd+O (macOS) or Ctrl+O (PC).
 A new dialog box opens.
   
3. Select the image(s) you want want to edit.
   
4. Apply any adjustments or tools you want to the photo.
 Your edits are automatically saved to the Catalog file.
5. Choose File > Export… or File > Share to create a new file with all of the Luminar tools applied.
   
6. Repeat the process and open up the next image you want to work with.
7. You can find your single images by switching to the Library. Just click on the Single Image Edits shortcut.
   

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You can drag several images onto the application icon to open them at once. Try using the Filmstrip (View > Show Filmstrip) to easily switch between multiple images opened at once.

!NOTE
Image edits are automatically saved in the catalog. If you no longer want to store them for a photo, just select the image in the Single Image Edits collection and press the Delete key. The file is removed from Luminar, but remains on your hard drive