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Positioning: Click directly in the preview window to anchor the light source to a specific highlight in your photo.

Are you trying to install this on a modern Photoshop CC version, or are you working on an older legacy system? Where is Knoll Light Factory? - Knowledge Base

  1. Application: The user selects Filter > Red Giant > Knoll Light Factory.
  2. Compositing: The plugin provides an "Obscuration" (or masking) feature. This allows the flare to interact with the foreground elements. For example, if a light source is behind a person, the flare will naturally disappear behind the subject, adding a sense of depth and realism.
  3. Grading: Users can adjust the color and intensity of the flare globally or per element. The "Tint" controls allow the flare to inherit color from the background source image, ensuring the new light matches the white balance of the original photo.

Watch this tutorial to learn how to use Knoll Light Factory's advanced lens elements and presets within Photoshop: 11m Flare Plugin - Knoll Light Factory - Photoshop Tutorial Retutpro - Photography & Photoshop Tutorials YouTube• May 20, 2013 Photoshop vs. Knoll Light Factory Feature Photoshop Built-in Flare Knoll Light Factory v3.2 Presets 4 limited options 100+ high-quality presets Customization Brightness only Scale, angle, color, and individual elements Precision Fixed preview window Resizable window with zoom/pan Realism Basic 2D overlay Physics-based with obscuration support

For macOS (Photoshop CC)

  1. Quit Photoshop.
  2. Mount the .dmg file (RedGiant_KnollLightFactory_v322_Mac.dmg).
  3. Drag the installer to Applications, then run it.
  4. Follow the PKG wizard, ensuring you check Photoshop Plug-ins.
  5. If macOS blocks it ('unidentified developer'), go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and click "Allow Anyway."
  6. Restart Photoshop and activate via the Filter menu.